Control Italian Ryegrass Early
An early burndown application in January or early-February for Italian ryegrass allows time to determine how well the first application worked and flexibility in deciding how to control escapes.
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2016 Mississippi County Meeting Schedule – Finalized
MSU Extension is hosting a series of meetings to be held throughout the state to prepare growers for the upcoming season. These meetings will focus on market outlooks, variety selection, weed management, insect and plant disease management, and other current crop production
Management Suggestions for Glyphosate-Resistant Italian Ryegrass
The best chance for reliable glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass control is with residual herbicides applied in the fall.
Delta Area Rice Grower Meeting – November 17, 2016
The 2016 Delta Area Rice Meeting will be held at the Bolivar Co. Extension office on November 17, 2016. Mississippi rice producers, industry professionals, and other interested parties are invited to listen to presentations from MSU research and Extension faculty
Managing Palmer Amaranth on Field Borders
Controlling GR Palmer amaranth on turnrows and ditchbanks has become a critical component to weed control.
Reminder: MSU-Farm Bureau Joint Field Day July 19, 2016 (start time 7:30 am)
The MSU-DREC Rice Producer Field Day will be held in conjunction with the annual Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Summer Rice Grower Meeting this year on the morning of July 19 at the Capps Center in Stoneville. The MSU-DREC Rice Field Day will
North Mississippi Row Crops Field Day: August 11, 2016, Verona, MS
The North Mississippi Research and Extension Center Field Day is scheduled for August 11, 2016 from 8 am to 1:30 pm with lunch provided.
How Long Will Residual Herbicides Remain on the Soil Surface Without an Activating Rainfall?
Spring weather has proven challenging once again in 2016. Cool, wet conditions persisted into early May with planting not really getting started on a broad scale until late in the first week of May or the beginning of the second
Thrips Pressure Starting off Heavy in MS Cotton
Calls about thrips treatments in seedling cotton have been picking up substantially this week. As ryegrass and other ditchbank hosts begin to dry down, thrips numbers will likely increase in the next couple weeks. The 100% chance of rain today (5/20) now
Barnyardgrass Management in the Mississippi Delta
Barnyardgrass that is allowed to survive and produce seed in soybean can cripple a rice weed control program the following year.
Managing PPO-resistant Palmer Amaranth in Mississippi Soybean
Suggested herbicide programs in Mississippi soybean have been updated to address multiple resistance to glyphosate, ALS, and/or PPO herbicides in Palmer amaranth.
2016 Scout Schools
Mississippi State University will be hosting 5 scout schools this year. We have transitioned over the years to make these trainings much more diverse than insect pest alone. This year we will be including insects, disease, fertility, and herbicide symptomology.
Preplant Intervals for Auxin Herbicides in Mississippi
Observing the preplant intervals for 2,4-D and dicamba prior to planting is important.
Weed Spectrums in Mississippi Rice
Barnyardgrass is the most common and troublesome weed of Mississippi rice.
Preplant Intervals for Clethodim Application in Mississippi
The preplant interval for clethodim application before planting a grass crop (corn, rice, grain sorghum) is real and should be strictly observed.
Managing PPO-resistant Palmer Amaranth in Mississippi Cotton
Managing Palmer amaranth with multiple resistance to glyphosate, ALS, and PPO herbicides in cotton will be complicated, but control will be possible.
PPO-resistant Palmer Amaranth Likely in Mississippi
Preliminary results indicate that Palmer amaranth resistant to PPO herbicides is likely in Mississippi
2015 Row Crop Short Course: Pre-Registration Deadline – November 24
The 2015 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Cotton Mill Conference Center near the campus of Mississippi State University on November 30, December 1, and December 2 2015. Please note that this is a new venue as
New Program App Available for the 2015 MS Row Crop Short Course
We had an App created that will allow you to review the program and register straight from your Smart Phone for the 2015 Mississippi Row Crop Short Course Nov. 30th – Dec. 2, 2015 at the Cotton Mill District in
2015 Row Crop Short Course
The 2015 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Cotton Mill Conference Center near the campus of Mississippi State University on November 30, December 1, and December 2 2015. Please note that this is a new venue as
2015 Delta Area Rice Growers Meeting: November 5, 2015
The 2015 Delta area/Bolivar Co. Rice Meeting will be held at the Bolivar Co. Extension office on November 5, 2015. Mississippi rice producers, industry professionals, and other interested parties are invited to listen to presentations from MSU research and Extension
Mississippi American Society of Agronomy Meeting – November 4, 2015
The Mississippi Chapter of the ASA will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday November 4, 2015 at the Grenada Co. Extension Office. Certified Crop Adviser CEU’s will be available as well as recertification credits for Category X and IA applicator
Soybean Harvest Aids
Several calls have come in over the last week regarding soybean harvest aid options for various scenarios. In some cases, fields have been observed with varying degrees of maturity. In these situations, the majority of the pods observed across the
Mississippi State University Turn Row Talk – Clarksdale, August 25, 2015
An agronomic crops field day will be held at Stovall farms, west and north of Clarksdale on Oakhurst Stovall Road. The field day will be held at Mr. Pete Hunter’s farm shop beginning at 10 am. MSU Extension Specialists will be present to discuss topics in corn, cotton, grain sorghum, peanut, rice and soybean.
Timing, Sugarcane Aphids and other Harvest Aid Considerations for Sorghum
Many growers in the Mid-South apply a harvest aid to sorghum to facilitate combine efficiency. Although it is possible to harvest sorghum without using a harvest aid, understanding the benefits of usage, along with adverse consequences, will help you implement a practical plan that will enhance your sorghum harvest.
