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Around the County

Frequent information updates for agricultural audiences

July 22, 2009

ACRE Information Program

Gary Schnitkey, State Extension Specialist, will provide information about the ACRE program at a meeting hosted by FBFM Fieldmen Jim Phelan and Kent Leesman at the Emden Community House, Emden Illinois, as follows:

Date: Wednesday, July 29

Time: 7:00 am to about 8:30 a.m.

Place: Emden Community House, Main St., Emden, IL

Coffee and Rolls will be provided, and no reservations are needed.

Posted by John Fulton at 8:07 AM | Permalink |

July 17, 2009

Scouting Reminders

Some diseases, particularly gray leaf spot, are clearly visible on highly susceptible hybrids. Information about fungicides, application, and returns on the dollar are available at: http://ipm.illinois.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1180 There is also an article on stalk quality related to fungicide application at http://ipm.illinois.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1185

Japanese beetles continue to increase in number. The following bulletin article deals with Japanese beetles: http://ipm.illinois.edu/bulletin/article.php?id=1177

Corn rootworm beetles remain few and far between at this time, but maintain a lookout for potential silk clipping. Later maturing corn may have more problems as beetle numbers increase.

Posted by John Fulton at 8:31 AM | Permalink |