Sesame produces small seed pods (inset) that can be harvested with normal equipment. (Photo by Dan Davidson, inset by Danny Peeper)
Sesame -- A New Summer Crop
Sesame Can Out-Compete Corn, Milo in Hot, Dry Environments
Wed Jul 28, 2010 03:25 PM CDT
Sesame is spreading across the southern Great Plains as a new crop to rotate with winter wheat. It can out-compete corn and milo in that hot environment.
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It pays to dig corn plants to look for signs of root pruning, even with Bt hybrids. (DTN file photo)
Scoring Roots, Counting Bugs
Be on the Lookout for Rootworm Infestations
Wed Aug 4, 2010 01:09 PM CDT
Use of Bt hybrids doesn't mean growers should forget about checking for corn rootworm infestations. Root pruning and adult silk feedings still can be possible.
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Sudden death syndrome is showing up in many soybean fields across the Corn Belt. (DTN photo by Daniel Davidson)
SDS Sightings on the Rise
Soybean Damage Shows in Many States
Thu Aug 26, 2010 03:05 PM CDT
Sudden death syndrome symptoms are common this season, and sightings are on the rise. What growers should understand is the infections occurred back in May.
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Anhydrous prices are expected to return to seasonal fluctuations for the coming use year. (DTN photo by Greg Horstmeier)
Stability Returns to Fertilizer Market
Global, U.S. Nutrient Supplies Bring Calmer Conditions
Tue Aug 3, 2010 01:03 PM CDT
Experts expect fertilizer prices to return to typical price fluctuations for the next 18 months, as more stability comes into global and domestic markets. Strong corn plantings should keep fertilizer demand strong in the U.S.
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Estimating corn yields takes a length of rope, a tape measure and a little math. (DTN file photo)
Estimating Corn Yield
Mid-August Estimates Can Be AccurateSubscriber Content
Thu Aug 5, 2010 04:06 PM CDT
You can combine late-summer field scouting and estimating yields to get a feel for how the 2010 corn crop is doing.
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ProFarmer tour scouts estimating corn yield (Greg Horstmeier photo).
Can't criticize yield estimates if you understand the process and goal - one national number.
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SDS quandry - Infected and uninfected areas (DTN file photo).
In SDS-infected fields, why do some areas seem immune?
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Blue mold on roots is an SDS symptom (Courtesy of X.B. Yang, ISU).
Presence of blue mold on the root surfaces confirms SDS.
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Corn plants seem to tolerate nitrogen shortages early as ear size seems to remain unaffected.
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