All posts by Tyson Raper, Cotton & Small Grains Specialist

2016 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, Mid-South Ag Forum and SCGA Annual Meeting

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fgs2015The 64th annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is scheduled for February 26- 27, 2016 at the Cook Convention Center, Memphis, TN. Those two days, more than 400 exhibitors from over 40 states will be on hand showcasing the latest technology and innovation available in agriculture.  Show hours are Friday, February 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information is available at www.farmandginshow.com and the full press release can be found by clicking on the logo above or the hyperlink below.

Two other events will be occurring in conjunction with the Farm and Gin Show that many will find to be of interest: The Mid-South Ag Forum set for Feb 26th and the SCGA Annual Meeting set for Feb. 25th.  The SCGA meeting is open to all producers and will include presentations from Dr. Tommy Valco with the USDA, Mr. Larry Falconer with Mississippi State, and Dr. Bill Robertson with the University of Arkansas. The Mid-South Ag Forum’s featured speakers this year include Dr. Mike Daniels and Dr. Bill Robertson from the University of Arkansas as well as Mr. Steve Stevens from Desha County, AR.  Again, full press releases and details on these meetings can be found by clicking the hyperlinks above. Look forward to seeing each of you there. – See more at:

 

2016 MidSouth Farm and Gin Show, SCGA and Mid-South Ag Meeting Agendas


2015 TN Cotton Variety Trial Results

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PB1742The 2015 TN Cotton Variety Trial Results Publication (PB1742) is now available online. This document contains detailed results from all harvested trails in the 2014 University of Tennessee Cotton Variety Testing program.  This expanded publication follows the recently published summary publication, 2016 TN Cotton Variety Guide (W285), which was released a few weeks ago. Continue reading


2016 TN Cotton Variety Guide

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The 2016 TN Cotton Variety Guide is now available cover_w285online. This document summarizes results from the 2015 University of Tennessee Cotton Agronomy program and serves as a precursor to a full release of trial results in PB 1742 to come within the next few weeks.  Summaries from the 2015 season were calculated from four Official Variety Trials (OVTs), four large, replicated on-farm trials and nine County Standard Trials (CSTs) scattered throughout TN’s cotton producing counties.   Continue reading


Defoliation Strip Trial Ratings/Summary

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155A few weeks ago two defoliation strip trials were established in West TN.  One of these was placed in Crockett County and another was placed in  Gibson County.  Additional information on these trials can be found by reading the 22 Sept and 24 Sept posts.  After application, I returned to rate the treatments Continue reading


Keep soil compaction in mind while harvesting

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September has been warmer and drier than normal but rain is in the forecast over the next few days.  The first report of picking in TN came in late last week and we should be in full-picking-mode after this rain moves through.  Still, there is more to getting back into the field than just waiting for the bolls to dry and ground to ‘hold up’.  With the adoption of the new module-building pickers, the weight of our equipment has increased to record levels.  Continue reading


2015 Crockett County Defoliation Trial

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Crockett_Defol_screenshotThe first shot of the Crockett County Defoliation Trial was applied today (9/24) on Mr. Tommy Butner’s farm.  This plot is flagged on all four corners with large red bicycle flags. The northwest corner is located near coordinates:  35.810726°, -89.245217°.  Treatments include one and two shot approaches.  The plot is located just east of 7529 Tennessee 88, Friendship, TN 38034 (just west of Maury City, TN). Continue reading