So far only the usual suspects of powdery mildew (when it was still cool) and now Septoria have been reported in Tennessee wheat. Continue reading →

The National Cotton Council is seeking engagement from cotton crop consultants to help facilitate the enrollment of cotton producers in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.  The Trust Protocol is an industry-led sustainability initiative that proves, measures, and verifies the sustainability of U.S. cotton.  This seminar will provide information and benefits regarding the Trust Protocol so that you as the consultant can assist your producer with the enrollment process.  Cotton producers are invited and encouraged to attend as well to learn more about the Trust Protocol and enroll.  Consultants have the ability to enroll in the Trust Protocol and then, once linked with their enrolled producer, can enter field level information on behalf of the producer.  Complete enrollment in the Trust Protocol prior to the end of March will allow producers to enroll their 2021 crop data and bales.

Join us on March 25^th at 10AM at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center (605 Airways Blvd. Jackson, TN 38301).  Lunch will be provided and NCC staff will be present to aid in Trust Protocol enrollment.  Please RSVP to Savana Denton at sdenton@cotton.org.  Hope to see you there!

Over the past several months, those that drive by the ‘Experiment Station’ in Jackson have noted big changes on the farm.  In July of 2021, it was difficult to see more than a few hundred yards across the north side of the station from the 45 bypass.   Now, from the bypass, you can almost see traffic on Airways Blvd.

As a row crops blog, we rarely dive into subjects outside of those directly related to corn, soybean, cotton or wheat.  Subsequently, we rarely include content on the blog from one of our most well known and best Extension Specialists, Dr. Dave Mercker.  Dr. Mercker serves as our Extension Forester and is world-renowned; he has been named a Fellow by the Society of American Foresters and was named the 2020 Extension Forester of the year by the Forest Landowners Association.  Dr. Mercker recently completed an outstanding publication covering the process of ‘recovery’ after timber harvest.  Dr. Mercker has graciously written a brief history of the West TN REC timber stand for this blog and included a link to the Extension pub I mentioned above at the end of this article.  I am certain you will find both of these very informative and will likely have reason to reference Dr. Mercker’s publication on your own farm.   You’ll also find a brief video highlighting the WTREC timber harvest by Julia Ewoldt above.  Continue reading →