University of Minnesota Extension

Strategic Farming: Field Notes

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Join the University of Minnesota Extension Crops team in addressing all your crop-related questions this growing season, from soil fertility, agronomics, pest management and more. We will tackle issues as they arise to help you make better crop management decisions this season.

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University of Minnesota Extension

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

The most important topic that no one wants to discuss 08.07.2026

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly, 30-minute webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format. Resource Links: htt...

Crops update and prepping for soybean insect scouting 25.06.2026

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly, 30-minute webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format.  We want to thank o...

Sugar beets and disease management after turbulent weather 17.06.2026

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly, 30-minute webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format.  We want to thank o...

Early season soybean agronomy and weed management 11.06.2026

Drs. Seth Naeve and Debalin Sarangi join us to discuss soybean agronomy and post-emergence weed management especially when dealing with variable weather across the state. We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.

Forages, Pastures, and Managing Water in the Field 05.06.2026

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly, 30-minute webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format. The weekly Wednesda...

Update on Small Grains & Cover Crop Termination 27.05.2026

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly, 30-minute webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format. Join us as we welco...

Planting progress and decisions after a cold spring 20.05.2026

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly, 30-minute webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format. Join us as we welco...

Early-season efforts impact season-long weed management 14.05.2026

Join us as we welcome Dr. Tom Peters, Extension weed scientist and sugarbeet agronomist, and Dr. Eric Yu, Extension crops educator, as they discuss preemergence herbicide tips and weed control economics use this spring. The session will be moderated by Dr. Angie Peltier, Extension crops educator. Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from May 13 through August 12. For more information,...

Weed management recap & corn crop status prior to harvest 13.08.2025

Tom Peters & Jeff Coulter

Corn and Soybean Pests! 07.08.2025

Corn and Soybean Pests with Fei Yang, Lizabeth Stahl, and Robert Koch.

Tar spot and late-season corn and soybean disease updates 23.07.2025

Dean Malvick, Extension Plant Pathologist

Field Notes offers update on Palmer amaranth in Minnesota 16.07.2025

The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly webinar to address all of your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format. Join us as we welcome Tony Cor...

July corn update and dealing with drowned out areas of fields 09.07.2025

Field Notes is an interactive, discussion-based webinar for farmers and agricultural professionals to address crop-related concerns with experts as they arise during the growing season. Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from May 7 through August 13. For more information, visit https://z.umn.edu/Strategic-Farming. We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Prom...

Iron Deficiency Chlorosis: I'm Dreaming of a Green Soybean 02.07.2025

Field Notes is an interactive, discussion-based webinar for farmers and agricultural professionals to address crop-related concerns with experts as they arise during the growing season. Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from May 7 through August 13. For more information, visit https://z.umn.edu/Strategic-Farming. We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Prom...

What to expect after heavy June rains 25.06.2025

Field Notes is an interactive, discussion-based webinar for farmers and agricultural professionals to address crop-related concerns with experts as they arise during the growing season. Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from May 7 through August 13. For more information, visit https://z.umn.edu/Strategic-Farming. We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Prom...

Cover Crops and Nutrient Interactions 18.06.2025

Join us as we welcome Dr. Axel Garcia y Garcia, Cropping systems agronomist, and Jeff Vetsch, Researcher at the Southern Research and Outreach Center, to discuss the latest research in cover crops and how they interact with nutrient management for row crops.

Post-Emergent Weed Control 12.06.2025

This program is brought to you by the UMN Extension Crops Team and is supported by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council.

Nutrient management and sidedress considerations and small grains updates 04.06.2025

Join us as we welcome Drs. Fabian Fernandez, Extension nutrient management specialist, and Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist, as they discuss fertilizer sidedress considerations and updates on the small grain crops. This program is brought to you by the UMN Extension Crops Team and is supported by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the Minnesota Corn Researc...

Tips for Forage and Pasture Management: Insect Pests, Production and Harvesting 30.05.2025

Tips for Forage and Pasture Management: Insect Pests, Production and Harvesting

Planting progress and stand assessments 23.05.2025

Field Notes is an interactive, discussion-based webinar for farmers and agricultural professionals to address crop-related concerns with experts as they arise during the growing season. Join us when we welcome Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist, and Dr. Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist, for an update on planting progress and stand assessments. Sessions run from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. o...

Early Season Weed Control 16.05.2025

Join us this week when we welcome Dr. Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist, and Ryan Miller, Extension educator-crops, to discuss early season postemergence weed control. The weekly Wednesday program features a live, interactive webinar with specialists to address in-season cropping issues as they arise. Weekly sessions will reflect current conditions and topics may range from insect and dise...

Planter tips for successful crop establishment 09.05.2025

Join us as we welcome Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist, and Matt Pfarr, Extension educator-crops, are on hand to take your questions and discuss planter tips for even establishment.

Takeaways from the cropping season and looking to harvest 21.08.2024

Takeaways from the cropping season and looking to harvest - August 21, 2024 We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council , along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council . Resources: Thinking about drainage after this season’s extremely wet start? Check out these two upcoming events Aug 22 & Sept 5 Considerations for soybean aphid management...

Irrigation and drainage updates after a wet summer 14.08.2024

Irrigation and drainage updates after a wet summer - August 14, 2024 We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council , along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council . Resources: Rosholt Research Farm field day to be held on August 15 Thinking about drainage after this season’s extremely wet start? Check out these two upcoming events Aug 22 & Se...

Assessing and restoring pastures after drought/flood 07.08.2024

Assessing and restoring pastures after drought/flood We want to thank our sponsors the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council , along with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council . Resources: Leafy Spurge: https://extension.umn.edu/identify-invasive-species/leafy-spurge   Leafy Spurge: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/herbaceous/leafyspurge.html   Leafy S...

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