Tag: drought
Drought increases concern about ear molds in late-harvested corn
Drought-stressed corn is more susceptible to infection by Aspergillus flavus, an ear rot fungus that produces a very potent group of carcinogenic toxins, called aflatoxins.
Improving forage: Lessons to learn
It looks like the drought of 2012 is in the record books. Rainfall is back and we actually have seen pastures and hayfields recover...
Farmers need to watch for drought-induced herbicide carryover
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- This summer's lack of rain has translated into the potential for summer-applied herbicides to carry over into winter wheat or...
Cover crops and crop insurance: You can hay or graze it...
Crop insurance update: Farmers can graze or harvest a cover crop (planted now) as long as they stop by May 10, 2013.
Drought of 2012 likely to affect herbicide, nutrient carryover into spring
LONDON, Ohio -- The record-setting drought of 2012 has finally let up for much of Ohio -- with steady rain events the last couple...
Yields are down, but still the eighth largest corn crop nationally
U.S. Department of Agriculture releases world supply and demand estimates.
Disaster assistance announced for Ohio, Pa. and W.Va. counties
COLUMBUS -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted Ohio Gov. John Kasich's request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation for 85 of Ohio's 88...
Drought caught you short on feed?
The drought of 2012 has caused many livestock producers to question the feed they have on hand or will be harvesting this fall. Will...
If you can hold on, reduced cattle herd could mean bigger...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The U.S. beef herd has been shrinking, and the worst drought in decades has only encouraged that trend to continue....
Adjust the combine for drought-stricken crops
Drought-stricken soybeans and corn present a number of challenges at harvest. Grain with very low moisture content is difficult to keep clean and intact. However, a few simple combine adjustments can help to prevent grain damage and loss.
