Getting lots of questions on spraying corn for southern rust. As is always the case, the answer is "It depends..." What does it depend on? Growth Stage! See table 2 in this Crop Protection Network pub which lays out the critical growth stages for fungicide apps: cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/a….

Some r starting to see some black on r around those rust pustules. Much of the black spores/spots are still southern rust where it switches to black teliospores late season n attempt to survive. It's NOT all tar spot. Thanks 4 the pic Lily Ziehmer (Woitaszewski)! FMI cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/a…

Bananas feel eternal. Always there, always cheap, always the same. But that’s an illusion. There is an emergency. A devastating disease - Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) - is ripping through East Africa. Once a plant is infected, it wilts, fills with yellow slime, the fruit

Stronger harvests start with stronger 🌽stalks. Take a stand against downed corn this #Harvest25 and beyond with these in-season and post-harvest tips from Agronomist Kyle Malcolm in the link below. lgseeds.com/agronomy/corn-… #LGSeeds #ReliablePartner #CornSeed #2026SeedGuide

Corn Rootworm management has really become a year-round process for growers. We hear from Brian Ternus (Brian Ternus) from LG Seeds who shares tips to manage the pest, details on extended diapause in corn rootworm and much more. #AgTwitter #agronomy youtube.com/watch?v=Q9tON7…

LG Seeds LG47C12VT2 new 97 day looking to be a great companion to LG46C85VT2!

Downed corn can slow your 🌽harvest, but it doesn’t have to. Kyle Malcolm shares agronomic strategies you can implement in-season and beyond to help corn stand strong all the way to harvest. Learn more in the link below. bit.ly/461dxhV

Wildfire smoke from Canada will return behind a cold front today. Those sensitive to poor air quality will want to take precautions. You can monitor air quality in your area at fire.airnow.gov

Corn leaves are turning brown or are already through the chaff spreader. But here's a poster you can print to keep your eyes tuned for corn disease ID next year. Download at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/c…. #corn #agtwitter

Lodged fields ahead? From moisture strategy to one-way passes, build a field-by-field #harvest25 plan to cut losses & finish strong. buff.ly/1FXNENv #NebExt #corn #nebraskaag #agtwitter #cropdisease #farming #cropproduction Nebraska Extension

Ugly ears. Some may contain mycotoxins. Test grain and whole-plant silage for mycotoxins if 10% or more ears have rot. Obtaining a good sample for testing is critical for accurate results. Read more at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/g…. Damon L. Smith Tom Allen Martin Chilvers

Wind gusts around 35-45 mph are expected on Saturday, with the relative humidity dropping to the 30-35% range in the afternoon. Combined with the dry weather conditions we’ve been seeing, elevated fire danger is expected on Saturday.

Hot and windy tomorrow with highs in the upper-80s to low-90s and wind gusts of 35-45 mph (locally up to 50 mph). Combined with recent dry conditions, we'll see elevated fire weather concerns tomorrow afternoon and evening. Use extra caution out there!

Elevated fire danger can be expected this weekend. Use extreme caution if working outside or in the fields this weekend!

Harvest is in full swing and yield results are coming in. LG Seeds Agronomist Grant Odle shares his advice on using that data for next season’s seed selection in the link below. bit.ly/47dgw7B

Fusarium stalk rot causes shredded pith that may be tan to light pink. Brown streaks may be observed on the lower internodes. The fungi overwinter in corn residue, other dead plant residue, and in corn seed. Resistance to Fusarium stalk rot is available. Rotation and tillage

Strong winds are arriving into the region as we start the new week. At times, winds may gust between 35 and 45 mph through Tuesday afternoon. Fire danger will be elevated, so use extreme caution outdoors.

The precautionary principle said: “Don’t give babies peanuts. It might cause allergies.” That advice? Dead wrong. And it caused a massive rise in peanut allergies. But then…scientists reversed course. And saved 40,000 kids from a lifetime of fear 🧵1/

Those with travel or outdoor plans this weekend should monitor the forecast for Saturday, as a quick moving system could bring accumulating snow to parts of the region. There is still uncertainty in the snowfall amount/location, but you should be prepared for impacts to travel.

Mild today with some sprinkles across southwestern MN. However, a taste of winter is on the way. Rain and snow begins tonight and through Saturday evening. Much colder temperatures for the weekend and to start the work week.