7.14.20 News from Your Federated Agronomists

Heat and humidity pave the way for pests, and keeping tabs on susceptible fields is job #1 at this point in the season. It's also a good time of year to assess weed control and consider seed trait and herbicide options for next year. Take the time to ask good questions as you scout fields and make crop management decisions for the remainder of 2020 and into next year.

Seed Treatment Proves Itself “We are starting to see higher concentrations of aphids on soybeans,” said Kevin Carlson, Federated’s agronomy sales manager, and “we are seeing [those concentrations] on seeds that were not treated with insecticide.” As temperatures rise it is not uncommon to see aphids in soybeans, both treated and untreated, but the untreated seed is showing its vulnerability early on. The number of aphids ... Read more.

Video by Rob Reinking, Federated ag sales rep at the Albertville location. Enlist® system soybean field sprayed pre-emerge with Sonic (5 oz./ac.) and Metribuzin (5 oz./ac.), and post-emerge with Enlist One® (1 qt./ac.), Buccaneer® 5 Extra 32 oz./ac., Warrant® (3 pt./ac.). and VersaMax® AC (1 qt./ac.)

Seed & Herbicide Systems Show Value, Challenges As soybeans reach and surpass the R2 stage, “that’s the end of the label for many herbicides,” said Kevin Carlson, Federated’s agronomy sales manager. And thus, if weed control hasn’t worked effectively, growers are out of options. “From what we’ve seen [this year], the Liberty Link (specifically, LLGT27) and Enlist soybean systems (see video) are working really well ... Read more.

Change is Not Optional with Seed Varieties Seed products with multiple modes of action are quickly becoming the go-to choice for growers in the fight against the toughest weeds: waterhemp and giant ragweed. These seed products are also subject to rapid turnover, “which is great,” said Kevin Carlson, Federated’s agronomy sales manager, “because they will be improved at every turn.” The varieties planted in 2020 will change ... Read more.