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Optimizing Corn Response to Nitrogen Fertilizer in 2026
Corn response to nitrogen fertilizer is a rather complicated puzzle considering all the factors that affect it. Furthermore, you may need to adjust plans depending on if the weather is wet or dry. This article covers a lot of scenarios to improve corn response to nitrogen fertilizer.
Mississippi Drought Conditions Worsen as Expected Rainfall could bring short term Drought Relief
Attached is the latest the latest U. S. Drought Monitor for Mississippi. As Drought conditions worsen across the state. There is hope as Rainfall amounts increase across this state into this weekend. I added a graphic of the predicted rainfall
Drought Conditions Continue to Plague Mississippi
Attached is the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for Mississippi. Areas across the state continue to be way below the normal rainfall to date. Stoneville MS AWS (Automated Weather Station ) recorded only 6.96 inches of rain since January 1st. In
Video – How to Identify Corn Vegetative Growth Stages
This video shows how to identify vegetative growth stages of corn or sorghum in the field. In this case we inspect two different examples of corn that have progressed into rapid growth stages.
How to Determine Corn Vegetative Growth Stages
Vegetative growth stages of corn are determined by counting the number of fully emerged leaves with leaf collars present. It is important to appreciate this methodology since it is a basis for timing many management practices, including herbicide application, sidedress fertilizer, and others.
Section 18 Emergency Use Exemption for Courier in Rice for Management of Rice Delphacid
During 2025 rice delphacid infested rice in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. This pest is difficult to control. As a result a Section 18 Exemption for Courier in rice for rice delphacid control was requested. Mississippi recently received a Section
Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi
This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on
Optimizing Corn Response to Nitrogen Fertilizer in 2026
Corn response to nitrogen fertilizer is a rather complicated puzzle considering all the factors that affect it. Furthermore, you may need to adjust plans depending on if the weather is wet or dry. This article covers a lot of scenarios to improve corn response to nitrogen fertilizer.
Mississippi Drought Conditions Worsen as Expected Rainfall could bring short term Drought Relief
Attached is the latest the latest U. S. Drought Monitor for Mississippi. As Drought conditions worsen across the state. There is hope as Rainfall amounts increase across this state into this weekend. I added a graphic of the predicted rainfall
Drought Conditions Continue to Plague Mississippi
Attached is the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for Mississippi. Areas across the state continue to be way below the normal rainfall to date. Stoneville MS AWS (Automated Weather Station ) recorded only 6.96 inches of rain since January 1st. In
Video – How to Identify Corn Vegetative Growth Stages
This video shows how to identify vegetative growth stages of corn or sorghum in the field. In this case we inspect two different examples of corn that have progressed into rapid growth stages.
How to Determine Corn Vegetative Growth Stages
Vegetative growth stages of corn are determined by counting the number of fully emerged leaves with leaf collars present. It is important to appreciate this methodology since it is a basis for timing many management practices, including herbicide application, sidedress fertilizer, and others.
Section 18 Emergency Use Exemption for Courier in Rice for Management of Rice Delphacid
During 2025 rice delphacid infested rice in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. This pest is difficult to control. As a result a Section 18 Exemption for Courier in rice for rice delphacid control was requested. Mississippi recently received a Section
Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures from the Past 7 days for the State of Mississippi
This map shows the latest Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center’s Website. Click on
