Palmer amaranth started emerging last week. Some of it is ½ to a 1” tall today April 22. Of course this is just the vanguard of the Palmer that will be coming. Despite this early Palmer flush typically being less numbers per foot than later emergence events, it is the most important emergence event to control. Continue reading
I thought I would put a plug in for a good article written by my counterpart at Mississippi State University (Dr. Angus Catchot). See this link for everything you wanted to know about calibration and more: Calibration Tips for Insecticides.
CORN. Of course it is too late to really be thinking about what seed treatment you will order in corn, but knowing the strengths and weaknesses Continue reading
There have been several calls over the past couple of days on how to destroy partial corn stands in order to replant back to corn. We conducted a good deal of research on this topic back in 2007 and 2008. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on April 15, 2013
CORN PLANTING CONTINUED AT A SNAIL’S PACE
Growers report corn planting progress has been set-back by a week and a half from normal and a full three weeks behind last year’s record pace due to cooler than normal temperatures and wet fields. Moderate weather finally returned late last week and accelerated the wheat and fruit crop development but these crops still remained behind normal development. Pastures were greening and growing rapidly and were rated in mostly good to excellent condition. Continue reading
The 4 to 5” of rain much of West Tennessee saw last Thursday 4/11/13 was not good on the wheat, particularly in poorly drained fields. Winter wheat that went under water may have to be planted back to another crop. Knowing when and what herbicides were applied to flood damaged wheat is a major consideration on a potential recrop decision. Continue reading
Judging by phone calls over the last week it seems there is some uncertainty in which weed control program to go with in corn. This is understandable given the tight herbicide supply commonly reported. The biggest confusion though seems to be when one had planned on using a certain premix and cannot get it what would be a good replacement? Continue reading
Some progress made in planting corn- finally! Producers have started planting the drier areas and most hope to be in full swing after we dry out from the rain tonight. Good news- we will have great deep soil moisture to help the corn crop in May and June. Bad news- corn prices have slipped and delays in planting mean some farmers are revisiting their planned corn acres. Continue reading