Weather and the 2020 Illinois Corn and Soybean Crops
What a difference July rainfall makes. The U.S. Drought Map based on data through July 28 showed that only six…
A Statement from the Illinois Department of Agriculture regarding the mailing of unsolicited seeds
“We are currently working with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to address reports of unsolicited shipments of…
Southern rust- keep an eye out
We have a new post on the current situation with southern rust in Illinois. Click here to access.
Impact of recent rains and scouting corn and soybeans
Recent fronts that have pushed through the state, giving relief to many areas that have been stressed by heat and…
new post on scouting and foliar disease in Illinois corn
Finally some wet weather! That means finally some foliar diseases may start to pop up in our corn crop. Check…
post on fungicides for hail damaged crops
That was one heck of a storm yesterday. Many fields throughout East central Illinois were severely affected by nickel sized…
Hoping for rain: crops at mid-season 2020
While the record will show that planting progress for both corn and soybean crops in Illinois was close to normal…
Spider Mites in Soybean
Spider mites often show up when it’s hot and dry outside. Given our current weather (and the promise of more…
Weed Control in Wheat Stubble Fields
Wheat harvest marks the end of one cropping cycle and the beginning of a second. In parts of central and…
New Corn Disease Articles Available
We have several articles on the Illinois Field Crop Disease Hub that have some timely information for you. First, a…
Guidance for the Continued Use of Dicamba-Containing Products in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Agriculture recently issued a document containing guidance "to help pesticide dealers, commercial pesticide applicators and farmers…
IDOA Statement on USEPA Cancellation Order-Use of Existing Stock
On June 3, 2020, in National Family Farm Coalition vs. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Case No. 19-70115, the United States…