Would you like to estimate your corn yield prior to the combine heading to the field? If you are willing to put in a little time, you can make a rough estimate by following these guidelines. While any such method leaves considerable opportunity for error, this process will likely be a good opportunity to learn more about your crop.
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2026 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Tuesday, July 21 starting at 8:00am.
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 11, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Claiborne 1 0
The July 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released on Friday, July 10. Overall, the report was modestly supportive of corn and soybean prices, strongly supportive of long-grain rice prices, and slightly bearish for cotton. The full
Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were up sharply this week in most counties to about average levels for this time of year. These moths likely developed on corn, but corn is now mostly matured past an attractive stage, so cotton
Numerous plant diseases have been observed over the past several weeks as out corn crop continues to mature. Many of the diseases listed in this post are not problematic once corn reaches milk/dough and are simply presented to aid in the diagnostics at the field level.
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 4, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Bolivar 1 2 2 2 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0
Bollworm pheromone trap catches were generally slightly lower this week compared to last week and remain low compared to historical averages for this time of year. Tobacco budworm catches similar to last week, which is about average for this time
On June 30, USDA released its annual Acreage report. This is an important market report because it provides the first survey-based estimate of actual planted acres, in contrast to the March Prospective Plantings report, which is based on producer planting
Corn kernel set near the ear tip may vary considerably depending on a number of cultural and environmental factors. These kernels have issues when the plant can’t supply enough energy to support all of them. Therefore, if we want to improve our yields, we need to recognize why kernel set is less than desired, so we can improve management in the future.
Would you like to estimate your corn yield prior to the combine heading to the field? If you are willing to put in a little time, you can make a rough estimate by following these guidelines. While any such method leaves considerable opportunity for error, this process will likely be a good opportunity to learn more about your crop.
We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2026 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Tuesday, July 21 starting at 8:00am.
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 11, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Claiborne 1 0
The July 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released on Friday, July 10. Overall, the report was modestly supportive of corn and soybean prices, strongly supportive of long-grain rice prices, and slightly bearish for cotton. The full
Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were up sharply this week in most counties to about average levels for this time of year. These moths likely developed on corn, but corn is now mostly matured past an attractive stage, so cotton
Numerous plant diseases have been observed over the past several weeks as out corn crop continues to mature. Many of the diseases listed in this post are not problematic once corn reaches milk/dough and are simply presented to aid in the diagnostics at the field level.
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 4, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Bolivar 1 2 2 2 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0
Bollworm pheromone trap catches were generally slightly lower this week compared to last week and remain low compared to historical averages for this time of year. Tobacco budworm catches similar to last week, which is about average for this time
On June 30, USDA released its annual Acreage report. This is an important market report because it provides the first survey-based estimate of actual planted acres, in contrast to the March Prospective Plantings report, which is based on producer planting
Corn kernel set near the ear tip may vary considerably depending on a number of cultural and environmental factors. These kernels have issues when the plant can’t supply enough energy to support all of them. Therefore, if we want to improve our yields, we need to recognize why kernel set is less than desired, so we can improve management in the future.
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