Crop Protection Network

The 2026 CPN TV season is complete. From robotic weed control to fungicide best practices, get all the episodes at cropprotectionnetwork.org/cpn_tv. Featuring @TBryant_VT @badgercropdoc @travisfaske @DylanMangel @NCLegumeLady @maddishires @MandyBish1 @BisonBeanDoc @cropdisease @OrtezCornCrops @PurdueCorn @DTelenko @cropstressOSU @MartinChilvers1 @MahDuffeck @alisonrISU @StrayerScherer @ScottGraham72 @psikkema1 @breannetidemann +more!

Soybean seedling disease overview from Extension at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/a…. @cropdoc08 @cropdisease @BillJohnson53 @TravisLegleiter @marklicht @dsmuelle @MartinChilvers1 @AlbertTenuta +more @baldpathologist @maddishires @MandyBish1 @MahDuffeck @NDAgExpStation @ppp_trey @alisonrISU @DTelenko @DylanMangel @BisonBeanDoc @alabamaED #soybean #plant26 #USSoy

Stay ahead of the season with the Field Advisor Crop Report—timely, in-season agronomic updates from 8 regions across Illinois covering crop conditions, weather, pests, disease pressure and more. Sign up: bit.ly/4uxcvWi

Trash or treasure? In this clip, @ConnorSible with the University of Illinois Crop Physiology team talks through recent cover crop and residue management trials conducted by the Crop Physiology Lab. Watch the full webinar on our website - fieldadvisor.org/trash-or-treas…

Find guidance for managing soybean nematodes and protecting yield from species-specific field guides from @TheSCNCoalition: bit.ly/46F2EDv. #SoyResearch #USSoy

2 nights ago, we were 9-10 hrs below freezing with a low of 28F, wind around 5 mph. Stand is currently 134k.

We are just one week away from GROW's Farmer Forum on Cover Crop Mixes for Weed Suppression, led by a panel of farmers from IL and VA! Register for free and learn more at the link below. CCA CEU credits will be available! growiwm.org/join-a-grow-fa… #growiwm #integratedweedmanagement #covercrops #farming #agriculture

Many pathogens cause seed decay and seedling blight in corn. The first symptom may be an area of the field with poor or no stand. Decayed seeds are very soft and may be covered with fuzzy fungal growth. Post emergence damping off appears as yellowing and wilted seedlings that soon collapse leaving only dead leaves above the soil. Favored by cool, wet soils, these diseases are more common in low-lying or poorly drained areas or in fields planted too early in spring. Standard seed treatment fungicides reduce risk. Planting when the soil is above 50°F and soil moisture is not excessive also may reduce risk. Ask local Extension for more information. @baldpathologist @alisonrISU @tjcksn @cropdoc08 @DTelenko @badgercropdoc @MartinChilvers1 @ppp_trey @travisfaske @YuanZeng3 @alabamaED @MandyBish1 @maddishires #plant26 #corn #grow26

🌽 How does weather stress impact corn yield? Dr. Alex Lindsey (@cropstressOSU) explains how weather related stress affects corn development and what it means for management decisions. Watch the full webinar: 👉 lnkd.in/diHsANgN @CropNetwork #CornResearch #Agronomy

Results from a 2025 Nebraska study show reduced control with one common pyrethroid in some #alfalfa weevil populations, raising new management considerations for growers. buff.ly/sJTStJ7 #NebExt #NebraskaAg #AgTwitter #CropProduction #Pasture #Forage @Pasture_Forage

Updated information on fungicide efficacy 🌽 🫛 🌾

Most soil inoculants fail for the same reason: the soil decides who survives. If conditions don’t support the “right” microbes already, why would purchased ones thrive? csanr.wsu.edu/why-soil-inocu…

Optimal planting weather isn't guaranteed. Planting at higher speeds can help you cover more acres this spring. Hear more from @TheDirtDude in this video! youtu.be/lW01C4FyIGI #SoyCheckoff #Plant26

Got Slugs? They thrive in cool wet environments with lots of residue! If you No-Till or Cover Crop, here are some tips⬇️ ow.ly/rGa350YvjZs

Seed depth variations are common across the planter row units and usually translates to non-uniform crop emergence. We highly recommend using 4x4 blocks or a tool like SET-N-SEED mentioned in this video for properly setting seeding depth on planters!! #plant26 @AuburnAg

Want to know which fungicides work best for a specific disease? Here are Extension resources on fungicide efficacy

Brown wheat mite activity has been reported in western Kansas wheat fields. Dry, cool conditions favor this pest, so producers should scout fields and watch for leaf stippling and scorched plant appearance. bit.ly/4lnv7ns #kstateagronomy

Bacterial leaf streak (BLS), caused by #Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa, is a top foliar diseases of hard red spring wheat (HRSW) in the northern Great Plains. Gabriel Dusek et al. evaluated the efficacy of 21 products to manage BLS in HRSW: doi.org/10.1094/PHP-05…

Fungicide efficacy tables updated for 2026. Use effective products when disease risk is high for best economic results. Corn: doi.org/10.31274/cpn-2… Soybean: doi.org/10.31274/cpn-2… Wheat: doi.org/10.31274/cpn-2… From Extension. @alabamaED @MahDuffeck @baldpathologist @maddishires @alisonrISU @badgercropdoc @MartinChilvers1 @DTelenko @travisfaske @ppp_trey @MandyBish1 @DylanMangel @BisonBeanDoc @tjcksn @OSUwheatdisease @USWBSI @KSUWheatDisease #corn #soybean #wheat #fungicide #grow26

Waterhemp was voted “worst weed” by farmers at the 2026 Commodity Classic, followed by Palmer amaranth and kochia – with clear regional differences at play. 18 weed species were picked as the worst weed by other farmers across the U.S. & Canada. See where your problem weeds rank – and browse GROW and @TakeActionHRM resources to help manage them! growiwm.org/farmers-crown-… #growiwm #takeaction #integratedweedmanagement #CommodityClassic26 #classic26 #waterhemp #farmers #agriculture