Drs. Trent Irby and Erick Larson, MSU Extension professors, visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk about corn and soybean harvest across Mississippi. They cover harvest progress, preliminary yield estimates, and observations from 2023 collected in their on-farm hybrid/variety trials.
MSU Extension Weed Specialist Dr. Jason Bond recently joined Tom Barber from the University of Arkansas and Charlie Cahoon from North Carolina State University for an episode of the Weeds AR Wild Podcast. They covered several topics related to managing Italian ryegrass, including paraquat resistance in North Carolina, emergence patterns in the different states, and timings and product selection for fall residual herbicide treatments.
One of the issues that growers notice this time of year in soybean is green stem. Green stem could be classified as a disorder since there are different factors that contribute to soybean stems remaining green after pods have dried. The challenges with green stem include increased harvest moisture and reduced harvest efficiency. Trent called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to discuss green stem with Jason and Tom.
From the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville, Tom and Jason unpack the details of timing fall herbicide treatments targeting Italian ryegrass. This episode overlaps somewhat with the one from September 28, but the information here is more focused on the current time of year. Considering only weed control, freshly formed beds need rain adequate to settle the bed before herbicide application. Additionally, delaying applications as long as is practical for an individual fam will improve Italian ryegrass control.
Jeff and John Hartley North visited Stoneville for a Mississippi Agricultural Consultants’ Association meeting; afterward they were gracious enough to sit down in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio to share stories and experiences as independent crop consultants.
Dr. Brian Mills called into the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to visit with Drs. Jason Bond, Tom Allen, and Dr. Corey Bryant about economics related to fall and spring fertilizer and lime. They cover a range of topics that include a recap of suggestions for fall fertilizer applications, challenges with sourcing lime due to logistics, the pay off from soil testing, and when it’s a good idea to pre-buy fertilizer for next year.
Erick recently visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to discuss prognosis for the Mississippi wheat crop and to relate his experiences with cover crops. Erick, Jason, and Tom talk about early-season management for wheat and then dive into selection of cover crop species and blends that have performed well in Erick’s research. Check out Erick’s recent blog articles on wheat https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2023/10/09/how-to-plant-and-grow-wheat-for-high-yields-2/ and cover crops https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2023/09/30/cover-crop-planting-methods-and-seeding-rates/
Scratch, peck, dirt bath. Repeat.
If you know what this phrase refers to, you probably own backyard chickens.
Owning backyard chickens is fun and rewarding, but it can also be challenging.
School is right around the corner! For those whose children are in schools with year-round schedules, the first day of class is coming up sooner rather than later.
There’s so much growth, learning, and fun to be had in each new school year!
Shopping at your local farmers market is a great way to add more nutritious foods to your diet, eat in-season produce, and support and connect with local farmers and the agriculture industry.
You can find fresh, in-season produce at the local farmers market. These venues are a great place to meet local growers, interact with others in your community, and support the local economy.