Weekly Issues for 2009

• 12/21/2009 - 12/27/2009
  • Crop Advantage Series Provides Latest Crop Production Information
  • Extension Offers CCA Exam Prep Class
  • Crop and Weather Report Dec. 21
• 12/14/2009 - 12/20/2009
  • Minimize SDS and White Mold Risk to Same Field
• 11/16/2009 - 11/22/2009
  • A Tough Harvest - Frequently Asked Questions, Update
  • Degree Days - What a Year It Was
  • Soil Management and Environment Website Launched by Extension
  • RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
• 11/9/2009 - 11/15/2009
  • Crop and Weather Report Nov. 9
• 11/2/2009 - 11/8/2009
  • Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage
  • Nov. 2 Crop and Weather Report
• 10/26/2009 - 11/1/2009
  • A Tough Harvest - Frequently Asked Questions
  • How Delayed Harvest Might Affect Ear Rots and Mycotoxin Contamination
  • Soil Management of Harvest Ruts
  • Crop and Weather Report Week of Oct. 26
• 10/19/2009 - 10/25/2009
  • Oct. 19 Weekly Crop and Weather Report
  • Soybean Quality Issues in 2009
• 10/12/2009 - 10/18/2009
  • Integrated Crop Management Conference set for Dec. 2 and 3
  • ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues – Field Molds
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues – Storage Management
  • Crop and Weather Report October 12
• 10/5/2009 - 10/11/2009
  • Crop and Weather Update – First Week of October
  • Fall Is Great Time to Sample For SCN, But Not Corn Nematodes
  • Flurry of Forage Questions Come with First Fall Frost and Freeze
  • Stalk and Ear Rots Prevalent in Iowa
• 9/28/2009 - 10/4/2009
  • Weekly Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 28
  • Degree Days - The Finish Line Looms
  • Adjusting Hail-damaged Crops for Crop Insurance Reporting
  • Update on Hail Damaged Grain
• 9/21/2009 - 9/27/2009
  • Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 21
  • Degree Days - Watching, Waiting and Staying Warm
  • Manage Soybean Diseases at Harvest Time
• 9/14/2009 - 9/20/2009
  • Hail Damage – Grain Quality Survey
  • Degree Days - Slow and Steady Wins the Race
  • Studying Stover Harvest Effects on Yield, Soil, Climate
  • 2009 Crop Year is Mirror Image of 2008
  • Crop and Weather Report – September 14
  • Fall Cutting Management for Alfalfa
  • Approaching Hessian Fly-free Dates in Iowa
• 9/7/2009 - 9/13/2009
  • Quality Issues Related to Hail Damaged Crops
  • CCA Credit Opportunity at Precision Agriculture EXPO
  • September 7 Crop and Weather Report
  • Degree Days - Will it be Septembrrrrrr??
• 8/31/2009 - 9/6/2009
  • Getting Ready for Fall Fertilization
  • Corn Yield Simulations – Late August 2009
  • Fall Combine Harvest Considerations
  • August 31 Crop and Weather Report
  • Think about Stored Grain Pests Before Harvest
  • Risk of Mycotoxins Associated with Hail Damaged Corn
  • Degree Days - Crops in the Cooler Again
• 8/24/2009 - 8/30/2009
  • The 2009 Season in Degree Days Through Late August
  • Webcasts Will Cover Water Quality Protection Issues
  • A Top Ten List: Preparing for Fall Manure Application
  • Weekly Crop and Weather Report
  • Degree Days - Entering the Stretch, Aiming for the Finish Line
• 8/17/2009 - 8/23/2009
  • Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybean Widespread this Summer
  • Degree Days – Steady as She Goes
  • Risk of Mycotoxins Associated with Hail Damaged Corn
  • Harvesting High-Quality Corn Silage
• 8/10/2009 - 8/16/2009
  • More On Soybean White Mold This Year
  • Aphids Are on the Move, Remember to Scout in August!
  • Are Late-Season Soybean Aphid Treatments Worth It?
  • Managing White Mold at This Stage of Development
  • Crop and Weather Update - August 10
  • Making Fungicide Decisions on Hail Damaged Crops
  • Degree Days - Average IS a Good Thing
  • Corn Hail Loss Chart and Things to Consider Following Hail
  • A Summer 2009 Update on Diseases in Iowa Soybean
• 8/3/2009 - 8/9/2009
  • Getting to Know the Aphids in Corn
  • Hail Damage Disaster Recovery Web site Offers Crop Information
  • Degree Days - We Don't Need Stress!
