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Cooler Temperatures Impact Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures Throughout the State of Mississippi

Cooler Temperatures Impact Average 2 Inch Soil Temperatures Throughout the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔08:49, 21.Mar 2023

This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the

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2023 Recommendations for Thrips Management

2023 Recommendations for Thrips Management Updated

🕔13:31, 16.Mar 2023

Since the development of widespread resistance to neonicotinoid seed treatments, we have been recommending the use of Acephate (Orthene) at planting, either as an overtreatment at 6.4 oz per cwt or up to a pound in-furrow. For several years, this

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Early Corn Planting in Mississippi

Early Corn Planting in Mississippi Updated

🕔10:30, 16.Mar 2023

    Erick calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the early planting for corn that has taken place over the last couple of weeks.  Erick, Jason, and Tom discuss 2023 corn acres, temperature and moisture

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Get Certified Crop Adviser CEUs at the 2023 Mississippi Water Resources Conference

Get Certified Crop Adviser CEUs at the 2023 Mississippi Water Resources Conference Updated

🕔19:42, 15.Mar 2023

Get Certified Crop Adviser CEUs at the 2023 Mississippi Water Resources Conference If you need CEUs, multiple sessions at the upcoming Mississippi Water Resources Conference have been approved by Certified Crop Adviser. The hours available are: Nutrient Management: 7 Soil

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Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi

Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔08:00, 13.Mar 2023

This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the

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Corn Planting Suggestions for a Potentially Early Season

Corn Planting Suggestions for a Potentially Early Season Updated

🕔11:00, 11.Mar 2023

Corn is very dependent on the stand achieved to optimize productivity. So far this spring temperatures have been much warmer than normal, which definitely benefit corn planting opportunities and outcome. However, next week may bring other challenges. This article discusses how to assess corn planting suitability, strategies to improve your stand, and factors that affect what seeding rate you should plant.

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2022 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (Podcast)

2022 Row Crop Short Course Platinum Sponsor—Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (Podcast) Updated

🕔07:22, 8.Mar 2023

Craig Hankins from the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation visits with Tom and Jason in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville as a Platinum sponsor of the 2022 Row Crop Short Course.

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Bridging Winter to Spring with Italian Ryegrass Control (Podcast)

Bridging Winter to Spring with Italian Ryegrass Control (Podcast) Updated

🕔07:21, 8.Mar 2023

From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Jason and Tom have a one-on-one conversation related to controlling Italian ryegrass with postemergence burndown treatments. They discuss the contrasting weather in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and its effects on Italian ryegrass growth

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Managing Turfgrass in the South (Podcast) Updated

🕔07:19, 8.Mar 2023

Mississippi State Extension Turfgrass Specialist Jay McCurdy calls into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast Studio in Stoneville to discuss turfgrass management.  Jay, Jason, and Tom discuss differences in the common turfgrass species utilized in Mississippi, spring weed control and fertilizer applications,

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Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi

Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔08:39, 6.Mar 2023

This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi. I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the

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Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi

Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔07:57, 27.Feb 2023

This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi.  I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the

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MSU Extension survey seeks farmer feedback

MSU Extension survey seeks farmer feedback Updated

🕔12:22, 23.Feb 2023

By Keri Collins Lewis STARKVILLE, Miss. — Delta-based agricultural producers in a four-state region are invited to participate in a survey designed to gauge opinions and identify current practices related to water use. The online “Delta Region Irrigation Producers’ Survey,”

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Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi

Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔07:01, 22.Feb 2023

This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi.  I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the

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Water and Related Research in Mississippi (Podcast)

Water and Related Research in Mississippi (Podcast) Updated

🕔12:05, 20.Feb 2023

Drew Gholson and Jason Krutz sat down with Jason and Tom at the Mississippi Row Crop Short Course in Starkville during December to discuss their roles with water and water research with Mississippi State.  Drew is the Director of the

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To-do List for Early-season Soil Fertility (Podcast)

To-do List for Early-season Soil Fertility (Podcast) Updated

🕔12:03, 20.Feb 2023

Brian Arnall from Oklahoma State University and Trent Roberts from the University of Arkansas sat down with Tom and Jason at the Row Crop Short Course in Starkville during December to discuss things to think about with early-season soil fertility.

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Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi

Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:13, 13.Feb 2023

This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi.  I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the

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Upcoming Row Crop Extension Meetings

Upcoming Row Crop Extension Meetings Updated

🕔16:22, 10.Feb 2023

Mississippi State University Extension will be hosting several county row crop meetings this month. Each meeting will cover issues specific to the region including management topics on agronomics, insects, weeds, diseases, and economics. A meal will be provided at each

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Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi

Updated Past 7 Day Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the State of Mississippi Updated

🕔09:38, 7.Feb 2023

This map shows the Average Maximum and Minimum 2 inch Soil Temperatures for the last 7 days for Regions throughout The State of Mississippi.  I have also included the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center Website to get the

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Spring Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Wheat

Spring Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Wheat Updated

🕔09:34, 4.Feb 2023

Our moist climate challenges our ability to fertilize wheat. This article outlines best management practices for nitrogen application timing, fertilizer sources, rates and other important practices which can greatly enhance wheat productivity.

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The Present and Future of Weed Science Updated

🕔10:34, 2.Feb 2023

Dr. Peter Dotray from Texas Tech University and the Texas Agrilife Extension Service along with Dr. Dan Reynolds from Mississippi State University sat down with Tom and Jason at the 2022 Row Crop Short Course in Starkville to talk about

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Cotton Production and Profitability Workshop 2.22

Cotton Production and Profitability Workshop 2.22 Updated

🕔10:32, 2.Feb 2023

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When should Cover Crops be Terminated for Corn?

When should Cover Crops be Terminated for Corn? Updated

🕔11:25, 28.Jan 2023

Cover crops can improve soil health and water quality and are being grown on more acres. However, their growth may extend into the spring and present challenges for primary crops. We are investigating these dynamics so that we may implement strategies to realize advantages while minimizing risk. Corn production presents issues that we will address.

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MACA 49th Annual Conference – February 7-8, 2023 – Bost Extension Center

MACA 49th Annual Conference – February 7-8, 2023 – Bost Extension Center Updated

🕔09:12, 17.Jan 2023

The 49th Annual Conference of the Mississippi Agricultural Consultants Association will take place February 7-8, 2023 at the Bost Extension Center, 190 Bost Extension Drive, on the campus of Mississippi State University. MACA Committee meetings and Exhibitor set-up will be

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2022: Response of Cotton Varieties to Inoculation with Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum, the Causal Organism of Bacterial Blight

2022: Response of Cotton Varieties to Inoculation with Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum, the Causal Organism of Bacterial Blight Updated

🕔10:09, 17.Dec 2022

Response of the cotton varieties contained within the 2022 Official Variety Trial to bacterial blight following evaluations conducted on inoculated plots from Stoneville, MS are included in this blog post.

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2023 Soybean Variety Suggestions

2023 Soybean Variety Suggestions Updated

🕔11:22, 12.Dec 2022

Variety selection is one of the most important soybean management decisions that can be made. With many excellent soybean varieties to choose from, this decision can sometimes be time consuming. Remember, factors such as soil texture, planting date, row spacing,

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