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Alabama
Alabama Cotton: Grasshoppers – A Sporadic Seedling Pest
Grasshoppers have been a sporadic pest of seedling cotton for 10 or more years. Growers reported observing high numbers of adult grasshoppers during harvest season in fall 2017.
Arkansas
Arkansas: Rice Planned Acreage Increases, Falls Short of Analysts’ Expectations
Arkansas growers intend to plant about 1.39 million acres of rice in 2020, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Tuesday. The acreage is a rebound from 2019’s […]
California
California Almonds: Rains Prompting More Fungicides But Are Slowing Pests…For Now – AgFax Tree Crops
More rain expected. Conditions are suppressing pest pressure but fungicides will be needed, especially where treatments weren't made earlier or in orchards where leaf diseases are apparent.
Georgia
Georgia Weeds: 3 Reoccurring Herbicide Questions
Got a few reoccurring questions over the last week, so I thought I would share a few thoughts with you.
Iowa
Iowa Corn, Soybean: Planting Recommendation Updates
This year let’s all toss out planting windows for corn. Farmers should be focused on when soil conditions are prime to plant. Soil temperatures need to be on the rise; […]
Louisiana
Louisiana Cotton, Soybeans: Seed Treatments and Pesticide Regulations – Podcast
R.L., Dennis, and Kylie talk about current crop conditions and working remotely. Kylie interviews Dr. Sebe Brown about seed treatments in cotton and soybeans. Kim Brown talks about current pesticide […]
Michigan
Michigan: Benefits of Bin Aeration for Grains
Using bin aeration to dry corn and soybeans with natural air is a common practice in many areas of the country. However, the process does require more management than using […]
Minnesota
Iowa, Minnesota Webinar Series: Essential Row Crop Management – April 6-10
Extension specialists in Iowa and Minnesota are collaborating to provide a series of short, daily webinars for farmers, ag professionals, Extension personnel and other interested parties from April 6 to […]
Mississippi
Mississippi Cotton: Virus And Rain Force Hard Planting Decisions
Weather always plays a role in the spring planting decisions of Mississippi row crop producers, but the market impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is another variable they will have […]
Nebraska
Nebraska Weed Control: Profitability Is Rooted In Those Early Applications
A spring burndown program in corn and soybean provides effective weed control to prepare for planting and helps to decrease the seedbank during the season.
North Carolina
North Carolina Cotton: Time To Start Checking Seed Quality Data Base
Despite all of the distractions associated with COVID-19 lately, our NCDA&CS seed inspectors and seed lab have been hard at work on the new NCDA&CS Pilot Program for Cotton Seed. […]
North Dakota
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Ohio Wheat: Nitrogen Rate Recs In Cool Weather
Wheat has already reached green-up across the state so spring N may be applied anytime fields are fit. Keep in mind that research has shown N can be applied up […]
South Carolina
South Carolina: Pesticide Certification Renewal Deadline, Testing Postponed
State officials have adopted an emergency regulation that will give pesticide applicators in South Carolina the opportunity to extend renewal of their operating licenses until the end of the year. […]
South Dakota
South Dakota: Palmer Amaranth an Aggressive Threat to Fields
Don’t ignore the threat of Palmer amaranth. If there’s one message Dan Forgey hopes to convey to South Dakota farmers and ranchers, it is the fact that this aggressive weed […]
Tennessee
Tennessee Corn: Minimize Nitrogen Loss with N Stabilizers
Nitrogen (N) fertilization is a costly operation for most row crop producers. Consequently, it is important to implement best management practices (BMP) available for N fertilizer application in order to […]
Texas
Texas Rice: Early Planting Is Key to Success
Rice planting is progressing rapidly in the Texas rice production belt. Some producers even finished up very early this year. L.G. Raun, who farms near El Campo, planted his entire […]
