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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1972
Page
6
Louisiana farmers can still influence whether 1.6 million acres of soybeans stay clean or mix with weeds. Dr. Lowell McCormick notes mechanical cleanups or preplant paraquat, use of dalapon on Johnsongrass, soil moisture considerations, and postemergence sprays as options for soybeans up to about 10 inches tall.
The guide explains timing for herbicide applications on soybeans from seedling stages to eight inches tall. It outlines products like Tenoran Dinitro and Dyanap plus surfactant, cautions about crop injury, and stresses maintaining rough plant height for effective post-directed applications along with continued mechanical cultivation.
Floyd Kent argues that hiring a professional cotton insect scout reduces excessive insecticide use and costs. Weekly counts, timing guidance, and ongoing assessments help avoid premature applications and detect new pests, potentially offsetting the scout’s fee by saving at least one insecticide spray.
June is a critical period for cotton farm machinery management. LSU expert Joseph Smilie notes that wet and dry spells demand careful planning to handle cultivation and herbicide application. Farmers consider boosting capacity by combining tasks, extending tractor use beyond 10 hours, and potentially night work with lights to cover more acreage amid labor shortages.
The article argues against clear cutting pine stands and urges selective thinning to reach pulpwood and sawlog stages in 15 to 40 years. It cites a Caldwell Parish example, notes faster harvests raise down time, but emphasizes higher per acre income later. Louisiana State University Forestry agents offer farmer help.
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