Corn

• Cold Weather, Helene Grants, and More

  Jacob Kalina

  March 16, 2026

  A couple things that are probably on everyone’s mind. The cold weather moving in and the Helene block grant. Here’s what I know: From the National Weather Service. We are going to be just dipping below freezing. If you have planted early, I wouldn’t worry too much. As yall are making your planting decisions keep…

  Posted in: Agriculture, Corn, Cotton, Disease Control, Economics, Insects, Irrigation, Peanuts, Pecan, Pesticides, Soybeans, Tobacco, Vegetable, Vegetables, Weather, Weed Science

• 2026 Production Meetings

  Jacob Kalina

  December 5, 2025

  It’s that time of year again for production meetings. We were able to get everything scheduled for next years meeting early this year. We will be sending out postcards, and I will be sending out reminders as we get closer to the meeting dates. Go ahead and get the dates in your calendars if you’re…

  Posted in: Agriculture, Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Vegetable, Vegetables, Weed Science

• Corn/Soybean Production Meeting Tomorrow

  Michasia

  December 2, 2019

  There will be a corn and soybean production meeting tomorrow, Tuesday December 2nd at noon at the Brooks County AG Building. Rome Ethredge, interim small grains agronomist, Dr. Harris and Dr. Sintim both soil scientists will be speaking.

  Posted in: Corn, Soybeans

• Corn and Soybean Production Meeting this Friday

  Michasia

  December 12, 2018

  This Friday, December 14th at noon at the Brooks County Ag Building will be the corn and soybean production meeting. Lunch will be served and there will be three UGA specialists speaking. Please RSVP to the office at (229) 263-4103.

  Posted in: Corn, Disease Control, Soybeans

• Brooks County 2018 Production Meetings

  Michasia

  January 10, 2018

  Below is a list of the 2018 Brooks County Production Meetings. Please RSVP to the office at 229-263-4103 a few days before each meeting so we can have a head count.

  Posted in: Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Peanuts, Pecan, Pesticides, Vegetables, Weed Science

• UGA Corn Short Course

  Michasia

  January 10, 2018

  UGA will be hosting a corn short course in Tifton on February 6th. Please RSVP to number on flyer if you plan to attend.

  Posted in: Corn

• Brooks County Corn/Soybean Production Meeting

  Michasia

  November 29, 2017

  Come hear about the variety and production updates for corn and soybean production in 2018 on December 8 at noon. UGA’s new corn, soybean and small grain specialist, Dr. Reagan Noland will be speaking. RSVP to office at 229-263-4103 by Monday, December 4th.

  Posted in: Corn, Soybeans

• 2016 Brooks County Silage Trial Results

  August 9, 2016

  I want to share results obtained from the Brooks County 2016 Corn Silage Variety trial.  We planted this trial on April 25th and harvested 14 weeks later on July 27th.  This year’s trial included 69 replications, 23 varieties replicated three times each.   The varieties are ranked according to two different parameters, lbs. of milk/acre and green tons @35% moisture/acre.…

  Posted in: Agriculture, Corn, Dairy, Forages

• Southern Corn Rust & Soybean Rust Confirmed in Southwest GA

  June 1, 2016

  Southern Corn Rust  (pictures by Andy Shirley) Please see the article below by Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension Plant Pathologist regarding southern rust in corn and Asian soybean rust: “Thanks very much to agents Chase Hembree and Andy Shirley and consultant Rome Ethredge for first detection and diagnosis of southern corn rust (Puccinia polysora) in Georgia this year.…

  Posted in: Agriculture, Corn, Disease Control, Soybeans

• Silage/Baleage & Pasture Weed Update Handouts

  March 8, 2016

  The Brooks County Cooperative Extension Office held their meeting on silage/baleage meeting this past Wednesday March 2nd at noon here in the Brooks County Ag Building. Please see links below of the handouts from the meeting. Baleage FAQ Feeding Baleage  

  Posted in: Agriculture, Beef Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Forages