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Alabama
Alabama Cotton: Blue Disease Present – Scout Closely, Submit Samples
Extension professionals have already confirmed the presence of Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV)—the causal agent of cotton blue disease — on multiple research substations across Alabama. The aphid-transmitted disease has […]
Arkansas
Arkansas Rice: Reasons To Worry About Disease
With all the rain from the tropical system known as Barry, sheath blight is picking up speed and we need to stay in front of it. Scout and treat based […]
California
Almonds – Waiting For Shaking – Splitting, Spraying Progress – AgFax
SUBSCRIBE 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 […]
Georgia
Georgia: Field Day, Midville, Aug. 14
The University of Georgia Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center (SREC) in Midville, Georgia, will host its annual field day on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. […]
Indiana
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Iowa Corn, Soybeans: Foliar Fungicide Decisions for Late-Planted Crops
A new article recently released through the Crop Protection Network (CPN) discusses how to make fungicide decisions in corn and soybean, given the delayed planting scenarios across the Midwest. The […]
Kansas
Kansas Wheat: Farmers Contending with Weeds Left After Harvest
As the Kansas wheat harvest winds down, farmers likely are turning their attention to another bit of business in those same fields. “With all the moisture we’ve gotten in the […]
Kentucky
Kentucky Industrial Hemp: Southern Blight – What You Need to Know
In 2018, there were significant increases in confirmed cases of southern blight in hemp. The fungal disease affects a wide range of plant species, as well as hemp. When stems […]
Louisiana
Louisiana Sugarcane Poised for Good Harvest Despite Hurricane Barry
After escaping Hurricane Barry with minimal damage, the Louisiana sugarcane crop seems to be on track for another successful harvest. Barry, a Category 1 hurricane that made landfall July 13 […]
Michigan
Michigan: Marestail Control Options in Fallow Prevent Plant Fields
Weed control needs to be a priority in non-planted fields this summer to prevent future weed problems.
Minnesota
Minnesota: What Can You Learn from Collecting Runoff Water? – Podcast
Part Two of this special episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast examines what you can learn when you install equipment that collects all the runoff water from a field. What […]
Mississippi
Mississippi Corn: Late Season Scouting Priorities – Podcast
In the wake of Hurricane Barry, Dr. Erick Larson, MSU Extension – State Corn Specialist and Mr. Nolan Stapleton, MSU Extension Associate – Corn Verification Program give a late season […]
Missouri
Missouri Corn: Southern Rust Confirmed In Upper Midsouth
Southern rust has been detected in southeast Missouri. University of Missouri State Extension Plant Pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette indicated that southern rust was first confirmed last week in Pemiscot County in […]
North Carolina
North Carolina: Corn Earworms – Take Note of Soy Rec Changes
We have a number of effective insecticides for corn earworm in North Carolina soybeans. One of these is the insecticide chlorantraniliprole, which an active ingredient in Prevathon and Besiege. Because […]
South Carolina
South Carolina Cotton: Focus On Stink Bugs Now
We have observed aphids crashing in most fields due to the naturally occurring fungus. Help came late from Mother Nature, but we will take it. Spider mites have increased quite […]
Tennessee
Tennessee Cotton: Crunch Time for Pest Management
The 3-4 weeks after first bloom, and typically the last two weeks of July and the first two weeks of August, is a critical window to scout and manage insect […]
Texas
Texas Department of Ag Seeks Members for New Olive Oil Advisory Board
Last week, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced the Texas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications to fill nine seats on the new Texas Olive Oil Advisory Board created […]
Virginia
Virginia Ag Expo, Ruther Glen, Aug. 1
The Virginia Ag Expo is the largest agricultural field day held in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As an educational, marketing and social event, farmers and agribusiness look forward to the […]
