14
Apr
2025
Recent Updates
09
Apr
2025
Destroying a Poor Stand of Corn and Replanting Back to Corn
09
Apr
2025
Judging from recent conversations there will be a significant number of corn acres that will need to be replanted due to the foot of rain we recently received. Fortunately, there are several options to control a thin corn stand and replant back to corn. Continue reading
07
Apr
2025
Post Flood Weed Control
07
Apr
2025
There are questions on how much PRE-applied herbicide is left in the field after a foot plus of rain. The short answer to the question is little to none. Continue reading
07
Apr
2025
Soybean Seeding Rate
07
Apr
2025
Choosing the optimal seeding rate is a critical component of any crop production system. With soybean it is no different. However, this conversation is a little different than corn.
03
Apr
2025
Early Season Production System (ESPS) For Soybean in Tennessee
03
Apr
2025
Early Season Production System (ESPS) for soybean is not a new concept; however, it has gained some traction in Tennessee in recent years. As we hit April in just a few days, it’s time to talk over some considerations for making this work for us in Tennessee.
27
Mar
2025
Burning Down Cover Crops
27
Mar
2025
Burndown time has come and gone for many in Tennessee. However, for those utilizing cover crops in their production system, many acres have yet to be terminated. Here are a few thoughts and strategies for effectively terminating cover crops as we prepare for Plant 25.
20
Mar
2025
Wild Garlic, Grape Hyacinch and Star-of-Bethlehem: ID and Burndown Options
20
Mar
2025
This spring some fields seem to be infested more heavily with wild garlic, grape hyacinth and in a few cases, star-of-Bethlehem. These three weeds, in the Lily family, are often mistaken for each other as they all derive from bulbs and are low-growing perennials. Continue reading
18
Mar
2025
Herbicide Strategy in Extend Soybean With No Dicamba
18
Mar
2025
A big question this spring is how does one control Palmer amaranth in Xtend soybean with no dicamba option? The fundamentals of leaning heavily on herbicides that provide good residual control of pigweed is the answer. Starting in about 2019, the most consistent strategy to control Palmer amaranth has been overlaying residuals. That was because POST options started becoming less reliable due to the evolution of dicamba/2,4-D resistance stacked onto pigweed already resistant to glyphosate, PPO and ALS- inhibiting herbicides. Continue reading