Agronomy

The army cutworm larvae is an early season pest of several crops including alfalfa. Hoegemeyer can help you cut through this troublesome pest.

Purple corn is not a new phenomenon. It has been observed over the years in many inbred and hybrid lines all over the world. Wild corn found growing in the cool mountain regions of Peru and Mexico is often purple. Read the latest here from Hoegemeyer, or contact us to learn more about purple corn, causes and control.

DuPont scientists are conducting extensive research designed to increase corn yields by improving the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of hybrids. Read the latest here, or contact Hoegemeyer to learn more about nitrogen uptake in corn.

As the corn growing season transitions from cooler spring-like weather to the heat of summer it is not uncommon to see fields with scattered or multiple plants whose leaves appear twisted or wrapped. Read more from Hoegemeyer here, or contact us to learn more about managing twisted whorls in corn.

Read the latest from Hoegemeyer about less common corn ear rot, or contact us directly to learn tips on control and more.

Six factors (combined with weather) influence alfalfa stand winter survival. Read them here, or contact us directly at Hoegemeyer to learn more about robust alfalfa performance.

The conventional way of checking the condition of a stand — that counts must be based on live, healthy plants — does not count plants that have severely damaged roots or develop shoots of different lengths.

In recent years more and more farmers have become aware of weeds that have become resistance to popular herbicide programs. As agricultural production continues to intensify farmers have increased their use of herbicides to manage weeds. In addition, farmers are relying more on continuous use of herbicides with similar modes of action (MOA) or even the same herbicide.