Tag Archives: tennessee

• 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 …

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 …

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 …

• 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 …

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 …

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 …

• 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 …

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 …

• 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 …

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 …