So far corn diseases have been scarce in Tennessee in the 2016 season. Continue reading
07
Jul
2016
Recent Updates
07
Jul
2016
Managing Plant Bugs in Cotton Near or at Early Bloom
07
Jul
2016
We’ve had a recent spike of tarnished plant bug movement into cotton fields in many areas, and I’ve received a number of calls about what to spray. There are several options to consider. Once blooming has begun or when nymphs become more common, I suggest Continue reading
06
Jul
2016
Scouting for Soybean Diseases and Deciding on Fungicides
06
Jul
2016
To determine if a disease will become a significant PEST, that will effect yield, four main factors need to be considered… Continue reading
06
Jul
2016
Mid-South Ag Finance Conference August 3
06
Jul
2016
The 2016 Mid-South Agricultural Finance Conference is set for August 3, 2016 at the Boling University Center on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin. Registration and continental breakfast starts at 8 a.m. with the program concluding at 2:45 p.m. Continue reading
06
Jul
2016
Updated sulfur recommendations for cotton
06
Jul
2016
Tyson Raper and Frank Yin
ARTICLE OVERVIEW
- Sulfur deficiencies are starting to show up this year in TN cotton.
- Deficiencies appear as uniform chlorosis of new growth, slight stunting
- Soil applied applications of ammonium sulfate can still remedy the deficiency
- Late season deficiencies can be addressed with (2) applications of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt)
- UT currently recommends 10 lb S per ac for cotton
Sulfur (S) deficiencies are beginning to appear in some West TN cotton fields. The image above was taken last week at Ames Plantation in a trial conducted by Dr. Frank Yin. Although the soils at that location (Collins fine sandy loam) are coarser than our typical silt loam, I was surprised to see such a strong response to the nutrient by Continue reading
05
Jul
2016
Crop Progress – Tennessee and U.S.
05
Jul
2016
PASTURES IN NEED OF RAIN; GENERAL RAINFALL NEEDED
Rains at the beginning of the week in Middle Tennessee boosted crop conditions, improved soil conditions, and brought welcome relief from high humidity. The bulk of corn in the area is pollinating and soybean planting is coming to an end. Little rainfall over the eastern part of the State resulted in pastures remaining thin and some producers feeding hay for the third consecutive week. Despite limited rainfall in West Tennessee, crops are progressing well. Continue reading Tennessee NASS report at TN_07_05_16. The U.S. Crop Progress report can be read at CropProg-07-05-2016.
05
Jul
2016
Reminder – Soybean Scout Schools in July
05
Jul
2016
UT’s Soybean Scout Schools are scheduled in July for the dates and locations below. The programs are supported by the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board and include basic information about crop development, scouting procedures, and Continue reading
04
Jul
2016
Managing cotton plant growth in 2016
04
Jul
2016
Many fields in West TN reached first flower well-before the 4th. I wouldn’t be surprised if over half of our acres will be blooming by the end of the week. With rain and warm temperatures in the forecast, expect very rapid plant growth in areas which have adequate moisture as we move into flowering. For those who have not applied an early shot of a plant growth regulator (PGR), you should consider doing so very soon. Several points should be considered when attempting to regulate growth in 2016. Continue reading