Extension agent outreach
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Damon Jones of the Georgia Farm Bureau has a new video story on the peach crop that features Jeff Cook on crop development and me on chill hours. You can view it below or at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaP_LG0fH_w.
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According to weather forecast models, the next two weeks across the Southeast have a very high probability of above-normal temperatures for at least the next two weeks. Rainfall is also expected to be fairly light for the next week. These conditions should rapidly increase soil temperatures and dry them out, allowing farmers to prepare their fields…
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Rome Ethredge reported in his blog today that they are starting to think about planting corn in southwest Georgia in areas where the soil is not too wet. Generally corn can be planted when the 2 inch soil temperature is consistently at 55 F or higher with no cold spell expected. Soil temperatures of 60…
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Heather Kolich, the Forsyth County GA Extension Agent, has published a timely article in the Athens Banner-Herald this week. In the article, she explains why now is such a good time to test your home water wells. Recent rainy weather had the potential to wash pollutants and chemicals into your water table, which could negatively…
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Rome Ethredge of Seminole Crop E News pointed out a great blog posting on the South Carolina floods of October 2015 from Extension agent Justin Ballew. In the blog post, Justin provides a video which describes the devastation that the floods caused to SC farms and farmers and provides a link to a Clemson website…
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It is probably no surprise to farmers that frost varies widely across their farms, depending on soil type, soil moisture, and elevation. Rome Ethredge discusses this in a Seminole Crop E News blog post from earlier today, including some of my thoughts on local variations. If you are interested in seeing the extent of the last…
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Dr. Dennis Hancock of UGA has a timely article about dealing with all the moldy hay that has been produced this year during the wet and cool conditions this fall. Even hay that was dry in the field may have absorbed moisture in the barn and become moldy later. Horses are the most sensitive to…