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10-2023-Tagert Low Cost Precision Ag Irrigation Annual Report
Variable-rate irrigation (VRI) is the precision agriculture practice of customizing irrigation amounts to different areas within a field based on the unique characteristics of each area. VRI can be used to compensate for and minimize problems associated with in-field spatiotemporal variability, especially that of soil moisture. However, the initial and maintenance costs of zone control VRI is often daunting, and the fear of managing these systems discourages farmers from adopting this technology. Sector control VRI systems are less expensive and easier to operate because only the revolution speed of the center pivot is adjusted, and most late-model center pivots can be programmed to travel at a different speed (and thus apply a different irrigation amount) in each of several pie-shaped sectors without additional control panel upgrades.
36-2023 Irby SMART Program Annual Report
Dr. Irby on-farm variety trials summarize data from all soil types and planting configurations. This data highlights variety response across MS planting conditions.
36-2023 Irby Variety Short List Annual Report
Dr. Irby releases his Soybean Variety Short List from the research with MAFES variety trials and his large scale plots across MS.
19-2023 Allen Stem Canker Data Annual Report
Dr. Allen evaluates the MSU MAFES Variety Trials for diseases and these table represent the results from his evaluation in 2023.
19-2023 Allen Frogeye Data from MSU Variety Trial Annual Report
Dr. Allen evaluates the MSU MAFES Variety Trials for diseases and these table represent the results from his evaluation in 2023.
65-2023 Varner MSSOY Website Annual Report
The Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board (MSPD) websites are hosted by the Mississippi State University Extension Center for Technology Outreach (ECTO). ECTO has worked to ensure that the website is available and functioning by monitoring the server, applying patches, testing backups and offsite replication.
24-2023 MSU Seed and Agricultural Technology Short Course Sponsorship Annual Report
The MSU Seed and Agricultural Technology short course is an annual event (since 2015) held at MSU to impact and strengthen the Seed & Ag. Technology industry/value-chain. The short course promotes industry advancements, provides current trainings and resources, and provides a networking opportunity for industry professionals, stakeholders, and MSU personnel.
41-2023 North VIDEO SUPPORT FOR MISSISSIPPI SOYBEAN PRODUCERS Annual Report
By informing the farmer of the results of their checkoff dollars, these videos show that their support isn’t wasted. Furthermore, presentations made by experts help inform the producer of important news, education, and relevant information to help them become more efficient.
62-2023 Feng Increasing soybean field drainage systems to allow farming operations earlier in wet springs and reduce nutrients and soil losses Annual Report
area was 2.22 million acres and had a total value of $1.49 billion. The majority of the annual rainfall in MS occurs in the fallow season from December to April. Flooding or waterlogging has been one of the major concerns that could potentially lead to planting delay, and losses in yield, soil and nutrients through surface runoff and leaching. Installation of agricultural drainage tiles can potentially result in large returns by improving crop productivity and conserving soil and nutrients. In MS, some farmers have started to invest in drain tiles. In East MS, drain tiles installation has now become a practice. In general, tiles are buried 2-3 feet deep, spaced 30-100 feet apart, and sloped at 0.1% or about a 1-2 feet drop over 1000 feet. Most drainpipes are around 4 inches in diameter and can run into 6-8 inches. Drain tiles are designed to drain the excess water from the fields within 24 to 48 hours following rain. The flow velocities range from 0.5 to 1.4 feet per second based on the soil type. In fine sands and silt soils, the flow rate is 1.4 feet per second and in clayey soils, the flow rate is 0.5 per second.