This week trapping data is not fully reported at this time, but the second generation moth flight of southwestern corn borer is really picking up in some locations (link here for latest moth trap data). Continue reading
The annual Ag Market Network Cotton Market Roundtable discussion will be held Friday, July 25, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. central. A distinguished panel of cotton experts will discuss today’s cotton market including: crop conditions, domestic demand, exports and farm policy. For more information please click on this link Ag Market Network Meeting – JULY 25 2014 . Listen live at http://www.agmarketnetwork.com/ .
As reported by NASS on July 21, 2014
RAINS HINDRENCE FOR SOME, WELCOMED BY OTHERS
With no end in sight for some producers, rains have drowned out some crop acreages and prevented planting of others. The wet weather is, however, helping soybean and corn development but heat units are still needed for the cotton crop because of its sensitivity to adverse environmental conditions. Continue reading at Crop Progress 7 20 14 .
Recently I discussed the need for producers to perform a mid-year financial checkup on their operation. That has become even more critical after the July 11 USDA crop report and the realization that commodity prices are in a downtrend with little prospects to turn upward. Continue reading at Southeast Farm Press.
As we get further into the year, bugs begin to enter our fields, disease onset starts to occur, and weeds continue to flourish, our chances of making tank-mixed applications increase. This ultimately makes spray nozzle selection more challenging as most products require different droplet sizes. Continue reading
Tennessee Market Highlights for July 18, 2014 have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/tnmkt/2014/market071814.pdf .
These are a couple of new pests we need to be on the lookout for. Let’s start with the good news. Continue reading
This article really pertains to insect management to all crops, but I’ll highlight a couple of relevant scenarios. A lot of the comments relate to a common theme. Insect management is often reactive. Spraying too early decreases effectiveness, often increase overall control costs, and unnecessarily select for resistance. Many of our most commonly used insecticides offer Continue reading