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August 2010

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Watch Cercospora Leafspot In Sugarbeets
8-30-2010
Cercospora is generally more severe than it has been over the past 10 years. more>>

Preharvest Herbicide Applications in Dry Edible beans
8-23-2010
Preharvest applications can help speed up harvest by dessicating both the crop and weeds. more>>

Soil Testing Should Begin Now
8-17-2010
If you review current soil testing recommendations, you will see there is no sampling date adjustment. more>>

Soil Test NOW, Right Behind The Combine
8-9-2010
If we delay the sampling, we miss an excellent window for soil testing by waiting too long. more>>

Scout Your Soybean Fields!
8-2-2010
Soybean aphids are easy to find in NW Minnesota and eastern ND more>>

Soybean Aphids
7-13-2010
It's time to be scouting for soybean aphids! more>>

Crop Update 6-30-10
6-30-2010
There is a lot of interest in applying N to improve wheat protein more>>

NDAWN Weather Site and Phone Numbers
6-25-2010
NDAWN covers all of ND, including several stations in MN, MT and SD and is a great site for weather information and historical weather records. more>>

Fungicide Decisions For Head Scab
6-21-2010
Wheat fungicide decisions will need to be made soon as the Scab Forecast shows moderate to high risk of infection in MN/ND! more>>

Growing Degree Units
6-11-2010
Growing Degree Units (GDUs) or Growing Degree Days (GDDs) are useful to predict crop maturity and pest development. more>>

Acetochlor Rotation Changes
7-6-2007
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Cercospora Resistance Management
8-9-2005
We need to pay attention to BOTH Cercospora control and resistance management! more>>

Weak Rooting Syndrome
8-2-2005
After several years of speculation, I'm pretty sure that the Weak Rooting Syndrome is from spraying pre-harvest glyphosate too early. more>>

Seed Lab Data
4-20-2005
Here are some interesting data from our Seed Lab more>>

Chemical Inventory
4-13-2005
As companies try to manage their inventory better, we sometimes see short supplies or even complete outages! more>>

High Fertilizer Prices!
4-6-2005
As we do our spring planting, we are all reminded of the high cost of fertilizer. more>>

Volunteer Corn Update
3-30-2005
A few months ago, I wrote an article expressing concern with our volunteer corn potential in 2005. more>>

A Review of Different Types of Emergence
3-24-2005
When comparing crops with similar seed size, those that must pull their cotyledons through the soil, in order to emerge, should be planted shallower than those in which the cotyledons remain in the soil. more>>

Thoughts on Precision Ag
3-16-2005
Remember that "It's the ADVICE, not the DEVICE" that is important in Precision Ag! more>>

Keep Things Timely With Custom Help
3-9-2005
As your farm increases in size each year, so does your work load. more>>

Renewal Meeting
3-2-2005
I recently attended a good "RENEWAL MEETING".... more>>

Variable Spaced "Guess Rows"!
2-22-2005
At CENTROL we are using an auto-steer system with RTK correction to map field topography. more>>

Soybean Emergence From Different Depths
4-6-2004
Some Illinois data shows the difference in emergence of soybeans planted at different depths. more>>

What Kind of PDA and Software Should We Buy?
3-31-2004
We are getting a lot of questions from our growers concerning PDAs and software.... more>>

Soybean Rust
3-19-2004
Here's what we know about Soybean Rust. more>>

Phosphate Increases Soybean Yield and Protein
3-17-2004
Soybean research in MN shows that applying phosphorus fertilizer can increase yields by up to 15 percent. more>>

Soybean Cyst Nematode Found in ND
3-9-2004
Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) has been found in many fields in North Dakota and NW Minnesota. more>>

Reduced Herbicide Rates
3-3-2004
While herbicides labels are intended to provide reliable weed control over a wide range of conditions, lower than labeled rates can provide adequate weed control in some situations. more>>

Water Needs of Crops
2-24-2004
We haven't had much moisture since July and some growers are worried about our low subsoil moisture. more>>

New Seed Treatments
2-11-2004
Cruiser and Poncho are 2 new seed treatments that can help protect your corn stands. more>>

Adjusting Nitrogen Rates For Different Wheat Varieties?
2-4-2004
Since Nitrogen is a major component of protein, and protein % varies widely in our Hard Red Spring Wheat, it seems logical that some varieties might require more Nitrogen than others. more>>

Nitrogen Prices Will Increase!
1-28-2004
High prices for natural gas mean high prices for nitrogen. more>>

Auto-Steer
1-20-2004
Why does this technology have so many satisfied growers? more>>

Corn Pollen Drift
1-13-2004
IA state University researchers conducted a pollen drift study in 2003. more>>

Pointers for High Soybean Yields
1-6-2004
High soybean yields depend upon the rate and length of time of dry weight accumulation in the grain. more>>

10 Traits and Passion
12-31-2003
As I've been counting my Blessings this year... more>>

Pointers for High Soybean Yields
12-9-2003
High soybean yields depend upon the rate and length of time of dry weight accumulation in the grain. more>>

Excuse me if I seem grumpy here....
12-3-2003
Excuse me if I seem grumpy here.... ....but can't anyone else see that we are in for a problem with Roundup Ready (RR) technology? more>>

Thoughts On Precision Ag....
11-25-2003
It's not just the Precision Ag DEVICE that is important... The ADVICE is usually more important more>>

Loss of Farmers!
11-18-2003
An agricultural futurist from Rochester, MN outlines a disturbing prediction.... more>>

It's Meeting Season!
11-11-2003
I'd like to share a tip that I picked up a few years ago from Jim Bauder, from Montana State University. more>>