  • Weekly Crop and Weather Report
  • Common Corn Nematode Characteristics
  • Iowa Corn 2009 Outlook, as of August 1
• 7/27/2009 - 8/2/2009
  • Check SCN Resistant Soybean Roots for SCN Females
  • Goss’s Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight Showing Up in Iowa
  • Bean Leaf Beetle Activity Noticed in Soybean
  • Degree Days - Cool July With Good Crop Conditions
  • Week of July 27 Crop and Weather Report
  • Use Treatment Thresholds for Western Bean Cutworm
  • Japanese Beetles Expanding Range in Iowa
• 7/20/2009 - 7/26/2009
  • Notes on Soybean Foliar Fungicide Applications in a Cool, Wet Year
  • Further Considerations for Foliar Fungicides on Corn and Soybean
  • Eyespot and Gray Leaf Spot Severity Continue to Increase in Iowa
  • Late-Season Herbicide Applications in Soybean
  • Crops Put In a 4-Day Work Week
• 7/13/2009 - 7/19/2009
  • Scout for Corn Leaf Aphids Before Tasseling
  • Concerns about Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Iowa
  • Corn Quality Issues Continue
  • Eyespot and Gray Leaf Spot Occurring in Corn
  • July 13 Crop and Weather Report
  • Degree Days - A Bit Wet and a Bit Wild
  • Should Hail Damaged Crops be Sprayed With a Fungicide?
  • Considerations for Soybean Insecticides and Fungicides
  • July Workshops Offer Comprehensive Corn Nematode and SCN Training
  • It is Time to Sample for Corn Nematodes
  • Don't Let Potato Leafhoppers Burn Hay
• 7/6/2009 - 7/12/2009
  • Scouting Foliar Diseases in a Cool Summer
  • Corn: Uneven Early-Season Growth Can Mean Uneven Tasseling
  • SCN Females Are Now Apparent on Soybean Roots
  • Twisted Whorls - 2009
  • Considerations for Soybean Insecticides and Fungicides
  • July 6 Crop and Weather Report
  • Degree Days - Temperature Roller Coaster
  • Getting to Know the Aphids in Alfalfa
  • Signs of Crazy Top in Corn
  • Decision for Fungicide Applications on Corn Looming
• 6/29/2009 - 7/5/2009
  • Foliar Fertilization of Corn and Soybean
  • Degree Days - More Heat and Humidity with Bigger Weeds
  • June 29 Iowa Crop & Weather Report
  • Is It Japanese Beetle in the Field or Something Else
  • FEEL Clinic Offers Basics of Crop Plant Diagnostics
  • Crop Management Clinic Features Over 20 Topics
• 6/22/2009 - 6/28/2009
  • Weeds are Winning the 2009 Battle, Plan Now for Next Year
  • Soybean Aphids Are Found in Young Soybean
  • June 22 Iowa Crop and Weather Report
  • Degree Days - A Warm Start to Summer
• 6/15/2009 - 6/21/2009
  • Few Acres of Soybeans Still to be Planted in Southeast Iowa
  • Hail Injury on Corn
  • European Corn Borer Numbers Are Up in 2009
  • Time to Scout for Corn Rootworm Larvae
  • Study Results Released - Weed Control in Roundup Ready® Cropping Systems
  • Degree Days - Cool Weather Continues
  • June 15 Crop and Weather Report
  • Don't Let Potato Leafhoppers Burn Hay
  • Take Time for Sprayer Cleanup
  • Some Producers are Now Discovering Winter-Injured Hay Fields
• 6/8/2009 - 6/14/2009
  • Seedling Diseases Update
  • Soybean Rust Stirring in the South
  • Spray Drift Potential Increases during Warm Weather Applications
  • Corn Response to Postemergence Treatments
  • Corn Seedling Damage from Ammonia
  • Degree Days - Cool is cool
  • Size Restrictions for Postemergence Herbicides in Corn
• 6/1/2009 - 6/7/2009
  • Early Signs of Corn Stress
  • Growers, Check Corn Stands NOW
  • Size Restrictions for Postemergence Herbicides in Corn
  • Stalk Borers Forecasted to Begin Movement Into Corn
  • Degree days - Crops in Good Condition Despite Cool Temperatures
  • Cancellation of Furadan (carbofuran) for Crops Use
  • June 1 Iowa Crop and Weather Report
• 5/25/2009 - 5/31/2009
  • Week of May 26 Crop and Weather Report
  • Dynamic Black Cutworm Action Threshold
  • SCN and Corn Nematode Workshops Set for July
  • Degree Days - From a Brisk Week to a Balmy One
• 5/18/2009 - 5/24/2009
  • 2009 Predicted Black Cutworm Cutting Dates in Corn
  • Scouting Soybean Seedling Diseases
  • Field Guides Allow Quick, In-field Diagnosis of Soybean Problems
