How Much Influence Does Winter Weather Have on Overwintering Pests?
As we suffer through repeated cold spells and wind chill warnings, many growers wonder if there is a bright side – are the pests in my fields being killed? The answer is complicated. It includes a lot of ‘It Depends’, and is generally not what we want to hear. Most pests that overwinter in the…
The Disease Triangle and Fungicide Chart for Jacobsen Hybrids
There are so many different things that must be managed for a successful crop. One of those is choosing whether or not to use fungicide to control foliar disease in corn. Diseases such as gray leaf spot, northern corn leaf blight, southern rust, and others are of concerns because leaf infection is essentially damaging the…
Choose Your Level of Insect Protection
Protecting your investment from yield robbing pests is key to maximizing profits at the end of the season. Jacobsen Seed offers a variety of trait packages in our cutting-edge genetics so that you can choose the specific level of protection you need for your farm. We offer multiple combinations of 9 different Bt proteins for…
Expect An Uneven Harvest for 2020
2020 has been an intense rollercoaster of issues and emotions and its not even over yet! Harvest will soon be upon us thanks to an ever increasing drought and severe storm damage. These conditions are likely to throw farmers some major curve balls but they aren’t anything we can’t prepare for. In general we will…
Rapid Growth Syndrome in Corn
What is Rapid Growth Syndrome? Rapid Growth Syndrome occurs when corn goes through a sudden growth spurt and a drastic acceleration of its growth rate. This can happen after a few weeks of cool, cloudy weather that abruptly changes to warm and sunny or sometimes after a much needed rainfall. It is most likely…
Be Prepared For Potential Stalk Rots in Corn This Fall
Throughout the 2019 growing season, growers have faced significance issues from many different directions. Unfortunately we need to be prepared for yet another one: stalk rots in corn. What can lead to stalk rots? Stalk rot pathogens, such as Anthracnose and Fusarium, are always present in the environment but need certain weather and host conditions…
Thinking About Your Harvest Schedule – Soybeans
The beautiful and hectic season of harvest is just around the corner and will be here soon. Before it begins, take the time to think about factors (other than the weather) that may influence your harvesting schedule in order to maximize efficiency and profitability. For soybeans these include – Weed Seeds The best way to…
Fungicide applications in a delayed planting season
Fungicide applications can regularly be a tough choice for growers in a marketplace with such slim margins but this year’s delayed planting will likely make it even worse. Work through the following items with your Jacobsen Seed Representative to figure out if fungicide application is best for your farms this season. Fungicide is best when…
Wet weather’s effect on weeds and herbicides
This season’s exceptional weather is putting many of the systems we use in crop production to the test. A major one being herbicides and weed control. Here are some quick answers to the most common weed and herbicide questions. Contact your local Jacobsen Seed Representative for more information. Remember to always read and follow herbicide…