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Alabama Row Crops: Break-Even Prices Apr 20, 2020
Editor’s Note: For accompanying table see the original article at the Source URL below. This growing season may be one of the most trying yet for producers in the agricultural […]
Alabama Cotton: Dirt Cheap Weed Control Apr 15, 2020
Cotton commodity prices have plummeted over the last weeks and are now at or well below the cost of production. Looking for ways to survive, some growers are thinking about […]
Alabama Cotton: Grasshoppers – A Sporadic Seedling Pest Apr 3, 2020
Grasshoppers have been a sporadic pest of seedling cotton for 10 or more years. Growers reported observing high numbers of adult grasshoppers during harvest season in fall 2017.
Alabama Cotton: 8 Points To Remember If Valor Is In Your Plan Mar 31, 2020
It is the time of the year that row crop growers are spraying burndown treatments and preparing fields for planting. The following are eight recommendations regarding the use of Valor.
Alabama Cotton: Early Season Thrips Control Is Important Mar 27, 2020
Cotton planting and early season thrips management are almost upon us. We are fortunate today to have varieties that have three-plus bale yield potential. While we can’t control rainfall patterns […]
Alabama Soybeans: Managing Seedling Diseases Mar 20, 2020
Soybean seedling diseases are one of the most important causes of reduced stand establishment and can result in economic losses. Soybeans infected with a seedling disease are typically weak and […]
Alabama Cotton: Don’t Let Thrips Hobble Plants Early Mar 18, 2020
Cotton planting and early season thrips management are almost upon us. We are fortunate today to have varieties that have three-plus bale yield potential. While we can’t control rainfall patterns […]
Alabama Cotton: 7 Strategies For Balancing Yield And Profit Potential In Year Of Uncertainty Mar 18, 2020
Every year is different. However, 2020 will be one to remember with the historic events that are occurring globally and in the U.S. To survive, we must make decisions that […]
Alabama Cotton: Need More Potassium? Probably Not, At Least Not Here Mar 18, 2020
A common question posed by Alabama cotton producers is, “Are Auburn soil tests recommending enough potassium (K) to meet the demands of new, higher-yielding cotton varieties?” This is a valid […]
Alabama Soybeans: Potential for Ultra-Early Planted Crops Mar 10, 2020
Most farmers would probably say that corn benefits more from early planting than soybeans. Research from the Mid-West and field experience from the Southeast recognize that soybeans may actually benefit […]
