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Alabama
Alabama Peanuts: Wet Fall Contributes to Low pH and Zinc Toxicity
Several Alabama producers have observed “spotty” areas in peanut fields containing plants which are severely stunted and have split-stems, which are typical symptoms of zinc toxicity. A wet fall and […]
Arkansas
Arkansas Rice: Harvest Aids – Timing Is Everything
Recent research evaluating the use of sodium chlorate as a harvest aid in hybrid rice have largely confirmed previous recommendations. Previous studies focused on varieties, so this work was conducted […]
California
California Cotton: Latest County-Level Whitefly Survey Results
The second 2019 round of sampling for the silverleaf whitefly (SLWF) surveys began on July 15 and ended on July 26. Program personnel collected samples from designated sites at 10 […]
Florida
Florida: Pecan Field Day, Monticello, Oct. 3
The annual Florida Pecan Field Day and Florida Pecan Growers Association Annual Meeting will be held on October 3, 2019 at the UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension Office, 2729 W. Washington […]
Georgia
Georgia Peanuts: Drought Threatens Dryland Crop
Current drought conditions could negatively influence Georgia peanut farmers’ plans for this year’s dryland crop, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort. While some fields are […]
Illinois
Illinois: 102 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Floods
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 102 Illinois counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to excessive moisture, flooding and flash flooding that has occurred since Sept. […]
Indiana
Indiana: Nearly 100 Farm Families Receive Century Farming Award
Today at the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler presented 96 farming families with the Hoosier Homestead Award, setting a […]
Iowa
Iowa: Weed Management – What Is a Realistic Goal?
The current approach to weed management in Iowa is at risk due to rapid expansion of herbicide-resistant weeds. In order to preserve the efficacy of herbicides two things must happen.
Kansas
Kansas: Water, Soil Conservation Field Day, Moundridge, Aug. 23
The Flickner Innovation Farm will host its first-ever field day event on Friday, August 23, highlighting current work by local producers, industry members and Kansas State University researchers to conserve […]
Louisiana
Louisiana Rice: Ratooning – Fine Points For Second Cropping
Research has been conducted on post- harvest stubble manipulation in ratoon rice production for many years. In general, post- harvest flail mowing or bush hogging to approximately 8-inches or post-harvest rolling […]
Michigan
Michigan Corn: Identifying Late-Season Caterpillars Feeding
In the last two weeks, I’ve had many calls, texts and pictures of caterpillars in corn ears (hey, at least some fields have ears). It is important to correctly identify […]
Minnesota
Minnesota Soybeans: Dealing with White Mold, Aphids, Gall Midge – Podcast
In this installment of the Gopher Coffee Shop podcast, Extension Educators Ryan Miller and Brad Carlson sit down with Bruce Potter, Integrated Pest Management Specialist, to discuss crop and pest […]
Mississippi
Mississippi: 45 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Floods
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 45 Mississippi counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to the combined effects of freeze, excessive rainfall, flooding, and flash flooding […]
Missouri
Missouri: 53 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Floods
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 53 Missouri counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to excessive rainfall and flooding that has occurred since March 9, 2019, […]
Nebraska
Nebraska: Soybean Gall Midge Spreading
As of August 7, six new counties have been identified as infested with soybean gall midge in Nebraska. Several new counties have been identified in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota […]
North Carolina
North Carolina Hemp: Root Diseases Prevalent
Root, Crown, and Stem Rot Root, crown, and stem rots are being observed in industrial hemp stands across North Carolina. While several of these pathogens are opportunistic, many are severe […]
Ohio
Ohio Corn: Estimating Yield Losses in Stressed Fields
Many corn fields are still silking (and some are just past the mid-vegetative stages)….so, it may seem a little early to discuss estimating grain yields. However, according to the most […]
South Carolina
South Carolina Cotton: Bollworms Remain Mostly Nonexistent — No Complaints There
Across The State Jonathan Croft, Extension Ag Agent covering Orangeburg County, reported some shake samples in soybeans with “mostly VBC and immature green stink bugs. These soybeans were right on […]
Tennessee
Tennessee Cotton: Be on Lookout for Bollworms – Podcast
Dr. Scott Stewart is putting out a BOLO (Be On the Look-Out) for bollworms in cotton. In this podcast, he explains proper scouting techniques, treatment thresholds and effective insecticides for […]
Texas
Texas LRGV Cotton: Good Yields, Whiteflies Moving into Defoliated Fields
General Situation Weather in the Valley this week is rediculously hot but perfect for cotton harvesting! Everyday we have been reaching temperatures between 101oF and 105oF and even higher in […]
Virginia
Virginia Peanuts: When Should You Start Digging?
According to the Peanut – Cotton Infonet online report system, peanut planted on May 1 in Suffolk, Capron, Greensville, and Waverley, VA, accumulated to the date around 2100 °F in all […]
