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Michigan Wheat: Management Considerations for Late-Planted Fields Oct 29, 2021
In a perfect world, wheat should be planted soon after the Hessian fly-free date. Highest yields are often attained when seedlings emerge within two weeks following the posted fly-free date, assuming […]
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Harvest Speed Ahead – DTN Oct 26, 2021
Farmers took advantage of drier conditions most of last week — before wetter weather arrived this past weekend — to push corn and soybean harvest ahead by double digits, USDA […]
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Harvest Ahead of Average – DTN Oct 18, 2021
Widespread precipitation across the U.S. last week slowed soybean harvest somewhat, while corn harvest continued at a steady pace, USDA NASS said in its weekly national Crop Progress report Monday. […]
Texas Field Reports: Cotton Prices Rally Amid Speculative Buying Oct 15, 2021
Cotton futures rose rapidly over recent weeks as speculators began buying for potentially big profits based on expectations that prices would go up, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service […]
Michigan Wheat: Planting the 2022 Crop Oct 7, 2021
Planting preparations Achieving top yields requires a uniform stand of healthy seedlings. This is dependent on seeds being dropped as evenly as possible and at a uniform depth. Good seed […]
Texas Field Reports: Pumpkin Growers Near End to Challenging Season Oct 6, 2021
Texas pumpkin growers faced myriad challenges to produce average yields, but demand for the fall cooking and decorative staple remains high, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Most of […]
Texas Field Reports: Beef Cattle Faring Well Going into Fall, Winter Sep 29, 2021
Beef cattle prices and forage conditions have been much improved for Texas producers so far in 2021, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Most Texas cattle producers experienced cooler, […]
Texas Field Reports: High Wheat Prices Could Push Acres Upward Sep 22, 2021
Wheat acres are expected to increase in Texas, but dry, warm conditions are delaying many plantings for now, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Texas producers are expected […]
Crop Progress: Harvest Begins – Corn at 10%, Soybeans at 6% – DTN Sep 21, 2021
While corn and soybeans are reaching maturity slightly ahead of normal this year, harvest of both crops so far is progressing at a close-to-average pace, USDA NASS’ said in its […]
Texas Blacklands Cotton: Foliar Diseases and Premature Defoliation an Arising Issue Aug 24, 2021
GENERAL A much-needed rain for cotton came this past weekend and the first part of this last week and should provide enough moisture to finish out the cotton crop. The […]
