Mississippi Crop Situation

Attached is the latest the latest U. S. Drought Monitor for Mississippi.  As Drought conditions worsen across the state.  There is hope as Rainfall amounts increase across this state into this weekend.  I added a graphic of the predicted rainfall amounts from the National Weather Service in Jackson Mississippi.  Hopefully this prediction holds true to brin...

Attached is the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for Mississippi.  Areas across the state continue to be way below the normal rainfall to date.  Stoneville MS  AWS (Automated Weather Station ) recorded only 6.96 inches of rain since January 1st. In 2025 Stonville AWS recorded 19.35 of rain since January 1st, and in 2024 Stoneville AWS recorded 26.94 since January th...

Vegetative growth stages of corn or sorghum are determined by counting the number of fully emerged leaves with leaf collars present.  Only those leaves which have a leaf collar visible at the base of the leaf where it connects with the stem are fully developed and count as an appropriate growth stage.  Corn vegetative growth stages are designated by a V with a numbe...

V3 Growth Stage. Three leaves have fully emerged and have visible leaf collars. The first leaf is about 1.5 to 1.75 inches long and rounded on the tip. Each successive leaf is po...

During 2025 rice delphacid infested rice in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.  This pest is difficult to control.  As a result a Section 18 Exemption for Courier in rice for rice delphacid control was requested.  Mississippi recently received a Section 18 Emergency Use Exemption for Courier in rice. This exemption is effective from April 1, 2026 unti...