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Pertinent articles and other items of interest for farmers
tldr = too long didn't read, aka a summarised version of the article or link.
Drones find niche with seeding cover crops in Ohio
tldr; Drones in Ohio are proving effective for seeding cover crops like rye and radish into standing corn and soybeans, enabling earlier planting (late August–early September), covering 40–60 acres per hour, and showing strong germination rates in 2023 OSU trials, despite limitations like short battery life and small payloads.
A Deeper Dive Into Fungicide Applications
tldr; Fungicide applications in corn can improve plant health, standability, and protect yield potential—especially when disease pressure is present and timed correctly based on hybrid and environmental factors.
Tar Spot Resources
The University of Wisconsin Tar Spotter App is a free Iphone and Android app to assist farmers in making management decisions for tar spot in corn.
Penn state extension article regarding fungicide considerations for corn and soybean from July 2024.
Tar Spot - Washburn County, WI '24
Tar spot - Polk County, WI 2024
Tar spot - Polk County, WI 2024
Cover Crops
University of Wisconsin Madison, integrated pest management department website full of cover crop and other resources.
University of Nebraska, Cropwatch website featuring many topics surrounding cover crops and their applications in modern agriculture.
Radish spread in R3 Corn -
Frost Seeding
Fact sheets from the USDA, and University of Wisconsin, in summary, Frost seeding is a cost-effective, low-energy method of broadcasting seeds onto frozen soil in late winter or early spring to improve pasture quality and productivity, relying on natural freeze-thaw cycles and proper pasture management.
Iowa State University and Purdue University research using drones to seed red clover.
Ag Weather
NOAA 3 month outlooks for Precipitation and Temperature.
Applications; cover crops, frost seeding, crop spraying, golf course, orchards, vine crops, ...
Service Rates; Spraying - $18 per acre. Spreading - $18 up lbs per acre, $.18 per pound in excess of 50 lbs. minimum service fee $350
Service Areas;
Wisconsin, Minnesota
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