Mississippi is expected to have about 640,000 acres of corn in 2021. Larson said producers have had more opportunity to meet or exceed planting intentions this year than in a long time, resulting in more acres.
“Recent cool temperatures and...
The University of Georgia will hold insect scouting schools on June 7 in Tifton and June 15 in Midville, Georgia.
Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage,...
A new online resource is helping agricultural producers find technologies to improve water conservation on irrigated land.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is among four land-grant universities collaborating on the webpage, which is available at https://surfaceirrigation.extension.msstate.edu. The page hosts...
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will host the annual Weed Tour on Wednesday, June 16, at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. The guided tour will feature 60 weed management research tests in corn, soybean and...
• By Mary Hightower •
May’s dark parade of rain has provided frustration aplenty for Arkansas farmers trying to get a crop in the ground, however, “this past week could’ve been much worse,” said Jarrod Hardke, Extension rice agronomist for...
Each year, American farmers raise billions of chickens, more than enough for a “chicken for every pot,” as Herbert Hoover’s campaign once promised.
But all those birds mean a lot of something else: manure. Poultry litter is the mix of...
Gowan Co. has closed an agreement to purchase all the capital of Piemme S.r.l. from Giorgio Basile and other shareholders, representing 99.9% of the corporate capital in Piemme. Piemme S.r.l. is the indirect controlling shareholder of Isagro S.p.A. The...
Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas ending May 14,...
Grain bin fumigation is a crucial but dangerous aspect of any grain farmer’s operation. The process of fumigating for pests begins well before grain enters the bin. The key to managing insect populations before, during and after the fumigation...
From computer programs that regulate moisture sensors to smartphone apps that allow growers to monitor market data, most facets of agriculture continue their shift to digital platforms. This transition makes reliable internet access no longer a luxury, but a...
The Environmental Protection Agency has registered AZterknot fungicide from Vive Crop Protection for use on a wide array of crops, including corn, cotton, peanuts, rice and soybeans.
It is a premix of a traditional fungicide, azoxystrobin, and a biological, an...
• By David Moseley •
The 2021 soybean planting season in Louisiana continues to be slow. There have been areas of successful early planting, but the majority of the prospective soybean acres have been delayed due to weekly heavy rains...
Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas ending May 7,...
• By Kenneth Gautreaux •
When they can, Louisiana soybean farmers have been busy planting as many acres as the weather allows. Unfortunately, many producers have not been able to get in their fields as often as they would like.
According...
Mississippi row crop growers are planning to plant more soybeans and corn in 2021 than they did last year but not as much cotton, rice or hay.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service, a branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...
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