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Registration Reminder: 2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course
2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course December 4-6 Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: Preregistration ends on November 21. Registration after November 21, including at the door during the event, will be $40 per person. The following
Drought Conditions are Still an Issue Despite Welcomed Rainfall in State of Mississippi
Any Rainfall at this time is welcomed as Drought Conditions continue to Intensify this past week. I have attached a link from the U.S. Drought Monitor to observe drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link
2024 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.
2023 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 2023 represented
Drought Conditions Continue and Worsen Throughout the State of Mississippi
Although some areas experienced some rainfall throughout the State of Mississippi, Drought Conditions still Continue to develop and worsen in the State of Mississippi. I have attached a link from the U.S. Drought Monitor to observe the conditions in your
Severe Drought Conditions Continue to Expand Throughout the State of Mississippi
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson Mississippi: Severe to exceptional drought continues to expand across our region. Over the last 90 days, some areas in central and south Mississippi are running anywhere from 8″-12″ below average rainfall. Please
Drought Conditions Continue to Increase in the State of Mississippi
Drought Conditions Continue to Increase in the State of Mississippi. Please click on the link to observe the current drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center. Please click on
Row Crop Short Course 2023
2023 Row Crop Short Course December 4-6th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 17th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
2023 Yield Summaries from the MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program
Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate corn hybrid performance. These Corn Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state where you can better analyze hybrid performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Preliminary grain yield results from this year’s trials are published here.
Drought Conditions Continue for the State of Mississippi
Drought Conditions Continue to Plague the State of Mississippi. Please click on the link to observe the current drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center. Please click on the
Timing Fall Herbicide Treatments for Italian Ryegrass (Podcast)
From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Tom and Jason unpack the details of timing fall herbicide treatments targeting Italian ryegrass. This episode overlaps somewhat with the one from September 28, but the information here is more focused on
2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course Registration and Hotel Information
2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course December 4-6 Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: Preregistration ends on November 21. Registration after November 21, including at the door during the event, will be $40 per person. The following
Drought Conditions Continue to be an Issue For The State of Mississippi
Drought conditions continue to plague the State of Mississippi although some areas have received some rainfall. Please click on the link to observe the current drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link to the Delta
Drought Monitor Map For the State of Mississippi
We are all aware of the continuing drought conditions in Mississippi. I have attached a link to a map from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Please click on the link below to observe drought conditions across the state of Mississippi. I
New Master Irrigator Program- Registration Now Open
The National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research (NCAAR) is launching its Master Irrigator program (https://www.ncaar.msstate.edu/outreach/master/index.php). It is designed to provide advanced training on topics including: Irrigation water management practices Soil health Agronomics Irrigation systems and equipment maintenance Policy and management
2023 MSU Short List of Suggested Wheat Varieties
This publication lists those wheat varieties which have demonstrated superior grain production in the Mississippi Wheat and Oat Variety Trials and summarizes their characteristics. This independent information should help you select better varieties which are suited for producing grain in different growing regions in Mississippi.
Heliothine Trap Counts, September 14, 2023
Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches varied depending on the region of the state. While trap catches in all counties in the Northeastern part of the state were down to single digits this week, catches in the Delta region were up
Rice Harvest and the Rice Festival (Podcast)
September is National Rice Month. MSU Extension Rice Specialist Dr. Hunter Bowman visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with MSU Extension specialists Drs. Jason Bond and Tom Allen about late-season observations, harvest progress, and outlook for
Advanced Planting Work at MSU (Podcast)
Dr. Wes Lowe is a repeat guest and an assistant professor from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at MSU. He and first-time guest Dr. Mike Mulvaney, an agronomist in Plant and Soil Sciences, visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast
Defoliation arrives early in Mississippi (Podcast)
Brian visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to offer a late-season status report on the cotton crop across Mississippi. Extreme dry weather in south Mississippi has led to the crop in that part of the state being classified
Heliothine Trap Counts, September 7, 2023
Bollworm moth pheromone trap counts dropped some from last week to levels about average for this time of year. While overall insect pressure is not extremely high at this time, the number of fields that are attractive to bollworms are
Heliothine Trap Counts, August 31, 2023
Overall bollworm trap counts dropped slightly this week from last week, but this varied greatly by county with Lowndes county nearly tripling its counts while Sunflower county had less than 25% as many this week compared to last week. Compared
Perennial Problems with Rhizome Johnsongrass (Podcast)
Daniel Stephenson from the LSU AgCenter called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share his experiences with rhizome johnsongrass problems in Louisiana. Multiple resistant johnsongrass has spread to different regions of Louisiana. Most recently, populations of evolved
Heliothine Trap Counts, August 24, 2023
Bollworm moth pheromone trap counts were relatively stable from last week to this week, with catches rising in some counties and falling in others. Tobacco budworm catches remained low, with no moths caught in the Northeast MS counties this week
