Ryegrass appears to have escaped burndown in a number of fields that have been planted to corn. In most cases the ryegrass escaped a glyphosate plus dicamba burndown. Continue reading
27
Apr
2021
Recent Updates
27
Apr
2021
Tennessee State Rule that Prohibits use of Older Dicamba Formulations is Fast Approaching
27
Apr
2021
A deadline that is quickly approaching in Tennessee is the state rule that prohibits the use of older generic formulations of dicamba in soybean or cotton from May 15 to October 1. Continue reading
22
Apr
2021
Post Cold Snap and Corn and Soybeans
22
Apr
2021
A few days ago, I posted a planting advisory ahead of our forecasted cold snap. The concern was mainly around the potential of 30+ degree temperatures and rain to cause chilling damage to newly planted corn and soybean seed that were in the early stages of germination. Continue reading
21
Apr
2021
Wheat Disease Update and Fungicide Considerations
21
Apr
2021
As wheat approaches bloom, start considering fungicide options. While up until today little to no disease had been reported in Tennessee this season, stripe rust has just been sighted in West TN. So scouting should be continued and the Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Prediction model should be consulted when considering fungicide applications. Continue reading
17
Apr
2021
Palmer Amaranth has Started to Emerge
17
Apr
2021
Palmer amaranth has begun to emerge and unfortunately it is not a problem to find seedling Palmer in our fields. This is not a surprise as research from two decades back suggests that environmental conditions like those we experienced the first half of April should be conducive for germination to begin. Continue reading
08
Apr
2021
2021 Cotton Focus Video Series: Plant bugs by Dr. Scott Stewart
08
Apr
2021
We kicked off the 2021 Cotton Focus Video Series with two videos from Dr. Scott Stewart. To wrap the event up, we are providing a final video covering plant bugs from Dr. Stewart.
Dr. Stewart’s video can be accessed below or by clicking here. Again, thanks to everyone for tuning in and a special thanks to our speakers!
08
Apr
2021
2021 Cotton Focus Video Series: Quiz for Pesticide Recertification, CCA, and Master Row Crop Producer points
08
Apr
2021
Thanks to all of our presenters who contributed to the 2021 Cotton Focus Video Series!
For those interested in points, please make sure to watch all videos (posted at utcrops.com/cotton, click the link and scroll down to the bottom of the page) and then complete the quiz which can be found here. The quiz password is 2021.
06
Apr
2021
Herbicide Option Questions
06
Apr
2021
The constant word I am hearing from retailers is that many herbicides are in tight or limited supply going into the spring. This all started back in late January when the most commonly used spring wheat herbicide, Axial Bold, sold out quickly and was followed shortly by Osprey. This was followed with reports of 2,4-D being in short supply. Continue reading