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
Category Archives: Soybean
Soybean Insecticide Efficacy
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
Crop Progress-Summarized from NASS
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
Late Season Soybean Insect Update
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
Kudzu Bug Continues to Expand its Range
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
Soybean Rust Update
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
Soybean Rust Update
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
After Corn Harvest Palmer Control Options
![3' tall palmer after corn harvest](https://news.utcrops.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC09123-150x150.jpg)
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