The information sheet provided below is courtesy of Dr. Kathy Flanders (Auburn University). It details some updates to Auburns’ 2013 Stored Grain IPM Recommendations Continue reading
As reported by NASS on July 15, 2013
LATEST WHEAT HARVEST IN SIXTEEN YEARS FINALLY FINISHED
This past week farmers finished the wheat harvest. This season marks the latest wheat harvest since 1997, which tied this date with 98 percent harvested. Soybean planting was also wrapped up this past week, but soybean progress is about 2 weeks behind the 5 year average. Continue reading
Be sure to mark your calendars to attend the UT Soybean Scout Schools that will be held during July at the locations below. These programs have sponsorship from the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board and the United Soybean Board. They typically last two hours Continue reading
Moth traps (see Quick Links menu) indicated a small upswing in catches of southwestern corn borer moths this past week. Expect a much sharper increase in some areas next week as the second generation really kicks off. The reality is that the vast majority of non-Bt fields in the state will not have substantial corn borer infestations. But some non-Bt corn fields will be at risk. Below are some points to consider if you are in an area with chronic SWCB problems or moth trapping during the first generation indicated the potential for problems in your area. Continue reading
Prices have been updated after the July 11th USDA Supply & Demand report. The midpoint of USDA’s price projections are $4.80 bushel corn, $0.80 pound cotton ($0.88 with seed rebate, etc.), $4.40 bushel grain sorghum, $10.75 bushel soybeans, and $7.15 bushel wheat. These estimates for corn, grain sorghum, and soybean prices are below the breakeven prices at the bottom of the table. Continue reading
This truly is a bug update as I am getting multiple phone calls about tarnished plant bugs, stink bugs (mostly brown stink bugs), and clouded plant bugs. Tarnished plant bugs are being reported at 1X to 3X thresholds, primarily in Continue reading
Judging by looking at fields last week as well as quite a few phone calls the last couple of days it is clear that Palmer amaranth is kicking our tail in a number of soybean and a few cotton fields. Continue reading
I’ve discussed this question many times in past articles. You can throw in a pyrethroid insecticide for $2-3, so why wouldn’t you? Sometimes you may actually need it, but at other times, this can actually hurt Continue reading