{"id":1663,"date":"2026-09-11T14:09:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T18:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/benhillcoag\/?p=1663"},"modified":"2026-09-11T14:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T18:09:06","slug":"row-crop-update-09-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/benhillcoag\/2026\/09\/row-crop-update-09-11-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Row Crop Update 09\/11\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hunt Sanders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Weather forecast from National Weather Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Image from peanut meeting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to everyone who came out to the peanut meeting this morning. We had a great turnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this week’s Update:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peanut Maturity Update:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggestions before digging: Dr. Monfort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peanut Inverter Check List:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benghal Dayflower Control (Prostko)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing for Cover Crop (Dr. Taylor Singleton)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cotton Team Newsletter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peanut Maturity board: Irrigated<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Irrigated —<\/strong> Most irrigated peanuts planted in April \u2013 the first part of May are running
on time (140 to 148 Days) for most varieties (so far), GA-12Y and maybe GA 22MPR. GA-12Y and GA-22MPR are likely 150 + DAP. Disease and\/or weather can change maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 GRs are the only variety I have checked that are running a bit early, due to peg weakness. 21GRs seem to be running around 137-140 days this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Once we move into mid-May to June, maturity will likely be a little different because of
the weather we experienced at planting and throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dry Land maturity board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


Non-Irrigated —<\/strong> The non-irrigated crop will be more of a mixed bag across the state at all planting dates. Drought conditions have been spotty, and depending on the field’s location determined if I had sufficient rains or not. The dry land crop that I have checked has been all over the place. This is going to be hard to make decisions. We want to let these peanuts sit for as long as we can to help increase the yield and grade potential, but we do not want to sacrifice our yield for grade by letting them sit too long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, I believe the plants in the field will let us know when it is time to dig. When those pegs start getting weak and the vines start going down, it’s time to roll. It is important to assess each field before making a decision. Especially in dry land conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are few suggested tips\/questions to consider for determining when to DIG:<\/strong> Dr. Monfort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


You cannot treat irrigated or non-irrigated or planting dates the same \u2013 Maturity needs to be examined on a field-by-field basis and not as much on Days after Planting.
Non-irrigated maturity will be heavily skewed due to the drought<\/strong>. Some acres might be abandoned due to the weather issues\u2013 this needs to be decision of the insurance adjuster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Non-irrigated acres with some moisture.<\/strong>
a.<\/strong> Maturity may be normal but likely to have split crop.\u2028 Split crop \u2013 This will be a challenging decision for most.
b.<\/strong> Typically, a profile that is split evenly, the decision is usually to base digging on the leading edge. However; if the leading edge is minimal compared to the fruit load behind the \u201csplit\u201d, then the decision is more difficult and cannot be answered easily. \u2028
c.<\/strong> other things that need to be considered? \u2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n


i. Potential of late crop vs. what is on the vines now?\u2028
ii. How do the vines look? \u2028 iii. How do the pods look?\u2028
iv. Moisture now?\u2028
v. What is the short- and long-range forecast? Temperature and Moisture?\u2028 \u2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you were at the meeting this morning. Dr. Porter mentioned a checklist to ensure your peanut inverter is ready to go, below is that check list. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n