Author Index for 2009

• Abendroth, Lori

  • Corn Yield Simulations – Late August 2009 (9/4/2009)
  • Twisted Whorls - 2009 (7/10/2009)
  • Hail Injury on Corn (6/19/2009)
  • Early Signs of Corn Stress (6/5/2009)
  • Assessing Corn Stands for Replanting (5/14/2009)
  • Corn Planting Begins (4/22/2009)
  • Lessons from 2008 Corn Planting Date Studies (4/8/2009)

• Al-Kaisi, Mahdi

  • Soil Management and Environment Website Launched by Extension (11/16/2009)
  • Soil Management of Harvest Ruts (10/29/2009)
  • Studying Stover Harvest Effects on Yield, Soil, Climate (9/15/2009)
  • Pay Attention to Soil Crusting After Heavy Rain Events (5/4/2009)
  • Tips for Managing Corn Residue in Continuous Corn (3/27/2009)
  • No-till is Better Choice for Soybean after Corn (3/16/2009)
  • Moving to No-tillage: Challenges and Opportunities (3/5/2009)
  • Not too Early to Think About Spring Moisture Conditions, Consideration for Soil Compaction (2/27/2009)

• Barnhart, Stephen

  • Flurry of Forage Questions Come with First Fall Frost and Freeze (10/6/2009)
  • Fall Cutting Management for Alfalfa (9/15/2009)
  • Harvesting High-Quality Corn Silage (8/18/2009)
  • Some Producers are Now Discovering Winter-Injured Hay Fields (6/15/2009)
  • Avoid Alfalfa Winter Injury – Next Time (4/30/2009)
  • Cold Injury to Alfalfa and Forage Crops (4/7/2009)
  • Consider Frost Seeding or Interseeding Pastures This Spring (2/26/2009)

• Brown, Sorrel

  • Survey Participants Respond Favorably to ICM News (5/5/2009)

• Cooper, Doug

  • Crop and Weather Report Dec. 21 (12/22/2009)
  • Crop and Weather Report Nov. 9 (11/10/2009)
  • Nov. 2 Crop and Weather Report (11/5/2009)
  • Crop and Weather Report Week of Oct. 26 (10/29/2009)
  • Oct. 19 Weekly Crop and Weather Report (10/20/2009)
  • Crop and Weather Report October 12 (10/14/2009)
  • Crop and Weather Update – First Week of October (10/9/2009)
  • Weekly Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 28 (9/29/2009)
  • Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 21 (9/22/2009)
  • Crop and Weather Report – September 14 (9/15/2009)
  • September 7 Crop and Weather Report (9/9/2009)
  • August 31 Crop and Weather Report (9/1/2009)
  • Weekly Crop and Weather Report (8/25/2009)
  • Crop and Weather Update - August 10 (8/11/2009)
  • Weekly Crop and Weather Report (8/4/2009)
  • Week of July 27 Crop and Weather Report (7/28/2009)
  • July 13 Crop and Weather Report (7/15/2009)
  • July 6 Crop and Weather Report (7/7/2009)
  • June 22 Iowa Crop and Weather Report (6/24/2009)
  • June 15 Crop and Weather Report (6/16/2009)
  • June 1 Iowa Crop and Weather Report (6/2/2009)
  • Week of May 26 Crop and Weather Report (5/27/2009)
  • May 18 Crop and Weather Report (5/20/2009)
  • May 11 Crop and Weather Report (5/12/2009)
  • May 4 Iowa Crop and Weather Report (5/5/2009)
  • April 27 Crop and Weather Report (4/29/2009)
  • April 13 Crops and Weather Report (4/14/2009)
  • April 6 Crops and Weather Update (4/7/2009)
  • March 23 Crops and Weather Update (3/25/2009)
  • March 16 Crops and Weather Update (3/16/2009)
  • March 9 Crops and Weather Report (3/10/2009)
  • March 2 Crops and Weather Interviews (3/3/2009)
  • February 23 Crops and Weather Update (2/26/2009)
  • February 16 Crops and Weather Update (2/17/2009)
  • February 9 Crops and Weather Update (2/10/2009)

