June 2021 Cotton Team Newsletter June Mid-Season Cotton Irrigation Update (David Hall and Wes Porter) The only thing for certain in farming is that there are no two years the same. May of 2021 brought us some very hot and dry weather. Some of these conditions put our crops at…
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Corn: Southern Rust has been reported in Coffee and Colquitt Counties this week. Area corn ranges from pre tassel to post pollination stage of development. Which growers are at highest risk? According to Bob Kemerait, because the rust (which was well established in the field) was found in Coffee County,…
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Thank you for your time please contact your local extension agent with any questions. Thank you,Jeremy Kichler229-921-1977
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Amanda Smith, UGA Ag Economist, has updated the row crop comparison tool on the Extension Ag Economics Budgets web page. The May update includes increased commodity prices, updated crop insurance prices and higher fuel and fertilizer prices. Row Crop Comparison Tool May 2021 Strip Till Row Crop Comparison Tool May…
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Current Situation: Happy Memorial Day! The majority of the cotton and peanut crop is planted. Corn is reaching critical moisture requirements as the crop is approaching tassel and pollination. Peanut growers are asking about cracking spray options. Cotton growers are starting to apply weed control and thrips pressure has been…
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Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 7, 2021 in Tifton and June 15, 2021 in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an introduction…
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I have had a few questions about cracking spray treatments on peanut. Below are a few words from Dr. Eric Prostko, UGA Weed Specialist on this subject. Peanut growers should now be evaluating the success of their PRE weed control programs and deciding on the need for early postemergence or…
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Dr. Wes Porter, UGA Irrigation Specialist, has provided a few tips on irrigation. As we all know we are predicted to have some extremely high temperatures over the next week or so, and are not predicted to receive any rainfall in the “long-term” forecast. He has compiled some recommendations and…
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The weather forecast for Tifton and many other areas of south Georgia over the next 10 days is not great (> 85 F and < 35% chance of rain). Consequently, growers are wondering if it is a good or bad idea to irrigate cracking peanuts that received a PRE application…
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