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Early Season Weed Control
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
05/16/25 • 31 min
Join us this week when we welcome Dr. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist, and Ryan Miller, Extension educator-crops, to discuss early season postemergence weed control.
The weekly Wednesday program features a live, interactive webinar with specialists to address in-season cropping issues as they arise. Weekly sessions will reflect current conditions and topics may range from insect and disease issues to soil fertility concerns, weather impacts, agronomics, or other situations.

Assessing and restoring pastures after drought/flood
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
08/07/24 • 30 min
Assessing and restoring pastures after drought/flood
We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Resources:
Leafy Spurge: https://extension.umn.edu/identify-invasive-species/leafy-spurge
Leafy Spurge: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/herbaceous/leafyspurge.html
Leafy Spurge Control in the Fall: https://extension.sdstate.edu/leafy-spurge-control-fall
Farm Field Step by Stop Soil Sampling Guide: https://extension.umn.edu/news/farm-field-step-step-soil-sampling-guide
Updated Alfalfa Weevil Management Recommendations and challenges for 2023: https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2023/05/updated-alfalfa-weevil-management.html
Recordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings
Contact information for today’s show:
- Craig Scheaffer, Extension Forage Specialist, [email protected]
- Troy Salzer, Extension Ag Production Systems, [email protected]
- Angie Peltier, Extension Educator Crops, [email protected]
2024 Farm Resource Guide - https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)
Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropevents
Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

Corn Rootworm Current Status, etc. and crop disease update/fungicides
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
06/29/22 • 36 min
We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
To participate in CRW trapping contact Bruce: [email protected]
Resources:
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/fungicide-efficacy-for-control-of-corn-diseases

SCN + Phytopthora and manure
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
07/24/24 • 30 min
SCN + Phytopthora and manure - July 24, 2024
We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Resources:
*** If looking at changes in SCN it important to sample same crop stage/time of year. ***
Have our SCN sorrows been drowned? https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/have-our-scn-sorrows-been-drowned
Soybean cyst nematode management guide https://extension.umn.edu/soybean-pest-management/soybean-cyst-nematode-management-guide
Soybean aphid https://extension.umn.edu/soybean-pest-management/soybean-aphid
Manure management https://extension.umn.edu/livestock-operations/manure-management
Recordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings
Contact information for today’s show:
- Bruce Potter, Extension IPM specialist, [email protected]
- Melissa Wilson, Extension Manure management & water quality specialist, [email protected]
- David Nicolai, Extension Educator Crops, [email protected]
2024 Farm Resource Guide - https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)
Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropevents
Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

Corn updates and crop disease considerations
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
07/17/24 • 30 min
Corn updates and crop disease considerations - July 17, 2024
We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Resources:
Corn IPM Pipe https://corn.ipmpipe.org/tarspot/
Crop Protection Network https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/
Minnesota Ag News – Crop Progress & Condition MN-Crop-Progress-07-15-24.pdf
Plant Disease Clinic https://pdc.umn.edu/ [email protected]
Flooded corn fields and what diseases might you expect to see https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/alison-robertson/flooded-corn-fields-and-what-diseases-might-you-expect-see
Disease Risk in White Mold and Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/disease-risk-white-mold-and-sudden-death-syndrome-soybean
Contact information for today’s show:
- Jeff Coulter, Extension Corn Agronomist, [email protected]
- Dean Malvick, Extension Plant Pathologist, [email protected]
- Claire LaCanne, Extension Educator Crops, [email protected]

Insect updates and management considerations
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
07/10/24 • 31 min
Insect updates and management considerations - July 10, 2024
We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Resources:
- European corn borer - https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/02/european-corn-borer-new-pest-old.html
- European corn borer in Minnesota field corn https://extension.umn.edu/corn-pest-management/european-corn-borer-minnesota-field-corn
- Scouting for corn rootworm https://extension.umn.edu/corn-pest-management/scouting-corn-rootworm
- Handy bt Trait table (pdf) https://www.texasinsects.org/uploads/4/9/3/0/49304017/24_bttraittable_march2024.pdf
- Handy Bt Trait Table: https://www.texasinsects.org/bt-corn-trait-table.html
- Products registered for ag use in MN: https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/lis/productsdefault.jsp
- Insecticide-resistance management: https://iwilltakeaction.com/insects/
- CHLORPYRIFOS INSECTICIDE - MDA https://www.mda.state.mn.us/pesticide-fertilizer/chlorpyrifos-insecticide#:~:text=The%20MDA%20cancelled%20chlorpyrifos%20product,on%20raw%20agricultural%20commodities%20and
- Final Cancellation Order for Cancelling Certain Pesticide Registrations and Uses https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/24/2024-13779/final-cancellation-order-for-cancelling-certain-pesticide-registrations-and-uses
Recordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings
Contact information for today’s show:
- Bob Koch, Extension Entomologist, [email protected]
- Bruce Potter, Extension IPM Specialist, [email protected]
- Fei Yang, Extension Entomologist, Corn, [email protected]
- Claire LaCanne, [email protected]
2024 Farm Resource Guide - https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)
Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropevents
Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