• Delate, Kathleen

  • New Funding Opportunities for Organic Production in Iowa (5/11/2009)
  • Organic Flax Production in Iowa (4/8/2009)

• Edwards, William

  • Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage (11/6/2009)
  • Adjusting Hail-damaged Crops for Crop Insurance Reporting (9/29/2009)
  • ISU Extension Offers Information about New Farm Bill Programs (2/9/2009)
  • Crop Insurance Has Some Changes for 2009 (2/7/2009)

• Elmore, Roger

  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues (10/15/2009)
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues – Storage Management (10/15/2009)
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues – Field Molds (10/15/2009)
  • Corn Yield Simulations – Late August 2009 (9/4/2009)
  • Corn Hail Loss Chart and Things to Consider Following Hail (8/11/2009)
  • Iowa Corn 2009 Outlook, as of August 1 (8/3/2009)
  • Corn: Uneven Early-Season Growth Can Mean Uneven Tasseling (7/10/2009)
  • Twisted Whorls - 2009 (7/10/2009)
  • Hail Injury on Corn (6/19/2009)
  • Early Signs of Corn Stress (6/5/2009)
  • Assessing Corn Stands for Replanting (5/14/2009)
  • Corn Emergence in 2009 (5/6/2009)
  • Corn Planting Begins (4/22/2009)
  • Lessons from 2008 Corn Planting Date Studies (4/8/2009)
  • Signs of Spring: Robins, Vultures, and Planting Corn (3/2/2009)
  • Marlin Rice Resigns as Extension Entomologist (2/9/2009)

• Fawcett, Jim

  • CCA Credit Opportunity at Precision Agriculture EXPO (9/10/2009)
  • Commercial Pesticide Applicator Test Help Sessions (1/15/2009)

• Hanna, Mark

  • Soil Management of Harvest Ruts (10/29/2009)
  • Fall Combine Harvest Considerations (9/4/2009)
  • Spray Drift Potential Increases during Warm Weather Applications (6/11/2009)
  • Drift Management Considerations (5/15/2009)
  • Pay Attention to Soil Crusting After Heavy Rain Events (5/4/2009)
  • Take Time to Manage Spring Field Risks (4/22/2009)
  • Tips for Managing Corn Residue in Continuous Corn (3/27/2009)
  • No-till is Better Choice for Soybean after Corn (3/16/2009)
  • Anhydrous Ammonia Applicators Have New Safety Issue (3/2/2009)
  • Not too Early to Think About Spring Moisture Conditions, Consideration for Soil Compaction (2/27/2009)

• Hart, Chad

  • 2009 Crop Year is Mirror Image of 2008 (9/15/2009)
  • May Crop Outlook (5/14/2009)

• Hartzler, Bob

  • Corn Response to Postemergence Treatments (6/10/2009)
  • Size Restrictions for Postemergence Herbicides in Corn (6/8/2009)
  • Volunteer Corn Management (5/19/2009)
  • Early-Season Weed Competition (5/19/2009)
  • Managing Poison Hemlock in No-till (4/24/2009)
  • Planting Restrictions Following 2,4-D Applications (4/24/2009)
  • Managing Winter Annual Weeds in No-Till Fields (4/8/2009)

