Monthly crop comments and the profitability outlook update have been posted to http://economics.ag.utk.edu/outlook.html. Click on June 11, 2014 for the latest.
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Recent Updates
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Jun
2014
Tennessee Market Highlights
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Jun
2014
Tennessee Market Highlights have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/tnmkt/2014/market061314.pdf. Comments on the June 11 USDA reports have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/outlook.html.
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2014
Nitrogen Loss in Saturated Soils
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Jun
2014
Continued saturated soils in some parts of the state have created concern with producers that N fertilizers that were already applied may be partially lost. Nitrogen loss through denitrification occurs when nitrogen in the nitrate (NO3) form is converted to nitrogen gas by bacteria in the soil. The amount of denitrification increases Continue reading
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Jun
2014
New Sorghum and Cotton Publications
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Jun
2014
The following publications are available at UTcrops.com and can be accessed through the links below.
Grain Sorghum Production in the Mid-South (A regional production guide for Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee).
Nitrogen Requirements of Contemporary Cotton Cultivars (Cotton Incorporated)
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Jun
2014
Southwestern Corn Borer and Corn
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Jun
2014
Moth trapping data indicates the first generation moth flight is peaking (moth trap data). Although there are low numbers in most areas, there is some potential for infestations in non-Bt corn. We have new thresholds based on moth trap catches (see below), but I would encourage scouting whorl stage corn if moth traps in your area are averaging 20 or more moths per week. Continue reading
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Jun
2014
Pre Tassel Nitrogen in Corn
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Jun
2014
Our corn planting window was pretty strung out this year, ranging from end of March until close to the end of May. Just wanted to include a few comments on nitrogen for those still needing to put out adequate amounts and those thinking about pre-tassel applications. Continue reading
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Jun
2014
Very Large Palmer Amaranth in Soybean
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Jun
2014
Calls coming in from folks this past weekend and even Monday reported the height of the Palmer amaranth in their fields in inches. Just two days later (Wednesday) more pigweed calls came in and the description of the Palmer amaranth height was given in feet! Continue reading
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2014
Thrips and Plant Bugs in Cotton
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Jun
2014
The weather has made making timely treatments for thrips control in cotton a challenge, and thrips numbers are peaking this week. Earlier cotton is between 5-7 true leaves and is pretty much out of the woods for thrips. Continue reading