We can finally say that corn is ‘up’ this week, although in some areas, plants are still slow to spike. Continue reading
03
May
2018
Category Archives: Corn
03
May
2018
Applicators Must Have a Copy of 24c Label for Engenia or XtendiMax
03
May
2018
It is my understanding that applicators when they apply Engenia or XtendiMax must have on hand a copy of the 24c label for those herbicides. A hard copy is preferred. Baring that a downloaded copy on to your Ipad, tablet or phone would be better than nothing. Trying to down load a copy on to your phone as the TDA inspector pulls into your field is not recommended. The links so you can down load, print a copy and read before you go spray is:
Engenia http://www.cdms.net/ldat/ldDG8026.pdf
XtendiMaxTN xtendimax 24c label Continue reading
03
May
2018
First Palmer Amaranth Just Emerging
03
May
2018
Palmer amaranth started emerging in West Tennessee just over the past few days. The first pigweed I noticed emerging was on April 30. This late emergence is very different from past springs. Continue reading
26
Apr
2018
Corn Nitrogen and Wet Soils
26
Apr
2018
With continued wet weather, growers are sharing concerns about how rains may have impacted pre-plant or at-plant nitrogen in fields designated for corn. Continue reading
26
Apr
2018
Weather Issues and the Corn Crop
26
Apr
2018
Wet weather this week is giving us time to formulate a plan to work with what is turning out to be a delayed planting year for corn. Continue reading
29
Mar
2018
Use Full Nitrogen Rate behind Mixed Cover Crops
29
Mar
2018
Frequent rains have put everybody behind schedule this spring for terminating their cover crops. Termination timing impacts how quickly cover crops start to break down, potentially releasing nitrogen to corn, however, recent research suggests many cover mixtures are quite limited in their ability to contribute enough nitrogen to warrant cutting fertilizer rates. Continue reading
22
Mar
2018
Corn Planting off to Slow Start
22
Mar
2018
With weekly rains, cloudy weather, and sunny days interspersed with morning frosts, March of 2018 hasn’t been one for the record books if the goal was to plant corn early. March planted corn can yield well if we have decent conditions for emergence, however, waiting for better conditions appears to be the right thing to do for many parts of the state. Continue reading
27
Feb
2018
Update on Herbicide Options for Horseweed Control in Burndown Applications
27
Feb
2018
There are many more options to control horseweed (marestail) in soybean and cotton than what was available just a few years ago. The biggest new option for many acres of Xtend cotton or soybean has been the use of Engenia or XtendiMax closer to planting than the standard 21 days before planting use of Clarity. Continue reading