Weed Scientist (plants out of place weeds-not the other kind of "weed")/Technical Agronomist - Tweets are my own!
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Bill Johnson retweeted
🌽It's One Word Wednesday, where the #CropWatch26 producers describe the current state of their crops in one word.
N Dakota- cool
S Dakota- sunny
Minn- rain
Neb- dry
Kansas- potential
W IA- molluscs
E IA- saturated
W IL- disease
SE IL- lush
Indiana- improving
Ohio- perfect
Bill Johnson retweeted
Corn replant decisions can be complex, with several factors to consider before replanting a field. Learn more at bit.ly/4eYXXtm.
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That's a wrap!!
Amazing what can happen with 10 days of good weather & farmers running on caffeine & nicotine!!
Some warm weather and rain in the forecast... combine that with the excellent planting conditions the past 5-7 days and NE IA could be looking at a very nice crop....
Bill Johnson retweeted
We've had reports of cutworms activity. While we focus a lot on black cutworms (migratory) in corn, they are't the only species! There are also bronzed and dingy cutworms (native).
Read more about how to ID different cutworms and scouting tips: crops.extension.iastate.edu/…
ALT Bronzed Cutworm
ALT Black cutworm
Bill Johnson retweeted
With planters rolling across the state, what's your guess on how many acres could be planted this week? Per suitable day over the last five years, the average # of corn and soybean acres planted peaks at ~950,000 acres/day.
crops.extension.iastate.edu/…
#Planting #ISUCrops
ALT Large tractor pulling a planter machine seeding rows in a dry, dusty field under a clear blue sky.
Bill Johnson retweeted
Imbibitional Chilling in Soybean and Corn: @WiscBadger_corn @hebeltaina @ColetFabiano badgercropnetwork.com/imbibi…
Bill Johnson retweeted
5 Land Grant Universities in the Elite Eight.
Arizona
Illinois
Purdue
Tennessee
UConn
The other 3 universities reside in states where corn is an important crop to local economies.
#MarchMadness #cornfed
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Thanks for the warning! Get ready to mess up lots of weeds!
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"Overall, research data show the ability of various fungicide programs to reduce [corn] leaf disease severity, lengthen grain fill duration, and increase final kernel weight, each of which helps explain the yield component mechanisms when foliar diseases are controlled."
From @ASA_CSSA_SSSA's Fungicide Program Impacts on Corn Grain Fill Duration, Kernel Weight, and Grain Yield at doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70172 by @M_Bartaburu Lia Olmedo Pico @DTelenko & @PurdueCorn.
Always consider resistance management when choosing to apply fungicides. It is important to keep these important disease management tools working well.
@crop_science @PurdueAgronomy @PurdueExtension @INCornFarmers @WileyGlobal @wileyinresearch #corn #fungicide #grain #agtwitter
Bill Johnson retweeted
Seasonal opportunities are coming soon at New Century FS! Looking for a hands-on role supporting agriculture? Openings will be available at multiple locations across our territory. Keep an eye on our job board at newcenturyfs.com for upcoming postings. 🌱🌾
Bill Johnson retweeted
Drones are changing the game when it comes to making multiple passes of fungicide. Hear our two cents in our latest episode with @DTelenko: bit.ly/3LhxXwP
🎙️: @SeanBlomgren @CyPathology
Bill Johnson retweeted
S10 E3 is live! This week Alyssa and Joe chat with Office of Indiana State Chemist Jessica McVay and Scottie Pouliot about cover crop contamination in seed lots, and all the work they do behind the scenes!
Photo Credit: Scottie Pouliot. Eastern Black Nightshade seeds in rye.
Bill Johnson retweeted
Our @WISoyCheckoff funded cover crop maturity group by termination timing trial is really showing some cool differences again in 2025! In short when planting green plant a touch longer bean and terminate within 5 days of planting to minimize yield loss!
