Timely applications of recommended rates of Flexstar did not control Palmer amaranth in two fields in West Tennessee. Continue reading
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Jul
2015
Category Archives: Soybean
14
Jul
2015
Crop Progress
14
Jul
2015
As reported by NASS on July 13, 2015
FLOOD WATERS STILL PRESENT; DELAYING CROP TREATMENTS
Producers along the Delta are still battling flood waters, hoping they will recede soon and allow them to reapply herbicides and fight weeds. There is very little wheat left to be harvested. Rains in other parts of the state have improved corn, cattle, and pasture conditions. However, pinkeye continues to be a challenge. Continue reading at Crop Progress 7 12 15.
12
Jul
2015
Final UT Soybean Scout School – July 14, Robertson County
12
Jul
2015
The remaining Soybean Scout School is scheduled for 9:30 AM in Robertson County (see below). Scout Schools are 2-2.5 hour, field-side programs about the nuts and bolts of soybean growth and pest management. They are sponsored in part by the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board and the USB. Scouting notebooks and sweep nets will be provided to participants while supplies last. Continue reading
11
Jul
2015
Late Palmer Amaranth Management
11
Jul
2015
This has proven to be a very challenging year to manage Palmer amaranth. Continue reading
06
Jul
2015
Crop Progress
06
Jul
2015
As reported by NASS on July 6, 2015
DELTA FARMERS EXPERIENCE FLOODING
Some farmers along the Mississippi River dealt with flooding issues as the river rose. Widespread rains brought much needed moisture to the rest of the state. The heaviest of these rains have diluted applied herbicides, forcing many soybean producers to concentrate on weed control. Continue reading at Crop Progress 7 5 15.
03
Jul
2015
Stink Bugs in Soybean
03
Jul
2015
I ran a similar article last year. Normally, stink bug infestations are worse in later planted soybean. They serve as a sink for bugs when other crops are maturing, and overall population levels have had all summer to build. However, we sometimes see high populations of adult stink bugs in soybean fields that are Continue reading
02
Jul
2015
Moth Trapping Reminder
02
Jul
2015
Just a reminder that weekly moth trap catches in pheromone traps can be accessed by clicking on “Moth Trapping Data” under Quick Links on the left menu of our news site. This includes catches of bollworm (corn earworm), tobacco budworm, and southwestern corn borer. There is nothing exciting to report at this time, but be on a lookout for a spike in southwestern corn borer catches over the next two weeks. Over the past several years, this has occurred sometime between late June and mid July.
02
Jul
2015
Really Late Planted Soybeans
02
Jul
2015
Farmers intended to plant about half of the 2015 soybean crop during June, but rains and flooding have delayed planting into July for some of those acres. I have had a number of calls about management practices for really late planted soybeans since it looks like some folks will not be able to get back in the field until mid-July. Continue reading