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Wheat Production In Tennessee
Tennessee's climate is well‐suited for the production of high‐quality, low‐protein, soft red winter wheat. This wheat is in demand by the flour milling industry and well‐established local markets are adequate. Tennessee‐produced soft wheat is used primarily for milling general‐purpose or family flours, pastry flours and cake flours. Very little of Tennessee's wheat is used for livestock feed, except as by‐products of the milling industry. (10/14/2009) |
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Swine Influenza and You
There have been many concerns about the Swine Flu, better known as the H1N1 virus, in today’s society. In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas. As you can see the virus can travel. (10/9/2009) |
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Swine Influenza and You
There have been many concerns about the Swine Flu, better known as the H1N1 virus, in today’s society. In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas. As you can see the virus can travel. (10/9/2009) |
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Dyer County 4-H Offers Club to Home School Youth
Dyer County youth from ages nine through 19 have an opportunity to join a 4-H Home School Club. Dyer County 4-H Agents will meet with the club monthly and allow students to participate in the same activities as the county, city and private school clubs. (9/25/2009) |
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Dyer County Public Speaking Contest
Get your pencil ready to write your speech for the upcoming Dyer County 4-H Public Speaking Contest. It will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Northview Middle School, in Newbern, TN. Registration will begin at 5:00 PM and the contest at 5:30 PM.
(9/25/2009) |
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Dyer County 4-H Cooking Contest
To highlight farm commodities grown in Tennessee and around the U.S., Dyer County 4-H will sponsor a 4-H Cooking Contest. The Dyer County 4-H Cookery Contest will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at the Dyersburg Mall. Registration will take place at 9:30 and the contest will begin at 10:00. Winners will be announced at 11:30. (9/25/2009) |
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4-H Can Make A Difference
The Dyer County 4-H clubs are collecting items for the county animal shelter. The items are being collected through October 22, 2009. They will be delivered to the Animal Shelter on “Make A Difference Day,” on October 24, 2009.
(9/25/2009) |
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Dyer County 4-H History
Tennessee 4-H has touched the lives of over three million young citizens of our state since its beginning about 75 years ago. Compared to many organizations, 4-H is a relatively young organization. (9/25/2009) |
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Tennessee 4-H History
Tennessee 4-H has touched the lives of more than four million young people in our state since its beginning nearly a hundred years ago. The reason for this broad impact is that 4-H provides educational experiences that help young people gain knowledge, develop life skills, live healthy lives, make intelligent career choices and form positive attitudes — values young people will rely on throughout their lives. (9/25/2009) |
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4-H History Timeline
Late 1890's Throughout the nineteenth century, rural America set the social tone for the country. As the century turned, young people were moving to cities, drawn by the potential for jobs. They saw no future in laboring behind a plow. (9/25/2009) |
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Basics for Forage Production in Tennessee
Cattle producers across the United States should realize the importance of forage production. With as many cattle as there are in the state of Tennessee, this should be a major concern for a cow calf operation. Because of this, there seems to be a constant flow of new forages, herbicides or fertilizers on the market that are going to “solve” all the problems in pastures. (9/17/2009) |
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Green Grapes
Teacher resource letter for TNCEP and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant at Dyersburg Primary School. (9/14/2009) |
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Celery
Teacher resource letter for TNCEP and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant at Dyersburg Primary School. (9/14/2009) |
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Cherry Tomatoes
Teacher resource letter for TNCEP and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant at Dyersburg Primary School. (9/14/2009) |
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Navel Oranges
Teacher resource letter for TNCEP and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant at Dyersburg Primary School. (9/14/2009) |
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Cauliflower
Teacher resource letter for TNCEP and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant at Dyersburg Primary School. (9/14/2009) |
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Blueberries
Fresh fruit and vegetable teacher resource letter for Dyersburg Primary School, TNCEP Grant. (9/14/2009) |
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Bananas
TNCEP newsletter distributed to teachers at Dyersburg Primary School focusing on fresh fruits and vegetables. (9/14/2009) |
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Dyer County Fair Fashion Revue
Night Owls FCE Winning Fair Booth (9/14/2009) |
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Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day
Hazardous household waste (HHW) is the term for common household chemicals and substances for which the owner no longer has a use. These substances exhibit many of the same dangerous characteristics as fully regulated hazardous waste due to their potential for reactivity, ignitability, corrosivity, toxicity and persistence. (8/28/2009) |
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Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection
The intelligent use of pesticides has helped make the United States the world’s number one producer of food and fiber. Ideally pesticides are stored safely on the farm until they are completely used. However, from time to time some remain unused because the cropping practices change, new products are introduced and take the place of those currently being used, some chemicals may be banned and can no longer be used in farm production practices, and others deteriorate or lose their label. Such chemical pesticide wastes can pose a threat to human health, livestock, and the environment – especially our rivers, lakes and groundwater. (8/28/2009) |
