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October is upon us and it has brought some cooler and hopefully drier weather. The 10-day forecast shows very little rain and we can sure go for it. I think there is a log jam at buying points. Sally kept us out and then right behind her we had a week of cloudy rainy weather.…
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More and more peanuts are being dug, probably because most people waited out Sallly. The 1″-2″ of rain we were projected last week turned into 4″-5″ which was more than we wanted. It has started to dry out enough to continue digging peanuts. I think this cool spell will slow them down some, this week…
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The 2020 Census will provide a snapshot of our nation—who we are, where we live, and so much more. The results of this once-a-decade count determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. They are also used to draw congressional and state legislative districts. Over the next decade, lawmakers, business…
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Its time to start defoliating cotton. Here are some tips and reminders about defoliants.
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Not much this week, it has been kind of rainy. I poured 4″ out of my gauge at the house after Sally went through. Cooler weather is moving in which will probably slow down the maturity movement. All this rain we got will continue to create conditions favorable for the development and spread of rust…
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There are currently 7 systems brewing right now. Sally is upon us but it is looking like the others may move away. Vicky and Disturbance 2 show movement in our direction while Disturbance 1 is still developing.
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Cattle producers ranging in age from 18-40 can apply for the Use-A-Bull program.
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Peanuts: So far peanuts planted mid-April to May are tracking on time. We have been forecasted a good bit of rain over the next several days. Those who are at least 2+ weeks out may want to consider a fungicide application to help stave off white mold, peanut rust, and leaf-spot. On dryland fields, we…
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Peanuts: Middle April and May peanuts are still tracking on schedule. I will not be checking peanuts on Labor Day. Be mindful of white mold and peanut rust. I’m finding some Velvet bean Caterpillars (VBC). They are easy to kill but they have a huge appetite and can strip a peanut plant quickly. The threshold…
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Cotton: Boll rot is in every field I go into. We currently have 4 types across the southern part of the state. Colletotrichum and Diplodia boll rot seem most common while bacterial boll rot and Phytophthora boll rot are the least common. Key takeaways from boll rot: Lower bolls are affected first because of their…
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