LEADelaware is an agricultural and natural resource leadership program designed to help build the next generation of leaders within the food and fiber industries that influences our food system, our economy, and our environment. Leadership is a critical component for… Continue Reading
Nancy Gregory, Plant Diagnostician; ngregory@udel.edu Uneven stands have been seen this spring in corn fields. Corn seedling issues have been attributed mostly to environmental conditions, including dry soil at planting, resulting in variable depth of seeds and uneven emergence. Our… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Weather and Outside Market Forces Impacting Commodity Prices Recent rain may not be enough to alleviate declining crop conditions in the Eastern Corn Belt from now until the weekend according to crop observers.… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu After visiting a great many fields over the past few days, I came to the conclusion that our efforts in controlling air pollution and especially sulfur (S) emissions have been very successful, perhaps too successful.… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu For those producers very worried about the impact of the shortage of rainfall so far this year, I suggest a two-pronged approach. First, soil test your fields to determine if any phosphorus (P), potassium (K),… Continue Reading
