REDBAND round #2 (Podcast)
Angus, Don, and Whitney sit down with Jason and Bobby to discuss how to manage Redbanded Stinkbugs at R6 and Beyond as well as how to approach late infestations of Kudzu Bug.
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Soybeans
The Use of Biological Insecticides for Bollworm Management in Soybean
There are several biological insecticide options labelled in soybean; however, the most readily available and widely used product is Heligen. In the last week, many people have asked about the use of Heligen with the low bollworm numbers showing up
2020 Bollworm Management in Cotton and Soybean
This last week there have been reports of bollworm eggs starting to show up in Mississippi Cotton. Generally speaking, in a normal year the bollworm flight would begin around July 4th, and peak around the 15th. The wet spring pushed
2019 Soybean OVT Foliar Disease Evaluations: Maturity Group V
The MSU OVT soybean locations were evaluated for disease during the 2019 season. Multiple diseases were evaluated at multiple locations and are provided in this post. Cercospora blight, frogeye leaf spot (when present), Septoria brown spot, southern blight, and target spot were the most commonly encountered diseases during the season.
2019 Soybean OVT Foliar Disease Evaluations: Maturity Group IV
The MSU OVT soybean locations were evaluated for disease during the 2019 season. Multiple diseases were evaluated at multiple locations and are provided in this post. Cercospora blight, frogeye leaf spot (when present), Septoria brown spot, southern blight, and target spot were the most commonly encountered diseases during the season.
Redbanded Stink Bug Survey: Week of 4/27/20
We have sampled enough areas at this point to feel reasonably certain that some areas will experience issues with RBSB this season. To what extent is yet to be determined. We will likely not continue the weekly surveys in weeks
Redbanded Stink Bug Survey: Week of 4/20/20
*Each week we sample, we will add to the previous weeks post with updated map and new counties This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting
Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/13/20
*Each week we sample, we will add to the previous weeks post with updated map and new counties This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting
Bollworm Outlook for 2020
The 2019 season was one of the most challenging years we have had from a bollworm standpoint in both cotton and soybeans. The issue was not from a numbers standpoint where the numbers overwhelmed the traits and foliar insecticides. It
Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/6/20
*Each week we sample, we will add to the previous weeks post with updated map and new counties This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting
2020 Market Update Webinar
Faculty from the Mississippi State Department of Agricultural Economics will be hosting a free webinar, April 9th at 1:00 pm CST, to discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus, also know as COVID-19, on row crop commodity markets. The webinar will
Redbanded Stink Bug Survey 4/2/20
This year has been unusual to say the least with the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, worker availability has become our limiting factor. It has ultimately limited our ability to conduct as many state wide surveys with student workers at
Redbanded Stink Bug: What to Expect in 2020
We have been getting some questions about what to expect this upcoming season with RBSB in soybean. While we have had a few freezes and cold snaps this winter, we do not believe we have had a cold enough winter
2020 Cotton, Corn, and Soybean Outlook
The USDA recently presented their first projections for 2020/21 marketing year at the annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in Washington D.C. This post will summarize the U.S. highlights of the reports for cotton, corn, and soybeans. The projections assume normal weather
2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Southern Ag Credit
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Clayton Davis with Southern Ag Credit
County Meeting Schedule – February 2020
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several more county row crop meetings during February of 2020. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will be
2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Waypoint Analytical
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Jerry Harris with Waypoint Analytical
Upcoming County Meetings – January 22-23, 2020
Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings in January and February of 2020. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will
2020 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops
The 2020 Insect Control Guide for Agronomic Crops is now available. Click the following link for the online version 2020 Insect Control Guide or contact your local extension office for hard copies.
MACA 47th Annual Conference Feb 4-5, 2020
MACA 47th Annual Conference – February 4-5, 2020 – Bost Extension Center on MSU campus The 47th Annual Conference of the Mississippi Agricultural Consultants Association will take place February 4-5, 2019 at the Bost Extension Center, 190 Bost Extension Drive,
2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- YARA
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Trey Cutts with YARA.
MSU Revises Soybean K Fertility Recommendation
The Mississippi State University Extension Soil Testing Laboratory has revised the soil test-based potassium fertility recommendations for soybeans in Mississippi. This announcement by Dr. Keri Jones is the culmination of many years of work supported by the Mississippi Soybean Promotion
2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Farmers Business Network
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Wade Givens with Farmers Business Network.
2019 Soybean Stem Canker Inoculated Variety Trial Evaluations
The cultivars contained in the Mississippi State University Official Variety Trial (OVT), as well as a few additional cultivars, were field-evaluated for their susceptibility/resistance to stem canker. Trials were conducted in Stoneville with toothpick-inoculated plants during the 2019 season. Tables contain the average of the field observations (on a 0-9 scale) as well as an assessment of resistance to stem canker (R, MR, MS, S) based on the evaluations conducted.
2019 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor Podcast- Local Seed
Click the icon below to hear from one our 2019 Row Crop Short Course platinum level sponsors, Chism Craig with Local Seed.
