Research Update (December 2, 2024)

 

Research Update (December 2, 2024)

 

Diligence Technologies Inc., West Tennessee

EVENTS FROM THE PAST MONTH:

Corn and cotton trials from this summer are in the books and everyone should have their final reports.  Soybeans seemed very slow to dry down this year and frequent rain events slowed harvest even more.  Soybean reports are being finished off as we can get the trials out of the field.  Otherwise, only a little fall burndown work remains to be finished this season.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

As usual, the NCWSS meeting in December marks the beginning of our meeting season.  Look for us in Kansas City or at one of the meetings in January.  Additional meetings in February will be posted as we make our final winter meeting plans.

North Central Weed Science Society, Dec. 9-12, Kansas City, MO

NAICC, Jan. 20-24, Monterey, CA

Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference, Jan. 27-28, Memphis, TN

 

CROPPING SEASONS:

Fall burndown trials have been sprayed and winter wheat planted at this point.  There will be a minimal amount of field activity until we get back to work on wheat trials in late February or early March.  Greenhouse trials and maintenance activities will be our main focus for a few months.

 

GREENHOUSE ACTIVITIES:

We are off to a good start this greenhouse season.  We have activities involving several crops and weed species already underway with additional projects planned for the near future.  In addition, we are running lysimeter trials on various fertility products.

Now is a great time to let us know what projects you are considering this winter.  The greenhouse environment offers a wide range of testing possibilities.  Just let us know what you are seeking to evaluate, and we will design a trial to meet your needs.

 

WEATHER INFO:

Harvest season weather was great until it wasn’t.  We had a long dry fall period that allowed us to get out most of our earlier planted crops in a timely manner.  However, late soybeans were slow drying down and we have been struggling to get them out of the field since the rain moved in.  We hope to finish off our last few trials soon.

 

As we head into the holiday season, allow us to say that we are very grateful you allowed Diligence Technologies to be part of your research program.  We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and look forward to working with you all again in the coming year.

 

Tim, Jake, Will, Jim, & JT

 

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man diligent in his business?  He shall stand before kings…