Expected Conditions for Defoliation at Franklin Virginia 10-20-2017 - Temperatures in upper 70's with Sun through Monday. 1/2 inch rain on Tuesday is the only day out of the next 14 that it is supposed to rain. Last week of October expected to be highs in the 60's. Forecast for early November indicates several days back into low 70's.
Finish Defoliation. The growing season is OVER. There is no scenario with the current forecast that suggest that cotton will mature any more and still get three decent weeks after defoliation for good results. The best results for 2017 cotton should be from finishing NOW through the weekend. Everything that bloomed in August and even the first day of September is mature enough now to defoliate. If you have immature bolls now, they are from regrowth in September and Mid-September blooms, and I don't think we should wait on that.
What if the WeatherMan is Wrong? Well he is sometimes. If you want to do a little research and wait on mid-September blooms, and we end up with 70 degree temperatures for about 2 more weeks after this week, and no temperatures below 30 that would kill the plant, then it will get mature enough and open enough to pick by mid-December. Hey, We used to think August 15th bloom was the last bloom date that would mature a boll and then, we found out we didn't have to defoliate everything in early October. This year September 1 blooms have matured by October 20th. A Septemeber 10th bloom needs about 120 to 150 more DD-60's. Right now, the forecast is for zero so I'm back to go ahead and pull the trigger or at least put a pint of prep if you want to wait to reducer risk of freeze damage later.
Date
Day
temp
Conditions
forecast
10/20 to 23
Friday-Monday
75+/40's to 60
Warm and Sunny
V. Good
10-24
Tuesday
71/50
1/2 inch
Poor
10/25 tp 29
Wed to Sun
60's/40's
Mostly Sunny
Marginal
Futures
@CT - COTTON #2 - ICEFU
Month
Open
High
Low
Last
Change
Close
Time
More
Dec 17
66.89
68.76
66.89
68.26
1.38
66.88
06:11A
Mar 18
66.83
68.55
66.83
68.03
1.26
66.77
06:11A
May 18
67.82
69.36
67.82
69.16
1.40
67.76
06:11A
Jul 18
68.75
70.04
68.75
69.78
1.29
68.49
06:11A
Oct 18
71.88
67.37
Dec 18
68.25
68.90
68.25
68.90
1.14
67.76
06:11A
Mar 19
68.50
67.84
@S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
Month
Open
High
Low
Last
Change
Close
Time
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Nov 17
977'0
981'2
976'0
978'6
0'0
978'6
06:12A
Jan 18
987'4
992'0
986'6
989'4
0'2
989'2
06:13A
Mar 18
997'6
1001'6
996'6
999'2
0'0
999'2
06:12A
@W - WHEAT - CBOT
Month
Open
High
Low
Last
Change
Close
Time
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Dec 17
426'2
427'6
425'2
426'0
0'0
426'0
06:13A
Mar 18
445'0
446'2
444'0
444'4
0'0
444'4
06:13A
May 18
458'4
460'2
458'2
459'0
0'2
458'6
06:13A
@C - CORN - CBOT
Month
Open
High
Low
Last
Change
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Time
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Dec 17
344'2
345'4
344'2
345'0
0'4
344'4
06:13A
Mar 18
358'2
359'4
358'0
359'0
0'4
358'4
06:13A
May 18
367'0
368'0
367'0
367'6
0'4
367'2
06:13A
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Tribute to Dr. Pat Phipps 10-19-17 Pat Phipps passed away on Sunday, October 15th. His memory will live on past his generation in the Agricultural Community not only for his contribution to our Industry but also for his Character, reliability and care for the people who he served. He definitely falls into that legendary category and a true HALL OF FAME member of our Communities. Pat Phipps began working for Virginia Tech in the 70’s and finished his career in 2013 having changed the way we farm in the row crop business forever. In the early 90’s, Dr. Phipps was the first person I remember who transitioned the way we receive information to allow regular folks to get daily information using internet technology rather than having to talk directly to another person for answers. We still use that Peanut/Cotton Infonet for daily recommendations not only for Virginia but regionally as well. He’ll be missed but not forgotten. Prayers go out to his family and friends during this time of mourning.
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