All posts by Chuck Danehower, Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management

11 Jun 2015

Tennessee Winter Wheat Production Forecast down 7 percent from 2014

11 Jun 2015
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Tennessee farmers expect to harvest 29.1 million bushels of winter wheat during 2015 according to the Tennessee Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The expected crop for 2015 would be down 7 percent from the previous year. The forecast was based on crop conditions as of June 1 and increased 3 percent from the May forecast. Growers expect a yield of 71.0 bushels per acre, up 5.0 bushels from 2014 and up 2.0 bushels from May. Continue reading at Tennessee Wheat Production June 1 2015.

 


11 Jun 2015

The cost benefit of getting wheat custom harvested

11 Jun 2015
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This time of year as wheat harvest is getting ready to start, I get calls on what is the custom rate for combining wheat. In Tennessee, we have a few producers who derive a fair amount of their farm income from custom farming, whether it is harvesting, planting or some other aspect of the production system. Continue reading at Southeast Farm Press.

 


09 Jun 2015

Crop Progress

09 Jun 2015
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As reported by NASS on June 8, 2015
DRIER CONDITIONS IN SOME AREAS ALLOW FOR WHEAT, HAY HARVEST

Drier conditions in some parts of the State allowed producers to harvest hay, which had been on hold because of unfavorable weather conditions. Cloudy and cooler conditions took a toll on crop development, particularly cotton. Some soybeans and cotton fields were replanted. Excellent wheat yields were reported in East Tennessee. Pastures are in mostly good to excellent condition. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 8 15.


05 Jun 2015

Tennessee Market Highlights

05 Jun 2015
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Corn, soybeans, and wheat were up; cotton was mixed for the week. Decem-ber corn futures came close to contract lows getting as low as $3.65 at the beginning of the week before rallying to a high of $3.84 ½ on Friday (closing at $3.78). Harvest soybean futures set a new contract low Monday at $8.96 ¾ before rebounding to a high of $9.27 on Friday (closing at $9.14). Unless ad-verse weather conditions materialize in larger production regions it is likely that this rally will be short lived as the majority of the Corn Belt has had above average growing conditions year-to-date. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.


01 Jun 2015

Crop Progress

01 Jun 2015
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INCESSENT RAINS IMPROVE CROP CONDITIONS BUT HINDER FIELD WORK

Constant rains, while improving crop conditions, have prevented producers from finishing their planned planting of soybeans and cotton, and has strongly hindered hay harvest, especially in West and Middle Tennessee where rainfall has averaged almost 25 inches and over 30 inches in some areas since January 1, 2015. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 1 15.


01 Jun 2015

Tennessee Market Highlights

01 Jun 2015
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Corn and wheat were down; cotton was up; and soybeans were mixed for the week. September corn and November soybeans established new contract lows this week. For the month of May: September corn decreased 15 ½ cents ($3.72 ¾ to $3.57 ¼); November soybeans decreased 46 ¾ cents ($9.52 ½ to $9.05 ¾); July wheat increased 1 cent ($4.76 to $4.77); and December cotton decreased 2 cents (66.64 to 64.64 cents). Corn and soybeans moved lower this month due to larger estimated global and domestic ending stocks, excellent planting and growing conditions year-to-date, a stronger US dollar, and a record South American harvest. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.


28 May 2015

Important Crop Insurance Deadline Near for Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee Producers

28 May 2015
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The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds all producers in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, including fruit, vegetable, and nursery producers that they need to have their Highly Erodible Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) on file with their local USDA Service Center by June 1, 2015. Continue reading at June 1 2015 USDA deadline.


27 May 2015

Crop Progress

27 May 2015
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Dry weather held on long enough to allow some producers to finish planting their field crops and harvest their first cutting of hay; however, the rains have returned and been beneficial to some crops while catching some producers with hay on the ground and some acreage still to be planted. Greenhouse tomatoes are being harvested and showing little to no insects or diseases. There were 3.4 days suitable for field work last week. Continue reading at Crop Progress 5 26 15.