This blog is submitted for Ryan Blair, CST specialist, University of TN. The results from the 2015-2016 County Standardized Wheat Trials are posted at utcrops.com.
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Jul
2016
Category Archives: Wheat
19
May
2016
Milan No-Till Field Day Set for July 28
19
May
2016
MILAN, Tenn. – UT AgResearch will host the Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan. The event will offer 40 research-based presentations. Sessions will cover best management strategies for no-till crop production, including nutrient enhancement, water use, new technologies in pest control and advancements in plant breeding.
The event is free and open to the public. Gates open at 6 a.m. Presentations and an agricultural industry trade show begin at 7 a.m. The field day will conclude at 2 p.m.
A schedule, a list of presentation topics, and information on pesticide recertification points as well as Certified Crop Advisor CEUs are available at http://milan.tennessee.edu/MNTFD. Individuals are also encouraged to follow the event on social media platforms using the hashtag #MilanNoTill.
25
Apr
2016
Fusarium Head Blight/Head Scab Update
25
Apr
2016
As expected risk for Fusarium Head Blight/Head Scab has started to increase in the western part of Tennessee with wheat starting to bloom and rain in the forecast. Continue reading
22
Apr
2016
Prevent Scabby Heads – Assessing Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat
22
Apr
2016
Most wheat in Tennessee has started or will start to bloom in the next week or two which is the critical timing to apply a triazole fungicide for prevention of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB or Head Scab). Continue reading
18
Apr
2016
Fungicide Considerations in Wheat
18
Apr
2016
More observations of stripe rust in wheat have been reported in West Tennessee. The answer to the question, “Do I spray now or wait until bloom?” depends on amount of disease present, variety, growth stage, and weather. Continue reading
06
Apr
2016
Will We Farm Every Acre in 2016?
06
Apr
2016
In tough economic times, producers review their cost structure to determine what crops are profitable. In a year like 2016, some farmers are going a step further and looking at each individual field to decide what is the best option for that particular farm. On land that is deemed to be more marginal, what is the best option? Should that ground even be farmed? Could it be enrolled in CRP for a greater return? Read the following article for more considerations on this topic: Will We Farm Every Acre in 2016
05
Apr
2016
Crop Progress – U.S.
05
Apr
2016
The Crop Progress reports by NASS have started back. Continue reading at CropProg-04-05-2016.
17
Mar
2016
Rusts and other diseases to be on the lookout for in wheat
17
Mar
2016
As wheat progresses into jointing growth stages, one should be on the lookout for diseases in wheat. In particular, both stripe rust and leaf rust have been reported in Louisiana and Arkansas. Continue reading