By Carroll Smith
Willis Durden “Dan” McGeary left Mississippi to follow his dream of becoming a pilot, but he never forgot his connection to his home state or his alma mater, Mississippi State University.
The last surviving member of a prominent...
By Carroll Smith
To give corn the ability to maximize yield, you have to think about the seed you’re going to plant before it ever goes into the ground. With this in mind, more farmers who are planting corn in...
An effective fertility program is key to achieving yield goals.
By David Wright
Liming increases bacterial activity that breaks down soil organic matter to make soil nitrogen and other nutrients more available to the crop.
A good fertility program should be based...
Southern Lineup For 2013
This section reflects a partial listing of corn hybrids suited
for the Southern growing region. For additional offerings, contact your local seed representative.
AgVenture Midsouth
Dulaney Seed
RL8899YHB™ (115 RM)
• Optimum® Intrasect® insect protection
• High yield potential
• Good GLS and...
Timely Tips For 2013
Southern Hybrid Selection
By Carroll Smith
Editor
A successful Southern corn crop starts with the seed you plant. With that in mind, it’s important to put a lot of thought into hybrid selection for the upcoming growing season. Following...
Fertility treatment options and hybrid testing program benefit corn producers
By Rick Mascagni
Editor’s Note: Mark Welch, Texas AgriLife Extension Economist, is based in College Station, Texas. The opinions and recommendations expressed are solely those of the author and are intended...
Use multiple sites of action to manage/prevent development of herbicide-resistant weeds.
As the spread of resistant weeds continues, the term “site of action” is becoming a factor in managing resistance. It is imperative that growers understand herbicide site of action...
New Research Shows Atrazine Boosts Corn Yields By 600 Million Bushels Per Year
A recent study by Dr. David C. Bridges, agronomist and president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Ga., shows atrazine increases corn crop yields in the...
Put Some Spin On Your 2012 Crop Mix
By Carroll Smith
Editor
Most dictionaries define the word “rotation” as the circular movement of an object.
In sports, rotation is often referred to as “spin.” In tennis, the ball can have topspin and backspin....
By Mark Welch
Editor’s Note: Mark Welch is a Texas AgriLife Extension Economist. Opinions and recommendations expressed are solely those of the author and are intended for educational purposes only. Texas AgriLife Extension Service assumes no liability.
USDA issued numbers on...
Fertility treatment options and hybrid testing program benefit corn producers
By Rick Mascagni
After the investments in land and equipment, two of the largest costs that corn farmers have each year are fertilizer and seed. That’s where Rick Mascagni’s research benefits...
