14 Jul 2014

Reminder: Milan No-till Field Day This Thursday

14 Jul 2014

Author: Scott Stewart, West TN Research & Education Center Comments Off

Without a doubt, the Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day is one of the most far-ranging agricultural field days in the nation. The event is a junction for producers with varied farming interests. Tours will cover topics as diverse as row crop sustainability, beef cattle production, natural resource management, unmanned aerial systems and even the compatibility of honeybees and agriculture. Registration is free and begins at 6 a.m. CDT, with the first tours leaving at 7 a.m. A total of 16 tours are on the agenda. Continue reading →

08 Jul 2014

Crop Progress

08 Jul 2014

Author: Chuck Danehower, Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management Comments Off

As reported by NASS on July 7, 2014

HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS IN SOME AREAS, GENERAL RAIN NEEDED IN OTHERS

Persistent rains over the past two weeks are now showing advantages through steady development of crops, though the cotton crop would benefit from more heat units. Steady rains kept some producers out of the field for a time, but diminished enough for wheat harvest to be completed in a few areas. Continue reading at Crop Progress 7 6 14 .

12 Jun 2014

New Sorghum and Cotton Publications

12 Jun 2014

Author: Scott Stewart, West TN Research & Education Center Comments Off

The following publications are available at UTcrops.com and can be accessed through the links below.

Grain Sorghum Production in the Mid-South (A regional production guide for Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee).

Nitrogen Requirements of Contemporary Cotton Cultivars (Cotton Incorporated)

16 May 2014

Moth Trapping Data Available

16 May 2014

Author: Scott Stewart, West TN Research & Education Center Comments Off

We are beginning our run of moth traps on a weekly basis. Trap catches will be updates weekly on this web site. Click on Moth Trapping Data under the Quick Links menu to keep up with the latest moth catches. Continue reading →

15 May 2014

Grain Sorghum Basics

15 May 2014

Author: Angela McClure, Extension Corn and Soybean Specialist Comments Off

I have been getting more calls about grain sorghum, as folks consider options for planting into ground treated with corn herbicides or where nitrogen levels are high enough to make soybeans not feasible Continue reading →

14 Apr 2014

Automatic Delivery of Our Newsletter

14 Apr 2014

Author: Scott Stewart, West TN Research & Education Center Comments Off

From now on you will receive automatic emails about new content on the UTcrops News Blog. This email will arrive each Thursday afternoon if new articles have been published. You will have subscribe/unsubscribe options Continue reading →

20 Mar 2014

New Grain Sorghum Herbicides to Consider

20 Mar 2014

Author: Larry Steckel, Extension Weed Specialist Comments Off

There really has not been anything “new” in grain sorghum herbicides to talk about for years. Basically it all started and ended with Bicep. In recent years that has changed and there are several new herbicides for grain sorghum. Continue reading →

18 Feb 2014

Summary of Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill)

18 Feb 2014

Author: Scott Stewart, West TN Research & Education Center Comments Off

Drs. Jason Fewell and Aaron Smith, Ag Economists at the University of Tennessee, have written a brief publication about the recently passed Agricultural Act of 2014. This document highlights some changes that may affect producers in your areas. Click here to view the article.