PB 1768, Insect Control Recommendations for Field Crops for Tennessee is available online and includes IPM recommendations for cotton, corn, soybean, sorghum, wheat and pasture (LINK HERE).
PB 1580, 2012 Weed Control Manual for Tennessee is also available and includes information for field and forage crops, harvest aids, and farm ponds (LINK HERE).
What is the best herbicide for corn that is being planted into fields with overwhelming Palmer amaranth soil seed bank? There are two key aspects to manage heavy GR Palmer infestations in corn. First is to use at least two herbicides with good activity on Palmer amaranth. The second is to use these herbicides in a split application. Continue reading
Bt corn traits that are potentially available in Tennessee are quite numerous, and non-Bt corn refuge requirements vary depending whether you are in a corn only area or in a cotton growing area. Cotton growing areas in Tennessee include Continue reading
No one can blame you if you are confused about seed treatments? There are options that differ by crop and seed companies. Furthermore, pricing is not always transparent and some seed company websites are vague or do not even mention seed treatment options. There are really three pest groups that seed treatments target; namely seedling fungal diseases, insects Continue reading
As reported by NASS on November 21, 2011
END OF HARVEST DRAWS NEAR. The harvest season in Tennessee is almost complete. Given a few more sunny days, farmers will most likely be wrapping up row crop harvest for 2011. Ninety-nine percent of the cotton acreage has been harvested and only four percent of the soybean acreage still remains. Farmers also made notable progress seeding winter wheat last week. Most of the winter wheat has emerged with over seventy percent rated in good-to-excellent condition. Pastures remained in mostly fair-to-good condition. Tobacco growers continued to prepare their crop for market. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on November 14, 2011
MILD AUTUMN WEATHER CONTINUES. Farmers across the state experienced another tranquil weather pattern last week. High pressure dominated the weather at the beginning and ending of the week. The result was seasonable and dry weather conditions. For the second week in a row, farmers made good progress seeding wheat and harvesting soybeans and cotton. All three activities were progressing ahead of the five-year average pace. The first winter wheat condition rating of the season shows the crop in mostly good condition. Other farm activities last week included preparing tobacco for sale, applying lime, and renovating fields. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on November 7, 2011
MILD AUTUMN WEATHER CONTINUES TO FACILITATE FARM ACTIVITIES
Mild weather early in the week allowed producers to make good progress seeding wheat and harvesting soybeans and cotton. Late week showers helped with wheat emergence and improvement of cool season pastures. Other farm activities last week included preparing tobacco for sale, mowing cotton stalks, tree digging, and marketing calves. Hay supplies are adequate and the majority of cattle are rated to be in good-to-excellent condition. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on October 31, 2011
FROST ON THE PUMPKIN — CONTINUED GOOD HARVEST PROGRESS
Fall harvest progress continues to be right on target with the normal pace in spite of rainfall received late in the week. In addition to harvest activities last week, producers were actively drilling wheat, preparing tobacco for sale, mowing cotton stalks, applying lime, and marketing calves. Cattle producers have started preparing for the winter months and pastures continue to generally be in fair-to-good condition for this time of year. Continue reading