  • Western Iowa No-tillers to Hold Field Day June 16
  • May 18 Crop and Weather Report
  • Check General Root and Mesocotyl Health when Assessing Corn Stands
  • Volunteer Corn Management
  • Early-Season Weed Competition
  • Degree Days - Brisk, but Basically OK
• 5/11/2009 - 5/17/2009
  • Drift Management Considerations
  • Assessing Corn Stands for Replanting
  • May Crop Outlook
  • Degree Days - Slow but Steady Progress in Planting
  • May 11 Crop and Weather Report
  • New Funding Opportunities for Organic Production in Iowa
• 5/4/2009 - 5/10/2009
  • Spring Sampling Not Recommended for Most Corn Nematodes
  • Spring is Time to Check Alfalfa for Foliar Diseases
  • A Harsh Winter for Bean Leaf Beetles
  • Winter Annuals, Giant Ragweed, Foxtail Barley, and Reach Back
  • Corn Emergence in 2009
  • Degree Days - Off on a Muddy Track
  • May 4 Iowa Crop and Weather Report
  • Survey Participants Respond Favorably to ICM News
  • Pay Attention to Soil Crusting After Heavy Rain Events
• 4/27/2009 - 5/3/2009
  • Pay Attention to Soil Crusting After Heavy Rain Events
  • Avoid Alfalfa Winter Injury – Next Time
  • April 27 Crop and Weather Report
  • Soybean after Soybean
  • Early planting IS important in Iowa
  • Quick facts About Corn Nematodes
  • When to Inoculate Soybean Seed in Iowa
  • Black Cutworm Treatment Options
• 4/20/2009 - 4/26/2009
  • Managing Poison Hemlock in No-till
  • Planting Restrictions Following 2,4-D Applications
  • Update on Corn Plant Populations and Seed Costs
  • Corn Planting Begins
  • April 20 Iowa Crop and Weather Report
  • Take Time to Manage Spring Field Risks
  • Take Note of Soil Temperature
  • Early Planting and Soybean Disease Considerations
  • Glyphosate Stewardship Guide Available
  • Alfalfa Weevil Hatch is Upon Us
• 4/13/2009 - 4/19/2009
  • A 2009 Prediction for Stewart’s Disease of Corn
  • April 13 Crops and Weather Report
  • Consultants Now Required for Aerial Pesticide Applicators
  • Soybean Seed Treatment
• 4/6/2009 - 4/12/2009
  • Will 2009 be a Soybean Aphid Year
  • Lessons from 2008 Corn Planting Date Studies
  • Managing Winter Annual Weeds in No-Till Fields
  • Author Index for 2008
  • Organic Flax Production in Iowa
  • Author Index for 2009
  • Field-Crop Extension Entomology Update
  • Cold Injury to Alfalfa and Forage Crops
  • April 6 Crops and Weather Update
• 3/30/2009 - 4/5/2009
  • New Requirements Related to Commercial Pesticide Applications
• 3/23/2009 - 3/29/2009
  • Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator Update
  • Tips for Managing Corn Residue in Continuous Corn
  • March 23 Crops and Weather Update
• 3/16/2009 - 3/22/2009
  • March 16 Crops and Weather Update
  • No-till is Better Choice for Soybean after Corn
• 3/9/2009 - 3/15/2009
  • March 9 Crops and Weather Report
• 3/2/2009 - 3/8/2009
  • Moving to No-tillage: Challenges and Opportunities
  • March 2 Crops and Weather Interviews
  • Signs of Spring: Robins, Vultures, and Planting Corn
  • Anhydrous Ammonia Applicators Have New Safety Issue
• 2/23/2009 - 3/1/2009
  • Not too Early to Think About Spring Moisture Conditions, Consideration for Soil Compaction
  • February 23 Crops and Weather Update
  • Consider Frost Seeding or Interseeding Pastures This Spring
• 2/16/2009 - 2/22/2009
  • Upcoming Workshops for Assistance with Manure and Nutrient Management Plans
  • February 16 Crops and Weather Update
• 2/9/2009 - 2/15/2009
  • February 9 Crops and Weather Update
  • Yellow Corn, Wet Soils, and N Loss – Part 4
  • Marlin Rice Resigns as Extension Entomologist
  • ISU Extension Offers Information about New Farm Bill Programs
• 2/2/2009 - 2/8/2009
  • Crop Insurance Has Some Changes for 2009
  • Time to Check and Make Decisions About 2008 Corn
• 1/26/2009 - 2/1/2009
  • ISU Extension Offers Soil Fertility Short Course
  • ISU Extension Offers Crop Scout School
• 1/12/2009 - 1/18/2009
  • Commercial Pesticide Applicator Test Help Sessions
• 1/5/2009 - 1/11/2009
  • ICM News Subscribers Asked to Comment