Recommendations on what to spray and, perhaps more importantly, what not to spray in late-planted soybeans from Dr. Larry Steckel and Drake Copeland.
25
Jul
2017
Recent Updates
25
Jul
2017
Crop Progress – Tennessee and U.S.
25
Jul
2017
HAY HARVEST CONTINUES IN THE MIDST OF HOT, DRY WEATHER
Seemingly endless periods of no precipitation and high temperatures resulted in very dry conditions across the State last week. This weather did allow producers to make their first and, oftentimes, second cuttings of hay. Yields from the second cuttings are reported as normal to above normal. Crops made great progress while crop and pasture conditions showed some stress from last week’s weather. There were 6.5 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was 11 percent very short, 24 percent short, 61 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was 2 percent very short, 21 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Continue reading at TN_07_24_17. The U.S. Crop Progress report can be read at CropProg-07-24-2017.
24
Jul
2017
Dicamba Residue: What does ppb (parts per billion) mean in the field?
24
Jul
2017
I posed this question to my colleague Dr. Tom Mueller after receiving a lab report from a tissue sample submitted from a field that had suspected dicamba injury. I wish to thank him for his thorough explanation which helps make sense of the report. His response is below: Continue reading
21
Jul
2017
Tennessee Market Highlights
21
Jul
2017
Corn, soybeans, and cotton were up; wheat was down for the week.
Since March 1st, September cash corn prices, in Tennessee, have traded between
$3.37 and $4.12, a range of 75 cents (for reported elevator and barge
point locations). Lower middle Tennessee has had the highest September
cash price offerings ($3.70 to $4.12) while Northwest Tennessee has had the lowest ($3.37 to $4.00). Currently, harvest cash prices are trading in the middle-to upper portion of this 5-month range ($3.72 to $4.01). Given the above average growing conditions
(91% of the corn crop in Tennessee is rated good-to-excellent) producers should consider pricing some additional production. Anticipated above average yields and prices (buoyed be drought concerns in the Northern plains) provide producers an excellent opportunity
to market additional crop at profitable levels. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.
20
Jul
2017
Don’t let bacterial blight fool you
20
Jul
2017
Think you are seeing target spot in your cotton? Make sure to double check it’s not just bacterial blight… Continue reading
20
Jul
2017
Cotton Insect Update and Thinking Ahead About Bollworm
20
Jul
2017
Reports continue to indicate moderate but variable infestations of TARNSIHED PLANT BUG in cotton. It’s time to switch over to drop cloth samples in most fields. The drop cloth is a preferred method of sampling for immatures, and remember the recommended treatment threshold is an average of Continue reading
19
Jul
2017
Sugarcane Aphids in Sorghum
19
Jul
2017
Just a quick update … sugarcane aphids are now present statewide at some level, and there are some fields where treatment of grain, forage or sweet sorghum is needed. As for insecticide options, only Sivanto prime is labeled for use. The label in grain and sweet sorghum allows application at rates up to 10.5 oz/acre, however, I suggest a rate of 4 oz/acre. I’ve had excellent success with this rate.
19
Jul
2017
New Dicamba Rules: A little clarification…
19
Jul
2017
Dr. Steckel covers the new rules for dicamba use in Tennessee and provides some clarification on applications in cotton.