Row Rice Discussions
Producing rice in a “rowed-up” manner as other row crops such as corn, soybean, and cotton was a foreign concept just a couple of years ago. Row rice or furrow irrigated rice was initially investigated by MSU Researchers as an
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Pipe Planner Webinars for the Week 3/12-16
Here are the Pipe Planner Webinars for the week of March 12 through March 16. Pipe Planner On-Line Webinar Training Tue, Mar 13, 2018 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet
Tips for Planting High Yielding Corn
Southern corn producers often face challenges during planting that can drastically affect the stand achieved and ultimately the productivity of the crop. This article provides guidelines and tips for having a successful planting season.
Soybean Flood vs Furrow Irrigation Cost
The Irrigation Team at MSU was requested in 2016 to investigate the effects of flood and furrow irrigation by interested farmers. Traditionally, many rice farmers chose to flood irrigate their soybeans. Rice farmers were accustom to pulling levees in rice
Pipe Planner Webinar March 8th
The second in a series of Pipe Planner Webinars will be this Thursday, March 8th. There is an morning and an afternoon session. Here is how to join. Pipe Planner On-Line Webinar Training Thu, Mar 8, 2018 9:00 AM
Pipe Planner Webinars Start Monday, March 5th.
Delta Plastics will start there online Pipe Planner Training Monday the 5th of March. Follow the information below to participate. Pipe Planner On-Line Webinar Training Mon, Mar 5, 2018 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST Please join my meeting
It’s time to check those irrigation sensors.
Considering the 6 plus inches of rain we had the last 24 hours, irrigation is the last thing on most folks minds. While we have some time around the shop the next few weeks, here are some things to
Cotton Target Spot: 2017 Lucedale OVT Disease Rating Results
Observations of target spot were made in the MSU OVT location conducted in Lucedale, MS during 2017. Included in this blog post are the observations of disease on leaves as well as the percent defoliation from all 52 varieties included.
2017 Cotton Variety Trial Data – Final Data
After a lengthy delay in getting fiber data back, final data for both the on-farm variety trial program and the small plot Official Variety Trial (OVT) are now available. Please follow the links below to access these data. Mississippi State
2018 Future of Agriculture Graduate Student Meeting
On February 8th 2018, Mississippi State University will host the sixth annual Future of Agriculture Graduate Student Competition. The competition will be open to M.S. and Ph.D. students working in production agriculture. Over the last several years, there has been
What Will Cold Temperatures Mean for Redbanded Stink Bug This Year?
Entomologist across the Mid-South have had numerous questions about how below average temperatures we have encountered this month will impact RBSB populations this year. What we know is RBSB’s are tropical insects that do not survive well in cold temperatures. We have
Clethodim-resistant Italian Ryegrass in Mississippi
Italian ryegrass resistant to clethodim is present in Mississippi.
2018 County Extension Meeting Schedule
The Mississippi State University Extension Service will be hosting a number of county row crop extension meetings in the spring of 2018. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the area and will provide information on weeds, insects, disease, economics,
2017 Cotton Small Plot OVT and Large Plot On-Farm Variety Trial Preliminary Data
Cotton variety trials were conducted throughout Mississippi in 2017. Small plot official variety trials (OVT) were conducted at the following nine locations: Verona (dryland), Starkville (dryland), Brooksville (dryland), Senatobia (dryland), Lucedale (dryland), Tunica (irrigated), Clarksdale (dryland), Stoneville (irrigated), and Eden
Soybean Variety Suggestions for 2018
Variety selection is an incredibly important management decision for soybean production. Factors such as soil texture, planting date, irrigation capabilities, row spacing, harvest capacity, among others, may influence the decision of selecting a variety. There are a number of excellent varieties available
2017 North MS Maturity Group IV and V Variety Trial Report
A Maturity Group IV and V variety trial was conducted in Verona, MS at the NMREC during the 2017 season. Yield and disease data are included in the attached report for all entries contained in the trial (RoundUp, Conventional and LibertyLink).
2017 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Summary
Selecting the best corn hybrids to plant next year is critical to the profitability of your farm. This article contains complete results of yields and plant characteristics evaluated in the 2017 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration trials grown throughout the state for your review.
Last Pipe Planner Webinar Nov 27th
The last opportunity to take part in the Pipe Planner instructional webinars given by Delta Plastics’ Irrigation Specialist Chris DeClerk is tommorrow. This webinar will detail data collection, input, troubleshooting and navigation through the Pipe Planner application. This meeting will
2017 Soybean Stem Canker Inoculated Variety Trial Evaluations
The cultivars contained in the Mississippi State University Official Variety Trial (OVT), as well as a few additional cultivars, were field-evaluated for their susceptibility/resistance to stem canker. Trials were conducted in Stoneville with toothpick-inoculated plants during the 2017 season. Tables contain the average of the field observations (on a 0-9 scale) as well as an assessment of resistance to stem canker (R, MR, MS, S) based on the evaluations conducted.
Soybean Stem Canker: 2017 Visual Observations from the Clarksdale OVT
Over the past several weeks numerous comments have been made regarding the validity of the harvested yield data from the Clarksdale OVT location. Several varieties were observed to be “poor performers” based on low yield. The Clarksdale OVT was observed to contain severe stem canker in multiple variety entries. The current blog post contains comparisons between the visual observations of stem canker (0-9 scale) and harvested yield from the 2017 MSU OVT entries at the Clarksdale location.
2nd in the Series: Pipe Planner Webinar
Below is the 2nd in the series of Pipe Planner instructional webinars given by Delta Plastics’ Irrigation Specialist Chris DeClerk. This webinar will detail data collection, input, troubleshooting and navigation through the Pipe Planner application. These online meetings can be
2017 Cotton Varieties Planted Report
The United States Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Marketing Service released it’s annual cotton varieties planted report. The report captures what was observed in 2017 with respect to heavy adoption of Xtend(R) cotton varieties in Mississippi. Based on the USDA-AMS
2017 Row Crop Short Course – Updated
The 2017 Row Crop Short Course will be held at The Mill Conference Center in Starkville, MS on December 4-6th, 2017. The program will kick off on Monday, December 4th at 9 am with a cover crop symposium. Several growers
Pipe Planner Training Webinars
This November, producers and other AG industry professionals will have the opportunity to take part in a series of Pipe Planner instructional webinars given by Delta Plastics’ Irrigation Specialist Chris DeClerk. This webinar will detail data collection, input, troubleshooting and
2017 MDEQ Irrigation Meter Program
The reporting period for the Voluntary Metering Program has begun and the MDEQ wanted to give everyone an program update. The Groundwater Usage Survey Tool (GUST) for online reporting has been upgraded. This more user friendly version of GUST went
