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Posts From Drew Gholson, Irrigation Specialist
Mississippi Master Irrigator: Registration Now Open
Join us for our third annual Mississippi Master Irrigator Program! Registration Link: [https://www.ncaar.msstate.edu/outreach/master/index.php]
MS Ag Industry Council – 2025 MAIC Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2025 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Tuesday, July 22 starting at 8:00am.
Will we need to Irrigate our Corn this Year?
As the corn crop nears maturity, knowing whether you need to roll poly pipe out or when you can safely terminate irrigation, without sacrificing yield, or wasting money is likely the most important decision that will affect your bottom line. This article outlines the steps needed to help make these decisions accurately and reliable.
Corn irrigation initiation and strategies for 2025
At the first hint of summer weather, there is often a rush to replenish moisture in corn fields with irrigation. However, this year rains have delayed needs for corn irrigation much later than normal. Since most corn has now tasseled, how will this affect irrigation management?
Registration now open for Mississippi Master Irrigator
Don’t miss the next Master Irrigator course! The online component of the 2025 Master Irrigator course continues until January 31, 2025. The in-person compenent will be Feb. 12-13, 2025 at the Capps Center at Delta Research and Extension Center in
Soybean Irrigation Termination
This year, irrigation has been especially important. Our goal is to make sure we make the right decisions for terminating irrigation as we close out the season. Currently, there are various growth stages across the state’s acres, with some nearing
MS Ag Industry Council – 2024 MAIC Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2024 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 24 starting at 8:00am.
When to terminate irrigation in corn
As the corn crop nears maturity, knowing when you can safely terminate irrigation, without sacrificing yield, or wasting money and labor through unnecessary irrigation is likely the most important decision that will affect your bottom line. This article outlines the steps needed to help make these decisions accurately and reliable.
When should we initiate Irrigation to Enhance Corn Yield?
At the first hint of summer weather, there is often a rush to replenish moisture in corn fields with irrigation. However, inadequate soil moisture is not nearly as limiting as usually perceived. This article will discuss when to initiate irrigation based upon what is best for the corn crop.
2024 Mississippi Extension County Meeting Agendas
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2024 Extension County Meetings Schedule
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings in February. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will be provided at each
New Master Irrigator Program- Registration Now Open
The National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research (NCAAR) is launching its Master Irrigator program (https://www.ncaar.msstate.edu/outreach/master/index.php). It is designed to provide advanced training on topics including: Irrigation water management practices Soil health Agronomics Irrigation systems and equipment maintenance Policy and management
MS Ag Industry Council – 2023 Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2023 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 26 starting at 8:00am.
When to Terminate Irrigation in Corn
As the corn crop nears maturity, knowing when you can safely terminate irrigation, without sacrificing yield, or wasting money and labor through unnecessary irrigation is likely the most important decision that will affect your bottom line. This article outlines the steps needed to help make these decisions accurately and reliable.
When to Begin Irrigation in Soybean
It is now the time of year where temperatures are warmer and fields are becoming dry in many areas. This situation always moves irrigation initiation to the front of our management plans. As a state, we have a portion of
When should we Start Irrigating Corn to Enhance Yield Potential?
At the first sign of summer weather patterns, Midsouth corn growers often get nervous about moisture stress. However, inadequate soil moisture is not nearly as limiting as usually perceived – considering we have abundant moisture virtually all spring. In fact, excessive moisture can stress corn development and hamper yields, if we trigger irrigation too early.
Where should I install my soil moisture sensors?
Irrometer Watermark Series: Location Selection Filed Under: Agriculture, Crops, Farming, Water PUBLICATIONS Publication Number: P3539 View as PDF: P3539.pdf This publication series provides information and recommendations pertaining to the Irrometer Watermark 200SS, a granular matrix sensor commonly used in Mississippi for scheduling irrigation. Future publications
Get Certified Crop Adviser CEUs at the 2023 Mississippi Water Resources Conference
Get Certified Crop Adviser CEUs at the 2023 Mississippi Water Resources Conference If you need CEUs, multiple sessions at the upcoming Mississippi Water Resources Conference have been approved by Certified Crop Adviser. The hours available are: Nutrient Management: 7 Soil
MSU Extension survey seeks farmer feedback
By Keri Collins Lewis STARKVILLE, Miss. — Delta-based agricultural producers in a four-state region are invited to participate in a survey designed to gauge opinions and identify current practices related to water use. The online “Delta Region Irrigation Producers’ Survey,”
Upcoming Row Crop Extension Meetings
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings this month. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will be provided at each
The 26th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference is scheduled for January 31 and February 1, 2023
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR JOINS 117 RESEARCHERS, FARMERS AND CONSULTANTS WHO WILL ADDRESS MID-SOUTH FARMERS IN BATON ROUGE THIS MONTH Governor John Bel Edwards will give the Keynote address as he joins researchers, farmers and Certified Crop Advisors, who will speak at
2022 Delta Area Rice Meeting- November 10th
The 2022 Delta Area Rice Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 10, at 9:30 am at the Bolivar County Agriculture Center (Milton and Clarence Smith Building) in Cleveland, MS. The meeting will include reports on rice irrigation, agronomy, weed
Soybean Irrigation Termination
There is no question that this growing season has had challenges. From acres that were planted late because it remained too wet to acres that didn’t receive rainfall in weeks. Irrigation has been as important as ever this year. There
MS Ag Industry Council – 2022 Row Crop Update
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2022 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 20 starting at 8:00am.
