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Texas Plains Cotton: Thrips Still a Problem in Later Fields, Be on Watch for Plant Bugs
Tarnished plant bug, aka lygus bug. Photo: Lisa Ames, University of Georgia, bugwood.org. General It was a hot, dry, week with high winds that hampered the last of our ‘catching up’ herbicide sprays, assuming our producers could find product to spray. The rollercoaster weather looks to be back in place with unnormal cool weather just around the corner but rain back in the forecast for this weekend and next week.
Virginia Corn, Soybeans: Considerations for Fungicide Use
Southern corn rust. Photo: University of Georgia Corn Some corn may have been sprayed as early as V5 but now we are approaching tasseling and some fields have already begun to tassel. With the corn prices being what they are more growers are inclined to apply a fungicide. Multiple studies have shown that a single application of a DMI (FRAC Group 3) + QoI (FRAC Group 11) fungicide at VT-R1 provide the best chance of return on investment.
Texas LRGV: Cotton Mostly Quiet, Pests Picking Up in Sorghum
General Situation Last week we received some rains totaling up to an inch on Tuesday around Harlingen, Rio Hondo, Los fresnos areas. Along the river from Los indios to Pharr and into Weslaco we received anywhere from 0.2-0.6 inches. Aside from the showers was a very hot week with temperatures in the 90s. Some growers had also started irrigating cotton last week prior to the rain since cotton was looking thirsty. Our heat units have increased but we are still far behind previous years.
Peanut Stocks: Utilization Up 4%, 2.9Bln Pounds in Storage
Harvested peanuts. Photo: Madison Cartwright, Texas AgriLife Extension Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage on May 31, 2021 totaled 2.89 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock, compared with 2.74 billion pounds a year ago. This total includes 2.07 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. Shelled peanuts on hand totaled 780 million pounds of farmer stock equivalent. Roasting stock totaled 43.4 million pounds.
USDA: Weekly National Peanut Prices
The following prices are effective from Wednesday 06/30/21 at 12:01 am Eastern Time until midnight Tuesday 06/29/21. The next announcement is scheduled for Tuesday 07/06/21 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. * $424.55 per ton for Runner peanuts * $415.57 per ton for Spanish peanuts * $428.74 per ton for Valencia peanuts * $428.74 per ton for Virginia peanuts These NPP are based on the loan rates for 2020-crop peanuts announced on July 9, 2020.
South Carolina Cotton: Aphids on the Rise, Look Out for Spider Mites
Aphids on cotton leaf. We are leaving thrips in the rear-view mirror and dealing with aphids, spider mites, and plant bugs head-on. As the crop starts to set squares, we will observe increasing populations of plant bugs, aphids, and spider mites. As you might be aware of, spider mites are arthropods that can be an issue throughout most of the season. Severe infestations prior to bloom can result in significant yield loss, so be sure to scout for spider mites early to ascertain their status.
Mississippi: Flood Damaged Corn Outlook and Nitrogen Management - Podcast
Mississippi: Flood Damaged Corn Outlook and Nitrogen Management – Podcast June 26, 2021 From Mississippi State University Extension Flooded corn. Photo: Dewey Lee, Georgia Corn Growers Association On this episode of the Mississippi Crop Situation podcast, Dr. Erick Larson and Corn Verification Program assistant Mr. Nolan Stapleton discuss the recent flooding in Mississippi and the effect it’s had on corn.
Virginia Corn and Soybean Production Expected to Increase
“The soybean crop experienced a very hot, humid and mostly dry growing season with scattered rains, however in late June and then again in late July the crop received some heavy rains,” said Herman Ellison, Virginia state statistician. “By August 5, the soybean crop was rated 78 percent good-to-excellent.” Soybean production for Virginia is forecast at 26.2 million bushels, up 1 percent from 2017. Yield was estimated at 43.0 bushels per acre, down 1.0 bushels from a year ago.
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