As crop harvest for 2013 has started in earnest, planning and cropping decisions shift to the 2014 crop. With wheat seeding just around the corner, the 2014 crop plan has started. Continue reading
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Sep
2013
Category Archives: Soybean
10
Sep
2013
Soybean Insecticide Efficacy
10
Sep
2013
It seems like a good time to make a few points using data that was collected today from insecticide efficacy trials done at the WTREC in Jackson. Although insect problems in soybean are not widespread, there continues to be a few reports of stink bugs, green cloverworm, and soybean loopers in some fields. Continue reading
09
Sep
2013
Crop Progress-Summarized from NASS
09
Sep
2013
As reported by NASS on September 9, 2013
HOT, DRY WEATHER CONTINUED
It was another hot, dry week this past week with 6.5 days suitable for field work. The cotton crop has responded well to these conditions, although development remained two weeks behind average. All crops were rated in good-to-excellent condition. Corn has begun to dry down with moisture levels reported in the 20-25% range. Continue reading
09
Sep
2013
Late Season Soybean Insect Update
09
Sep
2013
Predictably, insect populations are increasing in some soybean fields. Although there are no widespread problems, there are enough to justify vigilant scouting of late planted soybean fields. Continue reading
06
Sep
2013
Kudzu Bug Continues to Expand its Range
06
Sep
2013
Kudzu bugs were found in low numbers on kudzu in both Fayette and Haywood Counties this week. The presence of kudzu bugs was also confirmed in Moore County earlier this week. Continue reading
02
Sep
2013
Soybean Rust Update
02
Sep
2013
While soybean rust (SBR) has not been confirmed in Tennessee it has been predicted that spores will be transported over Tennessee this week. Continue reading
30
Aug
2013
Soybean Rust Update
30
Aug
2013
Soybean rust (SBR) has not been confirmed in Tennessee. Samples collected from soybean sentinel plots this past week across the southern border of middle and western Tennessee have all been negative for soybean rust. Although SBR has not been found, there is a high probability that it has entered Tennessee at a low level due the increase in SBR in northeastern Alabama. Continue reading
28
Aug
2013
After Corn Harvest Palmer Control Options
28
Aug
2013
Corn harvest has begun in some spots and will likely get rolling over a more general area toward the end of next week. As the combines cut corn they are often leaving behind a very green field of Palmer amaranth (Picture left). Moreover, it is not uncommon to find that areas of fields where the corn stand is thin, do to all the wet weather last spring, now have 3 to 6’ tall Palmer just now rolling into flowering. These pigweed need Continue reading