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 …
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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 »MSU’s 2020 Row Crop Short Course falls victim to COVID-19
It is with great regret that we have cancelled the 2020 Row Crop Short Course at Mississippi State University. Due to the global pandemic, we see no viable way to …
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 »Glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass management: Now is the time!
• By Daniel Stephenson and Josh Copes • Glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass has been an issue in the mid-South for the past 10 to 15 years. In Louisiana, growers have been …
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 »Survey of 2019 Mississippi backwater flood helps reveal 2020 losses
A sharper focus on the economic impact of the lower Delta backwater flood of 2019 helps predict the implications of continued flooding this year. Mississippi State University Extension Service researchers …
Read More »Mississippi growers enjoy a break from wet weather
The beginning of May brought a welcome sight for Mississippi producers: sunny skies and drying fields. For the second straight year, precipitation levels well above normal in the winter and …
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