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Corn and Soybean Disease Scouting Session

SDSU Extension will host a come-and-go corn and soybean disease scouting session at the SDSU Volga Research Farm (21254 464th Ave, Volga, SD 57071) on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Tar spot has been confirmed in 41 South Dakota counties this growing season. Join the SDSU Extension Plant Pathology team to see tar spot in the corn field and white mold in the soybean field. If you suspect you have tar spot, attendees are encouraged to bring along a sample enclosed in a plastic bag with a dry paper towel.

Source : sdstate.edu

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What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring

Video: What I’m Checking Behind the Planter This Spring



This is the first episode of a new behind-the-scenes series on our farm.

Today I’m checking behind the planter looking at planting depth, seed-to-soil contact, and making sure we’re placing seed into moisture, even in a dry spring.

Everything can look good from the cab, but this is where you find out what’s really happening.

We also ran into a prescription issue that slowed us down, which is a good reminder that even when conditions are ideal, the little things still matter.

If you’re planting right now, it’s worth taking a few minutes to check behind your planter.