Did It Pay To Treat Soybean Aphids?
11-5-2003
There were not too many fields treated in our area, but preliminary data suggests that it paid to spray soybean aphids, in 2003. more>>

Update On Our Soybean Seed
10-29-2003
A few weeks ago , I predicted that our soybean seed quality would be lower than usual. more>>

Field Drying Corn?
10-14-2003
Normally, corn dries more>>

Update from the North!
10-7-2003
Early soybean yields are in the 30-40 bushel range.< more>>

Soil Testing Is In High Gear!
10-1-2003
This year's excellent small grain crop used up a lot of the Nitrogen in the top 2 feet of soil and this showed up in our low N soil tests. more>>

Price vs. Cost
9-23-2003
"When making a decision, what is more important to you, the price or the cost?" more>>

Low Soybean Seed Quality?!
9-17-2003
Seed quality and germination, for our 2004 soybean fields, will certainly be lower than usual. more>>

Nutrient Removal by Major Minnesota Crops
9-9-2003
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Early Season Soil Testing Results
9-3-2003
Here are the results of the fields that we have tested so far this fall. more>>

Dry Bean Update - NE North Dakota
8-27-2003
Dry weather has hurt our Dry Beans. more>>

Soybean Aphid - Final Decisions
8-19-2003
This morning, several of us here at CENTROL had a discussion concerning Soybean Aphids and how late we should treat, etc. more>>

Sugarbeet Root Rots
8-12-2003
There is plenty of Rhizoctonia and Aphanomyces showing up in our sugarbeet fields, but the extent of Rhizomania is still unknown. more>>

Things to look for this week....
8-5-2003
A snapshot of how the consultants will be spending this week. more>>

Grasshoppers
7-30-2003
Grasshoppers are becoming more obvious in spite of our cool, wet weather. more>>

Soybean Root Rots
7-22-2003
Wet soils usually mean soybean root rots and we have been very wet! more>>

Cercospora Resistance Management
7-15-2003
We need to pay attention to BOTH Cercospora control and resistance management! more>>

Soybean Aphids
7-10-2003
We are starting to find low levels of Soybean Aphids in MN and ND. more>>

Glyphosate Testing
7-2-2003
Along with weeds, glyphosate and wind comes herbicide injury. more>>

A Great Way to Monitor Nozzle Wear
6-18-2003
One of our consultants has a great way to monitor tip wear and I want to share it with you. more>>

Delayed, Yellow Corn
6-11-2003
Most of our corn fields are exhibiting a pale yellow appearance and lack of vigor due to our cool temperatures and lack of sunshine. more>>

Why Do Pesticides Cost So Much?
6-4-2003
The average costs to bring a crop protection product to market have increased. more>>

Early Sugarbeet Root Maggot Fly Peak
5-28-2003
Soil degree-day (DD) accumulations predict that peak fly activity in this year's beet fields will take place the week of June 2 - 8 more>>

Banding In 22" Rows?
5-20-2003
Most spray books have broadcast and banding rate charts for 20", 30" and 40" nozzle spacing. more>>

Replanting?
5-13-2003
As long as the stand is even, most crops can compensate for quite a bit of stand reduction. more>>

Soybean Seeding Rates in MN and ND
5-6-2003
Optimal plant populations are 125,000-175,000 plants per acre, regardless of row spacing. more>>

Climate Considerations in North Dakota
4-29-2003
North Dakota's frost-free growing season averages from about 110 days in the north to over 130 days in the south. more>>

Corn Population
4-23-2003
To produce the maximum grain yield, our corn population should be about 29,000 to 31,000 plants per acre at harvest. more>>

Last Minute Corn Planting Tips
4-16-2003
In North Dakota and Northern Minnesota, the ideal corn planting date is usually between April 20th to May 1st. more>>

Precision Planting
4-10-2003
Planting 32,000 seeds/acre at 5.5 mph will drop about 15 seeds per second. more>>

2002 Crop Report From Eastern ND and Western MN
10-1-2002
Variability is the word! There is a drought in most of ND, yet we have widespread crop loss due to EXCESSIVE rains in MN. more>>

Consultants' View: Balancing Contradictions
1-17-2001
Contradictions seen in the crop consulting industry. more>>

Consultant's Counsel: Plan Nitrogen Needs Now
1-3-2001
As harsh winter weather continues to freeze much U.S. cropland, timing spring fertilizer applications will be essential to the 2001 growing season. more>>

Revoking the WPS Exemption
12-27-2000
Growers should be aware of EPA efforts and how they could effect farms. more>>

Consultants' View: Importance of Soil Sampling
12-20-2000
Soil sampling can help improve the environment and reduce costs. more>>

What Is Success?
12-18-2000
Is it true "we are what we own," or does success mean more? more>>

ALS Resistance in Black Nightshade
12-13-2000
Consultant says, "For every weed problem solved, a new one will take its place." more>>

Consultants' View: Take Advantage of Advice
12-6-2000
Farmers should develop a group of advisors to offer expertise in a technical industry. more>>

Consultant's View: What Shade of Gray?
11-29-2000
Guidelines to follow when solving "ethical dilemas". more>>

Consultants View: Year-End Review
11-22-2000
Year-end reviews allow producers and consultants to focus on better farming and relationships. more>>

Tidal Wave of Change
11-15-2000
Learning to deal with the changes of agriculture. more>>

The Paradox of Precision Ag
11-14-2000
Nine paradoxes and trends evident in new world of Precision Agriculture. more>>

Crop Planning Is Crucial
11-8-2000
Producers should be cautious when planning to make a cut back on fertilizer application. more>>

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