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Fall Irrigation of Small Grains and Cover Crops

October 31, 2024lyndsie

James Adkins, Extension Engineer, adkins@udel.edu Established small grains are burning through 0.02-0.03 inches of water per day if not tilled and 0.04-0.05 inches under conventional tillage. Since the roots are shallow, irrigation should be applied in small (0.2-0.35 inch) increments… Continue Reading →

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Small Grains 2024-2025 Enterprise Budgets

August 23, 2024lyndsie

Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu Small grains budgets for 2024 – 2025 are in the associated excel file found here https://sites.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/files/2024/08/Small-Grains-2024_25.xlsx Wheat and malting barley budgets are both given. In addition, double crop soybean budgets are also in… Continue Reading →

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Fall Herbicide Treatment for Small Grain

November 16, 2023raharris

Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu This fall has presented an opportune time to treat small grains with a postemergence herbicide. For small grains planted in September and early October, I like spraying them in the fall rather than waiting… Continue Reading →

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Agronomic Crop Insect Scouting

September 29, 2023raharris

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Small Grains Once small grains are planted, begin scouting them for aphids up until cold weather sets in. Last year, aphids remained active up until December, and then because of unusually warm January and February… Continue Reading →

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Fall Establishment of Small Grains for Tillers

September 21, 2023raharris

Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Proper establishment of small grains will ensure success when springtime temperatures begin to warm. Some practices that help with planting include germination tests, tillage (after corn), and planting during the optimal window (https://sites.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=12483). When… Continue Reading →

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