Like many other meetings during the past several months, the Tri-State Soybean Forum has moved to a virtual format for 2021. Hosted by the Louisiana State University AgCenter this year, …
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MSU focus group sessions pinpoint farming stressors
Researchers from the Mississippi State University Extension Service are looking to collect row-crop farmers’ feedback on stress related to farming. The focus group sessions are part of the MSU Extension …
Read More »2021 MSU soybean variety suggestions
• By Trent Irby • Many consider variety selection as one of the most important management decisions of the season. With lots of excellent soybean varieties to choose from, this …
Read More »MSU updates its 2020 Soybean Variety Demo Program Summary
• By Trent Irby and Tom Allen • When previously posted, two locations from this year’s program had yet to be harvested. Since that time, harvest has been completed and …
Read More »Mississippi growers race to harvest beans ahead of Hurricane Delta
Soybean growers in the Mississippi Delta are hustling to beat Hurricane Delta. Row crop producers across the state are joining in the scramble to harvest as many of their crops …
Read More »How to determine soybean irrigation termination timing
• By Trent Irby and Drew Gholson • While some acres have finished and combines have started moving across fields, other acres that were planted later are still progressing through …
Read More »MSU Extension extends free soil nematode tests to 2021
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering another year of free testing for often overlooked nematode pests that frequently cause poor crop performance. Soil-dwelling root-knot, reniform and soybean cyst …
Read More »MSU hosts virtual soil moisture monitor showcase
Row-crop growers and consultants now have an online resource for objective information on soil moisture monitoring systems. The Mississippi State University Extension Service and the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer …
Read More »The use of biological insecticides for bollworm management in soybeans
• By Whitney Crow, Angus Catchot, Jeff Gore and Don Cook • There are several biological insecticide options labelled in soybean; however, the most readily available and widely used product …
Read More »Mississippi soybean, peanut acreage exceeds forecasts as cotton tumbles
Cotton and corn acreage in Mississippi are more than 30% below March projections, while growers of soybeans and peanuts planted much more than initially forecasted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture …
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