In early September, Cole and his Dad took the one-hour drive over to Ellsworth for the annual Champion Seed Field…
In early September, Cole and his Dad took the one-hour drive over to Ellsworth for the annual Champion Seed Field…
As harvest approaches, Brandon recently made his way out to Cornstar Farms for some crop scouting with Cole. Brandon and Cole headed into the fields and looked at how several Champion hybrids were coming along as we get near the end of the growing season.
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Managing foliar diseases in corn and soybeans is not a new challenge for farmers. The tools we have available to us, however, are new. Today’s chemical products are not the same as they were 10 or 15 years ago. Multiple modes of action in one fungicide application give many layers of protection.
by Champion Seed Soybean Agronomist Rob Thomas Controlling weeds in soybean fields in 2022 could be more challenging than ever.…
Description: Western Bean Cutworms lay eggs mid July. These eggs are in clusters ranging from 5 to 200 on the…
Description: Larvae, or grubs are white with orange-brown heads and six legs. The end of the abdomen is smooth and…
Description: Common Stalk Borer is a slender, purple and white striped caterpillar that can be found burrowing inside the stalk…
Background: Seed corn maggots are known to be an early-season pest of corn. It is also common in fields that…
Background: In the Midwest, corn production practices have drastically changed. These changes have also brought an increase in damage from…
Description: Grasshoppers are your typical feeders on weeds, grass and cultivated crops. The populations of grasshoppers can be different every…
Description: There are four different types of cutworms. Black, Dingy, Glassy, Bronzed and Western. Colors of the larvae can differentiate…
Description: The Corn Flea Beetle is a 1/16 inch long black, brown, or gray insect with thickened hind legs that…
Description: Billbugs are brown, gray, or black beetles that have a long snout. Adults can range from ⅕ to ¾…