Recent Posts
-
The hot topic this week has been the Cotton Jassid. Multiple fields in the county are being treated for this pest, very few fields with damage are being observed though. 7 DAT data has been collected from the Appling County Cotton Jassid Insecticide Efficacy trial see that in Dr. Roberts update below. Dr. Roberts, Zack…
-
Topics in This Newsletter: Nitrate considerations going into the fall (Dr. Lawton Stewart) We are getting closer to fall, and many producers are focused on their last cutting of hay. I wanted to send out a reminder of the importance of testing hay. This helps make nutritional decisions, but also it important to pay close attention…
-
We are halfway through August and it wont be long until we are turning some peanuts over and then defoliating some cotton. With that being said, our annual Southeastern Gin Harvest Meeting has been set. See the flyer below for details on that. Disease pressure has start to ramp up a bit in some peanut…
-
Topics in this months newsletter include water splits, pecan scab and wrapping up fungicide programs, insects, and water and nutrient management in August. Also, don’t forget to RSVP and attend the SE Georgia Pecan Field Day Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day Water Split With as much Rain as we have had since early May it…
Posted in: Pecans -
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
Posted in: Home Ornamentals -
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…