Crop Management Information Online

University/Extension

NDSU Ag Page: www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu

NDSU Crop Production Page: www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/cropprod.htm   (With links to ’03 Fungicide, Insect, and Weed Control Guides, ProCrop Agronomic database, weekly Crop and Pest Report, and crop production publications)

Purdue Corn Growers Guidebook: www.kingcorn.org

U of M soybean production information:
www.soybeans.umn.edu

U of M soybean Integrated Pest Management: nwroc.umn.edu/soybeanipm

NDSU Pesticide Training and Certification Program: www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/pesticid/pesticid.htm
(Many links to important pesticide information)

Purdue Pest Information A-Z:
ceris.purdue.edu/napis/pests
(Alphabetical pest search guide)

University of Minnesota Extension Service: www.extension.umn.edu
(Click on the Farm link)

North Dakota State University Small Grains Page: www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/smgrains/smgrains.htm

Montana State University Extension:
extn.msu.montana.edu

SDSU Extension Service: sdces.sdstate.edu

ISU weed management:
www.weeds.iastate.edu

ISU Integrated Pest Management:
www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm

Minnesota Inst. for Sustainable Ag:
www.misa.umn.edu

U of M IPM Site: Radcliffe’s IPM World Textbook: ipmworld.umn.edu

NDSU Disease Forecasting System: www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/cropdisease (Tracks potential for scab, tan spot, leaf rust, and Septoria blotch disease infections in wheat. Ph. 1-888-248-7357 or locally 701-231-6601)

SDSU Disease Forecasting System: plantsci.sdstate.edu/planthealth

South Dakota CCA Manual study areas: sdces.sdstate.edu/ces_home/CCA_manual/index.html  
(Loads of crop production links)

University of Nebraska Wheat Production Systems: www.panhandle.unl.edu/personnel/lyon/wheathbk.htm

Private Industry

BASF Ag Products:
www.agproducts.basf.com

Bayer Crop Production information:
www.cerealexperts.com

Syngenta crop production information: www.farmassist.com

Hefty Seed Crop scouting reports, updated May 1-July 15: www.agphd.com/cropscout.html

IMC Back To Basics Soil Fertility Info: www.back-to-basics.net

Gempler’s IPM Almanac:
www.ipmalmanac.com

Minn-Dak Growers Ltd:  www.minndak.com/CropGuides.htm (Quick reference specialty crop production)

Exapta Solutions: www.exapta.com
(Click on “Working Knowledge” for good no-till links, info, including a good guide to no-till seeding)

Pesticide Labels:
www.cdms.net/manuf/manuf.asp
(Excellent resource on all current pesticide and adjuvant labels, with links to pesticide manufacturers) www.greenbook.net   (Known in weed science circles as the “Green Bible,” it contains all labels for most all pesticides currently labeled)

Flexi-Coil Seeding Today Magazine archives:  www.flexicoil.com/company/s-today/magazine.htm   (good articles on seeding and tillage technology)

Opti-Crop: www.opticrop.com

Other References and Resources

USDA Plant Database: plants.usda.gov

International Maize And Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Guide to Wheat Diseases and Pests: wheat.pw.usda.gov/ggpages/wheatpests.html

Doane web site for crop consultants and farm managers, featuring advice,  and observations from leading crop consultants: www.cropdecisions.com/croptalk.php3

Agriculture Virtual Library:
cipm.ncsu.edu/agVL

North Dakota Foundation Seed: www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/seedstock/fss/fsshome.htm

Minnesota Crop Improvement Association:  www.mncia.org

NewCROP (Center for New Crops and Plant Products): www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop

Site-Specific Management Guidelines: www.ppi-far.org/ssmg

The National Agricultural Library:
www.nalusda.gov

Crop calculators: www.agric.gov.ab.ca/navigation/toolbar/calculators/index.html

Weedcast: www.mrsars.usda.gov/morris/products/weedcast/weed2.htm (WeedCast is a free downloadable software program that forecasts three types of weed growth, emergence potential, emergence timing and seedling height, that can be used in making weed management decisions)

Plant Health Initiative: www.planthealth.info (Soybean info from North Central Soybean Research Program).

USDA-ARS Ag Resources: infosys.ars.usda.gov/toc.htm (Excellent resources, links)

Weather

National Weather Service: iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/iwdspg1.html

WeatherNet:  cirrus.sprl.umich.edu/wxnet

North Dakota Agricultural WeatherNetwork: ndawn.ndsu.nodak.edu/index.html

Intellicast Weather for Northern Plains:
www.intellicast.com/LocalWeather/World/UnitedStates/NorthernPlains

U.S. Drought Monitor, University of Nebraska:  drought.unl.edu/dm

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Drought Information Center:  www.drought.noaa.gov

National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center: www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov

15 Features You’ll Find on www.smallgrains.org

1. Daily ag news

2. Weather forecasts customized by your zip code

3. Regional calendar of events

4. Tile drainage information

5. Marketing groups, list of market advisors

6. Specialty, organic crop information

7. Small Grains Production Library

8. Wheat trade, production, and nutrition facts

9. Wheat research information

10. Prairie Grains archives

11. Grain market quotes and charts

12. Red River Farm Network broadcasts

13. Local elevator charting and basis information

14. Local grain prices and LDP links

15. Betsy’s Bulls and Bears (grain market Q&A)

Click on the Toolshed link, then “ag contacts” in the toolbox for links and address to industry and government contacts.