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California: Hot, Dry Weather Speeds Along Cotton Development – USDA Jul 7, 2014
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending July 6, 2014. WEATHER A persistent high pressure ridge remained over the western United States for most of the week. Temperatures across […]
California Cotton: Small Bolls, Strong Retention – AgFax Jun 22, 2014
Small bolls are visible in the lower San Joaquin Valley. Cotton blooms are evident in more areas this week, too, and way before the classical Fourth of July mark for […]
California Alfalfa: Speak Up About Low Lignin Trait Jun 22, 2014
Folks, it’s easy to be cynical about our democracy and the gridlock in Washington – but at some level we know our government is only as good as we are […]
Nebraska: Planting Nears Completion in Many Areas May 23, 2014
Julie Peterson, Extension Entomologist at the West Central REC: We’re finishing up planting of research plots here at North Platte and at Brule. Jeff Bradshaw, Panhandle REC entomologist, did get […]
Midwestern Alfalfa Outlook Is Positive – DTN May 19, 2014
John Moore and his son Aaron are ready for hay season to begin. With Mother Nature not wanting to fully let go of winter and cold temperatures, Midwestern alfalfa growers […]
California: Cotton Continues on Track, Almonds in Kernel Fill – USDA May 5, 2014
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending May 4, 2014. WEATHER A dry and warm weather pattern dominated California for much of this week as a high pressure ridge […]
Nebraska: Winterkilled Alfalfa More Common, Check Your Stands Apr 25, 2014
Scattered reports are beginning to come in from throughout Nebraska regarding the condition of alfalfa stands and the results have been highly variable. Fields side by side with supposedly similar […]
Kentucky: Alfalfa Weevil Season Begins Apr 23, 2014
A few newly hatched alfalfa weevil larvae were found in Fayette County alfalfa late last week, but tip feeding was not evident. Degree day accumulations are reaching totals where feeding […]
Ohio Alfalfa: Time to Scout for Weevils Apr 22, 2014
It is difficult to even think about insects when many producers have not even had a chance to work the fields, let alone plant. However, two items of note to […]
Arizona: Cotton Planting Over Half Finished – USDA Apr 21, 2014
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending April 20, 2014. Field Crops Arizona’s alfalfa condition was rated in very poor to excellent condition, depending on location. Harvesting occurred on […]
