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Arkansas
Arkansas Rice: High Grain Moisture Delays Harvest
This rice will not dry! Mid to late April rice seemingly ready for harvest is having a hard time letting go lately. Moisture continues to hold in the upper teens […]
Illinois
Illinois, Iowa, Texas: DTN View from the Cab
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) — Ryan Wieck typically starts his day tackling the toughest thing on the chore list. “Things never get better when I put them off. Unfortunately, it’s also […]
Indiana
Indiana Corn: Are Your Fields at Risk for Lodging?
Editor’s Note: For accompanying table see the original article at the Source URL below. There are many factors that can contribute to stalk decline. There are both plant pathogenic causes and […]
Iowa
Iowa Corn: Drydown and Stalk Quality
As corn has quickly reached maturity, the next hurdle of the 2021 growing season is harvest. Stalk quality will be a concern for fields across that state that experienced the […]
Kansas
Kansas: Researchers Study Benefits, Risks of Carbon Credits
Kansas State University researchers have completed a study that looks at the potential value of carbon credits – and whether it’s an opportunity for farmers in Kansas to earn some […]
Louisiana
Louisiana Ag Suffers at Least $584M in Damage from Hurricane Ida
The Louisiana agriculture industry has suffered at least $584 million in damage after Hurricane Ida walloped the southeastern portion of the state last month with strong winds and flooding, according […]
Michigan
Michigan Corn: Southern Rust Disease Moving into State
What is southern rust? Southern rust is a foliar disease of corn caused by the fungus Puccinia polysora. The spores of the fungus are carried north by wind currents from tropical […]
Minnesota
Minnesota Corn, Soybeans: Potassium Needs – Could Soil Clay Type Play a Role?
Potassium (K) is needed by all plants and potassium deficiencies can significantly reduce crop yield. While the chemistry of potassium in soils is relatively simple, K availability can be significantly […]
Mississippi
Mississippi: September Means Fall Fertility – Podcast
Justin McCoy calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share his ideas on fall fertilization. Justin, Jason, and Tom discuss soil sampling, fertilizer sources and application timings, […]
New Mexico
New Mexico: 33 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Drought
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. […]
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Corn: Harvest Time Ailments
A favorable corn growing season has transitioned into a challenging ripening time in many parts of the Commonwealth. Rains and persistent humidity over the last month have created a great […]
Tennessee
Tennessee Cotton: Survey on Boll Maturity – Will Ethephon Open It?
We can learn a great deal by comparing notes. Slicing bolls is one of the best ways to time defoliation- and most agree on what represents a ‘mature’ boll (dark […]
Texas
Texas Field Reports: High Wheat Prices Could Push Acres Upward
Wheat acres are expected to increase in Texas, but dry, warm conditions are delaying many plantings for now, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Texas producers are expected […]
