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Arkansas
Arkansas Rice: 3 Hot Points This Week – Worms, Disease, Drift
Going into the week, here are 3 hot points to keep in mind in rice: Armyworms In north Arkansas, true armyworms are moving into some rice in the 2- to […]
California
California Almonds: Plenty Of Rain, Plenting Of Rethinking? – AgFax Tree Crops
Here is this week’s issue of AgFax Tree Crops. Our thanks to BASF and its California team for sponsoring this coverage. Got questions or comments? Let us know. Owen Taylor, […]
Florida
Florida Corn: Brittle Snap Damage
Recently, I received a call about a strange phenomenon in a Washington County corn field. Some type of pest was cutting off corn stalks, so my first thought were […]
Georgia
Farmer Suicides – Risk Factors to Look For
Georgia farmers are champions at tackling challenges they can see – bad weather, insects and livestock disease, to name a few. Their higher-than-average suicide rate, however, indicates they may need […]
Illinois
Illinois: How Will Late Planting Affect Crop Diseases?
Most Illinois producers are behind in getting corn and soybeans into the ground this year as a result of persistent rains and cool temperatures. Some people are wondering what this might mean […]
Indiana
Indiana: Late Burndowns, Cleanup of Failed Burndowns
There are many no-till fields across Indiana that have either not been burned down or those that will need to be sprayed again because of wet weather and planting delays. […]
Iowa
Iowa: Black Cutworm Moth Counts Jump “Significantly” In Multiple Counties
This week we begin Week 7 of moth trapping in Iowa. Significant captures of black cutworm (BCW) have occurred in several counties during weeks 3-6 of trapping (bold and * […]
Kansas
Kansas Net Farm Income Climbs, but with a Big Catch
Kansas net farm income rose last year despite weather extremes, trade disputes and depressed market prices, but the increase came with a catch. Average net farm income across the state […]
Kentucky
Kentucky Corn: Stink Bugs Damaging Seedlings
Seedling corn presenting feeding injures caused by stink bug have been observed in commercial and research plots in western Kentucky. In a small replicate corn field test where seedlings were […]
Louisiana
Louisiana Rice: Fungicide Options Available for 2019
The current list of available fungicides is longer than ever but not all will be readily available nor useful this year. The QoI Strobilurin fungicides (Group 11) Quadris, Equation and […]
Michigan
Michigan Soybeans: Planting – Be Patient Yet Prudent About Wet Weather
The weather-induced planting delays have many producers feeling pressured to plant soybeans. It seems like this is an important time to remember that 2016 was also a challenging planting season, […]
Minnesota
Minnesota Corn: Key Factors for Evaluating Stand Establishment
Early evaluation of corn stands is important for identifying yield-limiting factors and making management decisions to mitigate them. Evaluation of corn stands should begin soon after rows are visible, typically […]
Mississippi
Mississippi Delta: Longest Stretch of Floodwater Since 1927 – 223,700 Crop Acres – Video
Although the Mississippi River appears to have crested around Arkansas City, Arkansas, the devastation of Yazoo River backwater flooding in the lower Mississippi Delta will not ease up for months. […]
Nebraska
Midwest Farming: Sand Deposited by Floods – What are Your Options?
Once waters receded following the March 2019 floods, many Nebraskans found sand and sediment deposited on their fields and properties. Landowners can consider a number of options for sand removal, […]
North Carolina
North Carolina Wheat: True Armyworms in Northeastern Fields – Time to Scout
Like 2018, true armyworm has been spotted in northeastern North Carolina wheat over the past two weeks. This infestation does not appear to be as widespread as last year, but […]
Ohio
Ohio Corn: Will Planting Delays Require Switching Hybrid Maturities?
According to the USDA/NASS, for the week ending May 5, only 2% of Ohio’s projected corn acreage was planted – compared to 20% last year and 27% for the five-year […]
South Carolina
South Carolina Field Reports: Good Week for Planting
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending May 12, 2019. County Comments Rusty Skipper, Horry County Corn and tobacco crops are doing well for this time in the growing […]
Tennessee
Tennessee Cotton: Seed Quality and Replant Decisions – Podcast
Dr. Tyson Raper addresses seed quality issues and offers guidance on making the decision to replant.
Texas
Texas LRGV IPM: More Fleahoppers in Cotton; Sugarcane Aphids Take Off in Sorghum
General Situation Hot and muggy this week as the LRGV received some rain on Monday and Tuesday and a little on Wednesday. Harlingen, Raymondville and Weslaco areas received anywhere from […]
Virginia
Virginia Cotton: Transform Receives Section 18 Approval for Tarnished Plant Bugs
Virginia cotton growers can now use Transform to control tarnished plant bug in cotton in 2019 (June 1 – Oct 1). This product will allow us to rotate modes of […]
