Category Archives: Fertility

04 Jul 2016

Managing cotton plant growth in 2016

04 Jul 2016
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Many fields in West TN reached first flower well-before the 4th.  I wouldn’t be surprised if over half of our acres will be blooming by the end of the week.  With rain and warm temperatures in the forecast, expect very rapid plant growth in areas which have adequate moisture as we move into flowering.  For those who have not applied an early shot of a plant growth regulator (PGR), you should consider doing so very soon.  Several points should be considered when attempting to regulate growth in 2016. Continue reading →

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19 May 2016

Milan No-Till Field Day Set for July 28

19 May 2016
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2016No Till Logo Finalhigh resMILAN, Tenn. – UT AgResearch will host the Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan. The event will offer 40 research-based presentations. Sessions will cover best management strategies for no-till crop production, including nutrient enhancement, water use, new technologies in pest control and advancements in plant breeding.

The event is free and open to the public. Gates open at 6 a.m. Presentations and an agricultural industry trade show begin at 7 a.m. The field day will conclude at 2 p.m.

A schedule, a list of presentation topics, and information on pesticide recertification points as well as Certified Crop Advisor CEUs are available at http://milan.tennessee.edu/MNTFD. Individuals are also encouraged to follow the event on social media platforms using the hashtag #MilanNoTill.

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24 Apr 2016

Cotton Planting Forecast

24 Apr 2016
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I’ve spoken with several who planted a few fields last week.  Soils have been a little cooler than we would prefer but it was hard to keep the planter at the shop with 60+ degree soil temperatures at 3” at 8 AM with warm temperatures in the forecast.  Moisture is currently not hard to find in most areas given you caught some of the showers Continue reading →

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10 Jan 2016

2015 TN Cotton Variety Trial Results

10 Jan 2016
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PB1742The 2015 TN Cotton Variety Trial Results Publication (PB1742) is now available online. This document contains detailed results from all harvested trails in the 2014 University of Tennessee Cotton Variety Testing program.  This expanded publication follows the recently published summary publication, 2016 TN Cotton Variety Guide (W285), which was released a few weeks ago. Continue reading →

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28 Sep 2015

Keep soil compaction in mind while harvesting

28 Sep 2015
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September has been warmer and drier than normal but rain is in the forecast over the next few days.  The first report of picking in TN came in late last week and we should be in full-picking-mode after this rain moves through.  Still, there is more to getting back into the field than just waiting for the bolls to dry and ground to ‘hold up’.  With the adoption of the new module-building pickers, the weight of our equipment has increased to record levels.  Continue reading →

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