When Should I Start Irrigating my Corn? Updated

🕔12:13, 25.May 2019

The first week of dry, hot weather has folks scrambling to get ready to irrigate and often creates more anxiety than necessary. Deciding when to start irrigating corn can be confusing, but this article focuses on those factors which will help you make that decision and make more corn.

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How to Determine Growth Stages of Young Corn or Sorghum Updated

🕔11:33, 25.May 2019

Vegetative growth stages of corn or sorghum are determined by counting the number of fully emerged leaves with leaf collars present. This methodology can be used to anticipate growth and determine appropriate timing of many management decisions, including herbicide application, sidedress fertilizer, etc….

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Management of Slugs in MS Row Crops: Podcast

Management of Slugs in MS Row Crops: Podcast Updated

🕔07:17, 24.May 2019

Click to listen Management of Slugs in MS Row Crops Podcast

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2019 Agronomic Crop Scout Schools

2019 Agronomic Crop Scout Schools Updated

🕔09:46, 9.May 2019

Mississippi State University will be hosting 2 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.

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Bifenthrin Alternatives for Brown Stink Bugs in Corn?

Bifenthrin Alternatives for Brown Stink Bugs in Corn? Updated

🕔07:46, 9.May 2019

Brown stink bugs have been treated on a fair number of acres of corn in the Delta this year. With the loss of Methyl, there are not a lot of good choices to control this pest in corn. We are

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Practices which Can Increase Nitrogen Use Efficiency for Mid-South Corn Updated

🕔17:10, 26.Apr 2019

Corn productivity may vary considerably depending on what fertilizer source, timing and application method you use. This article discusses how to improve corn response to nitrogen fertilizer and reduce risk of losses.

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Brown Stink Bugs in Seedling Corn

Brown Stink Bugs in Seedling Corn Updated

🕔14:00, 25.Apr 2019

Over the last couple days we have begin to receive a few calls about brown stink bugs in seedling corn in the Delta region of the state. Stink bugs attack corn by feeding through the side of the stem or

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Pesticide Calibration Made Easy

Pesticide Calibration Made Easy Updated

🕔08:00, 24.Apr 2019

Proper calibration of agricultural pesticide application equipment can mean the difference in control or failure of a pesticide against the targeted pest and potentially thousands of dollars of savings to the grower. Many growers are now using rate controllers; however,

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New Methods to Assess Corn Stands and Make Replant Decisions

New Methods to Assess Corn Stands and Make Replant Decisions Updated

🕔22:51, 22.Apr 2019

Assessing corn stands to make replant decisions involves numerous factors which will likely influence the outcome. This article discusses those factors, including new research results, which should help make these difficult decisions easier.

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2018 Row Crop Short Course Presentations Available

2018 Row Crop Short Course Presentations Available Updated

🕔09:18, 18.Apr 2019

The 2018 Mississippi State University (MSU) Row Crop Short Course, held in December, showcased presentations by growers, industry experts, and row crop specialists on topics such as nematode management, weed control, off-target movement of herbicides, and the 2019 economic outlook.

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How Late Can We Plant Corn?

How Late Can We Plant Corn? Updated

🕔21:58, 9.Apr 2019

As rains delay planting progress across much of the state, you may be wondering when to abandon corn planting intentions, and proceed with other crops. This newsletter helps address that question by explaining how corn responds to late planting when grown in different production systems based upon research conducted by Mississippi State University.

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Corn Earworm and Bt Field Corn

Corn Earworm and Bt Field Corn Updated

🕔10:40, 15.Mar 2019

The number of commercial corn hybrids expressing the Vip trait (Leptra, Viptera, and Trecepta) is increasing, and they are being marketed for improved control of ear feeding insects, including corn earworm.  We have been getting questions about these, and yes this

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Fertilizing Crops with Poultry Litter Updated

🕔10:48, 12.Mar 2019

Poultry litter has been used to produce Mississippi crops for decades. However, most often it has fertilized hay and forage crops grown near the production facilities. The increased volatility of inorganic fertilizer prices circa 2008 led to more interest and use

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Overcoming Challenges to Plant the 2019 Corn Crop

Overcoming Challenges to Plant the 2019 Corn Crop Updated

🕔22:23, 25.Feb 2019

Mother nature has certainly presented a very difficult scenario regarding the upcoming 2019 planting season. In this article, we will discuss those issues and our options to hopefully get our corn intentions planted and off to a successful start.

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2019 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops

2019 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops Updated

🕔13:29, 5.Feb 2019

The 2019 Insect control Guide is now available. Click picture to view online

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County Extension Meeting Schedule – January 2019

County Extension Meeting Schedule – January 2019 Updated

🕔11:27, 20.Dec 2018

Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings from January through March of 2019. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will

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2018 Row Crop Short Course Podcast

2018 Row Crop Short Course Podcast Updated

🕔08:35, 1.Dec 2018

Darrin Dodds and Angus Catchot discuss the Row Crop Short Course and how it got to where it is today.   Click Mississippi Crop Situation Podcast Logo to Play

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2018 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results

2018 MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results Updated

🕔16:57, 28.Nov 2018

Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate, assess and analyze corn hybrid performance. These Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state where you can better evaluate hybrid performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Complete results, including yields and plant characteristics from this year’s trials are published here.

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2018 Row Crop Short Course

2018 Row Crop Short Course Updated

🕔05:08, 17.Nov 2018

The program for the 2018 Mississippi State University Row Crop Short Course has been finalized and over 650 people have already pre-registered for the event.  The 2018 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Cotton Mill Conference Center

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Pipe Planner Training Opportunities this Week

Pipe Planner Training Opportunities this Week Updated

🕔07:33, 12.Nov 2018

There are four Pipe Planner trainings this week!  All you need is a secure internet connection to take part in a free training session.  Along with introductory lessons as to how to run Pipe Planner, attendees will be able to

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Pipe Planner trainings will begin this week!

Pipe Planner trainings will begin this week! Updated

🕔06:53, 5.Nov 2018

Pipe Planner trainings will begin this week!  All you need is a secure internet connection to take part in a free training session.  Along with introductory lessons as to how to run Pipe Planner, attendees will be able to ask

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2018 Row Crop Short Course

2018 Row Crop Short Course Updated

🕔14:00, 26.Oct 2018

The program for the 2018 Mississippi State University Row Crop Short Course has been finalized and over 350 people have already pre-registered for the event.  The 2018 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Cotton Mill Conference Center

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2019 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids

2019 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids Updated

🕔20:58, 23.Oct 2018

This publication lists those corn hybrids which have demonstrated superior performance in the Mississippi Corn for Grain Hybrid Trials. No other source tests as many hybrids representing today’s market. Thus, this is a great starting point and barometer for you to judge hybrid performance and select the best hybrids for your farm.

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2018 Yield Summaries from the Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program

2018 Yield Summaries from the Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Updated

🕔20:50, 23.Oct 2018

Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate, assess and analyze corn hybrid performance. These Hybrid Demonstration trials are grown in numerous on-farm locations throughout the state where you can better evaluate hybrid performance of our region’s most elite hybrids. Grain yield results from this year’s trials are published here.

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2018 Row Crop Short Course

2018 Row Crop Short Course Updated

🕔17:20, 9.Oct 2018

The program for the 2018 Mississippi State University Row Crop Short Course has been finalized and registration is open to those who would like to attend.  The 2018 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Cotton Mill Conference

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