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There has been some reports from various sources suggesting that insecticide seed treatments (IST) have limited value and don’t affect yield. Some of this is related to the anti-neonicotinoid craze that has become a very political issue. It is dangerous Continue reading
It’s now old news that tobacco thrips in much of the Mid South have apparently developed resistance to thiamethoxam, the insecticide component used in several cotton seed treatments including Cruiser, Avicta Complete, and Acceleron N. Control failures with thiamethoxam were documented in several experiments throughout the Mid South this past season So what does this mean for thrips management in 2014? Continue reading
I get several questions each year about sources for sweep nets and pheromone trapping supplies, especially for southwestern corn borer. We get ours from Great Lakes IPM (http://www.greatlakesipm.com/). I’ve included specific links below, but there are other sources including Gemplers (sweep net and bucket traps) and Forestry Suppliers (for sweep nets).
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You may want to take time out to attend the Mid-South Ag Forum while at the Farm and Gin Show. The program is Friday, February 28, 1:30 – 3:30 PM. It will be held on the Mezzanine Level of the Cook Convention Center. Topics will include … Continue reading
Drs. Jason Fewell and Aaron Smith, Ag Economists at the University of Tennessee, have written a brief publication about the recently passed Agricultural Act of 2014. This document highlights some changes that may affect producers in your areas. Click here to view the article.
It comes in spurts, but every so often I get questions about how to eliminate fire ant mounds from soybean fields. The primary issue is stoppages that occur when the combine header hits a good sized mound. Operators may also Continue reading
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture made the press release below available today that outlines their updated TAEP qualifications. The press release is available at http://news.tn.gov/taxonomy/term/1/. Continue reading