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Drought Conditions are Still an Issue Despite Welcomed Rainfall in State of Mississippi
Any Rainfall at this time is welcomed as Drought Conditions continue to Intensify this past week. I have attached a link from the U.S. Drought Monitor to observe drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link
Drought Conditions Continue and Worsen Throughout the State of Mississippi
Although some areas experienced some rainfall throughout the State of Mississippi, Drought Conditions still Continue to develop and worsen in the State of Mississippi. I have attached a link from the U.S. Drought Monitor to observe the conditions in your
Severe Drought Conditions Continue to Expand Throughout the State of Mississippi
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson Mississippi: Severe to exceptional drought continues to expand across our region. Over the last 90 days, some areas in central and south Mississippi are running anywhere from 8″-12″ below average rainfall. Please
Drought Conditions Continue to Increase in the State of Mississippi
Drought Conditions Continue to Increase in the State of Mississippi. Please click on the link to observe the current drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center. Please click on
Row Crop Short Course 2023
2023 Row Crop Short Course December 4-6th Cotton Mill Conference Center Starkville, MS Meeting Registration: November 17th is the last day to register with no charge. After November 18th, including at the door, the fee will be $40 per
Drought Conditions Continue for the State of Mississippi
Drought Conditions Continue to Plague the State of Mississippi. Please click on the link to observe the current drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link to the Delta Agricultural Weather Center. Please click on the
Timing Fall Herbicide Treatments for Italian Ryegrass (Podcast)
From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Tom and Jason unpack the details of timing fall herbicide treatments targeting Italian ryegrass. This episode overlaps somewhat with the one from September 28, but the information here is more focused on
Drought Conditions Continue to be an Issue For The State of Mississippi
Drought conditions continue to plague the State of Mississippi although some areas have received some rainfall. Please click on the link to observe the current drought conditions in your area. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MS I have also attached the link to the Delta
Drought Monitor Map For the State of Mississippi
We are all aware of the continuing drought conditions in Mississippi. I have attached a link to a map from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Please click on the link below to observe drought conditions across the state of Mississippi. I
New Master Irrigator Program- Registration Now Open
The National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research (NCAAR) is launching its Master Irrigator program (https://www.ncaar.msstate.edu/outreach/master/index.php). It is designed to provide advanced training on topics including: Irrigation water management practices Soil health Agronomics Irrigation systems and equipment maintenance Policy and management
Rice Harvest and the Rice Festival (Podcast)
September is National Rice Month. MSU Extension Rice Specialist Dr. Hunter Bowman visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with MSU Extension specialists Drs. Jason Bond and Tom Allen about late-season observations, harvest progress, and outlook for
Advanced Planting Work at MSU (Podcast)
Dr. Wes Lowe is a repeat guest and an assistant professor from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at MSU. He and first-time guest Dr. Mike Mulvaney, an agronomist in Plant and Soil Sciences, visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast
Defoliation arrives early in Mississippi (Podcast)
Brian visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to offer a late-season status report on the cotton crop across Mississippi. Extreme dry weather in south Mississippi has led to the crop in that part of the state being classified
Perennial Problems with Rhizome Johnsongrass (Podcast)
Daniel Stephenson from the LSU AgCenter called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share his experiences with rhizome johnsongrass problems in Louisiana. Multiple resistant johnsongrass has spread to different regions of Louisiana. Most recently, populations of evolved
Terminating Insecticides Applications in Cotton
In many areas across the state, acres are quickly approaching the point of insecticide termination. All insect termination suggestions are in terms of NAWF5 plus x heat units. NAWF5 refers to node above white flower 5 or cutout. This is
Heliothine Trap Counts, August 3, 2023
Bollworm pheromone trap catches for the week were down from last week’s catches in the Delta, but catches were still substantial, suggesting plenty of eggs are being laid in susceptible crops. Traps in Northeast Mississippi were fairly steady compared to
2023 Tarnished Plant Bug Management and Rainfastness
As tarnished plant bug population begin increasing across the state. It is important to remember some of the best management practices. Use diamond during late squaring and early flower when adults are migrating into cotton field. The highest yield increases
Rice Stink Bug – Endigo ZCX Section 18 in Rice
Rice stink bug infestations in heading rice have increased considerably this week. With the status of pyrethroid resistance in rice stink bug, these products are not the best option especially if infestation levels are high. Tenchu 20SG has provided good
Don’t Jump the Gun on Bollworms (Podcast)
MSU Entomologists Drs. Tyler Towles and Don Cook drop in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share the current situation on bollworms in soybean and cotton. Current levels of bollworm infestations across the Delta, thresholds for triggering management
Southern Rust Deep Dive (Podcast)
Travis Faske from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and Trey Price with the LSU AgCenter both called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss the status of southern rust in corn, which is an
