Early Season Production System (ESPS) Still Fit Mississippi Production?
As soybean varieties change and new traits and germplasm are brought forward it would stand to reason that the tried and proven ESPS still fits today’s practices.
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Planting
How to Plant Wheat for Higher Yields
Wheat can be established using various methods, but several management practices can certainly enhance your potential for growing a productive crop this season. Those practices include timely planting, appropriate seeding rates and methods, suitable seedbed preparation and fall weed control.
Post-Harvest Crop Residue Management
After harvest, you face management decisions as you begin preparing fields for next year’s crop. Corn produces far more residue than most crops we are accustomed to, so it can cause considerable benefits or anxiety depending upon how you view it. This article attempts to address the pro’s and con’s of crop residue.
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: August 7, 2011
Week ending August 7, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M., August 8, 2011 : According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, August 7, 2011. Last week was hot
June Acreage Report **Corrected**
by John Michael Riley (MSU Ag Economics) and John Anderson (American Farm Bureau) Yesterday morning, USDA released the results of their annual planted acreage survey, and the results took the market by surprise. Soybean acres were predicted to be 76.53
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: June 12, 2011
Week ending June 12, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M., June 13, 2011 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, June 12, 2011. Dry weather conditions are
After the Flood: Row Crop Replanting
MSU Extension Service and MAFES researchers have compiled the following suggestions and information regarding replanting and managing row crops after the flood. Also included is post-flood crop insurance information.
Effect of Weather Conditions on Cotton Growth
Several questions have come in this week regarding the effect of cold weather and moisture on cotton growth. Cotton is sensitive to cold temperatures as well as excessive soil moisture. Generally speaking, having one of these situations is made worse
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: May 15, 2011
Week ending May 15, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M., May 16, 2011 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, May 15, 2011. Most of last week was
Planting Progress
Tremendous headway was made this week with regard to cotton planting. Planters started moving late last week as well as over the weekend. By Monday, planting activities for several crops were well underway throughout the state. While flooding is of
Market Update
As concerns mount about the potential damage to Mississippi crops from the flooding of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, many are left with more questions than answers. For those with crop insurance we are being told to remain in contact with
What to Expect from Later than Normal Corn Planting
One of the current corn research initiatives at Mississippi State University is a project evaluating corn productivity to later than normal planting dates, particularly when grown with irrigation. The preliminary results may be pleasantly surprising for some growers stricken with stand loss or delayed by rainfall.
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: May 1, 2011
Week ending May 1, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M, May 2, 2011 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, May 1, 2011. The deadly storms that moved
Planting Delays and Pigweed Control
It almost goes without saying that weather conditions over the past few weeks have delayed cotton planting. Some growers in the south Delta will likely begin planting operations where field conditions permit over the weekend. However, a 50% chance of
Are my residual herbicides gone after all this rain??
There have been a lot of people questioning “how much of my residual herbicide is left after all this rain?†How much residual value is left may depend on what kind of herbicide was used.
Grain Sorghum Hybrid Suggestions
Following are a few hybrid suggestions for dryland Grain Sorghum or milo production in Mississippi.
Will Corn Sustain Injury from Sand-Blasting?
Strong winds sand-blasted young, emerged corn plants in many fields this week. Fortunately, corn can sustain considerable vegetative damage during early growth stages without limiting development or yield.
Cotton Planting Considerations
Cotton planting in Mississippi will begin next week as weather conditions allow. Some small acreage has been planted as growers set planters; however, weather conditions up to this point have not been ideal for planting cotton. In the table below,
Mississippi Crop Progress Report: April 11, 2011
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, April 10, 2011. Fieldwork was slowed down last week by rain showers, but the outlook for farmers is generally
Mississippi Crop Progress Report April 3, 2011
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, April 3, 2011. A week of wet weather persisted with thunderstorms and scattered showers sweeping through Mississippi. The rain
Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks Recap
USDA released their annual Prospective Plantings report and their quarterly Grain Stocks report yesterday morning. Both reports are key information pieces for grain, oilseed and cotton prices at this point in the year. The Prospective Plantings report provided few tangible surprises as most acreage numbers reported were in-line with pre-report expectations.
Key Corn Verification Findings
One of the objectives of this program is to identify key production limitations, so the Mississippi State University Extension Service and Experiment Station can better direct efforts to develop innovations for our specific problems. This is a summary of such limitations documented during the past few years.
How to Plant Corn for Higher Yields
Corn is quite unique because much of its potential productivity is determined during the planting process. Thus, corn is often much more responsive or dependent on variables implemented during the planting than other Southern crops. This article gives planting guidelines for enhancing corn profitability.
Peanut Varieties in Short Supply
During the production season of 2010, much of the peanut producing area suffered harsh drought conditions. This led to reduced yields and quality problems on last years crop, and will have lasting effects into this season. Dr. John Beasley, Peanut
Flag The Technology
For the past 15 years the only herbicide program that most producers have known was the use of glyphosate in Round Ready® crops. With glyphosate-resistant weeds becoming more of an issue there has been an increase in demand for alternative control options.
