June 2019
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Southern corn rust was confirmed in Coffee County today (6/21/2019). Dr. Kemerait says finding this southern corn rust in Coffee County does 3 things: A. It tells me that the extended period of wet we had a week or so ago helped to bring on our rust, that has been much delayed this year. B. …
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Dr. Kemerait has confirmed our first southern corn rust in Georgia for the season. Please refer to his comments that follow: Late to arrive, but here now and weather conditions are favorable for spread. Only one field known (Baker County), but could easily be anywhere in southwest Georgia. Any corn not yet in dough/dent stages…
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Insect scouting school will be conducted on June 18, 2019 in Midville at the Southeast Research and Education Center. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. The program will offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an introduction to insect monitoring…
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How quick things can change in a short amount of time in southeast Georgia! We went from about to perish to an over abundance of moisture within less than a week. We are all use to these differences where we live, but this has been extreme in both directions from our usual fluctuations. The recent…