AGRICULTURE & FARM NEWS
Managing Alfalfa Caterpillars
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, [...]
NEW LEADERSHIP ROLES – SAME OWNERS, SAME SERVICE, SAME MISSION
We’re excited to announce important changes in our leadership team. While change can feel uncertain at times, we’re confident these transitions will do nothing but assist Crop Quest in our continued success and growth. [...]
2024 Wheat Harvest Report
To say the least, wheat is a resilient crop. As usual, our 2024 winter wheat crop had numerous challenges across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. For the most part, planting conditions were good, with adequate [...]
Gray Leaf Spot in Corn
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 [...]
Avoiding Arrested Ear Syndrome
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 [...]
Planting Sorghum Following a Failed Wheat Crop
Guest Post By Brent Bean, Ph.D., Sorghum Checkoff Agronomy Director Unfortunately drought conditions through much of the Southern High Plains have led to a failed wheat crop for many growers. For some of these fields, [...]