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Arkansas
Arkansas: Conventional Corn Resurgence; Bt Cotton and Bollworms
Beyond the perennial threats of pigweed and plant bugs, many Arkansas growers may face new twists on old adversaries in 2019. Non-GMO corn and borers As conventional corn acres in […]
California
AgFax Tree Crops: Too Many Mummies
High mummy numbers continue to be an underlying thread in this season’s discussions. For varying reasons, our contacts are saying that more mummies remain on trees than usual. The cost […]
Georgia
Georgia Pecans: Pruned Trees – Taking a Look a Year Later
Last year we focused on pruning our newly planted pecan trees. Don’t underestimate the importance of pruning young pecan trees in order to train their growth. I have some pictures of trees […]
Iowa
Iowa Soybeans: Evaluating Foliar Fungicides in 2018
Soybean foliar fungicides were evaluated for foliar disease management and yield response across seven Iowa State University research and demonstration farms in 2018. These included the Northwest Research and Demonstration […]
Louisiana
Louisiana: Sugarcane Acreage Likely to Increase in 2019
Sugarcane acreage in Louisiana is likely to increase this year after the recent successful harvest, LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois predicted at a recent meeting for sugarcane growers in […]
Minnesota
Minnesota Corn: Can Fall Sulfur Application Work for You?
The benefits of sulfur application have been widely seen across Minnesota for the last ten years. One question that seems to persist is, what is the best option when applying […]
Mississippi
Mississippi: How Will the Farm Bill Benefit the State’s Ag? – Podcast
Justin Ferguson of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation sat down with Jason and Bobby during the Tri State Soybean Forum in January to discuss the function of Farm Bureau and […]
Nebraska
Nebraska Corn: How Does Reducing N Rates Affect Profitability, Nutrient Loss?
Nitrogen losses to the environment are related to fertilizer N rate. The UNL N rate recommendations are intended to maximize profit per acre from fertilizer N use or to apply […]
North Carolina
North Carolina Cotton: Thrips – Seed Treatment or In-Furrow?
Lots of folks are wondering what to use downstream for thrips in cotton. It’s critical to not only get the 1) active ingredient from your dealer, but also to get […]
North Dakota
North Dakota Wheat: Drought Reduces Midge Populations for 2nd Year
Wheat midge likely will be less of a problem this year, reducing the need for insecticide applications. Soil samples in North Dakota indicate low levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae […]
South Carolina
South Carolina: Farm Transfer Planning Workshops, Feb.-April
Clemson Cooperative Extension is partnering on a program aimed at guiding South Carolina farmers through what can be an intimidating process: developing and implementing a transition/succession plan for their farms […]
Tennessee
Tennessee: Industrial Hemp in High Demand – What You Should Know – Podcast
Friday, February 15, 2019 is the deadline to submit an application to grow hemp in Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, more than 1,000 applications have already been […]
Texas
Texas Cotton Quality Reports for Lubbock, Lamesa, Abilene
The latest Quality Reports from the Lubbock, Lamesa, and Abilene Classing Offices are available online from a link on PCG’s web site here. These reports also are available directly from […]
