Brian Arnall from Oklahoma State University and Trent Roberts from the University of Arkansas sat down with Tom and Jason at the Row Crop Short Course in Starkville during December to discuss things to think about with early-season soil fertility.
This map shows the 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 Website to get the
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
This map shows the 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 Website to get the
Our moist climate challenges our ability to fertilize wheat. This article outlines best management practices for nitrogen application timing, fertilizer sources, rates and other important practices which can greatly enhance wheat productivity.
Dr. Peter Dotray from Texas Tech University and the Texas Agrilife Extension Service along with Dr. Dan Reynolds from Mississippi State University sat down with Tom and Jason at the 2022 Row Crop Short Course in Starkville to talk about
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.
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
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.
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 (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
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 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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
© 2023 Copyright Mississippi Crops. All Rights reserved.
