A recent new “weed” issue in XtendFlex cotton is volunteer XtendFlex soybean (Picture 1). Recent research has shown that Envoke at 0.125 to 0.15 ozs/acre provides very good control as soon as 7 days after application (Picture 2). Continue reading
Poor performance of dicamba on Palmer amaranth was again the theme of the last ten days. There have been numerous reports typically with attached pictures of large patches of Palmer amaranth recovering from dicamba application/s (Picture 1). Continue reading
Corn and cotton were down; soybeans were mixed; and wheat was up for the week.
Weather provided wild swings in commodity markets this week. December corn had daily movements of unchanged, +31 ¼, -8, and -32 ¾ cents; November soybeans moved +½, +34 ¼, – 37 ½, and -29 ½ cents; July wheat moved +7 ¾, +38 ¾, +4 ½, and -5 ¾ cents; and December cotton moved +0.60, -0.18, -0.37, and -1.48 cents. Precipitation forecasts continue to be the dominant factor in markets with changes met with large price swings. The volatility in markets can be unnerving for even the most seasoned commodity marketer. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.
Little to no disease has been observed in Tennessee so far and even to our south. Whether a fungicide in corn will pay off depends on if disease will be a PEST and rob yield, as well as the economics behind it (i.e. corn price and application costs). Continue reading
UT’s Soybean Scout Schools will be held in July (see details below). These field-side programs cover the basics of soybean growth, scouting, pest identification, and general management. Pesticide recertification and CCA CEU points will be available. Scout Schools are offered free of charge with sponsorship from the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board. Registration is not required. Participants will receive a scouting notebook and a sweep net while supplies last.
West TN – Madison County, July 17th, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. This school will be at the West TN Research and Education Center, 605 Airways Blvd. Jackson TN, 38301. Signs will be up at the station to direct you to the field.
Middle TN – Coffee County, July 18th, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. This school will be at Graham Farms,8141 Woodbury Hwy., Manchester, TN. Please contact Amy Willis Prince of the UT Coffee County Extension Office at 931-723-5141 or awillis2@utk.edu if you plan to attend.
East TN – Monroe County, July 19th, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. This school will be held in Madisonville, TN (the exact location is being finalized). Lunch will be provided. A head count is required for the meal, please contact Jonathan Rhea of the UT Monroe County Extension Office at 423-442-2433 or jrhea@utk.edu if you plan to attend.
JACKSON, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will host the annual Weed Tour this Wednesday, June 21 at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. The guided tour will feature about 40 weed management research tests in cotton, corn and soybean. This tour will qualify for Commercial applicator 3 points in categories C01, C04, C10 and C12 as well as CCA 3 points for Crop Management.
Weed Tour runs from 9 – 12:00 a.m., with registration opening at 8:30 a.m. A light breakfast will be served. Continue reading
Corn, soybeans, and wheat were up; cotton was down for the week.
Dry conditions pushed corn and soybean futures higher this week. December corn closed the week up $0.67/bu at $5.97 ½ per bushel and November soybean futures closed up $1.38/bu at $13.42 ¼ per bushel. December corn futures are up 106 ¾ cents since the May 18 low of $4.90 ¾. November soybean futures have closed up seven consecutive trading days with gains of 10 ½, 15 ¼, 4 ¾, 30 ½, ½, 52 ¼, and 50 cents from June 8 to June 16. Dryer forecasts will continue to propel corn and soybean prices higher. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.
Just when it appears that ryegrass has become our most problematic weed, Palmer amaranth goes into “hold my beer and watch this” mode. In the last 10 days we have fielded numerous reports on dicamba failures to control Palmer amaranth. Just this past week we were able to visit a number of these fields. Continue reading