The recent hot, dry spell has finally afforded many Tennessee producers the opportunity to get in the field. Unfortunately, this weather has also been very conducive to pigweed growth. In this weather, the window of opportunity for POST control of Palmer amaranth while it is < 3 inches tall is narrow. These conditions have led to an increase in the number of calls about how to control large Palmer amaranth. In soybeans there are no silver bullets, but there are still some options.
Soybeans were up; cotton and wheat were down; and corn was mixed for the week. November soybean futures closed the week up 35 cents from last Friday, closing at $9.39. The rally was partially driven by concerns over wet conditions on the western edge of the Corn Belt. Soybean planting progress in Kansas and Missouri were estimated at 57% and 42%, well behind their 5- year average paces of 85% and 79%, respectively. At this point there is still time to get the remaining crop planted/replanted in these two states however drier conditions in the next two weeks will be required. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.
Threecornered alfalfa hoppers (TCAH) are a common insect, especially in late planted soybean. Recent data from Mississippi State University strongly suggests that economic damage is only likely to occur in small soybeans, typically those less than Continue reading
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 and 2015. The enrollment period begins June 17, 2015, and will end Sept. 30, 2015. Continue reading at USDA Open Enrollment.
As reported by NASS on June 15, 2015
AT LAST, A WEEK OF SUNSHINE AND WARMER WEATHER
A week of sunshine and warmer weather gave producers the opportunity to plant and/or replant soybeans and cotton while giving a boost to crops already in the field. Wheat harvest continued. Both wheat yields and moisture levels were widely variable. Continue reading at Crop Progress 6 15 15.
Corn and wheat were down; cotton and soybeans were mixed for the week. The June WASDE, released on Wednesday provided additional bearish news for corn and wheat, moderate support for soybeans, and was neutral for cotton. Domestic and foreign corn ending stocks were increased 25 million and 103 million bushels, respectively. Greater estimated beginning stocks for 2015/16 resulted in the increase in domestic stocks, while greater estimated production from Brazil led foreign stocks upward. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.
This is a repeat from an article from last year at about this same time. Japanese beetles are beginning to show up in numbers. Fortunately, they seldom cause economic injury to field crops. In soybean, treatment is recommended Continue reading