There have been a number of reports on disappointing burndown applications that were applied during that cold stretch, 3 to 4 weeks ago, when nighttime temperatures were in the 20s. The herbicides that performed poorly were some combination of systemic herbicides glyphosate, dicamba, clethodim and Leadoff. Continue reading
Category Archives: Soybean
UT Grain Conference Info Available on Web
Attendance at the West TN Grain and Soybean Producer’s Conference was severely impacted by the weather in February. Continue reading
Burndown Wild Garlic, Grape Hyacinth and Star-of-Bethlehem
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This spring some fields seem to be infested more heavily with wild garlic, grape hyacinth and in a few cases, star-of-Bethlehem. These three weeds, in the Lily family, are often mistaken for each other as they all derive from bulbs and are low-growing perennials. Continue reading
Overlapping Residual Herbicides in Soybean
There will likely be more soybean acres in Tennessee in 2022 compared with last year. As such it will be more difficult to get POST applications applied timely. This is yet another reason overlapping residual herbicides for Palmer amaranth control will be essential in 2022. Continue reading
Burndown Time in Tennessee
It is now “burndown time in Tennessee.” The combination of supply chain issues with the ever-increasing presence of herbicide resistant weeds has made burndown time more of a challenge in 2022. Poa and ryegrass are two very common grass weeds and are of most concern, particularly before corn planting. Continue reading
Remind Text Message System For Field Crops
UT is implementing a new method of sending information to agricultural professionals. Remind is texted based communication system that facilitates information delivery via text or push notification. Messages are limited in length and recipients can directly message senders with questions. Enrolling is free and easy and takes less than a minute. Follow the instructions below to enroll in a crop specific class (cotton, corn, soybean, wheat or tobacco).
Dyersburg Grain Conference Still On for Thursday Feb 3
The West TN Grain Conference will be held on Thursday, Feb 3rd with a revised program that will allow attendees to return home earlier in the day. Attendees are advised to use their best judgement when traveling, as some areas may have more or less freezing rain and accumulation. Parking at the fairgrounds is likely to be muddy due to recent rains.
Registration will begin at 7:45 am with presentations starting at 9 am. The conference will wrap up at noon followed by a rib and chicken meal that can be eaten on-site in the Armory building or taken to-go. Travel safely, and we hope to see you in Dyersburg!!
Pre-registration Option for Upcoming Grain Conferences
Pre-register now to avoid waiting in line at two upcoming grain conferences in Tullahoma and Dyersburg scheduled for next week. Continue reading