As reported by NASS on May 28, 2013
WINTER WHEAT CROP PROGRESSING NICELY
Early last week was marked by scattered showers across the state, which hampered progress in the fields; however, farmers were able to rebound nicely with sunny conditions later in the week. Many farmers across the state finished planting and replanting corn, while others applied side dressing applications where conditions would allow. Continue reading
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Supplemental nitrogen may be needed in corn fields that are short of nitrogen because applied fertilizer has been lost from wet soils. Continue reading
Mother Nature has not been cooperating this spring (geez mom!). It looks like there may be some opportunity for one more flurry of cotton planting when we dry from this last bout of rain, after which most folks will probably make the switch to soybean. Below are some thoughts Continue reading
As reported by NASS on May 20, 2013
BEST WEEK OF PLANTING THIS SPRING, BUT STILL WELL BEHIND NORMAL
Favorable weather conditions finally arrived last week as farmers made the most of the four and a half days of decent planting conditions. Cotton and soybean plantings at the week’s end still lagged a full two weeks behind the five-year average pace. Continue reading
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The University of Tennessee Weed Tour will be held Thursday, June 20 at the West Tennessee Research & Education Center in Jackson, TN. Registration will start at 8:30 A.M. and the tour will begin at 9:00 A.M.. Continue reading
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