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Correct Use of Herbicides
Quite often people have difficulty in controlling tough weeds in lawns, vegetable gardens, flower beds, nurseries, forests and agriculture fields. Herbicides can be very effective tools in controlling problem weeds when used correctly. However, if used incorrectly, herbicides may not perform as planned resulting in reduced weed control. (8/24/2009) |
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Grain Sorghum Insects
Grain Sorghum is an important minor rotational crop in Tennessee. Sorghum is more drought tolerant than either corn or soybeans and provides another non-host crop for managing soybean cyst nematodes. Grain sorghum should be planted from May 1 to June 1 for highest yields. Planting before mid-May will avoid some insect damage from the midge, fall armyworm, sorghum webworm and corn earworm. (7/29/2009) |
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Foliar Diseases of Tomato
Current weather conditions have created the ideal atmosphere for the appearance and presence of foliar tomato diseases for the 2009 garden season. (7/29/2009) |
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Mid-South Fair
As you are aware, The Mid-South Fair as we know it has changed. This year the Fair will be held in the Desoto Civic Center located in Hernando, Mississippi. just off I-55 South from Memphis. (7/28/2009) |
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Corn Silage Production
Corn silage is a high-quality forage crop that is used on many dairy farms and on some beef cattle farms in Tennessee. Its popularity is due to the high yield of a very digestible, high-energy crop, and the ease of adapting it to mechanized harvesting and feeding. (7/21/2009) |
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EPA Decision for Use of Organic Arsenical Herbicides for Weed Control
Organic arsenical herbicides are currently registered to control weeds in both turfgrass and cotton. Examples of some commonly used organic arsenical herbicides used in Tennessee are monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA), disodium methanearsonate (DSMA), and calcium acid methanearsonate (CAMA). (6/29/2009) |
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Loopers in Soybeans and Cotton
Two species of loopers may infest soybeans and cotton grown in Tennessee. The cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) and the soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includens) both belong to the same family of insects (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and are difficult to distinguish from each other. (6/29/2009) |
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WEED MANAGEMENT IN HAY CROPS
Each year hay producers ask themselves, “Will I make the best hay crop this year?” That is a question that depends on weather conditions and management of your hay fields. Many ingredients must come together to insure optimum yields of high quality forage for beef and dairy animals as well as for horses. (6/5/2009) |
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Replant Decisions for Soybeans
Soybean planting time has arrived for the 2009 crop season. We have been experiencing unusually wet rainy weather for this time of year which has resulted in having to consider replanting soybeans where stand establishment has not been achieved. (6/5/2009) |
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DYER COUNTY 4-H COMPETES IN WILDLFE JUDGING CONTEST
The Dyer County 4-H organization participated in the wildlife judging contest held at Parkers Cross Roads on May 20, 2009, for the 1st time in several years. (6/1/2009) |
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Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper
Threecornered alfalfa hoppers are usually seen in greater numbers in late-planted fields and in double crop soybeans. Lodging caused by feeding on small plants is often noticed following high winds after soybean plants developed a pod load and long after the girdling was done. (6/1/2009) |
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Pastures for Horses Is Important
Each year the horse owner will ask the same question he/she asks every year, “Will I have a good enough pasture for my horse(s) this year?”. With the cost of pasture management these days and the economic times, one should realize that keeping a good pasture could reduce the cost of buying feed in the long run. (5/22/2009) |
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Making Cotton Replant Decisions
Each year, many cotton producers are forced to replant cotton due to adverse conditions. (5/6/2009) |
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Plant Your Summer Garden
Remember Site selection is essential for high vegetables yields. (5/6/2009) |
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Controlling Star-of-Bethlehem in Lawns
Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) is a perennial ornamental plant that has become a troublesome weed on golf courses, athletic fields and home lawns throughout Tennessee. (5/5/2009) |
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Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants. Powdery mildew diseases are caused by many different species of fungi in the order Erysiphales (5/5/2009) |
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Planting Field Corn Is Getting Closer
As every farmer/producer is aware the date(s) to begin planting crops is approaching very quickly. We all know that the weather is very unpredictable these days because it can be 70 degrees one day and the next we receive ten (10) to fourteen (14) inches of snow. (4/22/2009) |
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4-H Horse Judging 2009
The Dyer County 4-H club recently took three (3) students to participate in the Western Region Horse Judging contest held at Triple P Arena on April 16, 2009, (4/20/2009) |
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Soybean Diseases and Nematodes
During 2008, Tennessee soybean producers harvested approximately 45,260,000 bushels of soybeans from 1,460,000 acres which gave a state average of 31 bushels per acre. The 5 year average soybean yield for Tennessee is 33.4 bushels per acre. According to Dr. Melvin Newman, plant pathologist with the University of Tennessee Extension Service, diseases reduced yields by 14.82 percent in 2008. (4/6/2009) |
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Selecting Corn Hybrids for 2009
Corn hybrid selection is one of the most important decisions a producer will make for any crop season. Corn hybrid selection should be tailored for the environment of a given field. (3/17/2009) |
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Do you really want to grow fruit trees.
