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Every Thursday in April, the UGA Beef Team will be presenting information on drought preparedness and management. Last week, Dr. Baxter was the speaker and the topic was scouting and identifying poisonous plants in drought situations. This week, Dr. Lawton Stewart will the keynote speaker. If you are interested in attending the webinar please register…
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What is in this edition? Current Situation: The drought monitor this week, which was released on April 7, shows that 100% of Georgia is experiencing some type of drought conditions. Ninety-four percent of the Colquitt County area is experiencing D4 drought conditions. Corn:The local corn crop ranges from just planted to V6. Early season irrigation requirements…
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Corn has been or is being planted currently, and the next step will be transitioning to cotton and peanut planting. Although cotton planting is still a few weeks away across the state, now is an ideal time for growers to begin inspecting planters and completing any necessary maintenance to ensure readiness. This season is going…
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Thrips infest seedlings the day of emergence and remain a threat to yield until cotton reaches the 4-leaf stage and is growing rapidly. Thrips infest all cotton planted in Georgia every year. On cotyledon cotton, thrips feed on the underside of leaves which will cause a “silvery” sheen on the underside of the cotyledon. More…
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Written by Sarah Thompson April 6, 2026 By Will Brown (UGA Extension Agent, Appling County), Savannah Tanner (UGA Extension Agent, Emanual County) Jennifer Miller (UGA Extension Agent, Jeff Davis County), and Wesley Porter Now is the time to ensure that your insecticide hoppers on the back of the row units are calibrated. Depending on which crop you are planting the chances are…
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In this issue: Current situation: It is dry! The corn crop ranges from just planted to V5. Most of the local wheat is past anthesis, and some growers are irrigating. Forage producers are cutting oats for baleage. This week’s drought monitor shows that 94% of Colquitt County is experiencing D4, or exceptional drought conditions. This…
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Table of contents: Current situation: It is dry! There were producers cutting and baling oats for baleage last week. A few calls about wheat irrigation. Corn planting is in progress. The corn crop ranges from just planted to V4. The wheat crop ranges from early boot to anthesis. The drought monitor shows that all of…
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In this issue: Irrigation guidance for wheat and small grains, What stage of development are my small grains? Baleage Tips! How Do I Determine the Proper Moisture Content of My Forage? When can I fertilizer my bermudagrass hay fields? I want to establishment of bahiagrass! The Colquitt County Cattlemen’s Meeting will be held on Tuesday,…
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If you missed the UPW Training in Moultrie last week, there are several other opportunities in the near future in Mitchell, Brooks, and Tift Counties. If you are interested in attending any of these trainings, the information about times and locations is posted on the flyer below. If you have questions, please contact your local…
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I had a question or two about using dicamba for preplant burndown in corn. Dr. Prostko has a few comments on this subject below. It has come to my attention that the recommendations for preplant/burndown applications of dicamba for field corn in the UGA Pest Control Handbook are NOT sufficiently described. After closer review of the…