Corn response to nitrogen fertilizer is a dynamic situation that becomes considerably more challenging when rain is plentiful. This article gives recommendations to improve corn response to nitrogen fertilizer and reduce risks in the Midsouth.
When rain or other issues limit planting opportunities, you may be wondering how to proceed with crop planting intentions. This publication helps address that question by explaining how corn responds to late planting when grown in different production systems based upon research conducted at Mississippi State University.
April 17, 2025 Carroll Choctaw Hinds: 1 adults per 100 sweeps Holmes Humphreys Leflore Montgomery: 1 adult per 100 sweeps Oktibbeha Rankin Sharkey: 2 adults per 100 sweeps Sunflower Washington Webster Winston Yazoo April 10, 2025 Attala Choctaw Hinds: 2
Jarrod Hardke from the University of Arkansas took time out of his morning to call into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss rice in the Midsouth. Rice planting has progressed rapidly. Moisture has become a concern in
April 10, 2025 Attala Choctaw Hinds: 2 adults per 100 sweeps Holmes Leake Montgomery Oktibbeha Rankin Webster Winston Yazoo April 3, 2025 Attala Carroll Choctaw Hinds: 2 adults per 100 sweeps Holmes Leake Leflore Madison Montgomery Oktibbeha Rankin
On March 31, the USDA-NASS released its 2025 Prospective Plantings Report. This report is significant for the market as it provides the USDA’s initial estimates of planted acres for the 2025 crop year. These acreage estimates are based primarily on
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
In these tough economic times we devote considerable effort to trimming the fat and focusing inputs where they will improve return on investment. The limiting factors will vary, but these are some of many potential factors which are very important.
The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced $10 billion in direct payments to producers for eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), as provided by the American Relief Act. These one-time direct
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
The following contains the projected PLC payment rates for the 2024 crop year. Table 1 contains the estimated MYA prices for the 2024/25 crop year from the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. The WASDE report is
With planting season right around the corner, it is important to discuss the role that planting dates play in cotton from an arthropod pest management standpoint. I am specifically referring to tarnished plant bugs, as they can be extremely destructive
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
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
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
Our moist climate challenges our ability to fertilize wheat and other small grains. This article outlines best management practices for nitrogen application timing, fertilizer sources, rates and other important practices which can greatly enhance wheat or oat productivity. Nitrogen recommendations are also included for cereal rye grown for seed or grain production.
Crop insurance decisions are an essential part of a farm’s risk management strategy. Mississippi’s final sales closing date is February 28, 2025. Below are a few questions producers should consider asking their crop insurance agents as they make their decisions.
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several row crop county meetings in February. Agendas: Tunica, Grenada, Attala/Holmes, Humphreys, Monroe, Noxubee, Prentiss, Leflore, Hinds.
2024 RR2X and XF Soybean Early Maturity Group IV 2024 RR2X and XF Soybean Late Maturity Group IV 2024 RR2X and XF Soybean Maturity Group V 2024 Enlist E3 Soybean Maturity Group IV and V
Due to the seasonality of crop prices, farmers often have opportunities to make profitable pre-harvest sales. Historical price patterns indicate that new crop pricing opportunities in the spring and summer are generally more favorable than harvest-time sales. As can be
Dr. Justin Calhoun visited with Jason and Tom during the MSU Row Crop Short Course in Starkville. MSU Extension Director Dr. Angus Catchot introduced Dr. Calhoun during Row Crop Short Course. Dr. Calhoun will return to Mississippi where he
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
Response of the cotton varieties (n=50) contained within the 2024 Official Variety Trial to bacterial blight following evaluations conducted on inoculated plots from Stoneville, MS are included in this blog post.
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