• By Larry Steckel • The challenge to burning down grasses before planting has become increasingly difficult in the past half dozen years. There are two reasons for the sketchy …
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UT launches Tennessee Master Crop Crop certification
Cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat — these row crops make up the bulk of row-crop agriculture across Tennessee, and a new certification from University of Tennessee Extension is now available for …
Read More »2021 Tennessee Grain and Soybean Conference goes virtual Feb. 4
As we wrap up 2020, plans are in the works for University of Extension and University of Kentucky Extension as they partner to host a single virtual Tennessee Grain and …
Read More »UT names 2020 Tennessee ‘Top Bean’ yield contest winners
• By Angela McClure • During 2020, University of Tennessee Extension helped coordinate the second annual “Top Bean” state soybean yield contest. This contest was sponsored by the Tennessee Soybean …
Read More »New dicamba labels mandate adding volatility-reducing agent
By Larry Steckel and Tom Mueller • As most know, the Environmental Protection Agency approved a new five-year registration for Engenia, Tavium and XtendiMax to be used in Xtend cotton …
Read More »UT publishes 2020 soybean variety trial results
Results from the 2020 Tennessee soybean variety trials, conducted by the University of Tennessee, have been finalized and are now available. UT AgResearch & Education Center Tests: All soybean variety …
Read More »It’s a good time to scout for weeds
• By Larry Steckel • Some have been concerned about losing dicamba due to court or Environmental Protection Agency rulings. Everyone should be more concerned about losing dicamba and 2,4-D …
Read More »Caution urged after mystery seed mailings
State agriculture officials are warning residents to be wary of unsolicited packages of seeds mailed to them. Reports have surfaced from South Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and …
Read More »Stewardship grows more important with dicamba-resistant pigweed
• By Larry Steckel • Has Palmer amaranth evolved dicamba resistance in Tennessee? Results from some of the greenhouse experiments this winter and spring as well as in field research …
Read More »Tennessee launches 2020 ‘Top Bean’ soybean yield contest
The Tennessee Soybean Association and Promotion Board will once again sponsor the “Top Bean” soybean yield contest in 2020. Growers are encouraged to work with their local county Extension agent …
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