All posts by Avat Shekoofa, Crop Physiologist

Rain-out Shelters

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For farmers including Tennessee’s farmers to grow crops, they need good – or at least decent  weather, including nourishing rain. But sometimes producers must deal with water deficit and drought (especially in West Tennessee, approximately 95% of soybean production is rainfed). If so why not go for a variety that still can survive, still can give you the benefits of growth and yield compared to the one that after a while is gone, the one cannot handle the drought conditions.


Heat stress on its way

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The three-month outlook for July, August, and September currently depicts enhanced odds of warmer than normal temperatures. Meanwhile, the precipitation outlook for the same three-month time period places the region in an area of equal chances of above, near, or below normal precipitation totals (see the map). Continue reading