Agribusiness News
For Media Inquires:
Corporate Communications
Jeanne Forbis, VP
jforbis@wilburellis.com
628-224-3053
Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness HQ
Suite 500
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 306-6340
How Fast Will This Year’s Corn Dry?
Drydown after black layer formation varies greatly from hybrid to hybrid. Hybrid characteristics such as husk coverage and heavy test weight can have a...
Physiology of Pre-Harvest Fruit Drop in Apple
Optimizing performance of apple stop-drop products can be improved with a basic understanding of the physiology of pre-harvest drop and some of the factors...
Post-Harvest Planning for Hops
The past few years have provided unusual environmental challenges to hop production in the PNW growing region. Fluctuating and abnormal precipitation and...
August Soybean Update
The news is somewhat better in soybeans in that they have some time on their side in hopes of receiving rainfall. Most soybeans are in full bloom (R1) to pod...
Tipping Back & Pollination Issues in Corn
“Tipping Back/Pollination Issues” in cornis common this year across many geographies and hybrid maturities due to the dry weather. We have talked about ear...
Fungus Amongst Us – Common Rust vs. Southern Rust
While occurring every year, this year common corn rust appears to be more prevalent than usual. Additionally, Southern rust has been detected in Kansas and...
Dog Days of Summer – Soybean & Corn Development
The dog days of summer have begun to take it’s toll on the developing crop. Areas of sandy, low organic matter soils have begun to some drought stress. ...
Heat Mitigation and Cooling Techniques
It’s no surprise here in Eastern Washington that sunburn protection is crucial for getting apples in the bin. With temperatures guaranteed to reach the high...
