Iowa and Missouri Agronomic Minutes

Should I replant?

In this episode of the Iowa/Missouri Agronomic Update Podcast Andy and Tyler talk about making replant decisions along with how to best kill off a failed stand. This Tech Bulletin is a great guide to help with replant decisions! https://portal.winfieldunited.com/Public/Document?article=f89ac621-75ad-4d54-a949-817f21f60297 Tyler also discusses best management practices when spraying post applied herbicides on corn, and how to avoid common pitfalls when mixing and spraying. This Tech Bulletin will help with avoiding these issues. https://portal.winfieldunited.com/Public/Document?article=bc355282-5b85-48ee-8dbb-f43a0c7e3a38 

Later Planting Considerations and Herbicide Restrictions

In this episode, Andy and I discuss the calendar date and how it will effect planting decisions. Should we change hybrids/varieties? What if we don't have any nitrogen or herbicide down? Listen now to find out. Also check out this article relating to relative maturity and how corn can shorten it's GDU requirements in a delayed planting year.
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2019/05/late-corn-planting-options
 
 

Alfalfa Armageddon!

In this podcast Jeff Jackson, Andy Dickes, and Tyler Steinkamp discuss the constant pressure in alfalfa brought on by alfalfa weevil and other bugs and what can be done to fight this. This tech bulletin addresses some of the common questions about alfalfa weevil. https://portal.winfieldunited.com/Public/Document?article=321f9904-6400-4360-abcb-e9e2a936c1bb

Planting and Emergence

In this episode Andy and Tyler talk about spring planting and when we would expect to see emergence from some of the early planted crops. We also discuss the herbicide restriction associated with emergence. This tech bulletin is a great reference for more information. https://portal.winfieldunited.com/Public/Document?article=7d814820-fae0-4366-adff-f2a950d1a207

Planting and Herbicide Mixing Considerations

Karl and Tyler discuss mixing considerations with 32, ATS and Herbicides along talking with farmers about staying the course to set your customers up for success later in the season. 

Planting Condsiderations and Insect Pressure

This weeks podcast with Mitch Larson talks about planting conditions and what we are seeing for possible early season insect pressure. This link will take you to the Iowa Meso net soil temperature maps for the state of Iowa. IEM :: ISU Soil Moisture County Temperature Estimates (iastate.edu)
 

Weekly seed update

Weekly seed update

This week Andy Discusses soybeans 

Week 4 north

Week4 update