What I think is most important at the moment is white mold on peanuts. Conditions are red-hot for early outbreaks of white-mold based upon A) very hot temperatures in the recent past and now B) ample rainfall and soil moisture. Whether banded early season applications of Proline (5.7 fl oz)…
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Ben Hill County Ag
Volunteer Peanut Control in Field Corn (Prostko) Been getting a few calls about controlling volunteer peanuts in field corn. Remember that the volunteer peanuts that emerge from seeds that made it thru the winter and rains are some super tough plants. A couple of thoughts: Roundup Ready Corn: Split applications…
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Pivot Testing: The Mobile Irrigation Lab (MIL) Cade Cloud This is a free service that is offered by the University of Georgia in which our water educators will come and conduct a pivot uniformity test on a farmer’s irrigation system. Uniformity is also extremely important for growers that fertigate or…
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Disease Update by Bob Kemerait CORN: No southern rust has been found in Georgia to date. Apparently, there is not a lot in Florida either. Spores from Florida are typically a threat to our corn crop. Little disease there means lower risk here in Georgia. Jason Brock and I…
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Corn Update By: Reagan Noland & Corn Disease Update By: Bob Kemerait Saturated soil + High winds = Chances of lodging We have had multiple reports of corn lodging in East Georgia (particularly Screven County). Here are some things to consider: How mature is the corn? In the…
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