• Hodgson, Erin

  • Approaching Hessian Fly-free Dates in Iowa (9/15/2009)
  • Think about Stored Grain Pests Before Harvest (9/1/2009)
  • Aphids Are on the Move, Remember to Scout in August! (8/13/2009)
  • Are Late-Season Soybean Aphid Treatments Worth It? (8/13/2009)
  • Getting to Know the Aphids in Corn (8/7/2009)
  • Bean Leaf Beetle Activity Noticed in Soybean (7/30/2009)
  • Use Treatment Thresholds for Western Bean Cutworm (7/28/2009)
  • Japanese Beetles Expanding Range in Iowa (7/27/2009)
  • Scout for Corn Leaf Aphids Before Tasseling (7/17/2009)
  • Getting to Know the Aphids in Alfalfa (7/7/2009)
  • Is It Japanese Beetle in the Field or Something Else (6/30/2009)
  • Soybean Aphids Are Found in Young Soybean (6/24/2009)
  • European Corn Borer Numbers Are Up in 2009 (6/17/2009)
  • Time to Scout for Corn Rootworm Larvae (6/17/2009)
  • Don't Let Potato Leafhoppers Burn Hay (7/13/2009)
  • Growers, Check Corn Stands NOW (6/4/2009)
  • Stalk Borers Forecasted to Begin Movement Into Corn (6/3/2009)
  • Cancellation of Furadan (carbofuran) for Crops Use (6/2/2009)
  • Dynamic Black Cutworm Action Threshold (5/27/2009)
  • 2009 Predicted Black Cutworm Cutting Dates in Corn (5/22/2009)
  • A Harsh Winter for Bean Leaf Beetles (5/6/2009)

• Holscher, Kenneth

  • Think about Stored Grain Pests Before Harvest (9/1/2009)

• Hurburgh, Charles

  • A Tough Harvest - Frequently Asked Questions, Update (11/20/2009)
  • A Tough Harvest - Frequently Asked Questions (11/1/2009)
  • Soybean Quality Issues in 2009 (10/19/2009)
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues (10/15/2009)
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues – Storage Management (10/15/2009)
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues – Field Molds (10/15/2009)
  • Quality Issues Related to Hail Damaged Crops (9/10/2009)
  • Corn Quality Issues Continue (7/16/2009)
  • Time to Check and Make Decisions About 2008 Corn (2/6/2009)

• Iriarte, Fanny

  • Signs of Crazy Top in Corn (7/6/2009)

• Jensen, Kyle

  • Western Iowa No-tillers to Hold Field Day June 16 (5/20/2009)

• Jones, Tamsyn

  • Field Guides Allow Quick, In-field Diagnosis of Soybean Problems (5/21/2009)

• Lang, Brian

  • Hail Damage Disaster Recovery Web site Offers Crop Information (8/5/2009)

• Licht, Mark

  • Not too Early to Think About Spring Moisture Conditions, Consideration for Soil Compaction (2/27/2009)

• Mallarino, Antonio

  • Studying Stover Harvest Effects on Yield, Soil, Climate (9/15/2009)
  • Getting Ready for Fall Fertilization (9/4/2009)

• Miller, Gerald

  • ICM News Subscribers Asked to Comment (1/11/2009)

• Mueller, Daren

  • Managing White Mold at This Stage of Development (8/13/2009)
  • Making Fungicide Decisions on Hail Damaged Crops (8/11/2009)
  • Should Hail Damaged Crops be Sprayed With a Fungicide? (7/14/2009)
  • Considerations for Soybean Insecticides and Fungicides (7/13/2009)
  • Decision for Fungicide Applications on Corn Looming (7/6/2009)
  • Soybean Rust Stirring in the South (6/12/2009)

• Munkvold, Gary

  • How Delayed Harvest Might Affect Ear Rots and Mycotoxin Contamination (10/30/2009)
  • Quality Issues Related to Hail Damaged Crops (9/10/2009)
  • Risk of Mycotoxins Associated with Hail Damaged Corn (8/31/2009)

• Navi, Shrishail Sharanappa

  • More On Soybean White Mold This Year (8/15/2009)
  • A Summer 2009 Update on Diseases in Iowa Soybean (8/10/2009)

• Nutter, Forrest, Jr.

