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When should Cover Crops be Terminated for Corn?
Cover crops can improve soil health and water quality and are being grown on more acres. However, their growth may extend into the spring and present challenges for primary crops. We are investigating these dynamics so that we may implement strategies to realize advantages while minimizing risk. Corn production presents issues that we will address.
MACA 49th Annual Conference – February 7-8, 2023 – Bost Extension Center
The 49th Annual Conference of the Mississippi Agricultural Consultants Association will take place February 7-8, 2023 at the Bost Extension Center, 190 Bost Extension Drive, on the campus of Mississippi State University. MACA Committee meetings and Exhibitor set-up will be
2022: Response of Cotton Varieties to Inoculation with Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum, the Causal Organism of Bacterial Blight
Response of the cotton varieties contained within the 2022 Official Variety Trial to bacterial blight following evaluations conducted on inoculated plots from Stoneville, MS are included in this blog post.
2023 Soybean Variety Suggestions
Variety selection is one of the most important soybean management decisions that can be made. With many excellent soybean varieties to choose from, this decision can sometimes be time consuming. Remember, factors such as soil texture, planting date, row spacing,
Iron Deficiency Chlorosis – 2022 Soybean Variety Tolerance Scores
Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) is an annual challenge for soybean producers in certain areas of our state. This issue is most common for soybean grown in our high pH soils. While there are some alternative management practices that may help
2022 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results
Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate, assess and analyze corn hybrid performance, so you have good information to make decisions which improve the profitability of your farm. These Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state where you can better evaluate hybrid performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Full results, including yields and plant characteristics from this year’s trials are published here.
Large Plot Rice Cultivar Demonstration, 2022
Large Plot Cultivar Demonstration This year Mississippi State began a large plot rice cultivar demonstration trial to aid in on-farm decisions. Until this point, rice cultivars have only been evaluated in a replicated trial as small plots. The purpose of
2022 Mississippi Row Crop Short Course
Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per person. 2022 Row Crop Short Course Registration. Trent, Whitney, Jason, and Tom meet up
Chronic Wasting Disease in Whitetail Deer (Podcast)
Mississippi State Extension Wildlife Extension Specialist Bronson Strickland calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the status and management of chronic wasting disease in whitetail deer in Mississippi. Bronson, Tom, and Jason discuss the nature of
2022 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations – Non-irrigated Locations
Non-irrigated locations containing the MSU official corn hybrid trials (OHT) were evaluated for foliar diseases during the 2022 season. Curvularia leaf spot was the most prevalent foliar disease observed. Data are presented as the severity of each disease from each irrigated location on a 0-9 scale for each of the hybrids included in the irrigated location evaluations. Presently, the evaluations from the mpm-irrigated locations (n=4) are included in the current post.
2022 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations – Irrigated Locations
Irrigated locations containing the MSU official corn hybrid trials (OHT) were evaluated for foliar diseases during the 2022 season. Curvularia leaf spot was the most prevalent foliar disease observed. A limited amount of southern rust was observed at two locations. Data are presented as the severity of each disease from each irrigated location on a 0-9 scale for each of the hybrids included in the irrigated location evaluations. Presently, the evaluations from the irrigated locations (n=6) are included in the current post.
2023 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids
This publication lists those corn hybrids which have demonstrated superior performance in the Mississippi Corn for Grain Hybrid Trials. No other source tests as many hybrids representing today’s choices in the market. Thus, this is a great starting point and barometer for you to judge performance and select the best corn hybrids for your farm.
Row Crop Short Course: December 5-7th
2022 Row Crop Short Course December 5-7th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
New DREC Head Jeff Gore (Podcast)
Long-time podcast contributor Jeff Gore visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in his new role as the Head of the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center. Jeff, Jason, and Tom talk about Jeff’s ideas on leadership and where
2022 MSU Extension Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary
The annual MSU Extension Soybean Variety Demonstration Program is conducted using a set of varieties with proven performance. These varieties are grown in a production setting on various soils and management systems around the state. The sets for 2022 represented
Row Crop Short Course Holiday Floral Design Workshop
If your spouse is planning to make the trip with you to the Short Course and is looking for an activity while you are attending the Short Course, Ms. Lynette McDougald will be offering a holiday floral design workshop free
Row Crop Short Course Registration, Hotel, and Program
2022 Row Crop Short Course December 5-7th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Part 2; Centennial Celebration (Podcast)
Justin Ferguson and Craig Hankins, along with Tom and Jason, continue the discussion of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation from the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville. This year Mississippi Farm Bureau celebrates its 100th anniversary. The 100th Annual Convention will
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Part 1; Advocating for Mississippi (Podcast)
Justin Ferguson and Craig Hankins visit the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. Justin, Craig, Tom, and Jason discuss how Mississippi Farm Bureau works for the citizens of Mississippi, including advocating for components
2022 Yield Summaries from the MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program
Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate, assess and analyze corn hybrid performance. These Corn Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state where you can better evaluate hybrid performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Preliminary grain yield results from this year’s trials are published here.
Endangered Species Act and Pesticides with Don Parker (Podcast)
Don Parker, Vice President for Technical Services with the National Cotton Council, visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the Endangered Species Act and pesticide labeling in the U.S. Don, Jeff, Tom, and Jason discuss some
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
