Peanuts
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Some of the 2017 Bulloch County Extension on-farm peanut research results can be viewed on the UGA Extension – Bulloch County website under Bulloch County Research Trials by clicking here. Thanks to all the farm cooperators and companies that supplied product and/or support for all the research trials. This effort would not be possible without the continued support and cooperation…
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There will be a Peanut Shade Tree Meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at Stilson Farms (Wade and Matt McElveen) which is located at 901 McElveen Road, Brooklet, GA 30415. (GPS Coordinates: N 32.310559° E -81.558880°) The peanut field is located off McElveen Road behind the grain bins and…
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An Insect Scouting School will be conducted on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center in Midville. 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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I know many of you currently use the Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network for local weather information. This is an excellent place to check soil temperature. It is recommended that the average daily soil temperature remain above 68° F at the 4-inch depth for 3 consecutive days and without cold temperatures in the forecast for the next…
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Peanut Production Meeting Monday, March 13, 2017 Bulloch County Center for Agriculture 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm There will be a Peanut Production Meeting at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture on Monday, March 13, 2017. Dr. Scott Tubbs, Dr. Bob Kemerait and Dr. Eric Prostko will be the guest speakers. This meeting will…
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I have had several questions over the past few weeks about the PLC peanut payments for the 2016 peanut crop. The Marketing Year Average (MYA) price for peanuts is calculated from August 1 – July 31 using National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) prices. That being said, we are about 60% of the way through the 2016 marketing year. The Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
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Peanut Production Meeting Monday, March 13, 2017 Bulloch County Center for Agriculture 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm There will be a Peanut Production Meeting at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture on Monday, March 13, 2017. Dr. Scott Tubbs, Dr. Bob Kemerait and Dr. Eric Prostko will be the guest speakers. This meeting will…
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The 2016 Bulloch County Extension research results can be viewed on the UGA Extension – Bulloch County website under Bulloch County Research Trials by clicking here. Thanks to all the farm cooperators and companies that supplied product and/or support for all the research trials. This effort would not be possible without the continued support and cooperation of all.…
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I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as we approach the end of 2016. Listed below are meeting dates that have already been scheduled for 2017. Please be sure to put these dates on your calendar, because they will be here before you know it. All of the meetings listed below will be…
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There will be a peanut maturity clinic at Candler Peanut in Register on Thursday, September 15. The clinic will be from 8:30 am till 12:00 pm. Please bring your samples if you would like them placed on the maturity profile board. Be sure to get a representative peanut sample from the field. Lift at least five plants…