  • A 2009 Prediction for Stewart’s Disease of Corn (4/15/2009)

• Oneal, Matthew

  • Aphids Are on the Move, Remember to Scout in August! (8/13/2009)
  • Are Late-Season Soybean Aphid Treatments Worth It? (8/13/2009)

• Owen, Mike

  • Concerns about Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Iowa (7/17/2009)
  • Weeds are Winning the 2009 Battle, Plan Now for Next Year (6/28/2009)
  • Study Results Released - Weed Control in Roundup Ready® Cropping Systems (6/16/2009)
  • Winter Annuals, Giant Ragweed, Foxtail Barley, and Reach Back (5/6/2009)
  • Managing Poison Hemlock in No-till (4/24/2009)
  • Glyphosate Stewardship Guide Available (4/21/2009)

• Pederson, Palle

  • Soybean Quality Issues in 2009 (10/19/2009)
  • Few Acres of Soybeans Still to be Planted in Southeast Iowa (6/19/2009)
  • Soybean after Soybean (4/29/2009)
  • Early planting IS important in Iowa (4/28/2009)
  • When to Inoculate Soybean Seed in Iowa (4/28/2009)

• Pope, Rich

  • Degree Days - What a Year It Was (11/17/2009)
  • Degree Days - The Finish Line Looms (9/29/2009)
  • Degree Days - Watching, Waiting and Staying Warm (9/22/2009)
  • Degree Days - Slow and Steady Wins the Race (9/15/2009)
  • Degree Days - Will it be Septembrrrrrr?? (9/8/2009)
  • Degree Days - Crops in the Cooler Again (8/31/2009)
  • The 2009 Season in Degree Days Through Late August (8/26/2009)
  • Degree Days - Entering the Stretch, Aiming for the Finish Line (8/25/2009)
  • Degree Days – Steady as She Goes (8/19/2009)
  • Degree Days - Average IS a Good Thing (8/11/2009)
  • Degree Days - We Don't Need Stress! (8/4/2009)
  • Degree Days - Cool July With Good Crop Conditions (7/28/2009)
  • Degree Days - A Bit Wet and a Bit Wild (7/15/2009)
  • Degree Days - Temperature Roller Coaster (7/7/2009)
  • Degree Days - More Heat and Humidity with Bigger Weeds (6/30/2009)
  • Degree Days - A Warm Start to Summer (6/24/2009)
  • Degree Days - Cool Weather Continues (6/16/2009)
  • Degree Days - Cool is cool (6/9/2009)
  • Stalk Borers Forecasted to Begin Movement Into Corn (6/3/2009)
  • Degree days - Crops in Good Condition Despite Cool Temperatures (6/3/2009)
  • 2009 Predicted Black Cutworm Cutting Dates in Corn (5/22/2009)
  • Degree Days - Brisk, but Basically OK (5/19/2009)
  • Degree Days - Slow but Steady Progress in Planting (5/14/2009)
  • A Harsh Winter for Bean Leaf Beetles (5/6/2009)
  • Degree Days - Off on a Muddy Track (5/6/2009)
  • Alfalfa Weevil Hatch is Upon Us (4/20/2009)
  • A 2009 Prediction for Stewart’s Disease of Corn (4/15/2009)

• Pringnitz, Brent

  • Crop Advantage Series Provides Latest Crop Production Information (12/23/2009)
  • Extension Offers CCA Exam Prep Class (12/23/2009)
  • Integrated Crop Management Conference set for Dec. 2 and 3 (10/16/2009)
  • ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates (10/16/2009)
  • FEEL Clinic Offers Basics of Crop Plant Diagnostics (6/29/2009)
  • Crop Management Clinic Features Over 20 Topics (6/29/2009)
  • ISU Extension Offers Soil Fertility Short Course (1/28/2009)
  • ISU Extension Offers Crop Scout School (1/28/2009)

• Rieck-Hinz, Angela

  • RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension (11/16/2009)
  • A Top Ten List: Preparing for Fall Manure Application (8/25/2009)
  • Upcoming Workshops for Assistance with Manure and Nutrient Management Plans (2/20/2009)

