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We were dry and now it has turned off wet again with several rainy days in the forecast. I still have not been able to find a population of foliage feeders in a peanut field in the county… fingers crossed, see Dr. Abneys update on insects in peanut further in this newsletter. I was starting…
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It is going to be hot, hot, hot this weekend. Forecasts are showing triple digits for Saturday-Monday, with a high of 104 for Monday. Be careful in this heat and stay hydrated. Crops in the county are looking really good after some needed showers this week, and looking at the forecast they are calling for…
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Topics in this months newsletter on Forages and Livestock are the 2025 SE GA Cattle Update in Metter, Bermudagrass Stem Maggot, and Applying Rezilon for Winter Annuals Southeast GA Cattle Update at Georgia Grown Innovation Center, Metter, GA, – July 31st Cattle producers from across Southeast Georgia are encouraged to attend the Southeast Georgia Cattle…
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Last week was dry but this week is calling for more afternoon showers with that being the case we need to continue to watch the weather before making fungicide applications. With that being said I have attached a post from Dr. Lenny Wells back in 2021 on Pecan Fungicides Rainfastness to assist you in making…
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Topics in This Newsletter: Ornamental Alert (Dr. Ping Yu, UGA Ornamental Specialist) This cuphea plant has tiny dots on the back of the leaves, which is caused by the intumescence. The symptoms can be mistaken for edema or eriophyid mites. Here are some tips to differentiate them. You can find more information here: https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/greenhouse-floriculture/fact-sheets/edema-intumescence#:~:text=Intumescence%20and%20edema%20both%20appear,new%20growth%20will%20be%20asymptomatic. The…
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I was out of the county last week at 4H camp, so this update is for this week and last week which makes it a bit long. There is a lot of good information in here from specialists, as well as some meeting reminders at the end. I highly encourage cotton producers to attend the…
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We have had a wet June to say the least, just as the NOAA outlook predicted we would have. Pam Knox has shared with us the outlooks for July through September and it is looking bout how June was for us, see her update on that below. We have some very late planted fields in…
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It has rained almost everyday for the month of June. That has made hay production a headache to start the season off. Although, as areas have missed showers we have been timely and got out and baled some hay. Most everyone should be on their second cutting soon, but looking at the 10 day forecast…
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We have had an abundance of rainfall the past couple of weeks. This has lead us into some real issues with weed management as fields have been too wet to get into. With this being the case I have had some inquiries on using drones to treat weeds with herbicide. My opinion on this is…
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Southern Corn Rust has been found in SW Georiga, as of June 9, 2025, in Seminole and Tift Counties. Dr. Kemerait estimates that the rust in Tifton has been there for about 10 days. Be on the lookout for Rust here in Southeast Georgia. If found, Which fungicide do I use? Single-mode-of-action products will give…
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