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23 May 2016

Tennessee Market Highlights

23 May 2016
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Corn and cotton were up; soybeans were mixed; and wheat was down for the week. Since May 3rd the USD index has appreciated 3.8%. A stronger USD is detrimental to US agricultural exports because it makes our products more expensive to foreign buyers (simply put, it takes more of the foreign currency to buy a USD). The USD index is still down 3.5% from the beginning of the year (98.76 to 95.343). The value of the USD will be an important factor if corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton exports are to meet the USDA’s recent projections for the upcoming marketing year. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.

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20 May 2016

Comment on Proposed New Label for Transform Insecticide

20 May 2016
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I recently forwarded information about commenting on the Section 18 request that would allow the use of Transform WG insecticide for control of plant bugs in cotton. Now, the EPA has opened a 30-day comment period for the new Transform label under consideration. There are several important components of the new label. Most importantly, it excludes any use on cotton. The proposed label and any comments you would like to make can be made until June 17 on the following website: https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889.

 

 

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19 May 2016

URGENT: 15-Day Comment Period about Section 18 for Transform Insecticide in Cotton is Ending

19 May 2016
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The Section 18 for the use of Transform (sulfoxaflor) use in cotton in the states of AR, MS and TN will have a 15 day comment period ending May 20, 2016. The link to post a comment is below. Please make a comment if you want your opinion counted.

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/05/05/2016-10584/sulfoxaflor-receipt-of-applications-for-emergency-exemption-solicitation-of-public-comment

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19 May 2016

USDA SEEKS FEEDBACK FROM GROWERS ABOUT 2016 CROPS, STOCKS, INVENTORIES, VALUES

19 May 2016
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USDA SEEKS FEEDBACK FROM GROWERS ABOUT 2016 CROPS, STOCKS,
INVENTORIES, VALUES

NASHVILLE, TN – During the next several weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys,
the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will survey more
than 2,600 farms across Tennessee to determine crop production and supplies levels in
2016. Continue reading at 2016 June Surveys News Release TN.

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19 May 2016

Milan No-Till Field Day Set for July 28

19 May 2016
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2016No Till Logo Finalhigh resMILAN, Tenn. – UT AgResearch will host the Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan. The event will offer 40 research-based presentations. Sessions will cover best management strategies for no-till crop production, including nutrient enhancement, water use, new technologies in pest control and advancements in plant breeding.

The event is free and open to the public. Gates open at 6 a.m. Presentations and an agricultural industry trade show begin at 7 a.m. The field day will conclude at 2 p.m.

A schedule, a list of presentation topics, and information on pesticide recertification points as well as Certified Crop Advisor CEUs are available at http://milan.tennessee.edu/MNTFD. Individuals are also encouraged to follow the event on social media platforms using the hashtag #MilanNoTill.

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