Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu As mentioned in the vegetable updates, our August and early September weather conditions have favored the development of White Mold caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. I haven’t yet seen any fields… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu Written 8/27/2025 August saw considerable price movement in grain futures, spurred on by the monthly USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the Pro Farmer Tour, and weather-related woes in major… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Delayed soybean harvest can lead to seed loss and lower profits. With some of the later planting this year, farmers may be considering the use of harvest aids — products like desiccants or defoliants… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Scout any recently cut or small alfalfa less than 12” tall for potato leafhopper. Last week we scouted several alfalfa fields between Salisbury and Dover, our southernmost fields had very high numbers of potato… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Potato leafhopper counts from this week were a good bit higher than two weeks ago. Scout short alfalfa now for leafhopper. In our management guide, there is a threshold table relating leafhopper count, size… Continue Reading
