How Can I Estimate Corn Yield?
Would you like to estimate your corn yield prior to the combine heading to the field? If you are willing to put in a little time, you can develop a reasonable yield estimate by following these guidelines.
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Harvest Prep
2017 Upcoming County Meeting Schedule
MSU Extension is hosting a series of meetings to be held throughout the state to prepare growers for the upcoming season. These meetings will focus on market outlooks, variety selection, weed management, insect and plant disease management, and other current crop production
2016 Mississippi County Meeting Schedule – Finalized
MSU Extension is hosting a series of meetings to be held throughout the state to prepare growers for the upcoming season. These meetings will focus on market outlooks, variety selection, weed management, insect and plant disease management, and other current crop production
2016 Mid-South Cotton Defoliation Guide
Although a large number of cotton acres have received at least one application of harvest aid, many acres still are in need of a second harvest aid application. For those still waiting to make a first harvest aid application, keep in
Identifying Late Season Soybean Growth Stages
As we approach soybean physiological maturity, determining the specific soybean growth stage can aid in several important management decisions. Distinct differences exist between the R6 and R6.5 growth stage.
Soybean Harvest Aids
Over the past week, following the excessive rainfall received through most of the soybean production area, several calls have been received regarding soybean seed sprouting in the pods.
When Should I Start Corn Harvest and What are the Implications?
Corn harvest will be upon us soon and anticipation is building. However, we still need to get this corn crop out of the field and safely deliver it to market. Your ability to successfully harvest your crop may vary depending on several factors.
How to Determine when you can Terminate Corn Irrigation
As the corn crop nears maturity, knowing when you can safely terminate irrigation timing, while optimizing yield potential is likely the most important decision you will face. In order to make this call, you need to estimate when the crop will reach maturity and how much moisture is present in your soil. This article outlines the steps needed to help make this process accurate and reliable.
2016 Scout Schools
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, and herbicide symptomology.
2015 Row Crop Short Course: Pre-Registration Deadline – November 24
The 2015 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Cotton Mill Conference Center near the campus of Mississippi State University on November 30, December 1, and December 2 2015. Please note that this is a new venue as
New Program App Available for the 2015 MS Row Crop Short Course
We had an App created that will allow you to review the program and register straight from your Smart Phone for the 2015 Mississippi Row Crop Short Course Nov. 30th – Dec. 2, 2015 at the Cotton Mill District in
2015 Row Crop Short Course
The 2015 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Cotton Mill Conference Center near the campus of Mississippi State University on November 30, December 1, and December 2 2015. Please note that this is a new venue as
Mississippi American Society of Agronomy Meeting – November 4, 2015
The Mississippi Chapter of the ASA will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday November 4, 2015 at the Grenada Co. Extension Office. Certified Crop Adviser CEU’s will be available as well as recertification credits for Category X and IA applicator
2015 Mid-South Cotton Defoliation Guide
Although picking has started in the south Delta and some defoliation applications have already been made, a large number of applications will be made in the next week to 10 days. Cooler temperatures over the weekend caused some folks to
Soybean Harvest Aids
Several calls have come in over the last week regarding soybean harvest aid options for various scenarios. In some cases, fields have been observed with varying degrees of maturity. In these situations, the majority of the pods observed across the
Mississippi State University Turn Row Talk – Clarksdale, August 25, 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.
Timing, Sugarcane Aphids and other Harvest Aid Considerations for Sorghum
Many growers in the Mid-South apply a harvest aid to sorghum to facilitate combine efficiency. Although it is possible to harvest sorghum without using a harvest aid, understanding the benefits of usage, along with adverse consequences, will help you implement a practical plan that will enhance your sorghum harvest.
Late-Season Soybean Growth Stages
Corn harvest is begining across the Delta and early-planted soybean harvest won’t be far behind. Identifying late-season soybean growth stages is important for a number of considerations, such as irrigation termination and harvest aid/desiccation timing decisions. Growth Stage R6- Full
When Should I Start Corn Harvest?
Corn harvest will be upon us soon and anticipation is building. However, we still need to get this corn crop out of the field and safely deliver it to market. The optimal timing to successfully harvest your corn crop may vary depending on several factors.
MSU Seed Technology Short Course – August 4 and 5, 2015
The 2015 Seed Technology Short Course titled “Storing for Quality” will be held Aug. 4-5 at the Bost Extension Center at Mississippi State University. The short course was designed with input from an industry-wide advisory board for seed industry professionals
When Is the Corn Crop Made?
Considering the abundant rainfall during the July 4th week and the crop progressing closer to maturity, some are likely wondering whether if the 2015 corn crop is finished. This article discusses how to make that call and determine timing for irrigation termination.
2015 Delta Ag Expo, Cleveland, MS – January 21 and 22, 2015
Find attached the agenda for the 42nd Annual Delta Ag Expo to be held in Cleveland, MS on Wednesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 22, 2015. We hope to see you in attendance at the Bolivar County Ag Expo Center.
Not all Boll Rots are caused by Bacterial Blight
Boll rot appeared to be a common occurrence in numerous cotton fields at the end of the 2014 season. However, not all boll rot can be attributed to bacterial blight, especially in situations where the disease was not observed prior to harvest. Secondary fungal infection can ultimately obscure the observable boll symptoms associated with bacterial blight. Keep this in mind when scouting fields at the end of the season as bacterial blight boll lesions can oftentimes be obscured by secondary fungal invaders.
2014 Row Crop Short Course
On behalf of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, we would like to cordially invite you to attend the 2014 Row Crop Short Course to be held at the Bost Extension Center on the campus of Mississippi State University from
2014 Cotton Defoliation Guide
Defoliation season is upon us and as such, the 2014 Mid-South Defoliation Guide has been updated and is ready for use. Those who have worked with cotton fully understand the challenges associated with defoliation. Further compounding an already difficult task
