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2014 MSU Grain Sorghum Hybrid Suggestions
Included are Mississippi State’s suggested grain sorghum hybrids for planting during the 2014 season. These hybrid recommendations are intended for dryland production.
Bird Repellent Available to Protect Corn Seed
Mississippi has a 24c label allowing Avipel use on field or sweet corn seed for the purpose of repelling blackbirds and cowbirds. Thus, we no longer need to rely on an emergency condition to be declared. This newsletter will discuss different formulations and use of this product on corn seed.
Future of Agriculture Graduate Student Competition Results
The results from the Second Annual Future of Ag Graduate Student Competition are included in this post.
Delta Ag Expo, Cleveland, MS – January 23 & 24, 2014
Attached please find the agenda for the Delta Ag Expo in Cleveland, MS. Make careful note that the dates of the meeting have changed from previous years due to a minor scheduling conflict with the Bolivar County Exposition Center.
2014 MSU Short List of Suggested Corn Hybrids
This effort lists those corn hybrids which have demonstrated superior productivity in the MSU Corn for Grain Hybrid Trials. Approximately 80 corn hybrids representing the vast majority of seed companies in the Mid-south participate in the MSU hybrid trials. This information should help you better assess relative corn hybrid productivity and profitability in future seasons for either irrigated or dryland culture.
2013 Row Crop Short Course
The 2013 Row Crop Short Course will be held at the Bost Extension Center on the campus of Mississippi State University from December 2 – 4, 2013. The 2013 Row Crop Short Course will begin with an irrigation symposium hosted
2013 Cotton Varieties Planted Report
The United States Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Marketing Service recently released their 2013 cotton varieties planted report. Based on their numbers, ST 5458 B2F, ST 5288 B2F, DP 0912 B2RF, and PHY 499 WRF were the four most popular
Soybean Minute Radio Program
The Soybean Minute is a new radio program that can be heard on the Mississippi AgriNews Network. These reports, sponsored by the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board and the United Soybean Board, offer the latest information on soybean production in Mississippi.
Double Crop Soybean: Seeding Rates and Seed Treatments
At this point of the season, we still have some acres of soybean yet to be planted. The majority of those acres will be double cropped soybean behind harvested wheat. Given the environmental conditions that we typically expect during this
Planting Progress and Early Season Weed/Thrips Control
A good deal of progress was made this past week with respect to getting the 2013 cotton crop planted. Rainfall during the middle part of last week put planting activities on hold until Friday afternoon (of last week) or Saturday
2013 Soybean Planting Progress
According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, 46% of the soybean acreage was planted as of the week ending May 26, 2013. At this time, 32% of the crop is emerged. Several areas around the state received
Cotton Planting Progress
Limited progress was made with respect to cotton planting in Mississippi during this past week. As has been the case for the past several weeks, field conditions permitted progress to be made for a short period of time before the
Crop Progress & Condition Report 5/19/2013
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, May 19, 2013. Favorable conditions allowed for more field work to be completed. Operators were able to plant more corn, soybeans, and cotton. Soil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 1 percent short, 52 percent adequate, and 46 percent surplus.
Managing For Earliness
Progress was made with respect to planting on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Some areas remained wet and little progress was made whereas in others favorable conditions facilitated tremendous progress. However, what began on Monday of this week
Cotton Replant Costs
Very little cotton has been planted so far this year given the seemingly weekly rainfall. What little cotton has been planted has struggled due to cool temperatures, water saturation, etc. In some cases, fields are not going to emerge to
Corn Replanting Guidelines and Management Issues with Wet Weather
Unrelenting rainfall continues to delay much field-related progress. This article gives suggestions for making corn replant decisions and keeping up with crop needs, such as nitrogen fertilizer application.
Chase the Sprayer with the Planter
Historically, we have chased the planter with the sprayer to apply residual herbicides. This presents several potential problems…
USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report for Mississippi
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, April 14, 2013. Dry conditions during the first half of the week allowed for some fieldwork to be done. Wet conditions in the last half of the week slowed or stopped all fieldwork. Soil moisture was rated 40 percent adequate, and 60 percent surplus.
What is the Cut-off Date for Planting Corn?
As rains continue to delay corn planting progress, more concerns are rising regarding the appropriate “cut-off†date for planting corn. Recent MSU research gives a solid basis for addressing this question.
Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks
USDA released their annual Prospective Plantings report and quarterly Grain Stocks reports today (Mar 28). The acreage report was largely in-line with pre-report expectations, but the stocks report had quite a shock for corn supplies and a slight surprise for
Fall Residual Herbicides: A Double Edged Sword
Fall-applied residual herbicides went out on a significant amount of acreage in Mississippi during the fall of 2012. In some cases, such as where glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass is present, these applications are key components for optimizing weed control. However, in
Top Ten Keys to High Corn Yields
You must provide numerous resources and management to optimize the opportunity for corn plants to produce high yields. Of course, favorable weather plays a huge role as well. This article describes areas where we can improve corn yield potential.
2013 Cotton Maturity Guide
Although performance generally drives variety selection decisions, varietal maturity is usually considered when making variety selection decisions. To that end, we have updated our cotton maturity chart for 2013. Keep in mind that several factors can affect varietal maturity and
When is it Time to Start Planting Corn?
March is here, expectations are high and our fields may dry out soon, if rain holds off. So when should we start planting corn? This article gives tangible recommendations for determining suitable planting time when nature throws us curveballs.
