I have had some requests for a profitability comparison for crops under irrigation. Costs of production for producers with irrigation will differ so this comparison should be only a starting point in comparing crops and costs. Continue reading
You may want to take time out to attend the Mid-South Ag Forum while at the Farm and Gin Show. The program is Friday, February 28, 1:30 – 3:30 PM. It will be held on the Mezzanine Level of the Cook Convention Center. Topics will include … Continue reading
Mark your calendars for the annual UT Cotton Focus meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, February 13th at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson. Program highlights are below. Pre-registration is not required and there is no registration fee. CEUs are available for Pesticide Applicators and Certified Crop Advisors. Continue reading
The Farm Service Agency updated their Tennessee certified acres for September and a summary of the planted and failed acres can be found at FSA TN Certified Acres 9 17 13. FSA will continue to make revisions to their certified acres as additional information becomes available. These acres are a major piece of the information used in factoring in the USDA acres in the USDA monthly reports. Continue reading
The Annual UT Cotton Tour is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, September 4th at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson. The program will begin with registration at 8:30 with the field tour beginning at 9:00 AM. It will end with lunch. There is no cost, and preregistration is not required. Pesticide re-certification points and CEUs for Certified Crop Advisers will be available. Look for more details in future announcements, but this is your chance to learn the latest in variety selection, irrigation, fertility, pest management and the market outlook.
Fruit shedding can be caused by bugs, disease, nutrient deficiencies, or the environment (as affected by weather or management). Even in the absence of pests and on fields with good fertility, it is common for a cotton plant to shed 60% of its squares and young bolls under typical growing conditions. Although fruit shed normally increases dramatically as the crop approaches cut-out, it can occur anytime and even with relatively small changes in the weather. What causes fruit shed and is there anything we can do to prevent it? Continue reading
After a very wet spring, many of us have been experiencing high temperatures and a break in rainfall. Although we are busy harvesting wheat and planting wheat-beans, it is time to consider irrigating Continue reading
The Plant Management Network (http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/) website has posted recorded presentations of the 2012 Cotton Incorporated Crop Management Seminar (linked below). Continue reading