• Robertson, Alison

  • How Delayed Harvest Might Affect Ear Rots and Mycotoxin Contamination (10/30/2009)
  • 2009 Corn Quality Issues – Field Molds (10/15/2009)
  • Stalk and Ear Rots Prevalent in Iowa (10/5/2009)
  • Quality Issues Related to Hail Damaged Crops (9/10/2009)
  • Risk of Mycotoxins Associated with Hail Damaged Corn (8/31/2009)
  • Goss’s Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight Showing Up in Iowa (7/31/2009)
  • Eyespot and Gray Leaf Spot Occurring in Corn (7/15/2009)
  • Should Hail Damaged Crops be Sprayed With a Fungicide? (7/14/2009)
  • Considerations for Soybean Insecticides and Fungicides (7/13/2009)
  • Signs of Crazy Top in Corn (7/6/2009)
  • Decision for Fungicide Applications on Corn Looming (7/6/2009)
  • Check General Root and Mesocotyl Health when Assessing Corn Stands (5/20/2009)
  • A 2009 Prediction for Stewart’s Disease of Corn (4/15/2009)

• Sawyer, John

  • Studying Stover Harvest Effects on Yield, Soil, Climate (9/15/2009)
  • Getting Ready for Fall Fertilization (9/4/2009)
  • Corn: Uneven Early-Season Growth Can Mean Uneven Tasseling (7/10/2009)
  • Foliar Fertilization of Corn and Soybean (7/1/2009)
  • Corn Seedling Damage from Ammonia (6/9/2009)
  • Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator Update (3/27/2009)
  • Yellow Corn, Wet Soils, and N Loss – Part 4 (2/10/2009)

• Schaefer, Kristine

  • Take Time for Sprayer Cleanup (6/15/2009)
  • Spray Drift Potential Increases during Warm Weather Applications (6/11/2009)
  • Drift Management Considerations (5/15/2009)
  • Consultants Now Required for Aerial Pesticide Applicators (2/21/2008)
  • New Requirements Related to Commercial Pesticide Applications (4/5/2009)

• Schmitt, Virgil

  • Managing White Mold at This Stage of Development (8/13/2009)

• Taylor, Elwynn

  • The 2009 Season in Degree Days Through Late August (8/26/2009)
  • Iowa Corn 2009 Outlook, as of August 1 (8/3/2009)
  • Take Note of Soil Temperature (4/22/2009)

• Tollefson, Jon

  • European Corn Borer Numbers Are Up in 2009 (6/17/2009)
  • Time to Scout for Corn Rootworm Larvae (6/17/2009)
  • Growers, Check Corn Stands NOW (6/4/2009)
  • Cancellation of Furadan (carbofuran) for Crops Use (6/2/2009)
  • Dynamic Black Cutworm Action Threshold (5/27/2009)
  • 2009 Predicted Black Cutworm Cutting Dates in Corn (5/22/2009)
  • Black Cutworm Treatment Options (4/28/2009)
  • Alfalfa Weevil Hatch is Upon Us (4/20/2009)
  • A 2009 Prediction for Stewart’s Disease of Corn (4/15/2009)
  • Will 2009 be a Soybean Aphid Year (4/9/2009)
  • Field-Crop Extension Entomology Update (4/8/2009)

• Tylka, Greg

  • Fall Is Great Time to Sample For SCN, But Not Corn Nematodes (10/6/2009)
  • Common Corn Nematode Characteristics (8/3/2009)
  • Check SCN Resistant Soybean Roots for SCN Females (7/31/2009)
  • July Workshops Offer Comprehensive Corn Nematode and SCN Training (7/13/2009)
  • It is Time to Sample for Corn Nematodes (7/13/2009)
  • SCN Females Are Now Apparent on Soybean Roots (7/10/2009)
  • SCN and Corn Nematode Workshops Set for July (5/26/2009)
  • Spring Sampling Not Recommended for Most Corn Nematodes (5/7/2009)
  • Quick facts About Corn Nematodes (4/28/2009)

• Yang, Xiao Bing

  • Minimize SDS and White Mold Risk to Same Field (12/14/2009)
  • More On Soybean White Mold This Year (8/15/2009)
  • A Summer 2009 Update on Diseases in Iowa Soybean (8/10/2009)
  • Scouting Foliar Diseases in a Cool Summer (7/12/2009)
  • Seedling Diseases Update (6/12/2009)
  • Scouting Soybean Seedling Diseases (5/22/2009)
  • Spring is Time to Check Alfalfa for Foliar Diseases (5/7/2009)
  • Soybean Seed Treatment (4/13/2009)