Pests & Pathogens
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: July 10, 2023
Last Minute Prep for 2022 Spring Crops
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 1, 2022
Spring planting season is fast approaching, but there's time for some last-minute preparations. While we always prioritize efficient use of fertilizers, seed and other inputs, 2022 pricing and availability puts and extra importance on this strategy. How many items can you cross off this to-do list?
Planting Enlist E3 soybeans in 2022?
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 1, 2022
Are you planting Enlist E3 soybeans in 2022? If so, one of the tools in the weed control toolbox will be the option to use one of the two registered 2,4-D choline herbicides for use on Enlist E3 soybeans. In January 2022, the EPA approved a seven-year registration of Enlist One and Enlist Duo herbicides. Enlist One and Enlist Duo are the only 2,4-D choline herbicides registered for over-the-top use in 2,4-D tolerant soybeans. Enlist E3 soybeans are also tolerant to the over-the-top application of both glyphosate (Roundup) and glufosinate (Liberty) herbicides.
Spring 2022 Weather Outlook
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 1, 2022
We begin the 2022 growing season in NNY with no drought classifications, for a welcome change. Our snow has mostly melted and soil frost is on the decline. The North Country is a tiny bit behind normal soil moisture as of this date in late March, but the deficit is small. March temperatures have been just a bit warmer than average so far.
"Carbon Farming" in NYS - Updates and 'How-to'
Last Modified: February 8, 2022
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: November 8, 2021
Seed Corn Maggot, Stand Losses and the Need for Insecticide Seed Treatments
Last Modified: November 8, 2021
NNYADP: New Way to Apply Biocontrol Nematodes
Last Modified: May 8, 2020
Young Farm Entrepreneur Applying NNYADP Biocontrol Research Results
Last Modified: May 8, 2020
Report Seedcorn Maggot and Wireworm Damage: WE NEED YOUR INPUT
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 28, 2020
NNY Western Bean Cutworm 2019 Report
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: December 9, 2019
Paraquat Certified Applicator Training to Prevent Poisonings Now Available
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 16, 2019
What are Mycorrhizae and Should They Factor into Your Crop Management Plans?
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: February 5, 2019
Get to Know Herbicide Sites of Action
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: December 4, 2018
New Online Crop Maturity Planning Tool
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: December 4, 2018
NNY Western Bean Cutworm Count 2017
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: February 6, 2018
NNY Western Bean Cutworm Moth Trap Summary
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: February 6, 2018
NYS Regist. Insecticides for Armyworm/Cereal Leaf Beetle on Multiple Field Crops
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: June 7, 2017
NYS Regist. Insecticides Labeled for Cutworm, WBC/and or Black Cutworm on Corn
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: June 7, 2017
Conventional Corn Weed Control
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 26, 2017
Over the winter there were a lot of growers asking me about conventional corn weed control options. Some growers are looking to capture potential non-GMO corn premiums, dairy producers are intrigued by the possible GMO free milk markets, others are looking to save money on seed costs and some feel that they need to become more proactive with their herbicide resistance management strategies on the farm.
Regardless of a growers' reason to plant conventional corn, preemergence weed control programs are almost a necessity for a conventional weed control program. It is extremely difficult to rely on a total postemergence conventional weed control program. There is a high risk of yield loss if the postemergence application is delayed. Application delays due to weather conditions can lead to tall weeds that are difficult or too big to control.
Conventional Soybean Control Revisted
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 26, 2017
Glyphosate resistant (Roundup Ready) soybeans made postemergence weed control relatively easy with a single application. Recently, there have been a renewed interest in conventional soybean weed control options. Many of these soybean growers haven't planted conventional soybeans in well over a decade and the younger soybean growers have never planted conventional soybeans.
Regardless of a growers' reason to plant conventional soybeans, preemergence weed control programs are almost a necessity for growing conventional soybeans. It is extremely difficult to rely on a total postemergence conventional soybean weed control program. We have limited options for controlling broadleaf weeds with conventional soybean herbicides. It is imperative that we start out with a preemergence herbicide before or at time of planting and then be ready to apply a postemergence application to any weeds that escape. Timing of conventional postemergence soybean herbicides is critical because they won't kill big weeds.
Managing Western Bean Cutworm with Bt's - A Reality Check
Last Modified: January 23, 2017
The Western Bean Cutworm (WBC) is an emerging pest in NY that has the potential to cause economic losses in field corn, sweet corn and dry beans. Since 2010, the presence of WBC moths throughout the state have been monitored using bucket traps with pheromone lures. Based on these WBC trap monitoring efforts, Northern New York (NNY) is considered a "hot spot" for the Western Bean Cutworm in New York State.
NNY Ear to the Ground
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: June 28, 2016
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