Take out your frustrations on pigweed
Farmers really don’t have a proverbial “slow time†anymore but now is a good time to remove any weeds from field borders and edges to prevent seed production.
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Soybeans
New Regulations for Refillable Pesticide Containers
Regulations will go into effect after August 16, 2011 which will affect retailers, commercial applicators, custom blenders, re-fillers, and registrants of refillable pesticide containers. Essentially, these new regulations will affect those who use and handle mini-bulk pesticide containers, including growers.
Bollworms Sprays Increasing in Soybeans: 7/15/2011
Last week we started getting calls about flushing bollworm moths in soybean fields and a few fields were at or above threshold on larvae. This week was the turning point. As of today (7/15/11) we have started treating many fields.
Supply and Demand Report Recap
USDA released it’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report this morning – roughly two weeks since sending shock waves through the markets with their June 30 Acreage and Grain Stocks report. The WASDE report was expected to
First Bollworms Showing up in Mississippi Soybeans
This week we are starting to get some calls of the first soybean fields reaching threshold for bollworms. Bollworms (Corn Earworms) can be extremely devastating to soybeans because they feed directly on all fruiting structures. Many folks are also reporting
Watch for Fall Armyworms in Late Planted Soybeans
Over the last 10 days I have started getting calls about fall armyworms showing up in late planted soybeans. We see some of this every year, and it is primarily related to larvae moving off of a grass host after
Agronomic Crops Field Day
Title: Agronomic Crops Field Day Location: Delta Research and Extension Center – Stoneville, MS Description: Researchers at DREC develop varieties best suited for the Mississippi Delta, field test the most innovative production practices and the newest agricultural inputs on the
June Acreage Report **Corrected**
by John Michael Riley (MSU Ag Economics) and John Anderson (American Farm Bureau) Yesterday morning, USDA released the results of their annual planted acreage survey, and the results took the market by surprise. Soybean acres were predicted to be 76.53
Rainfastness of Insecticides
Every year when afternoon thunderstorms start popping up, the phone starts ringing about rainfastness. Rainfastness simply means the amount of time needed after application before a rainfall event for the product to still be effective. One thing I have figured
Soybean Disease Calendars for Maturity Group IV and V Soybean
One of the biggest questions I receive each year has to do with whether or not a specific disease is present on soybean at a particular time. Most and I say most since this is a statement that can differ
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: June 12, 2011
Week ending June 12, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M., June 13, 2011 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, June 12, 2011. Dry weather conditions are
Supply and Demand Report Recap
On Thursday the United States Department of Agriculture released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand report (WASDE). The June report was the second that revealed projections regarding the current growing season for crops. The report continued the ongoing theme
After the Flood: Row Crop Replanting
MSU Extension Service and MAFES researchers have compiled the following suggestions and information regarding replanting and managing row crops after the flood. Also included is post-flood crop insurance information.
Proper Use of A Sweep Net
Variability between people using sweep nets can be huge. Assume four people go to the field and take 100 sweeps each. I would almost guarantee you that each will come back with 4 different counts even if the insects are perfectly uniform.
Soybean Seedling Disease and Fungicide Seed Treatment Issues to Consider Following Flooded Soils
Pythium seedling diseases and fungicide seed treatments Little if any information seems to exist regarding the specific fungicide seed treatment suggestions that would follow extended periods of soil flooding. In the past, most of the published research has been conducted
Mississippi Soybean Sentinel Plot Update and Regional Soybean Rust Situation
Funding has been secured to monitor for soybean rust from the United Soybean Board and to conduct a general soybean disease monitoring program through funding from the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board. As in the past, soybean sentinel plots were planted
County Maps of Herbicide Resistance in Palmer Amaranth from Mississippi
In an effort to aid Mississippi producers in their decision making process a statewide survey was conducted to determine where glyphosate and/or ALS-resistant Palmer amaranth was present in the state.
Threecornered Alfalfa Hoppers Heavy in Some MS Cotton and Soybean Fields
Based on calls I have received over the last week and what I am seeing in my own research plots, this is shaping up to be a big year for threecornered alfalfa hoppers
Insect Scout School Dates Set
This year there will be three insect scout schools provided. Each insect scout school will cover insect pests of cotton, soybeans, and corn. Scout schools are free of charge and open to everyone. Detailed descriptions of pest biology, sampling, and
Market Update
Commodity markets remain in a very volatile state – especially based on events over the past two weeks. The event that hits closest to home is the flooding. From a national perspective the planting delays for corn across the Midwest
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: May 15, 2011
Week ending May 15, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M., May 16, 2011 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, May 15, 2011. Most of last week was
Market Update
As concerns mount about the potential damage to Mississippi crops from the flooding of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, many are left with more questions than answers. For those with crop insurance we are being told to remain in contact with
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: May 1, 2011
Week ending May 1, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M, May 2, 2011 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, May 1, 2011. The deadly storms that moved
Are my residual herbicides gone after all this rain??
There have been a lot of people questioning “how much of my residual herbicide is left after all this rain?†How much residual value is left may depend on what kind of herbicide was used.
Control Emerged Pigweed Prior to Planting Soybean
Soybean planting is underway in many parts of the Delta and I have already received a number of calls about pigweed already being emerged in some fields. It is absolutely imperative that these emerged pigweeds are controlled prior to planting. Early weed competition can significantly impact soybean yields not to mention we don’t have many options to control emerged pigweed in soybean.
