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Hessian Fly and the “Fly-Free Date”

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Hessian fly is a pest of wheat and other small grain crops that dates back to the Revolutionary War, when it was introduced to North America from Europe on imported straw bedding. Today, Hessian fly remains a pest of concern in all major wheat growing areas. In our region, Hessian fly has 2 generations per […]

Early Wheat Disease Scouting

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Spring is a busy time on the farm requiring many different tasks be completed in a short time frame; one of the tasks that can easily be overlooked is scouting small grain fields.  As we prepare for the first application of nitrogen remember this is a perfect time to scout for foliar diseases like powdery […]