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There will be a Peanut Shade Tree Meeting on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at Cromley Farms (Lee and Charley) which is located at 9714 Brooklet-Denmark Road, Brooklet, GA 30415. We will meet at their shop/shelter. (GPS Coordinates: 32°22’14.4″N 81°40’28.8″W) Dr. Scott Monfort – Peanut Agronomist, Dr. Bob…
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Cotton Jassid Update (Phillip Roberts): Cotton Jassid or two-spot cotton leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula, is an invasive insect from the Indian subcontinent. It was first detected in the US in Florida in 2024 and we have currently detected the Jassid in 27 south Georgia counties (we are waiting for official identification but are confident this is…
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Please click HERE to view flyer regarding to the annual Midville Field Day scheduled for August 6, 2025 at 9:00 am. Information for registering is included on flyer.
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Click HERE to register for the conference. The Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2025 Mid-Year Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The inaugural Mid-Year Meeting is held in conjunction with a UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop conducted by members of the UGA Research & Extension Cotton Team. The UGA…
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The Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2025 Mid-Year Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The inaugural Mid-Year Meeting is held in conjunction with a UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop conducted by members of the UGA Research & Extension Cotton Team. The UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop will feature sessions where…
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Southern corn rust was confirmed in Wayne County this morning and Grady County yesterday. Growers in our area should definitely be on alert now with the find in Wayne County. Be prepared to protect your corn as we move forward and I will keep you updated with anymore finds.If the weather pattern continues to be…
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Southern corn rust was confirmed in Seminole County and Tift County yesterday. It was also identified in Levy County, Florida. Growers in our area should definitely be on alert. If the weather pattern continues to be wet and humid we are definitely at risk. Be prepared to protect your corn as we move forward and…
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Southern corn rust has been identified in Jackson County, Florida. As of today there has not been any southern corn rust identified in Georgia. I will keep you informed when locations in Georgia have confirmed identifications. Corn is susceptible to yield loss from southern corn rust until it reaches R4/dough stages. The current weather is conducive…
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Insect scouting school will be conducted on June 10 at the Southeast Research and Education Center in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. This 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 for…
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I have spoken to or got a text from many of you over the last several days asking about the current soil temperature. Hopefully we will get much needed rain this week as the soil has continued to dry out. A good place to get local weather information is the Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network. This…
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