Drop in Land and Some Input Costs Expected in 2018
Land and input costs for corn and soybean production are expected to decline in 2018, according to research conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
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2017 Harvest Outlook Shows Record Production
Corn and soybean yields in 2017 were higher than expected, resulting in the largest grain surpluses in recent years.
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Management Recommendations, Scouting for Fall Corn Diseases
Agronomists and farmers are reminded to scout for stalk and ear rots of corn as harvest nears, as stalk rots may be more prevalent this year, due to the stressful growing season across most of Iowa.
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Iowa State University’s Muscatine Island Research Farm Field Day Set for Aug. 15
Research on corn, soybeans and vegetables will be featured Aug. 15 during a field day at the Iowa State University’s Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm.
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Developing a Marketing Plan in 5 Steps
Having a plan is one of the most important ingredients for marketing both old and new crop corn and soybeans.
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Management of European Corn Borer Difficult without Hybrid Traits
Today some farmers, in an effort to lower costs as commodity markets remain low, have started planting corn without the Bt traits that have proven so effective against European corn borer and other caterpillars - and they are now having questions about the biology, life cycle and management of European corn borer.
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Lower Costs Bring Cautious Optimism in 2017
The cost of corn and soybean production in Iowa is expected to fall this year, according to a new study done by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The cost of corn production is expected to drop by 12 percent and soybean production will dip by 9 percent.
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Monitor Corn and Soybean Growth with New Reference Materials
Farmer requests for a quick information on the developmental stages of corn and soybeans led extension specialist Mark Licht t to produce new reference materials.
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Scout for Corn Molds and Ear Rots This Harvest Season
The Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) has received several questions from southwest Iowa producers about corn mold this harvest season. Based on producer descriptions of black mold or black dust that becomes airborne when the plants are disturbed, common corn smut is the most likely culprit in many of these cases.
New Website for Regional Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator
The regional Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator website, which has been helping farmers determine profitable nitrogen rates since 2005, now has a new URL, a revised nitrogen response trial database, and is more user-friendly for mobile devices.
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