Seven or eight years ago the main weed call in wheat was Italian ryegrass. That has changed over the last several years with henbit and poa (annual bluegrass) causing the most problems in wheat. Continue reading
There is a new, excellent publication from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service related to the management of Hessian fly in wheat. This publication was developed in cooperation with several other southeastern states. Continue reading
The next 4-5 weeks is the time to consider making a foliar application for aphids in wheat. I’ve discussed the potential value of managing aphids to prevent the spread of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) in a previous article. A late-winter, foliar Continue reading
The 2013 Insect Control Recommendations for Field Crops (PB1768) is now available on the web.
Printed copies will soon be available at your County Extension Office and at many upcoming educational events.
The joint Kentucky-Tennessee Grain Conference will be held on February 8, 2013 at the Logan County Extension Office, 255 John Paul Avenue, Russellville, KY. The program begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 3:00 AM. Program
The Tennessee Grain & Soybean Producers Conference is scheduled for Thursday, February 7 at the Dyer County Fairgrounds, James Rice Road, in Dyersburg (GPS coordinates: N 36.066730, W 089.365147). Registration begins at 7:45 AM with the first presentation scheduled for 9:00 AM. Trade show and sponsor booths will be open at 8:00 AM. Draft Program Directions
The Middle Tennessee Grain Conference is scheduled for Thursday, January 31 at the Coffee County Fairgrounds in Manchester. Registration begins at 7:30 AM, with the first presentation scheduled for 8:30 AM. Contact the Coffee County Extension Office (931-723-5141) for registration information. Complete Program
As reported by NASS on November 19, 2012
END OF CROP SEASON DRAWS NEAR
The 2012 crop season in Tennessee is almost complete. Given just a few more sunny days, farmers will wrap-up row crop harvest and fall seeding. Ninety-eight percent of the cotton acreage has been harvested and only three percent of the soybean acreage still remains. Farmers also made notable progress seeding winter wheat last week. More than two-thirds of the winter wheat has emerged with over 80 percent rated in good-to-excellent condition. Continue reading