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Considerations for now: In Georgia, at least south of the “Gnat Line”, we had a fairly mild 2021-2022 winter. Regrowth cotton and volunteer peanuts and corn survived longer than was helpful and fed the nematodes that didn’t want to go to bed for the winter because soils were warm enough to keep them active. Nematodes…
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Row Crop Disease Update KemeraitThe severe weather threat many of us will be under this week has significant implications for our row crop growers, ESPECIALLY our cotton growers. Yes, it is early enough in April that I know most cotton growers in the state have not begun to plant yet. But I am sure there…
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There are two meetings coming up. If you plan to attend either one please let me know so we can plan accordingly for food. Call our office at 229-922-0277 * UPW/Insect Meeting – Monday April 4th at 11:15 at the CASE Farm in Ocilla We will begin the UPW training at 11:15 followed by lunch…
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By: Dr. Bob Kemerait In my wheelhouse, planting field corn is once again upon us, or soon will be. I know I get repetitive, but the message at this point is the same. Corn growers will have one chance to fight nematodes, IF they need to. Producers have ONE CHANCE to make a BEST decision. …
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When: Thursday March 17th at 3 pm until 5pm at the Ben Hill Extension office. The Ben Hill Extension office will be hosting a Best of Pest Webinar for Commercial applicators with Category 24 (Turf and Ornamental), 23, 31, or 21 license. You will be able to receive up to 2 credit hours. Please call…
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By Rome Ethredge Oat disease Looking at some Oats being grown for grain this week, I’m seeing treatable levels of weeds and aphids in some fields and some Leaf Blotch disease (aka Drechslera leaf spot) developing. This is pretty common on oats in the winter and according to Dr. Alfredo Martinez, UGA Plant pathologist, it…
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Hello, I am pleased to announce we will once again have in-person production meetings for the 2022 season. We have scheduled meeting with UGA specialist on topics listed below. Pesticide credits will be available for both private and commercial applicators. If you would like to attend any of these meetings please call us at the…
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Peanut MaturityBy Scott Monfort There are several factors that can affect maturity like temperature, moisture, diseases, andproduction practices. You can have the same or two different cultivars in the same maturitygroup planted on the same day in different fields mature at different rates due to difference insoil type, rainfall, or pest problems. Therefore, do not…
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Late Season Disease Management and Harvest IssuesBy Bob Kemerait Disease management late in the peanut season can either be very easy or it can be quiteconfusing. In fields where these is little disease, growers can generally “coast” to harvest withconfidence that there is little (or nothing) to be done to finish the crop. Where disease…
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