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2023 Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results

2023 Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Results Updated

🕔11:43, 25.Nov 2023

Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate, assess and analyze corn hybrid performance, so you have good information to make decisions which improve the profitability of your farm. 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. Full results, including yields and plant characteristics from this year’s trials are published here.

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Preliminary 2023 MSU On-Farm Cotton Variety Trials

Preliminary 2023 MSU On-Farm Cotton Variety Trials Updated

🕔09:27, 15.Nov 2023

2023 County Demo Book

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Preliminary 2023 MSU Cotton OVT

Preliminary 2023 MSU Cotton OVT Updated

🕔09:22, 15.Nov 2023

23 COTTON OVT BOOK (1)

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Registration Reminder: 2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course

Registration Reminder: 2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course Updated

🕔14:19, 10.Nov 2023

2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course December 4-6 Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS   Meeting Registration: Preregistration ends on November 21. Registration after November 21, including at the door during the event, will be $40 per person. The following

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2024 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids

2024 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids Updated

🕔11:18, 4.Nov 2023

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 choices in the market. Thus, this is a great starting point and barometer for you to judge performance and select the best corn hybrids for your farm.

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2023 MSU Extension Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary

2023 MSU Extension Soybean Variety Demonstration Program Summary Updated

🕔17:06, 3.Nov 2023

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 2023 represented

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2023 Yield Summaries from the MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program

2023 Yield Summaries from the MSU Corn Hybrid Demonstration Program Updated

🕔11:39, 14.Oct 2023

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

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2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course Registration and Hotel Information

2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course Registration and Hotel Information Updated

🕔18:20, 6.Oct 2023

2023 MSU Row Crop Short Course December 4-6 Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS   Meeting Registration: Preregistration ends on November 21. Registration after November 21, including at the door during the event, will be $40 per person. The following

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2023 MSU Short List of Suggested Wheat Varieties

2023 MSU Short List of Suggested Wheat Varieties Updated

🕔14:13, 14.Sep 2023

This publication lists those wheat varieties which have demonstrated superior grain production in the Mississippi Wheat and Oat Variety Trials and summarizes their characteristics. This independent information should help you select better varieties which are suited for producing grain in different growing regions in Mississippi.

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Heliothine Trap Counts, September 14, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, September 14, 2023 Updated

🕔08:10, 14.Sep 2023

Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches varied depending on the region of the state. While trap catches in all counties in the Northeastern part of the state were down to single digits this week, catches in the Delta region were up

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Heliothine Trap Counts, September 7, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, September 7, 2023 Updated

🕔08:36, 7.Sep 2023

Bollworm moth pheromone trap counts dropped some from last week to levels about average for this time of year. While overall insect pressure is not extremely high at this time, the number of fields that are attractive to bollworms are

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Heliothine Trap Counts, August 31, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, August 31, 2023 Updated

🕔16:52, 31.Aug 2023

Overall bollworm trap counts dropped slightly this week from last week, but this varied greatly by county with Lowndes county nearly tripling its counts while Sunflower county had less than 25% as many this week compared to last week. Compared

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Heliothine Trap Counts, August 24, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, August 24, 2023 Updated

🕔17:05, 24.Aug 2023

Bollworm moth pheromone trap counts were relatively stable from last week to this week, with catches rising in some counties and falling in others. Tobacco budworm catches remained low, with no moths caught in the Northeast MS counties this week

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Soybean Variety Tolerance to Iron Chlorosis Field Day

Soybean Variety Tolerance to Iron Chlorosis Field Day Updated

🕔10:10, 18.Aug 2023

Mississippi State University will be hosting a field day on August 24 in Monroe County to tour soybean varieties that are currently being evaluated for tolerance to iron deficiency chlorosis. Light refreshments will be available at 7:30 a.m. with the

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Heliothine Trap Counts, August 17, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, August 17, 2023 Updated

🕔07:00, 17.Aug 2023

Bollworm moth pheromone trap counts rose modestly in most counties this week in both the Northeast and Delta regions. The moth catches in all counties were higher than the 10-year average, especially in the Delta region, so bollworm pressure in

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Heliothine Trap Counts, August 11, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, August 11, 2023 Updated

🕔17:03, 11.Aug 2023

Bollworm trap counts were steady or lower in every county this week, which indicates that we are past the peak emergence from the generation that developed in corn. However, there were still plenty of moths caught, so significant egg pressure

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MSU Corn and Soybean Field Days

MSU Corn and Soybean Field Days Updated

🕔18:28, 3.Aug 2023

Please mark your calendar and share the word about the upcoming MSU Corn and Soybean Field Days scheduled in the coming weeks. These field days will feature MSU Corn Hybrid and Soybean Variety Demonstration Plots which contain premier genetics from seed companies serving the Midsouth region. Seed company representatives and MSU Extension Specialists will discuss varieties, expectations and address questions.

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Heliothine Trap Counts, July 27, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, July 27, 2023 Updated

🕔07:29, 28.Jul 2023

Bollworm pheromone trap counts were largely higher this week than last, with catches high enough to generate substantial bollworm pressure in susceptible fields. Tobacco budworm pressure was moderate in the Delta, but light in Northeast MS.

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MS Ag Industry Council – 2023 Row Crop Update

MS Ag Industry Council – 2023 Row Crop Update Updated

🕔21:41, 21.Jul 2023

We welcome you to attend the Row Crop Update at the 2023 Mississippi Agricultural Industry Council Annual Convention. This event is hosted at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, July 26 starting at 8:00am.

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Heliothine Trap Counts, July 21, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, July 21, 2023 Updated

🕔11:13, 21.Jul 2023

Corn earworm pheromone trap counts were average to above average for this time of year while tobacco budworm trap catches were about average overall for the week. With this number of moths flying, you should expect to have Heliothine eggs

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When to Terminate Irrigation in Corn

When to Terminate Irrigation in Corn Updated

🕔11:01, 1.Jul 2023

As the corn crop nears maturity, knowing when you can safely terminate irrigation, without sacrificing yield, or wasting money and labor through unnecessary irrigation is likely the most important decision that will affect your bottom line. This article outlines the steps needed to help make these decisions accurately and reliable.

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Corn Hail Damage and other Storm Issues

Corn Hail Damage and other Storm Issues Updated

🕔11:48, 17.Jun 2023

Fields in numerous areas around the state have taken a beating from hail and wind associated with recent storms. Several different types of damage may have occurred depending upon the type of storm, including hail damage, lodging and green snap. This article will describe what to expect.

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Heliothine Trap Counts, June 8, 2023

Heliothine Trap Counts, June 8, 2023 Updated

🕔08:17, 8.Jun 2023

As has been done for many years, pheromone traps for bollworm and tobacco budworm have been placed in numerous fields around Mississippi to give people an overview of the overall moth pressure from these two major pests. The data are

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When to Begin Irrigation in Soybean

When to Begin Irrigation in Soybean Updated

🕔00:07, 3.Jun 2023

It is now the time of year where temperatures are warmer and fields are becoming dry in many areas. This situation always moves irrigation initiation to the front of our management plans. As a state, we have a portion of

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When should we Start Irrigating Corn to Enhance Yield Potential?

When should we Start Irrigating Corn to Enhance Yield Potential? Updated

🕔10:15, 27.May 2023

At the first sign of summer weather patterns, Midsouth corn growers often get nervous about moisture stress. However, inadequate soil moisture is not nearly as limiting as usually perceived – considering we have abundant moisture virtually all spring. In fact, excessive moisture can stress corn development and hamper yields, if we trigger irrigation too early.

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