Growing fruit trees around the home can be an enjoyable, relaxing and rewarding experience. (3/16/2009) |
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Spring Planting
Plant cool season vegetables near the early end of the recommended planting interval in West Tennessee. (3/16/2009) |
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Cotton Production
Mid-South cotton acreage declined 35 percent from 2006 to 2007, dropped 32 percent from 2007 to 2008 and could drop again in 2009 because of low prices and high input costs. (3/10/2009) |
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The Importance of the Minor Elements in the Soil
In the early years of farming, many farmers did not know of the importance of the minor elements in the soil. It is true that not all soils require or need some of the minor elements. It is however recommended by the University of Tennessee that a soil sample be taken at least every two (2) years to test the fertility. (2/24/2009) |
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CRD Awards and Scholarship Banquet
CRD Awards Banquet Speaker for 2009. CRD Destiny for Change (2/19/2009) |
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Planting Roses
Success in growing perfect roses lies not in the fussy details, but in the mastery of a few basic principles.
(2/19/2009) |
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Seed Treatments for Soybean Diseases
Numerous questions arise each year concerning soybean seed treatments for soybean seed and seedling diseases. Research over the years has shown significant increases in germination and yield with seed treatment fungicides. (2/11/2009) |
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Soybean Production
Soybeans important crop for Tennessee producers. (2/10/2009) |
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IPM Changes for 2009
Changes in insect thresholds have occurred for the 2009 cropping season. (2/10/2009) |
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INTRODUCING ONE OF THE NEW 4-H AGENTS.
Hello everyone! My name is Calvin Elder and I am one of the new 4-H agents here in Dyer County. (2/4/2009) |
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Using Poultry Litter in Row Crops
Poultry litter (manure) is an excellent source of plant nutrients and can be a part of most farm nutrient management programs. (12/11/2008) |
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Keep Turf Weeds at Bay this Winter
You've probably put your lawnmower away until spring. (12/11/2008) |
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Prune Trees in Winter
Pruning unnecessary or unwanted branches from trees is a common practice. Homeowners sometimes remove branches because they obstruct buildings or infringe on the chore of mowing. (11/17/2008) |
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Master Beef Producer Program Offers Value to Participants
What is the Master Beef Producer Program? The Master Beef Producer Program is a UT Extension educational program designed to provide training to improve the profitability and competitiveness of beef cattle producers. (10/24/2008) |
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Combining Soybeans Efficiently
Several factors affect the quality of a given combine operation. These factors determine how much of the crop is harvested and how much is left in the field. (10/24/2008) |
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Know The Quality of Your Hay
The key to good nutrition for cattle is matching the nutrient content of the diet to the nutrient requirement of the cattle. (10/24/2008) |
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Colorado Potato Beetle
The Colorado potato beetle is found throughout most of the U.S. and Mexico and has been introduced into Europe and parts of Asia. Mexico is considered the center of origin for this pest. The Colorado potato beetle is an important part of the nightshade or potato family. The preferred host of this insect pest is the potato but it will also feed on tomato, eggplant, pepper, tobacco, ground cherry, horse-nettle, nightshade, belladonna, thorn apple, henbane, buffalo-bur and other related plant species.
(11/17/2009) |
