There have been a number of reports on disappointing burndown applications that were applied during that cold stretch, 3 to 4 weeks ago, when nighttime temperatures were in the 20s. The herbicides that performed poorly were some combination of systemic herbicides glyphosate, dicamba, clethodim and Leadoff. Continue reading
Attendance at the West TN Grain and Soybean Producer’s Conference was severely impacted by the weather in February. Continue reading
This spring some fields seem to be infested more heavily with wild garlic, grape hyacinth and in a few cases, star-of-Bethlehem. These three weeds, in the Lily family, are often mistaken for each other as they all derive from bulbs and are low-growing perennials. Continue reading
March has been a weather roller coaster coming off a weekend with arctic chilling temperatures and snow into more typical spring conditions. Continue reading
Last August and September many were disappointed in the grass and vine infestations present at corn harvest in some fields. Often, these weed infestations emerged after PRE applied or early POST applied herbicides had played out. Continue reading
It is now “burndown time in Tennessee.” The combination of supply chain issues with the ever-increasing presence of herbicide resistant weeds has made burndown time more of a challenge in 2022. Poa and ryegrass are two very common grass weeds and are of most concern, particularly before corn planting. Continue reading
UT is implementing a new method of sending information to agricultural professionals. Remind is texted based communication system that facilitates information delivery via text or push notification. Messages are limited in length and recipients can directly message senders with questions. Enrolling is free and easy and takes less than a minute. Follow the instructions below to enroll in a crop specific class (cotton, corn, soybean, wheat or tobacco).
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The West TN Grain Conference will be held on Thursday, Feb 3rd with a revised program that will allow attendees to return home earlier in the day. Attendees are advised to use their best judgement when traveling, as some areas may have more or less freezing rain and accumulation. Parking at the fairgrounds is likely to be muddy due to recent rains.
Registration will begin at 7:45 am with presentations starting at 9 am. The conference will wrap up at noon followed by a rib and chicken meal that can be eaten on-site in the Armory building or taken to-go. Travel safely, and we hope to see you in Dyersburg!!