Texasmark
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- N. Texas
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- Ford: '88 3910 Series II, '80 3600, '65 3000; '07 6530C Branson with FEL, 2020 LS MT225S. Case-IH 395 and 895 with cab. All Diesels
Well I got my first cutting which was 2 1/2 tons per acre (was elated) and even though there was a lot of product to get processed, it made the crop for the year; no second or third cutting needed. But the regrowth was coming up and even if I didn't do a second cutting, I could plow it under for some humus.
In a matter of 2-3 days the field went from plants about 2' high, vibrantly growing to the most pathetic looking mess you ever saw. The plants had started turning yellow, the tops of the leaves had some shiny, sticky goo, and on the back side of the leaves were these little brown bugs. The whole field was like this. I thought this was something that was associated with the new seed I planted that gave me that fabulous 1st cutting.
Going to town yesterday I passed another sudan-sorghum field and noticed the same thing. I knew the guy used the cheaper seed by looking at it as it was making the first cutting so I knew it wasn't the seed.
Called the county ag. agent and lo and behold the title says it all.
What blows me away is I never had them before and they apparently are infecting several states here in the South. Where do they come from and how do you get that many eggs (I guess) delivered in that quantity, that fast?
A report from a farm tabloid said that they were around the South last year also but this year were early. I assume that since we had a wet year, bugs are to be expected.
So if it's not Army Worms like some of you guys have, it's too much rain, or not enough, or this or that. Oh well. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Yeah right!
Mark
In a matter of 2-3 days the field went from plants about 2' high, vibrantly growing to the most pathetic looking mess you ever saw. The plants had started turning yellow, the tops of the leaves had some shiny, sticky goo, and on the back side of the leaves were these little brown bugs. The whole field was like this. I thought this was something that was associated with the new seed I planted that gave me that fabulous 1st cutting.
Going to town yesterday I passed another sudan-sorghum field and noticed the same thing. I knew the guy used the cheaper seed by looking at it as it was making the first cutting so I knew it wasn't the seed.
Called the county ag. agent and lo and behold the title says it all.
What blows me away is I never had them before and they apparently are infecting several states here in the South. Where do they come from and how do you get that many eggs (I guess) delivered in that quantity, that fast?
A report from a farm tabloid said that they were around the South last year also but this year were early. I assume that since we had a wet year, bugs are to be expected.
So if it's not Army Worms like some of you guys have, it's too much rain, or not enough, or this or that. Oh well. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Yeah right!
Mark
