Corn

Dairy farmers are constantly looking for sources of forage to meet their feed needs. One source that many of our region’s dairy farmers utilize is the fall planting of cereal grains that are green-chop harvested the following spring. Among the cereal species used for this purpose are rye, triticale, barley, and wheat. Per the Maryland Cover Crop Program guidelines, cereal grains planted as a cover crop prior to November 5 and suppressed via green-chop in the spring are eligible for the grant payment for participation in the Cover Crop Program. In addition, per the Nutrient Management Regulations, a fall application of dairy manure is allowed to a field planted to a cereal cover crop.

Droughty conditions are present across many areas of the state and the outlook for October is for hotter and dryer than normal weather. Dry conditions present a fire hazard, and if you remember last year’s harvest we had several scares and total losses in our community related to fires. Already this harvest season we have had a couple of close calls with equipment.

Scouting Smarter: September Insect Update

Prioritizing Safety During Harvest Season

Tar Spot is Starting to Appear in Maryland

Scouting for Tar Spot in Corn

Mid-Summer Insect Scouting Priorities in Row Crops

Mind the Height: Postemergence Herbicide Cutoffs in Corn

The University of Maryland Extension (UME) is embarking on a comprehensive process to develop its next roadmap for the future, aimed at guiding its work and impact over the coming years.

Agronomy News-April 2023, Volume 14, Issue 1. Topics in this issue are Crop Budgets and Custom Farming Rates, Survey: Nitrogen Management, Forage Soybean Studies, New AgFS Educator, Hiring Nutrient Management Positions, Considerations for Burndown Programs in 2023, Grid Sampling to Improve Understanding of Soil Variability, Hughes Center Internship, Small Grain Disease Resources, Fusarium Head Blight Overview, Preparing for Tar Spot of Corn in 2023, Grain Market Report, Weather Outlook, and Regional Crop Reports.