Faulkner County Agriculture Update
May 21, 2021
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Weather
I can sum this weeks weather up in two words: IT'S WET! I have asked around and most of the estimates I am getting are around 6 to 7 inches of rain since Sunday. This week has put a halt on all farm work and is causing flooding all around the Cadron. It looks like the Arkansas is on the rise also, but hopefully it doesn't get out. We have some drier weather predicted for at least the next few days with rain chances back on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Crop Progress
We got a few more acres of crops planted on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this week.
Wheat Headed - 100%
Rice Planted - 85%
Corn Planted - 95%
Soybeans Planted - 2%
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Rice
Several more acres of rice went in last week trying to get ahead of the rain, but the majority of the acres that were planted were broadcast. This rice will still be okay but when broadcasting you do have to increase seeding rates. Water seeded rice and rice along the Cadron that finally got a break from flooding is flooded again after all the rain.
Below is the link to last weeks Arkansas Rice Update from Dr Jarrod Hardke, the DD50 program link and managing waterseeded rice.
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Corn
Heat units were up this week and closer to normal for this time of year. After last weeks low total of 86 we rebounded with 152 total heat units this week. That brings us to 510 total for the year. This would put corn around the V5 stage and getting close to 12 inches.
I have heard several reports about producers having to replant. Even in my hybrid trial demonstration, on the ends were water stood we don't have any corn. Replanted corn that is irrigated and Bt will still do okay, but I am concerned about the conventional corn that is replanted. I will start monitoring corn borer moth numbers next week to stay on top of any issues that might show up in the county.
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Report Failed Acres or Prevented Planting to FSA
by Scott Stiles, Agricultural Economist
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to report prevented planting and failed acres to establish or retain eligibility for some FSA programs.
Producers should report crop acreage they intended to plant, but due to natural disaster, were prevented from planting. Prevented planting acreage must be reported on form CCC-576, Notice of Loss, no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting date as established by FSA and Risk Management Agency (RMA).
The final planting dates applicable to Arkansas are listed below:
- Corn - May 1 for Clay, Craighead, Greene, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph Counties. April 25 for other counties.
- Grain Sorghum - May 15
- Upland Cotton - May 20 for Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis, and Woodruff Counties. May 25 for other counties.
- Rice - May 25
- Peanuts - May 25
- Soybeans - June 15, Following another crop - June 25.
If a producer is unable to report the prevented planting acreage within the 15 calendar days following the final planting date, a late-filed report can be submitted. Late-filed reports will only be accepted if FSA conducts a farm visit to assess the eligible disaster condition that prevented the crop from being planted. A measurement service fee will be charged.
Additionally, producers with failed acres should also use form CCC-576, Notice of Loss, to report failed acres. Contact your local county FSA office to file a Notice of Loss.
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Training Links
Below are the links to the Enlist and Paraquat Trainings. Enlist training is required every year.
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Thistle
I have received several calls lately about thistle. I am not sure why all of a sudden they have made a come back but they are all around the county. The key to effective thistle control is spraying while the thistles are in the rosette stage of growth (before the flower stalk appears). Thistles in the the county are readily controlled with a properly timed application of 2,4-D at 1.5 quarts per acre. Spring applications should be made from late February to early March. Fall applications from late October through November will enhance a thistle control program. The link below has more information about thistles.
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Foot Rot in Cattle
With the extended wet weather we have been facing it is a good time to be watching out for foot rot.
Foot rot is a sub-acute or acute necrotic (decaying) infectious disease of cattle, causing swelling and lameness in at least one foot. This disease can cause severe lameness and decreased weight gain or milk production. Lame bulls and females will be reluctant to breed. If treatment is delayed, deeper structures of the foot may become affected, leading to chronic disease and a poor recovery prognosis. Severely affected animals may need to be culled from the herd. The incidence of foot rot varies according to the weather, season of the year, grazing periods and housing system. Foot rot is usually random in occurrence, but the disease incidence may increase up to 25 percent in high-intensity beef or dairy production units. Approximately 20 percent of all diagnosed lameness in cattle is actually foot rot.
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Bermudagrass Stemmaggot Traps
I got out the first set of bermudagrass stemmaggot traps this week up at Mt Vernon. I have three other fields that I will be monitoring. I am just waiting on the first hay to be harvested so I can put out the traps. This is a good way for me to monitor the insect situation in Faulkner County and let producers know when we find the fly. The last two years it has not shown up until July, but I will keep and eye out and keep everyone updated.
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Fencerow Herbicide Demonstration
I established a fencerow herbicide demonstration in Enola today looking at controlling blackberries, greenbriers and small oaks. Signs will be going up soon.
The following treatments were applied:
- 2% glyphosate
- 1% Remedy + 2% Grazon P+D
- 0.067 oz per gallon metsulfuron + 2% Grazon P+D
- 0.067 oz per gallon metsulfuron + 2% 2,4-D
- 1% Remedy
- 0.067 oz per gallon metsulfuron + 2% glyphosate
- 2% Weedmaster
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In this weeks Cattle Market Notes Weekly:
Reviewing Feed Costs, Drought, and Feedlot Inventory
By: James Mitchell
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Livestock Market Report
The weekly livestock market report is available on the Arkansas Department of Agriculture website.
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Faulkner County Extension Volunteer Tax
I would like to thank everyone that supported the Faulkner County Extension Office by contributing to us through the voluntary tax last year. I was excited and moved by how much the clients in our county supported us. Thank you so much!
As we move into 2021 I would like to again ask and encourage everyone to contribute to the voluntary tax. This tax helps us continue to provide quality educational programs to Faulkner County citizens.
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Social Media
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