Southern FS Agronomy

Extensive stand loss from southern corn billbug. Even with treated seed

Cutworms in Perry Co IL

Helpers today!

Farmers come is all kinds... Ants! Yes! it is a true, they herd and care for aphids in order to keep a much loved food in constant supply. Aphids secrete honeydew this is a favorite food of ants, who actually “milk” the aphids for it by stroking their abdomen.

Make sure you get those seed slots closed up or these guys will have a ticket to an all you can eat buffet out there! A lot of eggs in the soil waiting for the main course

Tech Plot 2020 corn planted! Several things to evaluate over the next few months!

A good day to get out and about!

Look who has showed up!?!?

Home Office 🌾

Did you know there's a new source of #SCN resistance? @Emily_Unglesbee Learn more > dtnpf.com/agriculture/we…

I think this is why they moved me out of the main office...

Curious if the #corn tar spot pathogen can survive winter in the Midwest US? Here is some evidence that it can @DTelenko @CTGroves_1 @MartinChilvers1 @ILplantdoc : Phyllachora maydis Ascospore Release and Germination from Overwintered Corn Residue apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PH…

Thank you U if I for putting on the Illinois Crop Management Conference today!

Tri-State Advanced Soil Health Training...FYI if you take soil cores and leaving outside over night in freezing temps it makes a problem for breaking them apart!

When the forecast isn’t looking favorable you have to get the beans cut! sometimes you gotta get a little mud on the tires

Where is the best place in the field to #TakeTheTest? The Ohio State U’s @DorranceLab says to test for #SCN in low-yield areas, areas subject to flooding, field entrances & areas where #soybeans mature early. More soil testing tips to #BeatThePest > bit.ly/2NiG3TH

The "up-and-comer" soybean pest? #dectesstemborer While around for quite some time, included in the statewide survey for the 1st time in 2019. Hearing more about them & seeing what they can do in several areas of the state.

How’s your wheat coming along? Seed treatments beginning to run out of power wouldn’t hurt to get out and take a look!