I thought I would put a plug in for a good article written by my counterpart at Mississippi State University (Dr. Angus Catchot). See this link for everything you wanted to know about calibration and more: Calibration Tips for Insecticides.
CORN. Of course it is too late to really be thinking about what seed treatment you will order in corn, but knowing the strengths and weaknesses Continue reading
There have been several calls over the past couple of days on how to destroy partial corn stands in order to replant back to corn. We conducted a good deal of research on this topic back in 2007 and 2008. Continue reading
Rating burndown studies this morning I could not help but notice that the horseweed (marestail) had grown about 3” since last Friday. Some is already 6” tall. It will quickly get large enough to make even some of our better burndown options inconsistent. Continue reading
As reported by NASS on April 15, 2013
CORN PLANTING CONTINUED AT A SNAIL’S PACE
Growers report corn planting progress has been set-back by a week and a half from normal and a full three weeks behind last year’s record pace due to cooler than normal temperatures and wet fields. Moderate weather finally returned late last week and accelerated the wheat and fruit crop development but these crops still remained behind normal development. Pastures were greening and growing rapidly and were rated in mostly good to excellent condition. Continue reading
The 4 to 5” of rain much of West Tennessee saw last Thursday 4/11/13 was not good on the wheat, particularly in poorly drained fields. Winter wheat that went under water may have to be planted back to another crop. Knowing when and what herbicides were applied to flood damaged wheat is a major consideration on a potential recrop decision. Continue reading
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Price |
Change |
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| U.S. Dollar |
82.33 |
-0.27 |
| Crude Oil |
91.09 |
-1.61 |
| Dow |
14,865 |
+300 |
Corn, soybean, and wheat prices are up while cotton prices are down for the week. The Dow was down most of today, but managed to return back to its all-time high of 14,865. USDA released their monthly supply and demand report April 10. The U.S. numbers for the most part were considered neutral to friendly while the world numbers were mostly bearish. Continue reading
It’s time to start scouting your wheat for diseases if you haven’t already! The wet, humid weather we’ve had in Tennessee can promote disease development Continue reading