Drs. Jason Fewell and Aaron Smith, Ag Economists at the University of Tennessee, have written a brief publication about the recently passed Agricultural Act of 2014. This document highlights some changes that may affect producers in your areas. Click here to view the article.
We have fielded a number of calls from folks who believe that they are seeing more metribuzin injury on wheat this fall than in previous years. Continue reading
Results of the 2013 Soybean Variety Performance Tests in Tennessee have been posted at www.UTcrops.com.
The 2014 Insect Control Recommendations for Field Crops (PB 1768) is now available online. Hard copies of this publication are not yet available.
As reported by NASS on November 18, 2013
COLD FRONT BRINGS FREEZING TEMPERATURES
A cold front brought freezing temperatures and drier air to the state this past week. The drier air allowed farmers to make good progress with corn, cotton, and soybean harvests before late-week rains once again forced them out of the fields. The same drier air also had the additional effect of allowing wheat seedings to progress. Yields continue to be reported as above average. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on November 12, 2013
COTTON, SOYBEAN HARVESTS LAG WELL BEHIND AVERAGE
Cold and rainy conditions this fall have delayed soybean and particularly cotton harvests in the majority of the State this season. The lag in the harvests of these crops has had the additional effect of delayed wheat seedings. Despite this, yields continue to be reported as above average. Continue reading
As producers start to wrap up 2013 harvest, decisions for 2014 will soon need to be made. Of immediate attention is the decision of whether to plant wheat. The recommended planting window will soon be closing. Other decisions will soon focus on variety selection for 2014 as suppliers generally start booking the varieties for the next year. Considering those decisions, the 2014 crop plan has definitely started as producers start sketching out their 2014 cropping plan. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on November 4, 2013
ROW CROP HARVEST AGAIN HAMPERED BY RAIN
Frost continues to bring benefits in the form of helping cotton dry down and open. Soybean, corn, and cotton harvests continue, with above average yields being reported for all. Rain delayed harvest last week and kept producers out of the fields for at least one day across most of the State. Activities last week included wheat seeding and cotton defoliation. Continue reading
The late harvest of most crops is also making for a late planted wheat crop. This has several potential implications related to insect control. Continue reading