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Mississippi Field Reports: Cotton Looks Good, Some Replanting Needed
Fertilizer application in cotton. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending June 16, 2019. Comments from Cooperative Extension Service County Agents Jimbo Burkhalter, Panola and Tallahatchie Counties “We welcomed rains over the weekend to help in areas that have gotten too dry. Some farmers were waiting on this front to come through to complete their planting.” Steve Winters, Grenada County “Herbicides and fertilizer are the main things this week.
Arkansas Field Reports: Flood Waters Receding, More Rain in Forecast
Flooded soybean crop. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending June 16, 2019. Comments from Cooperative Extension Service County Agents Mike Andrews, Randolph County “Rain was received from spotty showers during the middle of last week, which delayed soybean planting in certain areas of the county. Rice received fertilizer and was flooded.
South Carolina Field Reports: Crops Rebound with Recent Rains
Image from Justin Ballew, Clemson University Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending June 16, 2019. County Comments Mark Nettles, Orangeburg County Rain events revived corn and other crops. The rain came at the saving time for most of the crops hurt by the drought. No hemp was planted during the week, as the soil is too moist to hold equipment. Farmers were scouting for disease issues and taking action on vegetable crops as needed.
Alabama Field Reports: Wheat Harvest Moves Along
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending June 16, 2019. County Comments Belinda Woods, Cullman County Hot and dry conditions have returned to the county and the soil has dried out quickly. We need rain this week for all row crops. Many acres of hay have been cut over the past week and it looks good. Wheat is being harvested and soybeans are being planted. Jeffrey Smith, Tallapoosa County A dry week allowed for spray and side dress of cotton.
Georgia Field Reports: Peanuts Pegging, Oldest Corn Near Black Layer
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending June 16, 2019. County Comments Thad Glenn, Stephens County Sunny and cool temperatures persisted last week provided great weather for producers to get out and work. However, we were slightly behind on our second cutting of hay. Forage growth has been slowly catching up from the previous rain. I am hopeful we get more rain in the upcoming forecast as soil moisture has already greatly decreased since the last rain.
Virginia Field Reports: Wheat Harvest Ramps Up
Wheat harvest. Photo: K-State Research and Extension - Creative Commons Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending June 16, 2019. REPORTER COMMENTS BY COUNTY – Comments are based on remarks made by extension agents, farmers, commodity specialists, and other knowledgeable individuals. NORTHERN ROCKINGHAM (Doug Horn) Mild temperatures most of the week. Second cutting of alfalfa started. First sweet corn harvest from early plantings. Getting rather dry.
Rice Market: Louisiana Makes Truth in Labeling the Law
Green Giant Riced Vegetables With final passage and signature of SB152 – Truth in Labeling, Louisiana has made it official and joins the growing list of states protecting consumers from mislabeling of products and demanding manufacturers adhere to “truth in labeling.” “It is our responsibility to protect the consumer and the integrity of the agriculture food product,” said the state’s Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain.
Tennessee Field Reports: Robust Week for Field Activity
Wheat harvest. Photo: Kansas State University Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending June 16, 2019. County Agent Comments Jeff Via, Fayette County The farmers in Fayette County had a good week of planting beans. They finished for the most part. Wheat harvest has started. Other activities included spraying and cutting hay. Jeff Lannom, Weakley County The predicted flash-flood warning was a complete miss last weekend, which was a blessing. Rainfall averaged .25″-1.25″ across the county.
USDA: Weekly National Peanut Prices
Photo: University of Florida The following prices are effective from 06/19/19 at 12:01 am Eastern Time until midnight Tuesday 06/25/19. The next announcement is scheduled for 06/25/19 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. * $424.49 per ton for Runner peanuts * $415.84 per ton for Spanish peanuts * $429.80 per ton for Valencia peanuts * $429.80 per ton for Virginia peanuts These NPP are based on the 2018-crop loan differentials announced June 25, 2018.
DTN Grain Midday: Soybeans Edge Back Positive
Soybeans. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography Trade is mostly lower at midday, with soybeans edging back positive. CORN Corn trade is 5 to 7 cents lower at midday with trade firming back from dime lower trade overnight with bull spreading returning. The forecast looks to continue the recent pattern into the first part of the week, before potential pattern changes into the end of the month.
California: Spotted Lantern Fly - Looming Threat to Grapes, Walnuts, Avocados
Spotted lantern fly, originally from China, has invaded the US East Coast, and is expected to make its way to California. Photo: Stephen Asmus / USDA-ARS UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados. The pest, a sap-sucking spotted lantern fly, is originally from China and was first detected five years ago in Pennsylvania.
Louisiana: Rice, Soybean Tour, St. Joseph, July 9
Visitors tour rice fields at field day. Photo: Fred Miller, University of Arkansas A row rice and soybean tour will be held July 9 at the LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station at 4589 Hwy. 605 in St. Joseph. “This event offers a focused programming effort targeting row rice production methods, which have gained interest in the northern part of the state, while providing crop management updates that producers need at this time,” said AgCenter regional director Melissa Cater.
U.S. Ag Exports Supported 1.2Mln Full-Time Jobs in 2017 - USDA
Port of New Orleans - Mississippi River. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography U.S. agricultural exports support output, employment, income, and purchasing power in the overall domestic economy. ERS estimates that, in 2017, each dollar of agricultural exports stimulated another $1.30 in business activity. Thus, the $138 billion of agricultural products exported by the United States in 2017 produced an additional $179 billion in economic activity, for a total economic output of $317 billion.
Indiana Corn: European Corn Borer - Scout Tall, Unprotected Crops
European corn borer feeding damage. Photo: Ohio State University Gary Kauffman, a northern Indiana crop consultant, shared with me his observation of European corn borer moth activity this past week. Certainly, these moths have been emerging and actively mating/egg laying throughout the state. The female moths are attracted to many hosts, tall, early lush corn being one. As I drive through the countryside, there are a few islands of corn that match this description.
Rice Webinar: Conservation Program Opportunities, June 20
Join us Thursday, June 20 at 10 a.m. CST as we host Josh Hankins who will talk about conservation program opportunities for rice. Great strides have been taken over the years to conserve our nation’s working ricelands with significant reductions in land, water, and energy use. As new conservation tools and programs emerge they present an opportunity to keep building on those accomplishments, but finding those opportunities is often the challenge.
Iowa: Weed Science Field Day, Ames, June 27
Producers attend University of Tennessee weed tour. Photo: University of Tennessee Join the ISU Weed Science Program at the 2019 Herbicide Research and Demonstration Program Field Day on Thursday, June 27. The field day will be at the Curtiss Farm on South State Street in Ames. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM with a brief program at 9:00 AM. Refreshments will be provided and is free and open to all with no registration cost.
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