The Bean Report

Jun 01, 2017

Soybean growers should be out scouting for early season insect pests such as wire worms and seedcorn maggots.

That from Cassandra Tkachuk, production specialist with Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG).

She notes producers should also be on the lookout for early season seedling diseases and root rot.

Tkachuk adds that now is the time that soybean rolling should be happening.

“Soybeans should be rolled immediately after seeding or within a couple of days after seeding and post-emergent rolling is acceptable when conditions are not right for rolling right after seeding,” she said. “If you must land roll when the soybeans are out of the ground, it is advised to wait until the V1 or the first trifoliate stage.”

Source : Portageonline

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.