Market News
USDA22 minutes ago
"USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Market News Division",,,,,,,,, PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS - TENDERABLE QUALITIES 1/,,,,,,,mp_cn051,, "1/ The average of the differences from the Southeast, North and South Delta average, East Texas and South Texas, West Texas-Kansas-Oklahoma, and Desert...
Daily Spot Quotations, Pg 7, 8 (Upland, W. Texas differences)
USDA24 minutes ago
MP_CN007 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND WEST TEXAS, KANSAS, AND OKLAHOMA 19-Apr-24 Color Leaf Staple 26-31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 11 & 21 1 & 2...
Daily Spot Quotations, Pg 5, 6 (Upland, E. Texas-OK differences)
USDA24 minutes ago
MP_CN006 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND EAST TEXAS AND SOUTH TEXAS 19-Apr-24 Color Leaf Staple 26-31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 11 & 21 1 & 2 -500 ...
Daily Spot Quotations, Pg 11 (Pima, Desert Southwest and San Joaquin Valley)
USDA24 minutes ago
MP_CN011 19-Apr-24 American Pima quotations are for cotton equal to the Official Standards, net weight, in mixed lots, UD Free, FOB warehouse. 1/ The current Pima spot quotations represent prices from local...
Daily Spot Quotations, Pg 10 (Upland, San Joaquin Valley differences)
USDA24 minutes ago
MP_CN009 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DIFFERENCES 19-Apr-24 Color Leaf Staple Mike 34 35 36 37 38 Range ...
Daily Spot Quotations, Pg 9 (Upland, Desert Southwest differences)
USDA24 minutes ago
MP_CN008 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton Tobacco Program, MND DESERT SOUTHWEST DIFFERENCES 19-Apr-24 Color Leaf Staple Mike 33 34 35 36 37 ...
Protect Yourself from Pesticides
Fri Apr 19, 3:41AM CDT
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) is your first line of defense against pesticide exposure. PPE includes items such as gloves, coveralls, aprons, and respirators. Generally, as the toxicity of a pesticide increases, the more PPE items there are required.
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2024 Iowa Moth Trapping Network Update: Week 2
Wed Apr 17, 8:49AM CDT
Moth counts ramped up dramatically during Week 2 of the moth trapping network (April 7 to April 13), although we often get large flights with spring storm systems in April. Despite the low captures reported during the first official week, 70 total black cutworm (BCW) moths were reported last week...
Alfalfa Seeding Recommendations
Wed Apr 17, 6:54AM CDT
Timing is crucial for spring planting. Planting too early can expose young stands to damaging frost, while planting too late can lead to greater potato leaf hopper and weed pressures. Establishing a vigorous alfalfa stand is pivotal for future production, forage quality, and minimizing weed...
Warmest Winter Ever Means Low Mortality for Bean Leaf Beetle
Wed Apr 17, 5:44AM CDT
Bean leaf beetle adults (Photo 1) are susceptible to cold weather, and most will die if exposed to air temperatures below 14°F. However, they avoid harsh temperatures by burrowing under plant debris and loose soil. Each spring, adult beetles emerge from their overwintering habitat and migrate to...
Field Crop Scout School Being Offered on May 16, 2024
Tue Apr 16, 10:55AM CDT
On May 16th, we will be hosting a Field Crop Scout School at the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm (3115 Louisa-Washington Rd., Crawfordsville, IA). Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., with the program running from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Particpants from the 2023 Crop Scout School practicing...
Herbicide Carryover This Spring
Tue Apr 16, 3:57AM CDT
Given the dry conditions that prevailed Iowa in 2023, there will be herbicide carryover in 2024. Suspect herbicides that are likely to carryover include, but are not limited to atrazine, clopyralid, and the various HPPD inhibitor herbicides. Specifically, the accuracy, evenness, and timing (i.e.,...
Scout for Alfalfa Weevil in Southern Iowa
Fri Apr 12, 11:59AM CDT
In addition to checking alfalfa stands for winter injury, it is time to start thinking about scouting for alfalfa weevil. With warm temperatures this year, alfalfa weevil development is well ahead of schedule compared to recent years, and adults have emerged from their overwintering sites to lay egg...
Seedcorn Maggots Likely Active throughout Iowa
Fri Apr 12, 8:07AM CDT
Seedcorn maggot larvae feed on germinating seeds or seedlings of corn and soybean (Photo 1). Feeding can slow development or kill the plant, and plant injury is more prevalent during cool, wet springs when plants grow slowly. Even though most of Iowa has been in a drought, recent rain events have...
Starting soil moisture and water table depth in 2024
Fri Apr 12, 4:27AM CDT
Iowa soils can hold 9-12 inches of water in the soil profile and most parts of Iowa have shallow water tables at about 4-7 feet depth. These two sources of water, together with the precipitation, provide water for crop production. Typically, a 250 bu/ac corn yield requires about 22 inches of water...