May 14, 2007
Late Spring, Alfalfa Watch, and the Soybean Aphid
The cold wet start to the planting season has had at least one good impact on the world of Illinois agriculture. Todd Gleason has more on Asian Soybean Aphids, and a program for alfalfa producers.
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May 14, 2007
New King of Soils in Illinois
Ken Olson, Soil Scientist – University of Illinois
Illinois farms have a new soil productivity king! As Todd Gleason reports, the latest assessment of soil types in the state has assigned the top spot to a western Illinois soil.
May 14, 2007
South Farms Project Trains Landscape Architects
Dave Kovacic, University of Illinois
The landscape architect students at the University of Illinois have taken the time to design a seven square mile sustainable farm. Todd Gleason has more on their learning experience.
May 14, 2007
Careers in Agriculture
Fred Kolb, University of Illinois College of ACES
The future for crop scientists looks bright. Todd Gleason files this story on careers in agriculture.
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May 4, 2007
Black Cut-Worm in Illinois
Kevin Steffey, Extension Entomologist – University of Illinois
The later corn planting season should put farmers on alert for black cut-worm damage. Todd Gleason has more on the story from the Urbana Champaign campus of the University of Illinois
May 4, 2007
145 Average Corn Yield for Illinois
Emerson Nafziger, Extension Agronomist – University of Illinois
The late start to the corn planting season across the nation has farmers and market analysts wondering about the yield impact. Todd Gleason has more on what the stats in Illinois say about the potential.
May 4, 2007
Do Not Mud Corn in Yet
Emerson Nafziger, Extension Agronomist – University of Illinois
Rainfall across the Midwest has slowed planting progress. Todd Gleason has more on the reasons why a farmer shouldn’t get in a hurry to mud the crop in.
May 4, 2007
The Illinois Take on the Western Bean Cutworm
Mike Gray, Extension Entomologist – University of Illinois
The western bean cutworm is working its way into the eastern cornbelt. Todd Gleason files this report on the moth’s spread and how corn farmers in Illinois, Indian and Ohio should assess its potential to damage a crop.
