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Midsouth Cotton: Cotton Defoliation Heats Up Sep 24, 2021
Cotton defoliation is underway on most farms, and the number of defoliated acres will continue to grow over the next two weeks. Although the crop is still late compared with previous years, it is still a predominantly heavy top crop.
Midsouth Rice Harvest: Yields Generally Good, Millings Off Somewhat Sep 23, 2021
Rice harvest is well underway in the northern rice production area of the mid-south where a high percentage of U.S. rice is grown. In general, yields have been good to […]
Corn, Soybeans: Sept. Yield Checks – Following Up on the Digital Yield Tour – DTN Sep 21, 2021
National yield estimates are the epitome of averages, especially in a year like this one with devasting drought in one region of the Corn Belt and blissful bounty in others. […]
Midsouth Cotton: Late Rains Jeopardize Some Cotton, Others Push Forward Sep 17, 2021
The weather is cooperating with some areas more than others. East Louisiana and Arkansas are experiencing perfect harvest weather, but it’s been raining in south Mississippi for four days with another week of rain in the forecast.
Midsouth Cotton: Cotton Defoliation Begins With More To Follow Soon … Finally Sep 10, 2021
Laykyn Rainbolt, Contributing Editor Katie Humphreys, Editor Ernst Undesser, Editor Here is this week’s issue of AgFax Midsouth Cotton, sponsored by the Midsouth Cotton Team of AMVAC. Subscribe OVERVIEW Cotton defoliation […]
Midsouth Cotton: Cotton Is Out of Our Hands, Hurricane Ida Causes Close Call Sep 3, 2021
Most of the cotton is past the point of scouting for insects, a welcomed time by growers and consultants. Most expect a large harvest in October.
DTN Digital Yield Tour: Strong Potential for Missouri, Weather Threatens Kansas Crops Aug 12, 2021
Missouri’s corn and soybean crops are reaping the rewards of a summer of plentiful rainfall and seasonable heat, Day Two of the 2021 DTN Digital Yield Tour found. Across the […]
Dicamba: Herbicide Injury Complaints Again on the Rise – DTN Jul 22, 2021
Tempers are running hot this year, as dicamba injury surfaces for a fifth year and EPA seeks to evaluate the success of the 2020 dicamba labels.
Soybeans: Dicamba Injury – Are There Recovery Options? Jul 20, 2021
In recent years, one of the most common questions we get asked by producers whose soybeans have been injured with dicamba is, “Is there anything I can do about it?”
Midsouth Cotton: Rain Picks Back Up, But No One Is Complaining Jul 16, 2021
Rain continues over much of the Midsouth providing a break from many pests for some but creating difficulties with Pix applications. Many areas saw rain for four days straight over the weekend, and there’s more in the forecast for this weekend. Just as the cotton was starting to pick back up, more water.
