The rainy spring has delayed burndown for most Tennessee producers. In this podcast, Dr. Larry Steckel discusses considerations for adapting burndown programs to wet weather delays. Listen. Continue reading
26
Mar
2020
Recent Updates
24
Mar
2020
Results of the 2019 Palmer amaranth Dicamba Screen
24
Mar
2020
In 2019 we ran calls on about 40 fields where producers were disappointed with their Palmer amaranth control from applications of Engenia or XtendiMax. We collected Palmer amaranth seed last fall from 22 of these fields where it looked like the Palmer had survived timely application(s) of dicamba. Subsequently, we were able to get a critical mass of seed to germinate from 12 of these collections in order to evaluate plants for possible dicamba tolerance in three separate greenhouse screens conducted throughout the winter months. Continue reading
19
Mar
2020
Call of the Week: COVID-19 and Agriculture
19
Mar
2020
COVID-19 is already impacting agricultural markets. In this podcast, we speak with UT Extension Area Farm Management Specialist Danny Morris. He discusses the current and future implications for livestock and crop producers. Listen.
19
Mar
2020
Burndown Applications: Getting Late Early!
19
Mar
2020
Rain, rain, rain! We are behind the burndown pace of most Tennessee springs where at least some would have burndown applications applied by this time. This has resulted in a flurry of calls on options. Continue reading
11
Mar
2020
Call of the Week: Prepping for 2020 Weed Management
11
Mar
2020
Dr. Larry Steckel’s top call this week has been questions about preemergent herbicides for grass control. In this episode he provides his recommendations. He also provides an overview of weed control trends and technology discussed at the recent Weed Science Society of America conference. Play podcast. Continue reading
09
Mar
2020
New Thoughts on Pre-Emergence Options in Cotton
09
Mar
2020
Clearly, after all the struggles in 2019 controlling grass weeds, many are looking to change their weed management program. The most frequent question recently has been on the best pre emergent (PRE) options to more account for barnyardgrass, jungle rice and goosegrass. Continue reading
02
Mar
2020
Video About Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean (Dr. Nick Seiter, Univ. Illinois)
02
Mar
2020
Below is a YouTube video from Dr. Nick Seiter from the University of Illinois that does a good job of reviewing this biology and management of Dectes stem borer in soybeans. Dr. Seiter and I are on the same page, and this video compliments my recent article about Dectes stem borer.
28
Feb
2020
New Thoughts on Burndown Strategy
28
Feb
2020
For the last two decades dicamba has been used extensively as a pre plant burndown on almost all Tennessee cotton and soybean acres. It was often used at 8 to 12 oz/A of a Clarity-type product 14 days before planting. I know it has become tradition to use it in this fashion, but I believe this should be changed for three reasons. Continue reading