In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension soil fertility specialist, Dr. John Jones, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss updates to corn nitrogen rate recommendations, the soil supplying power of nitrogen, and work being done to update phosphorus and potassium recommendations.

Corn nitrogen rate calculator: https://www.cornnratecalc.org/

Dr. Jones IFCA Spring Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA_seP3jA_Q

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

Guest contact: jones86@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Agricultural and Consumer Economics professor, Dr. David Bullock, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss the Data Intensive Farm Management Program (DIFM). With the use of precision technology and the DIFM.farm cyberinfrastructure, this program enables farmers to conduct precision experimentation on their farms with multiple variable levels and replications - along with statistical analysis of the data - all at no cost to the farmer.

DIFM program webpage: https://publish.illinois.edu/data-intensive-farm-managment/

DIFM platform: https://difm.farm/

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

Guest contact: dsbulloc@illinois.edu

Host contact: seebruck@illinois.edu | (815) 986-4357

In this episode of Talking Crop, University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Specialist, Steven Brand, and host, Kathryn Seebruck, discuss tar spot identification, conditions that are favorable to disease development, and best practices for tar spot prevention and control.

More information on tar spot conditions: Conditions favorable to tar spot development are milder, wet weather. Temperatures between 63-75F are ideal, and the fungus needs moisture to propagate. Morning dews and rain showers will aid in the spores spreading between leaves and plants. High temperatures, drought conditions, and humidity over 90% will inhibit disease propagation.

Tarspotter app: https://ipcm.wisc.edu/apps/tarspotter/

Talking Crop survey: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rTSHVPlaNwUq7I

Guest contact:

Steven Brand

sbbrand2@illinois.edu

(217) 300-8057

Host contact:
seebruck@illinois.edu
(815) 986-4357