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Jun
2015
Category Archives: Soybean
16
Jun
2015
Crop Progress
16
Jun
2015
As reported by NASS on June 15, 2015
AT LAST, A WEEK OF SUNSHINE AND WARMER WEATHER
A week of sunshine and warmer weather gave producers the opportunity to plant and/or replant soybeans and cotton while giving a boost to crops already in the field. Wheat harvest continued. Both wheat yields and moisture levels were widely variable. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 15 15.
15
Jun
2015
Japanese Beetles
15
Jun
2015
This is a repeat from an article from last year at about this same time. Japanese beetles are beginning to show up in numbers. Fortunately, they seldom cause economic injury to field crops. In soybean, treatment is recommended Continue reading
09
Jun
2015
Crop Progress
09
Jun
2015
As reported by NASS on June 8, 2015
DRIER CONDITIONS IN SOME AREAS ALLOW FOR WHEAT, HAY HARVEST
Drier conditions in some parts of the State allowed producers to harvest hay, which had been on hold because of unfavorable weather conditions. Cloudy and cooler conditions took a toll on crop development, particularly cotton. Some soybeans and cotton fields were replanted. Excellent wheat yields were reported in East Tennessee. Pastures are in mostly good to excellent condition. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 8 15.
07
Jun
2015
Selecting the Right Nozzle
07
Jun
2015
Nozzle selection is not always the foremost thought when preparing to make a weed control application. However, it can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the herbicide. This is especially true with contact herbicides like fomesafen or glufosinate. Choosing the correct nozzle can be the difference between having a weedy mess or an effective application. Continue reading
04
Jun
2015
Replants and Supplementing Poor Soybean Stands
04
Jun
2015
Wet weather has caused some cotton failures and enough damage to soybean stands in a few areas where replanting is being considered. Continue reading
04
Jun
2015
Burning Down Partial Cotton Stand to be Planted Back to Soybean
04
Jun
2015
It has been a very tough spring for cotton. There have been a good deal of questions this week on ways to clean up partial cotton stands to make way to plant soybean. Continue reading
03
Jun
2015
Dicamba Burndown Carrying Into Soybean
03
Jun
2015
Dicamba burndown residual causing soybean injury has been a very common call over the last several days. Continue reading