Crop Management - Crop Quest https://www.cropquest.com/category/crop-management/ Your Crop Consultant & Farm Advisor Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:01:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.cropquest.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-MicrosoftTeams-image-83-32x32.png Crop Management - Crop Quest https://www.cropquest.com/category/crop-management/ 32 32 54738598 Thinking About Double Cropping After Wheat? https://www.cropquest.com/double-cropping-after-wheat/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:01:46 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=14544 Thinking about double cropping after wheat this season? Here are a few things to consider before planting a second crop. In many areas across the High Plains, we have been blessed with good rains that have helped refill soil moisture profiles.  For some areas, this brings the opportunity to consider double cropping into wheat stubble [...]

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]]> 14544 Early Action, Better Yields https://www.cropquest.com/early-action-better-yields/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:02:52 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=13023 Attaining good weed control is essential for maintaining maximum yield potential.  Weeds are one of the biggest robbers of yield that we have.  Left unchecked, weed competition can cause upwards of 50-80% yield reduction.  Even getting 90-95% control of weeds can still cause up to 15% yield reduction, especially if weeds are present in the [...]

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]]> 13023 Purchasing Value https://www.cropquest.com/value-of-purchasing-decisions/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:29:33 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=12502 The True Value of Purchasing Decisions When it comes to purchasing items, none us of want to overpay for a product or service. People often say they are looking for the cheapest route.  In reality, it is not ‘cheap’ we seek, but value.  If you know that a certain expense will give you a return [...]

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]]> 12502 Managing Alfalfa Caterpillars https://www.cropquest.com/managing-alfalfa-caterpillars/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:01:09 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=12163 What are all those little yellow butterflies that we see around hay fields during mid to late summer?  They are commonly known as Sulfur Butterflies. Although there are a few different species of Sulfur Butterflies, the more common ones near alfalfa or clover fields are most likely Alfalfa Butterflies or Orange Sulfurs. In the larval [...]

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]]> 12163 Gray Leaf Spot in Corn https://www.cropquest.com/gray-leaf-spot-in-corn/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:10:13 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=11836 Gray Leaf Spot (GLS) is a fungal disease that can cause significant yield loss in corn when conditions are right.  This disease develops rapidly under warm and humid conditions.  GLS is more prevalent in the Midwest and the Eastern portions of the U.S., but it has established itself in the drier High Plains where, under [...]

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]]> 11836 Avoiding Arrested Ear Syndrome https://www.cropquest.com/avoiding-arrested-ear-syndrome/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:28:46 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=11653 Arrested ear development can occur if certain adjuvants are applied to corn during the vulnerable V12-14 growth stages. Arrested Ear Development or Syndrome is a physiological condition caused when certain stresses are present in corn during specific growth stages. While these conditions are not always predictable, there is one controllable management practice to [...]

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]]> 11653 Reduce Stress to Maximize Yield Potential https://www.cropquest.com/reduce-stress-to-maximize-yield-potential/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:50:10 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=11638 Managing plant health and reducing plant stress are crucial at various growth stages throughout the life of a corn plant. These practices can greatly influence final yield potential. Ear size and the number of kernel rows are determined at V5 to V7 in corn.  The number of kernels that will be viable is determined prior [...]

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]]> 11638 Wheat Disease Pressure Expected to be High This Year https://www.cropquest.com/wheat-disease-pressure-may-be-prevalent-this-year/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:00:49 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=11541 What a difference a year makes. Last year the extended drought made it difficult to establish wheat stands or allow for extensive fall or spring growth. That led to lower than normal disease pressure in 2023.   We are looking at a very different situation in 2024. Over most of the High Plains, we have [...]

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]]> 11541 Managing Iron Chlorosis in Soybeans https://www.cropquest.com/managing-iron-chlorosis-in-soybeans/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:59:07 +0000 https://www.cropquest.com/?p=11434 At-planting EDDHA Chelated Iron treatment vs check with no Iron added shows dramatic results in severely deficient soils. Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) in soybeans is a significant concern for soybean growers, as it can lead to substantial yield losses. This physiological disorder is characterized by the inability of soybean plants to uptake sufficient [...]

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