For the most part, soybean insect problems remain sporadic. But keep up with your scouting! There are treatments being made for some pests, and as usual, you should expect problems to intensify Continue reading
This has been a common question the last several weeks. The short answer is you should NOT spray for threecornered alfalfa hoppers (TCAH) in flowering soybean. Populations have been high all year, and there are currently reports of 1-2 TCAH per sweep. This is Continue reading
TOBACCO HARVEST BEGINS
A relatively short dry spell came to a relieving end as scattered showers hit the state at weeks’ end. Pasture conditions continued to slowly improve, and all crops except corn remain mostly in the good category. Cattle are rated exceptionally good as only 9 percent are rated in the very poor-to-poor range. Tobacco harvest is underway as two-thirds of Tennessee’s tobacco has now been topped. Continue reading
Dry weather has not been conducive to foliar diseases in soybean this season. While some diseases picked up some momentum under irrigation or in areas that finally received rains in July, levels range from nonexistent to moderate around the state. Asian soybean rust has been identified primarily in the gulf area with the latest find in southeastern AR (Desha county) across the river from Greenville, MS. Continue reading
Although not currently threatening major production areas in Tennessee, both the kudzu bug and brown marmorated stink bug continue to expand their territory. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on July 30, 2012
HAY HARVEST A MAIN FARM ACTIVITY LAST WEEK. Tennessee farmers last week devoted a great deal of time to harvesting warm season grasses for hay. July rainfall sparked unusually good growth, allowing warm season grasses to flourish. With the exception of corn, crops improved slightly in condition and are rated in mostly fair-to-good condition. Soybeans are blooming, and cotton is setting fruit. Pastures are greening-up and range from fair to good. Tobacco topping is in progress. The corn crop was rated mostly in very poor to poor condition with some very early harvest in the Southern section of Middle Tennessee. Continue reading
Problems with soybean insect pests still remain widely scattered. However, there are some signs of things to come. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on July 23, 2012
WARM WEATHER AND MODERATE RAINS AID GROWTH. High temperatures and moderate rains stimulated crop growth last week. Crops continued to develop at a faster rate than usual. All crops remained in fair-to-good condition, with the exception of corn. Pastures were rated in poor-to-fair condition, but have improved Continue reading