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May 2019

  • We’re hitting a critical peak demand for water in our corn crop, and needing moisture in other crops. I’m working with moisture sensors in corn and pecan trees this year. Using sensors to irrigate can help take some of the guess work out of knowing when to irrigate. 70 day old corn uses .32 inches…

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  • Dusting in cotton is never a great option. Our highest yields in cotton have always been with cotton planted by May 31. One way to get the crop in during dry conditions is to dust in cotton really shallow (1/2 inch or less). The idea is to just cover seed with soil with the hope…

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