Tar Spot Disease on Corn in Wisconsin, ID and Recommendations
Sep 21, 2018

Video: Tar Spot Disease on Corn in Wisconsin, ID and Recommendations

In this video, Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses tar spot on corn. This is a relatively new disease of corn in the upper Midwest. The current status of the pathogen(s) involved and what is known and not known about the disease is discussed. Some basic recommendations are also included.
 

Tar Spot Disease on Corn in Wisconsin, ID and Recommendations

Tar Spot Disease on Corn in Wisconsin, ID and Recommendations

In this video, Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses tar spot on corn. This is a relatively new disease of corn in the upper Midwest.... More
Corn Disease Update: Ear Rot, Mycotoxin in Silage

Corn Disease Update: Ear Rot, Mycotoxin in Silage

Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses infield mycotoxin control in silage corn.... More
Weed Of The Week - Russian Knapweed

Weed Of The Week - Russian Knapweed

This week's weed of the week is Russian knapweed. Darren and Brian Hefty breakdown where Russian knapweed originates, how it grows, and how to prevent it on your farm.... More
John Deere GoHarvest: Active Yield

John Deere GoHarvest: Active Yield

A quick reference guide for the operation and functionality of the Active Yield system on John Deere combines.... More
Pre-Harvest Technology Tips

Pre-Harvest Technology Tips

John Deere wants to help you make sure you get the most out of your technology investment this harvest.... More
 Heart of a Farmer Bill & Lorna

Heart of a Farmer Bill & Lorna

For livestock farmers, their animals are more than just numbers and farming is much more than just a business.... More
 Canola scouting

Canola scouting

Producers can scout for many different reasons. Some of these reasons include, to determine if a fungicide application is needed, to check the efficacy of the fungicide treatment, and to assess disease levels to help plan for future years.... More

Iron Talk - Soil Testing and Fall Fertilization

Iron Talk - Soil Testing and Fall Fertilization

In this week's Iron Talk, Darren Hefty talks about the challenges of fall fertilization and explains multiple ways farmers can see their fertilizer dollars go further.... More
Ag Minute - Selecting Fields for Harvest

Ag Minute - Selecting Fields for Harvest

Darren Hefty explains how farmers choose which fields to harvest first.... More
Farm Basics - Fighting Harvest Loss

Farm Basics - Fighting Harvest Loss

On this week's Farm Basics, Darren and Brian share how to use new technologies to calculate harvest loss, as well as ways to prevent loss of yield in the future.... More
Selecting Seed Traits

Selecting Seed Traits

The Hefty brothers offer information on new seed traits on the market. Darren and Brian explain the strengths and weaknesses of various traits, including new products that farmers may be able to look forward to in the future.... More
Lowering Soil pH

Lowering Soil pH

Darren and Brian Hefty explain various causes of high soil pH and offer several solutions to lowering pH to an ideal level.... More
2018 Farm Bill

2018 Farm Bill

As US Farmers in Idaho and across the nation get in the 2018 Harvest, Congress considers the 2018 farm bill. But time is running out, the Sept. 30 expiration date for the bill looms large on the Hill and the American Farm Bureau is hopeful that the farm bill conference committee as soon as poss... More
Sustainable Demand, Production for the Best Beef

Sustainable Demand, Production for the Best Beef

Mark McCully, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) vice president of production, outlines how strong consumer demand for high-quality beef underscores the sustainability of producing more and more of the best.... More
Stand with us to protect quality Canadian milk

Stand with us to protect quality Canadian milk

Dairy farmer Les Brophy from Newfoundland and Labrador is proud to be a Canadian dairy farmer and produce the highest quality milk for consumers. “Trade deals that displace Canadian dairy with foreign dairy, not only affect hundreds of thousands of Canadian jobs, they also remove high quality, h... More
 Pulling big drill with John Deere 9570RX 4wd tractor

Pulling big drill with John Deere 9570RX 4wd tractor

John Deere 9570RX 4wd tractor pulling big Bourgault 3320 drill & 76ft wide, and Bourgault 7950 aircart in Humboldt, Saskatchewan area.... More
Trade Aid Impacts Farmers and Consumers

Trade Aid Impacts Farmers and Consumers

USDA will be providing farmers payments to compensate them for damages to agricultural markets from the U.S. tariff schedule and trade war with countries like China. For example soybean farmers will get $1.65 per bushel on half of their 2018 production. Michelle Rook looks at how this trade ai... More
Bumper Soybean Crop Benefits Farmers and Consumers

Bumper Soybean Crop Benefits Farmers and Consumers

USDA is projecting a bumper soybean crop in South Dakota this year at 277 million bushels, with a yield of 49 bushels per acre .... More
Beyond the Bean: Yield Monitoring

Beyond the Bean: Yield Monitoring

Many farmers who have embraced technology cite yield monitoring as the place to start and what is at the hub of bringing more technology to the farm.... More
John Deere: 6R Series Tractor Updates

John Deere: 6R Series Tractor Updates

Exciting new updates include a brand-new, multi-function control feature that will transform the way you operate a John Deere tractor.... More
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