Strategic Farming: Field Notes Podcast
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Item After the flooding - crop disease & weed management considerations(2024-07-03) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidResources: Flooded corn (https://extension.umn.edu/growing-corn/flooded-corn#:~:text=Corn%20plants%20that%20survived%20flooded,stress%20later%20in%20the%20season); U of MN Herbicide resistant weed survey (https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2023/06/multiple-herbicide-resistant-waterhemp.html); Crop Protection Network (https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/); Flooded corn fields and what diseases might you expect to see (https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/alison-robertson/flooded-corn-fields-and-what-diseases-might-you-expect-see); Disease Risk in White Mold and Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean (https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/disease-risk-white-mold-and-sudden-death-syndrome-soybean); Have our SCN sorrows been drowned? (https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/have-our-scn-sorrows-been-drowned)Item Crop management considerations for soggy fields(2024-06-26) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidReferenced during presentation (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SGHvVC31Xjk7tfqETpwt9h_1Wo11NFAF/view?usp=drive_link). Resources/links :Flooding resources (https://extension.umn.edu/disaster-preparedness-and-recovery/flooding); Crops and flooding (https://extension.umn.edu/agriculture-and-water/crops-and-flooding); Selecting soybean maturities when facing delayed or re-plant situations (https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/06/selecting-soybean-maturities-when.html); Crop insurance: Prevent and late planting coverage dates (https://extension.umn.edu/ag-business-management-news/prevent-and-late-planting-coverage-dates and https://extension.umn.edu/prevented-planting-crop-insurance-and-tax-considerations); Cover crop considerations for prevented planting (https://midwestcovercrops.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019_MCCC_Cover-Crop-Considerations-for-Prevented-Planting.pdf); Prevented plant: Cover crop and forage options (https://extension.umn.edu/forage-variety-selection/prevented-plant-cover-crop-and-forage-options); Taking care of yourself under stress (https://extension.umn.edu/taking-care-yourself-under-stress); Nutrient management team podcasts (https://nutrientmanagement.transistor.fm/)Item Insect updates and management considerations(2024-07-10) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidResources: European corn borer - (https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/02/european-corn-borer-new-pest-old.html); European corn borer in Minnesota field corn (https://extension.umn.edu/corn-pest-management/european-corn-borer-minnesota-field-corn); Scouting for corn rootworm (https://extension.umn.edu/corn-pest-management/scouting-corn-rootworm); Handy bt Trait table (pdf) (https://www.texasinsects.org/uploads/4/9/3/0/49304017/24_bttraittable_march2024.pdf); Handy Bt Trait Table: (https://www.texasinsects.org/bt-corn-trait-table.html); Products registered for ag use in MN: (https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/lis/productsdefault.jsp); Insecticide-resistance management: (https://iwilltakeaction.com/insects/); CHLORPYRIFOS INSECTICIDE - MDA (https://www.mda.state.mn.us/pesticide-fertilizer/chlorpyrifos-insecticide#:~:text=The%20MDA%20cancelled%20chlorpyrifos%20product,on%20raw%20agricultural%20commodities%20and); Final Cancellation Order for Cancelling Certain Pesticide Registrations and Uses (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/24/2024-13779/final-cancellation-order-for-cancelling-certain-pesticide-registrations-and-uses)Item Introduction to Field Notes(2021-04-14) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidDr. Jared Goplen and Dave Nicolai give a preview of a new University of Minnesota Extension webinar and podcast series, Strategic Farming: Field Notes.Item Weather and Planting Outlook (4/21/21)(2021-04-21) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured special guest Dennis Todey, Director of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, Iowa. Dennis addressed the current weather outlook as it pertains to row crop management. We also addressed current corn, soybean, and nutrient management considerations with Jeff Coulter, Seth Naeve, and Dan Kaiser.Item Crop Marketing Outlook (4/28/21)(2021-04-28) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured special guest Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Specialist with the University of Minnesota to discuss the recent uptick in grain markets, including considerations for marketing both old and new crop corn, soybeans, and wheat. We also discussed how the current grain markets may influence crop management considerations with Jeff Coulter and Seth Naeve.Item Crop Progress and Pest Management (5/5/21)(2021-05-05) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured special guests Bruce Potter, Integrated Pest Management Specialist with the University of Minnesota and Stephan Melson, a crop consultant with United AgTech, LLC in Trimont, MN to discuss how the growing season is progressing as well as pest and agronomic issues that are cropping up so far this year.Item Weed Management with the Dry Conditions (5/12/21)(2021-05-12) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured special guests Dr. Debalin Sarangi, University of Minnesota Extension corn & soybean weed specialist, and Dr. Tom Peters, University of Minnesota sugarbeet weed specialist, to talk about weed control this year and how the current spring weather and soil condition might influence our management decisions.Item Corn updates and crop disease considerations(2024-07-17) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidResources: Corn IPM Pipe (https://corn.ipmpipe.org/tarspot/); Crop Protection Network (https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/); Minnesota Ag News – Crop Progress & Condition (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FnZ6XfP4qE6Wjg4WoTRCORx3HRcUowb6/view?usp=drive_link); Plant Disease Clinic (https://pdc.umn.edu/); Flooded corn fields and what diseases might you expect to see (https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/alison-robertson/flooded-corn-fields-and-what-diseases-might-you-expect-see); Disease Risk in White Mold and Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean (https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/disease-risk-white-mold-and-sudden-death-syndrome-soybean); Flooded corn (https://extension.umn.edu/growing-corn/flooded-corn#:~:text=Corn%20plants%20that%20survived%20flooded,stress%20later%20in%20the%20season)Item Stand Establishment and Early Season Scouting (5/19/21)(2021-05-19) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured University of Minnesota Extension Agronomists Dr. Seth Naeve, Dr. Jeff Coulter, and Dr. Jochum Wiersma to discuss early season stand establishment and scouting of soybeans, corn, and small grains. This year has brought some interesting early-season conditions in some areas of the state. Now is the time to evaluate crop stands to ensure we maximize our yield potential this year.Item Alfalfa Production (5/26/21)(2021-05-26) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured University of Minnesota Extension Educator, Nathan Drewitz, who works in Stearns, Benton, and Morrison Counties, to discuss the Alfalfa Harvest alert program, which collects scissors-cut samples from throughout parts of Minnesota to monitor the ideal cutting time for alfalfa. This episode talks about the status of alfalfa this year, as well as some of the interesting environmental and insect issues that have come up in areas of the state.Item Bonus – Freezing Temperatures? (5/28/21)(2021-05-28) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis bonus episode featured University of Minnesota Extension Specialists, Dr. Jeff Coulter, Dr. Seth Naeve, Dr. Jochum Wiersma, and North Dakota State University Extension Agronomist Dr. Hans Kandel to discuss the recent freezing temperatures and what that means for crops in northern Minnesota and North Dakota.Item Side dressing (6/2/2021)(2021-06-02) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured University of Minnesota Extension Specialists, Dr. Dan Kaiser, Dr. Fabian Fernandez, Dr. Jeff Vetch, and Dr. Melissa Wilson to discuss Nitrogen fertilizer considerations on corn as side dressing operations start up throughout the state.Item Weed Management and Small Grain Update (6/9/21)(2021-06-09) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured Drs. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed management specialist, Tom Peters, Extension sugarbeet agronomist, and Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist, to discuss postemergence herbicide applications and early season weed control challenges in addition to an update on small grains in Minnesota.Item Weather and Pest Updates (6/16/21)(2021-06-16) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured Dr. Dennis Todey, Director of the USDA Midwest Climate Hub, and Bruce Potter, Extension IPM specialist, to discuss weather and pest updates. Dr. Todey discussed the current, short- and medium-range outlooks for precipitation and temperature. Bruce Potter gave updates us on pest activity, including alfalfa weevil, corn rootworm, soybean gall midge and spider mites.Item Early season crop water use and drought stress (6/23/21)(2021-06-23) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidDr.'s Seth Naeve, Jeff Coulter, and Vasudha Sharma discuss current soybean and corn growth, development, water use, and irrigation for Minnesota crops.Item Insect Management in Dry Weather (6/30/21)(2021-06-30) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured Dr. Ian MacRae, University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist, and Bruce Potter, Extension IPM specialist, to discuss insect management issues to be on the lookout for this year. Hot and dry conditions can mean we may see different pest complexes than most years, such as spider mites and grasshoppers. Regulatory changes for insecticides, such as chlorpyrifos, are also pending and could significantly affect what insecticide options growers have left to use this year.Item What’s up with Corn and Soybean Diseases? (7/7/21)(2021-07-07) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured Dr. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist, and Dr. Angie Peltier, Extension Educator-crops in northwestern MN, to discuss corn and soybean pathogens. This is the time of year where growers may be considering fungicide options or if they are needed, especially as soybeans enter flowering stages when white mold infection may occur. With the dry conditions, fields with soybean cyst nematode may also be more noticeable than in previous years. Being in a drought does not mean diseases will entirely go away. This episode discusses which diseases will likely be problematic this year, and what management considerations may be needed.Item Midsummer Crop Fertility Update: Tissue Testing and Nitrogen Needs (7/14/21)(2021-07-14) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidOur University of Minnesota Extension staff: Dr. Dan Kaiser, Extension Soil Specialist and Brad Carlson, Extension Educator in Nutrient and Water Quality discussed the proper use of diagnostic tools such as crop tissue testing and nitrogen basal corn stalk testing to provide a checkup on current crop growth and nutrient needs in Minnesota.Item Bonus Episode: Dicamba vs. 2,4-D – a tale of cupped leaves? (7/16/21)(2021-07-16) Golpen, Jared; Nicolai, DavidThis episode featured featured Drs. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed management specialist, Tom Peters, Extension sugarbeet agronomist, Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist, and Bruce Potter, Integrated Pest Management Specialist, to discuss cupped soybean leaves. Cupped soybean leaves are no rarity in Minnesota; however, the number of fields with cupped, wrinkled, and or strapped soybean leaves in 2021 is quite extraordinary.