Mississippi Crop Situation

2021 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations – Irrigated Locations Updated

👤Tom Allen, Extension Plant Pathologist 🕔17:01, 21.Nov 2021

Irrigated locations containing the MSU official corn hybrid trials (OHT) were evaluated for foliar diseases during the 2021 season. Curvularia leaf spot and southern rust were the two most commonly observed diseases. Little if any northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) was observed; however, where observed the evaluations were captured and are contained in the associated tables from each location. Presently, the evaluations from the irrigated locations (n=5) are included in the current post.

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2021 MSU Corn Hybrid Trial Disease Evaluations – Non-irrigated Locations Updated

👤Tom Allen, Extension Plant Pathologist 🕔17:00, 21.Nov 2021

Non-irrigated locations containing the MSU official corn hybrid trials (OHT) were evaluated for foliar diseases during the 2021 season. Curvularia leaf spot and southern rust were the two most commonly observed diseases. Little if any northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) was observed; however, where observed the evaluations were captured and are contained in the associated tables from each location. Presently, the evaluations from the non-irrigated locations (n=5) are included in the current post.

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Final Day to Register for RCSC: 735 Currently Registered Updated

👤Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist 🕔15:25, 19.Nov 2021

2021 Row Crop Short Course December 6-8th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 19th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 19th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per

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Iron Deficiency Chlorosis – 2021 Soybean Variety Tolerance Ratings Updated

👤Trent Irby, Extension Soybean Specialist 🕔11:24, 18.Nov 2021

Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) is an annual challenge for soybean producers in certain areas of our state. This issue is most common on soybean grown in our high pH soils. While there are some alternative management practices that may help

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Making Conservation Pay: Working Agricultural Landscapes Updated

👤Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist 🕔11:50, 16.Nov 2021

Making Conservation Pay: Working Agricultural Landscapes Wednesday, December 1, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Dinner provided) Prairie Wildlife, 3990 Old Vinton Rd West Point, MS 39773 To RSVP or request further information please contact Ryan Mann- Research Associate MSU

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The Topic of the Times: Fertilizer Prices and What to Do Updated

The fire-starter for 2022 crop input discussions is fertilizer prices. Without getting into the why for the current volatility, first recall this situation is not entirely unique. Potash at the farmgate was about 14 cents per pound for years, if

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Row Crop Short Course Holiday Design Workshop Updated

👤Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist 🕔08:35, 11.Nov 2021

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Final Few Days to Register for 2021 Row Crop Short Course Updated

👤Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist 🕔08:32, 11.Nov 2021

2021 Row Crop Short Course December 6-8th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 19th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 19th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per

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Sifting Through Soybean Variety Trial Information Updated

👤Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist 🕔08:06, 10.Nov 2021

Trent Irby calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about things to think about when making soybean variety selection decisions. Trent, Jason, and Tom discuss the different types of variety trial information (small-plot and on-farm), data

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2021 Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary Updated

👤Trent Irby, Extension Soybean Specialist 🕔18:11, 5.Nov 2021

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 2021 represented

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Don’t Forget to Register for the 2021 Row Crop Short Course Updated

👤Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist 🕔15:13, 4.Nov 2021

2021 Row Crop Short Course December 6-8th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 19th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 19th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per

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Row Crop Short Course- Holiday Floral Design Show and Workshop Updated

👤Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist 🕔15:11, 4.Nov 2021

Holiday Floral Design Show and Workshop at the 2021 Row Crop Short Course Tuesday, December 7th, at the Mill RSVP to Kathy Johnson kathy.johnson@msstate.edu Morning: 9:00-11:00 AM Afternoon: 2:00-4:00 PM 20 slots available in each class

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What to Look at in a Corn Hybrid Evaluation? (Podcast) Updated

👤Whitney Crow, Extension Entomologist 🕔09:31, 4.Nov 2021

Erick Larson calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about selecting corn hybrids for 2022. Erick, Tom, and Jason talk about similarities and differences between small- and large-plot hybrid performance trials, important parameters to use to

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