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 2022 represented
If your spouse is planning to make the trip with you to the Short Course and is looking for an activity while you are attending the Short Course, Ms. Lynette McDougald will be offering a holiday floral design workshop free
2022 Row Crop Short Course December 5-7th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
Justin Ferguson and Craig Hankins, along with Tom and Jason, continue the discussion of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation from the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville. This year Mississippi Farm Bureau celebrates its 100th anniversary. The 100th Annual Convention will
Justin Ferguson and Craig Hankins visit the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. Justin, Craig, Tom, and Jason discuss how Mississippi Farm Bureau works for the citizens of Mississippi, including advocating for components
Mississippi State goes to great lengths to evaluate, assess and analyze corn hybrid performance. These Corn 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. Preliminary grain yield results from this year’s trials are published here.
Don Parker, Vice President for Technical Services with the National Cotton Council, visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the Endangered Species Act and pesticide labeling in the U.S. Don, Jeff, Tom, and Jason discuss some
The 2022 Delta Area Rice Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 10, at 9:30 am at the Bolivar County Agriculture Center (Milton and Clarence Smith Building) in Cleveland, MS. The meeting will include reports on rice irrigation, agronomy, weed
Jeff North from the Mississippi Agricultural Consultants’ Association visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Jason and Tom about the agricultural consulting industry in the state. Jeff relates the history of the association, how it’s organized,
Darrin, Trent, Jason, and Tom sit down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to do a deep dive on residual herbicide applications in the fall. Fall burndown is a popular practice in the Delta in Mississippi, but it
Brian Mills visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about the USDA-NASS September crop report. Brian, Jason, and Tom discuss national and state yield projections for the major crops, how the drought in the West and Midwest
2022 Row Crop Short Course December 5-7th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
Drew, Don, Jason, and Tom get together in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to swap stories about their experiences from the 2022 crop year, highlights from this year’s research, and a few things they might expect heading to
2022 Row Crop Short Course December 5-7th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 18th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
Precision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist Brian Arnall with Oklahoma State University calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville talk about fall soil sampling and testing. Brian, Jason, and Tom discuss the specter of nutrient regulation, concepts related to
Pheromone trap catches of bollworm and tobacco budworm moths were down this week to more typical levels for this time of year. This is the last week that trap catches will be reported for this year. If you think that
Don Parker is the Vice President for Technical Services with the National Cotton Council. Don visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Jason and Tom about the organization and function of the National Cotton Council. He
Bollworm moth trap catches rose this week and were very high for this time of year. While most crops are matured past the point where they are susceptible to bollworm feeding, any remaining late crops that are still susceptible could
Brian visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk cotton defoliation. Brian, Jason, and Tom discusses expectations for different products, product selection under different weather scenarios, and keys to trigger defoliation. More information can be found in the
Bollworm trap catches were down some in the Delta but stable in the Northeastern Hills region while tobacco budworm catches were similar to last week. Bollworm catches were still above long-term averages, so larval pressure should still be expected in
As we move into September, some of the biggest topics in soybean have been harvest aid application and grain quality. Moderate to severe damage has been observed in soybean harvested following the weather that many areas of the state experienced
Trent, Hunter, Jason, and Tom sit down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss harvest aids when the weather forecast is uncertain. We covered a lot of territory including late-season weather effects on soybean and rice, harvest
Chris Bennett from Farm Journal visits the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to relate two stories about farm safety. Chris talks with Jason and Tom about what, in his opinion, are two categories of farm accidents. Chris is a
As expected, bollworm pheromone trap catches were up sharply this week in the Delta region to levels well above historical averages. However bollworm catches were similar to last week and to historical averages in the Hills region.
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