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Alabama
Alabama Corn: Planter Maintenance, Operation for High Yields – Video
On this edition of On The Farm in Alabama, Alabama corn yield record holder at 355 bushels per acre Chad Henderson and Regional Extension Agent Eddie McGriff discuss planter maintenance […]
Arkansas
Arkansas: Dicamba Use Regulations for 2021
The Arkansas State Plant Board met last December to discuss and vote on potential changes for dicamba application, specifically the May 25th cutoff date. No changes were voted successfully in the […]
California
California Almonds: Everything You Need to Know About Semios Sensors
Semios is a platform that links in a variety of sensors using IoT and on-farm networks. These sensors provide data for on-farm decision support. They include water monitoring tools, pest […]
Georgia
Georgia Pecans: Quality Loss Adjustment Program Documentation
Pecans are eligible for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program began Wednesday, January. […]
Illinois
Illinois Soybeans: Dicamba – Additional State-Specific Restrictions
The Illinois Department of Agriculture recently announced additional restrictions for dicamba applications to soybean. In addition to the requirements of the federally-approved labels, all use on soybean of pesticides containing […]
Iowa
Iowa: Dicamba Regulations – Protection of Endangered Species
The 2020 registration for Xtendimax, Engenia and the extension of the Tavium registration included additional restrictions for protection of Endangered Species. Iowa counties with Endangered Species protection include Allamakee, Cerro […]
Minnesota
Minnesota: Nutrient Management in Tile Drainage Systems – Podcast
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, five U of M researchers discuss drainage research. Could there be different nitrogen guidelines in the future based on drainage status? Is older research […]
Mississippi
Mississippi: Managing Soils for Carbon Sequestration
Private and public sector stakeholders are striving to boost soil carbon (C) as a climate migration strategy. This note will focus on the science of soil C, and management practices […]
Tennessee
Tennessee: Weed Management – A Shift in Early Burndown Strategy
The challenge to burning down grasses before planting has become increasingly difficult in the last half dozen years. There are two reasons for the sketchy grass control with the traditional […]
Texas
Texas Blacklands Wheat: How Did the Arctic Blast Affect the Crop?
GENERAL More normal temperatures have returned to the area after about 8 days of subfreezing weather. The artic blast dropped temperatures to as low as -2°F in some parts of […]
