Dear Colleagues
The University of Tennessee Weed Tour will be held next Wednesday, June 25 at the West Tennessee Research & Education Center in Jackson, TN (605 Airways Blvd). Registration will start at 8:30 A.M. and the tour will begin at 9:00 A.M.. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on June 16, 2014
CONSTANT RAINS HINDER FIELD WORK
Heavy, consistent rainfall continued to be a detriment to producers, especially those who are trying to finish planting soybeans, harvest wheat, or get hay baled. There were only 2 days suitable for field work last week. Some fields have been drowned out, there is the threat of weeds posing a serious problem, and some side-dress nitrogen is being applied by plane. One of the bright spots in this is that wheat that did get harvested indicated strong yields. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 15 14 .
Continued saturated soils in some parts of the state have created concern with producers that N fertilizers that were already applied may be partially lost. Nitrogen loss through denitrification occurs when nitrogen in the nitrate (NO3) form is converted to nitrogen gas by bacteria in the soil. The amount of denitrification increases Continue reading
Our corn planting window was pretty strung out this year, ranging from end of March until close to the end of May. Just wanted to include a few comments on nitrogen for those still needing to put out adequate amounts and those thinking about pre-tassel applications. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on June 9, 2014
HEAVY RAINFALL HINDERS SOME FIELD ACTIVITIES
Heavy rainfall brought needed moisture, but continued to cause delays in cotton and soybean planting. While a few areas were reporting dry conditions, overall crop condition was mostly good to excellent. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 8 14
Have been checking fields this week for stalk issues in corn, especially after the high winds that occurred here lately. Fortunately many fields look fine and corn is standing well. In other areas at least some corn did sustain wind damage causing leaning or snapped stems. Continue reading
As reported by NASS of June 2, 2014
Scattered Showers Hinder Planting
Scattered showers brought needed moisture, but caused delays in cotton and soybean planting. While some areas were reporting dry conditions, overall crop condition was mostly good to excellent. The daily threat of rain kept hay producers from the fields in most areas. A few wheat producers reported problems with head scab. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 1 14
Corn planting has wrapped up for most folks across the state. Late planted corn did well in an unusually wet year such as 2013, but is very risky in most years unless irrigation can be provided. Continue reading