CORN HARVEST BEGINS IN EARNEST
Although a cool front toward the end of the week brought some rain and cooler temperatures, most of the week was hot and dry. There were 6.0 days suitable for field work. Declining moisture levels in corn jump-started corn harvest. The dry weather allowed cotton to make some progress, but it is still maturing at a slower than normal pace. Continue reading
As crop harvest for 2013 has started in earnest, planning and cropping decisions shift to the 2014 crop. With wheat seeding just around the corner, the 2014 crop plan has started. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on September 9, 2013
HOT, DRY WEATHER CONTINUED
It was another hot, dry week this past week with 6.5 days suitable for field work. The cotton crop has responded well to these conditions, although development remained two weeks behind average. All crops were rated in good-to-excellent condition. Corn has begun to dry down with moisture levels reported in the 20-25% range. Continue reading
Corn harvest has begun in some spots and will likely get rolling over a more general area toward the end of next week. As the combines cut corn they are often leaving behind a very green field of Palmer amaranth (Picture left). Moreover, it is not uncommon to find that areas of fields where the corn stand is thin, do to all the wet weather last spring, now have 3 to 6’ tall Palmer just now rolling into flowering. These pigweed need Continue reading
As reported by NASS on August 26, 2013
CROPS RECEIVE SOME MUCH NEEDED HEAT
This past week farmers across the state received a slight reprieve from the rain, with an average of 5 days being suitable for field work. Cotton received some much needed heat units, although the crop still lags almost two weeks behind normal development. All crops remain in good-to-excellent condition. Continue reading
Over the past couple of weeks Southern rust in corn has been reported in the Mid-South. Both Southern rust and common rust have been reported in Tennessee fields, but only Southern rust poses a threat to yield. Continue reading
Early April planted corn is nearing black layer. Ear condition is decent for the most part, but we are seeing some sprouting on ears where hybrids have short, loose husks and some ears with diplodia or other molds. At this point, the best remedy to maintain ear quality is dry weather since ears are all turned upwards on plants. Yield potential is excellent in many areas around the state and should make for some interesting pre-harvest yield estimates. Continue reading
I’m harping on the same subject, but virtually the only question I am receiving is “what should I spray next for plant bugs in cotton”? Granted, there are stink bugs in the system also, but these are more easily controlled and Continue reading