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Mississippi State University Turn Row Talk – Clarksdale, August 25, 2015

Mississippi State University Turn Row Talk – Clarksdale, August 25, 2015 Updated

🕔14:57, 20.Aug 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.

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Cotton Irrigation Termination Updated

🕔15:59, 14.Aug 2015

As we progress through the second week of August and white flowers continue to climb cotton stalks throughout the state, several calls have come in regarding irrigation termination in cotton.  Our general recommendation is as follows: Furrow irrigation:  Terminate irrigation

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Terminating Spider Mite Sprays in Mid-South Cotton

Terminating Spider Mite Sprays in Mid-South Cotton Updated

🕔07:40, 13.Aug 2015

There has always been a struggle with properly defining the correct cutoff for spider mites in cotton in the Mid-South region. For years we always loosely considered Node Above White Flower 5 (NAWF5 = Cutout) and 650 heat units the

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Mississippi Value of Production Estimates

Mississippi Value of Production Estimates Updated

🕔15:59, 19.Jul 2015

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce releases value of production estimates each year. Below is a list summarized the value of several Mississippi agricultural commodities.  For more information click on the link below. Mississippi Value of Production Estimates 1. 

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Potassium Deficiency in Cotton

Potassium Deficiency in Cotton Updated

🕔14:47, 19.Jul 2015

Over the past several weeks blooms have become commonplace in most Mississippi cotton fields.  Many of these fields were blooming at or just after the 4th of July.  Once cotton begins to square and more so once  bloom begins, nutrient

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Cotton Insect Update: July 10, 2015 Updated

🕔19:02, 10.Jul 2015

Tarnished plant bug populations have continued to be high over the last couple weeks in the Delta. A lot of the cotton is at or near the bloom stage when it is most attractive to plant bugs.

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Reminder: Row Crop Technology Showcase July 15 and 16, 2015 Updated

🕔17:41, 10.Jul 2015

Field days scheduled for next week will highlight crops with new and developing herbicide and insect trait technologies. These field days will be held at the following locations: Brooksville – July 15 The Row Crop Technology Showcase at Brooksville will

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Mississippi State University Turn Row Talk – Clarksdale, July 9, 2015 Updated

🕔13:51, 3.Jul 2015

    An agronomic crops turn row talk will be held at Cliff Heaton farms, just east of the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 6 on July 9, 2015.  The field day will be held in the cotton field

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Row Crop Technology Showcase Updated

🕔13:47, 3.Jul 2015

A series of field days will be held throughout Mississippi in 2015 which will highlight crops with new and developing herbicide and insect trait technologies. Field days will be held at the following locations: Dundee – Douglas and Chris Hood

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Plant Growth Regulator Use in Cotton Updated

🕔13:40, 3.Jul 2015

As blooms are beginning to appear, several calls have come in this week regarding PGR use in cotton.  While some folks have already made some early applications, others are holding off.  Similar to defoliation, albeit with somewhat less pronounced effects

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Row Crop Technology Showcase Pre-Registration Updated

🕔12:28, 26.Jun 2015

Pre-registration is now open for the upcoming Row Crop Technology Showcase events hosted by Mississippi State University. These events will be held at the following locations: Dundee – Douglas and Chris Hood’s farm – July 7 Brooksville – MSU Black Belt

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Mississippi State University Turn Row Field Day: Clarksdale, MS July 9, 2015

Mississippi State University Turn Row Field Day: Clarksdale, MS July 9, 2015 Updated

🕔14:29, 19.Jun 2015

An agronomic crops field day will be held at Cliff Heaton farms, just east of the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 6. The field day will be held in the cotton field on the south side of the road. MSU Extension Specialists will be present to discuss topics in corn, cotton, grain sorghum, peanut, rice and soybean.

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How Long Will Cotton Residual Herbicides Lay on the Soil Surface Awaiting an Activating Rainfall? Updated

🕔12:38, 19.Jun 2015

Several questions have come in over the past week or so regarding how long residual herbicides will lay on the soil surface without rainfall and still have activity when rainfall does arrive.  This is a very difficult question to answer

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Row Crop Technology Showcase – Dates and Topics Updated

🕔11:44, 19.Jun 2015

The upcoming Row Crop Technology Showcase events hosted by Mississippi State University have been mentioned a couple of times on Mississippi-crops.com; however, we now have a list of topics that will be covered at each event as well as credits

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Cotton Nutrient Deficiency – Boron

Cotton Nutrient Deficiency – Boron Updated

🕔17:25, 12.Jun 2015

Boron is a micronutrient that plays a role in cell wall structure and the formation of proteins within plants.  Boron deficiency is more common in younger leaf tissue toward the top of the cotton plant.  Deficiency symptoms may appear as

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Insecticide/Herbicide Tankmix Safety Updated

🕔09:04, 6.Jun 2015

Many calls have came in over the past week to ten days regarding mixing insecticides and herbicides and the resultant effects on crop safety.  There are many factors that go into phytotoxicity observed on crops from pesticide applications; however, I will

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Row Crop Technology Showcase – Schedule Change*** Updated

🕔08:43, 6.Jun 2015

Due to the challenging weather this spring, we have been forced to adjust some dates for the upcoming Row Crop Technology Showcases.  The event that was scheduled for Dundee on June 16 has been moved to July 7.  The event

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Cotton Injury From Early Season Herbicide Applications

Cotton Injury From Early Season Herbicide Applications Updated

🕔10:01, 29.May 2015

Several calls have come in regarding early season herbicide injury in cotton to both myself and Jason Bond.  It is not uncommon to see cotton injury from applications of Sequence or metolachlor products mixed with glyphosate and/or Liberty.  Undoubtedly, the

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How Late Is Too Late To Plant Cotton? Updated

🕔08:49, 29.May 2015

Given the excessive rainfall this spring many have inquired about how late is too late to plant cotton?  The answer will likely vary depending on who you talk to; however, I would offer the following things to consider when making

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Reminder: Scout Schools Start Next Week Updated

🕔07:32, 23.May 2015

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, weed identification, and

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Row Crop Technology Showcases – June 16, 17, 24, and July 16 Updated

🕔14:54, 15.May 2015

A series of field days will be held throughout Mississippi in 2015 which will highlight crops with new and developing herbicide and insect trait technologies.  Field days will be held at the following locations: Dundee, MS – Douglas and Chris

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Cotton Planting Progress Updated

🕔14:46, 15.May 2015

Well over half of the 2015 cotton crop has been planted and a large proportion of that amount is up to a good stand.  Areas in the north Delta received rainfall over the past weekend and some earlier this week. 

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Mississippi Cotton – New Yield Record in 2014 Updated

🕔14:25, 15.May 2015

Mississippi cotton growers produced a tremendous crop in 2014.  The USDA recently revised production statistics for Mississippi and Mississippi growers once again set a new yield record.  Averaged over the entire state, Mississippi produced 1232 pounds of lint per acre

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Cotton Plant Populations and Re-Plant Decision Making Updated

🕔07:07, 9.May 2015

The 2015 crop has been planted and is emerging very quickly thus far and environmental conditions have been very favorable for the past week.  If environmental conditions continue, the likelihood of re-plants is minimal.  However, keep the following in mind

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Rapidly Emerging Cotton and Herbicide Use Updated

🕔06:56, 9.May 2015

Several calls have came in this week regarding cotton emerging quicker than anticipated and not having a residual, PRE herbicide applied yet.  Growers are racing to get this crop in the ground and some are finding it difficult to get

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