After the flooding - crop disease & weed management considerations
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
07/03/24 • 31 min
After the flooding - crop disease & weed management considerations - July 3, 2024
We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Resources:
- Flooded corn https://extension.umn.edu/growing-corn/flooded-corn#:~:text=Corn%20plants%20that%20survived%20flooded,stress%20later%20in%20the%20season.
- U of MN Herbicide resistant weed survey: https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2023/06/multiple-herbicide-resistant-waterhemp.html
- Crop Protection Network https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/
- Flooded corn fields and what diseases might you expect to see https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/alison-robertson/flooded-corn-fields-and-what-diseases-might-you-expect-see
- Disease Risk in White Mold and Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/disease-risk-white-mold-and-sudden-death-syndrome-soybean
- Have our SCN sorrows been drowned? https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2024/06/have-our-scn-sorrows-been-drowned
- Recordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings
Contact information for today’s show:
- Alison Robertson, Iowa State Extension field pathologist, [email protected]
- Tom Peters, Extension, sugarbeet agronomist & weed scientist, [email protected]
- Liz Stahl, Extension educator - crops, [email protected]
2024 Farm Resource Guide - https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)
Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropevents
Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/

Crop management considerations for soggy fields
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
06/26/24 • 29 min
Crop management considerations for soggy fields - June 26, 2024
We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Jeff’s slides - referenced during presentation.
Resources/links:
Flooding resources - https://extension.umn.edu/disaster-preparedness-and-recovery/flooding
Crops and flooding - https://extension.umn.edu/agriculture-and-water/crops-and-flooding
Selecting soybean maturities when facing delayed or re-plant situations - https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/06/selecting-soybean-maturities-when.html
Crop insurance: Prevent and late planting coverage dates - https://extension.umn.edu/ag-business-management-news/prevent-and-late-planting-coverage-dates and https://extension.umn.edu/prevented-planting-crop-insurance-and-tax-considerations
Cover crop considerations for prevented planting - https://midwestcovercrops.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019_MCCC_Cover-Crop-Considerations-for-Prevented-Planting.pdf
Prevented plant: Cover crop and forage options: https://extension.umn.edu/forage-variety-selection/prevented-plant-cover-crop-and-forage-options
Taking care of yourself under stress - https://extension.umn.edu/taking-care-yourself-under-stress
Nutrient management team podcasts - https://nutrientmanagement.transistor.fm/
Recordings, information on future sessions, and additional resources will be at: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming, https://z.umn.edu/SFrecordings
Contact information for today’s show:
- Seth Naeve, Extension agronomist - Soybeans, [email protected]
- Jeff Vetsch, CFANS researcher, [email protected]
- Liz Stahl, Extension educator - crops, [email protected]
- Claire LaCanne, Extension educator - crops , [email protected]
2024 Farm Resource Guide - https://extension.umn.edu/managing-farm (top of page)
Cover Crop Academy: https://extension.umn.edu/courses-and-events/cover-crop-academy
Crops Team - Upcoming Events - https://z.umn.edu/UMcropevents
Crop production website - https://z.umn.edu/crops
UMN Crop News - https://z.umn.edu/cropnews
UMN Crops YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/UMNCrops/
Previous resources/links:
Plant Disease Clinic https://pdc.umn.edu/ [email protected]
Soybean Pest Management: https://extension.umn.edu/soybean/soybean-pest-management
Corn Pest Management: https://extension.umn.edu/corn/corn-pest-management
Forages Pest Management: https://extension.umn.edu/forages/forage-pest-management
Small Grains Pest Management: https://extension.umn.edu/small-grains/small-grains-pest-management
Digital Crop Doc https://z.umn.edu/DigitalCropDoc

Resources for crop disease ID
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
06/12/24 • 30 min
Resources for crop disease ID - June 12
Strategic Farming: Field Notes 2024
Contact information for today’s show:
- Angie Peltier, Extension educator - crops, [email protected]
- Brett Arenz, CFANS plant pathology, [email protected]
- Liz Stahl, Extension educator - crops, [email protected]
Resources:
- Plant Disease Clinic https://pdc.umn.edu/ [email protected]
- Digital Crop Doc https://z.umn.edu/DigitalCropDoc
- Soybean Pest Management: https://extension.umn.edu/soybean/soybean-pest-management
- Corn Pest Management: https://extension.umn.edu/corn/corn-pest-management
- Forages Pest Management: https://extension.umn.edu/forages/forage-pest-management
- Small Grains Pest Management: https://extension.umn.edu/small-grains/small-grains-pest-management
We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.
Transcripts are auto-transcribed. If you need more accurate transcripts of an episode for ADA purposes, please contact Anthony Hanson - [email protected].

Planter tips for successful crop establishment
Strategic Farming: Field Notes
05/09/25 • 27 min
Join us as we welcome Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist, and Matt Pfarr, Extension educator-crops, are on hand to take your questions and discuss planter tips for even establishment.
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The first episode of Strategic Farming: Field Notes was released on Apr 14, 2021.
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