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Each furrow-irrigated field may require different handling
Rice Farmers should be prepared to fertilizer their furrow-irrigated or row rice acres on a field-by-field basis, LSU AgCenter Extension rice specialist says.Don’t think you can use a “cookie-cutter”...
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New cotton varieties, new fertility levels?
Should cotton farmers increase fertility to help newer varieties achieve their yield potential?In addition to providing transgenic traits that enable cotton growers to control several insect and weed...
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John Bradley: Still leading the innovation charge
He has as much passion for agriculture today as he did in 1975 on his first job as the assistant Extension leader in McNairy County, Tenn.Having established a global reputation for showcasing the...
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Maintaining cotton's momentum in the Mid-South
Extension cotton specialists formed the Mid-South Cotton Specialists Working Group in 2016 to better serve growers.In 2016, cotton producers across the Mid-South states planted 405,000 more acres than...
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Rice: Nitrogen fertilization in uncertain times
Before you jump to conclusions on your field being too early or late to fertilize and flood, put the DD50 data behind that decision.After a big rain across most of the Delta, another round on the way...
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June brings many challenges to weed control in rice
North Arkansas continues to be wet, making it difficult to properly time preflood nitrogen and herbicide applications in rice.I am getting the normal calls that “my field was clean last week and there...
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New compound could extend the life of urea fertilizers in rice
New NBPT compound could help rice producers get more out of fertilizer nitrogen.Rice producers in Louisiana and other Mid-South states frequently split their nitrogen fertilizer applications between...
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Taking on the nitrogen challenge
Unique contest in the South could have ramifications for nitrogen usage across the country.Preserving water quality is an important issue for farmers across the country. For those who farm in the...
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New concept would help plant more acres per day
Slideshow: If you apply nitrogen starter while planting but don’t like stopping to fill up, keep your eye on this concept! Maybe he was inspired by watching fighter jets refuel from a supply plane in...
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River maintenance necessary, hard work
A visit with the mat-laying Army Corps of Engineers crew Every Mid-South farmer knows that river traffic is key to a healthy economy. Maintaining passage for that traffic isn’t easy, though, as the...
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China's war on smog hits farmers
Natural gas-powered fertilizer plants are forced to shut down.by Bloomberg NewsFarmers are the latest victims of China’s desire for cleaner air.Officials have forced natural gas-powered fertilizer...
View ArticleTulane University names $1 million winner of Nitrogen Reduction Challenge
Adapt-N of Cornell University wins global contest for best new technology to reduce nitrogen runoff from farming to fight annual 'dead zones' in major bodies of water like the Gulf of Mexico.Tulane...
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Judicious spending recommended for Delta cotton
Efficient production may be crucial to eking out a profit for cotton in 2018Delta cotton farmers, once again, will be tasked with the difficult chore of growing more cotton but investing less money to...
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Tri-State Soybean Forum: Record yields possible in 2018
Forum focuses on pest control, fertilization, and market outlook for soybean farmers in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi.Producers in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi may see record soybean...
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Cotton nutrient-management technology shows $54-per-acre savings
Tests on new nutrient-management technology under development at Clemson University showed savings of up to $54 an acre on cotton production.Tests on new nutrient-management technology under...
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How to meet nutrient demand in high-yielding soybeans
Growers should develop comprehensive fertilizer programs to maximize soybean production, whether grown in either a monocrop or in a rotation.Early-planted, high-yielding soybeans remove more nutrients...
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Do new cotton varieties require new fertility levels?
Beltwide cotton specialists offer suggestions on matching fertility with the needs of high yield cotton varieties.Fertility management becomes trickier in aggressive high yield production.California...
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Dow donates $10k to Feeding America
Dow's donation to Feeding America is part of effort to encourage adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship program.Dow AgroSciences has donated $10,000 to Feeding America to encourage farmer usage of the 4R...
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How much nitrogen does cotton behind soybeans or corn need?
Cotton may need less nitrogen than you think, depending on the rotation crop.Cotton following corn or soybeans likely needs less nitrogen fertilizer than cotton after cotton—possibly a lot less.Too...
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First bacteria-sourced organic ammonium takes big step closer to market
Clemson University's Dr. Brian Ward has received a patent for the first-ever organic ammonium fertilizer.If you want to know the power of persistence, the story of how Dr. Brian Ward received a patent...
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