Final Field Notes webinar of the season to cover creative pest management tactics and late-season disease updates

Join us Wednesday, August 12th for the final weekly Field Notes webinar of the summer when we welcome Anthony Hanson, Extension Field Crops IPM Educator, and Dean Malvick, Extension Plant Pathologist. Growers have been asking about interesting methods they have heard about for trying to control diseases or insects, such as using hydrogen peroxide or sugar applications on crops. This session will discuss what data exists on these topics. We'll also discuss late-season diseases such as tar spot and southern rust in corn and what has been seen recently, especially in southern Minnesota. If you aren't registered for these free webinars, visit: z.umn.edu/FN2026.

Map of confirmed southern corn rust finds as of Aug. 10, 2026 from Corn IPMPIPE website. Some counties in southern Minnesota have had positive reports.

 

What is Field Notes?

Crop producers and agricultural professionals face a host of challenges, including pest issues, agronomic concerns, and soil fertility questions. The U of MN Extension Strategic Farming program addresses your crop-related concerns through information-packed, research-based, informal discussions with specialists in the field. You can also ask questions directly to Extension faculty and staff during this program.

Strategic Farming: Field Notes features live weekly online interactive discussions on cropping issues as they arise throughout the growing season. You need to register only once for the season at z.umn.edu/FN2026.  You can attend any or all of the Zoom sessions.

Can’t make a live session or want to listen later when you're out in the field? No problem. Each session will be recorded and posted shortly after the live program https://strategicfarming.transistor.fm. You can also listen to the session through your favorite podcast-streaming service.  Recordings and resources from the winter’s Strategic Farming:  Let’s Talk Crops Series are also available at z.umn.edu/strategic-farming.    

There is no cost to join the Strategic Farming series thanks to generous support from the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council and the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council.