Crops
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As I’ve posted in previous entries, parts of the Southeast have been suffering from a shortage of hay as drought stopped the growth of pasture and forage plants, especially in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Armyworms have taken advantage of the weakened plants and have attacked in larger than usual numbers, further reducing the amount…
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Growing Georgia posted a story today on the state of Georgia’s upcoming pecan harvest. After Hurricane Hermine tracked through the southeastern part of the state, producers found many damaged trees and reductions in the number of nuts on the trees due to the winds from the storm. But University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny…
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The University of Florida/IFAS has announced the development of a new irrigation scheduling model for sesame production in the Southeast. According to an article in the Panhandle Ag E-News, “sesame is known to be a relatively low input crop, able to reach good yields with 60 lbs/ac of nitrogen fertilizer. It is also, and more…
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The Southeast Farm Press reported this week that the peanut harvest in South Carolina is underway and that yields this year have been affected by pests and weather. Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus has been more prevalent this year than in previous years, and SC extension agents attribute that in part to the relatively mild winter…
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The heavy rains that hit Baton Rouge LA and surrounding areas have really hurt farmers in the area, according to a recent article in AgWeb here. The rain caused corn to lodge, making it impossible for combines to pick up from near the ground. Losses to corn were estimated at $11 million. Grain sorghum was…
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The Panhandle Ag e-News blog posted a useful article on the impacts of the recent tropical storms on crops in the Southeast. In the article they point out that while many crops are already in the process of being harvested, other crops that were planted late as part of a double-cropped system or were planted…
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The Packer noted yesterday that losses to the Louisiana sweet potato crop are still uncertain weeks after the flooding rains that occurred there. On Sept. 13 the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry estimated crop and ag infrastructure losses at $277 million, but because the sweet potatoes are still in the ground they have not…