True Armyworms: I’ve had no reports of any significant true armyworm infestations. UT recommends treatment when 6-8 larvae are present per square foot. You must look on the ground to get an accurate count. Once past the milk stage, wheat can tolerate Continue reading
As reported by NASS on April 18, 2011
Multiple storm systems passed through the state last week, keeping farmers out of fields and delaying spring planting. By week’s end, 20 percent of Tennessee’s corn acreage had been planted, about half of what is typical for this time of year. Continue reading
I’ve had several reports of an unusual number of stink bugs in wheat. Most people are indicating that brown stink bug is what they are seeing, but rice stink bugs and green stink bugs will also often be present. Rather than reinventing the wheel, I will refer you to the comments by my colleague in Mississippi who beat me to the punch (see below). Continue reading
As reported by NASS on April 11, 2011
Corn planting was underway last week in several areas of the state despite wetter than average weather overall. Many corn producers that had not yet begun planting were able to fertilize and prepare fields. Continue reading
Aphid populations are starting to rise on wheat, but there have not been any reports of necessary treatments. The primary aphid being found is bird cherry-oat aphid. A few English grain aphids and greenbugs are also in the mix. Bird cherry-oat aphid is generally not a serious threat to cause direct damage unless populations are very high. Seed treatment applications and foliar applications to very small wheat are typically intended to prevent aphid transmission of barley yellow dwarf virus, and insecticide applications at this late date would not provide this benefit. I don’t think any state in the Midsouth has a specific treatment threshold for bird cherry-oat aphids or English grain aphids. Continue reading
Corn, soybean and wheat prices are down and cotton prices are mixed for the week. The March U.S. Dollar Index was trading mid day at 76.76, up .34 for the week. Continue reading
Recrop Intervals After Wheat Herbicides. There has been a lot of wheat sprayed in the last couple of weeks. Most of the wheat acres in the state look very good at this point. There may be a handful of fields however that may be more profitable to be burned down and replanted to another crop. Knowing when and what herbicides were applied Continue reading
Many of you have heard about the budget reductions that were passed by the House of Representatives last week. The Smith-Lever cuts, if approved by the Senate Continue reading