The Feb 4th Virtual Tennessee Grain and Soybean conference is now open for registration. Continue reading
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Jan
2021
Category Archives: Soybean
31
Dec
2020
Reposting 2020 Top Bean Yield Contest Winners
31
Dec
2020
During 2020, UT Extension helped coordinate the second annual ‘Top Bean’ state soybean yield contest. This contest was sponsored by the TN Soybean checkoff, and was open to any producer in Tennessee, or growers who farm in the state. Continue reading
30
Dec
2020
2021 Tennessee Grain Conference going virtual
30
Dec
2020
As we wrap up 2020, plans are in the works for UT Extension and UK Extension partners to host a single virtual Tennessee Grain and Soybean conference on Thursday Feb 4th, 2021. Continue reading
17
Sep
2020
Virtual Soybean Disease Field Day
17
Sep
2020
Wondering what’s been making your soybean field look sickly? Watch The University of Tennessee – Virtual Soybean Disease Field Day at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu1wQWoPjWdeZwU9N7NLUTpk4And6Z–j Continue reading
08
Sep
2020
Good Time to Scout for Weeds
08
Sep
2020
Some have been concerned about losing dicamba due to court or EPA rulings. Everyone should be more concerned about losing dicamba and 2,4-D to Charles Darwin’s theory. Weeds developing herbicide resistance has caused the loss of many more herbicides than anything a court or the EPA has ever done. It’s not even a close race.
This is particularly true for Palmer amaranth. The newest development is that Palmer amaranth has evolved dicamba resistance here in Tennessee. We are in the beginning stages of Palmer amaranth, yet again, becoming a major problem due to the loss of a herbicides’ utility on that weed. Continue reading
25
Aug
2020
Bored? Scout Some Soybean!
25
Aug
2020
As corn harvest begins and we start finishing off the cotton crop, it’s hard to find time to keep up the good fight on soybean insect management. But make no mistake that late August through September is the most critical time to scout and manage insects in late maturing soybean! Continue reading
23
Aug
2020
Late Soybeans – Consider a Fungicide Application
23
Aug
2020
With all the counties in AL with soybean rust present, many Middle TN later planted soybean fields will most likely benefit from a fungicide application for yield protection.
13
Aug
2020
Cotton and Soybean Insect Update: Is it a Wormy Year or Not?
13
Aug
2020
Sometimes there is no substitute for scouting. Spraying based on rumor or what your neighbor does will get you in trouble (or waste money). I predicted a relatively large corn earworm (bollworm) moth flight, but the average trap catches don’t support that. Having said that, there are definitely pockets of bollworms in late soybean and more widespread issues in cotton. Cotton maturity is all over the board depending on planting date, variety, and field conditions. The most mature cotton is Continue reading