Wheat harvest is in full gear and yield reports have been very good. This of course has led to a number of questions on double crop burndown strategy. Continue reading
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Jun
2014
Category Archives: Soybean
18
Jun
2014
Japanese Beetles and Kudzu Bugs, Oh My!
18
Jun
2014
These two invasive species look like they will be present in most areas of the state from this point forward. The news is not all bad because, in field crops, they pose either a minor or manageable risk. However, both pests require timely scouting and decision making. Continue reading
18
Jun
2014
Weed Tour – Wednesday June 25
18
Jun
2014
Dear Colleagues
The University of Tennessee Weed Tour will be held next Wednesday, June 25 at the West Tennessee Research & Education Center in Jackson, TN (605 Airways Blvd). Registration will start at 8:30 A.M. and the tour will begin at 9:00 A.M.. Continue reading
17
Jun
2014
Be Watchful for Fall Armyworms in Grassy Beans
17
Jun
2014
Occasionally, we’ve seen issues where fall armyworms get started on weedy grasses in soybean fields then move onto soybeans plants, especially once the grass is killed with herbicide. I’ve seen Continue reading
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Jun
2014
Crop Progress
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Jun
2014
As reported by NASS on June 16, 2014
CONSTANT RAINS HINDER FIELD WORK
Heavy, consistent rainfall continued to be a detriment to producers, especially those who are trying to finish planting soybeans, harvest wheat, or get hay baled. There were only 2 days suitable for field work last week. Some fields have been drowned out, there is the threat of weeds posing a serious problem, and some side-dress nitrogen is being applied by plane. One of the bright spots in this is that wheat that did get harvested indicated strong yields. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 15 14 .
10
Jun
2014
Water, Water Everywhere – Late Palmer Amaranth Managment Strategies in Soybean and Cotton
10
Jun
2014
This is shaping up to be the “Year of the Pigweed”. That is how one consultant described our situation which, unfortunately, for many fields is right on the mark. Frequent flooding and hard rains last week followed by more of the same this week make it impossible to spray Palmer amaranth as timely as needed. Continue reading
09
Jun
2014
Crop Progress
09
Jun
2014
As reported by NASS on June 9, 2014
HEAVY RAINFALL HINDERS SOME FIELD ACTIVITIES
Heavy rainfall brought needed moisture, but continued to cause delays in cotton and soybean planting. While a few areas were reporting dry conditions, overall crop condition was mostly good to excellent. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 8 14
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Jun
2014
Liberty Time of Day Application Managment
05
Jun
2014
There will be quite a bit of Liberty being sprayed over the next couple weeks. This is just a quick reminder that the time of day that Liberty is applied has large determination on the success or failure of that application. Continue reading