Extension agent outreach
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AgWeb recently published a story from NDSU Extension beef specialist Kris Ringwall on a couple of sources of information cattle producers can use to monitor drought and moisture conditions across the country. Kris points out that managing cattle is always a matter of flexibility as wet and dry spells come and go, but using graphics…
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The recent dry conditions have produced a number of negative impacts on agriculture in the Southeast. Rome Ethredge noted in his Seminole Crop E-News blog that dryland peanuts have taken quite a hit with very spotty rains in some areas. He noted that decreased yields are likely in the driest fields. There have been increases…
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The Covington (GA) NWS cooperative weather observer recently stopped observing, and a replacement is needed soon. This is one of the oldest records in Georgia, with nearly 150 years of records available. The observer would need to host an 8 inch rain gauge and a max/min electronic thermometer in a suitable open area and take…
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Growing Georgia posted a story by Clint Thompson of UGA on the state of the peanut crop, which has suffered from drought in recent weeks. You can find the story by clicking here. Dr. Scott Monford noted that the crop could really use a good rain, and that insects have also caused some issues, but…
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Growing Georgia reported that Sha Tao is a new UGA research scientist who specializes in the study of heat stress physiology of dairy cattle. He joined the UGA Department of Animal and Dairy Science on the Tifton Campus on July 1. You can read the story written by Clint Thompson of UGA by clicking here.
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Growing Georgia reported on Thursday that southern corn rust has returned to Georgia early this year. Usually the rust does not appear in Georgia until late June or even July, but this year it was first spotted on June 5. UGA Extension scientist Bob Kemerait noted that this is the earliest he has seen the rust…
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Rome Ethredge posted a blog entry on the increase in spider mites in peanut fields in some parts of the state. He noted that they are most likely to be seen in dryland fields. You can read his blog entry and see some pictures at https://seminolecropnews.wordpress.com/2014/07/29/spider-mites-in-peanuts/.
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