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Be sure to check out the latest episode of the UGA Peanut Team Podcast. EPISODE 9, Season 3 Drs. Scott Monfort, Mark Abney, Eric Prostko, Scott Tubbs, and Lowndes County Extension Agent Josh Dawson discuss issues growers face as they begin planting. For more information, please reach out to your local agent. Also, the UGA…
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This post is by Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist. This post will serve as my annual, early-season reminder about thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus management. Research has shown that for every 1% TSWV found in a peanut field at harvest time, we can expect about a 20 pound reduction in per-acre yield. TSWV…
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The Colquitt County Cattlemen’s Association is hosting a cattle tour on April 24, 2025. If you are interested please meet at the Colquitt County Ag Complex Barn at 1:00PM and board charter bus for tour. The tour will return to the barn for a meal and presentation around 5:00PM. Please call the Colquitt County Extension…
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The topic this past weekend has been how dry it getting. Pam Knox says the weather pattern that we are currently in has a big high pressure center over the southern part of the region. This is preventing any development of rain in most of the region except northern Alabama and North Carolina and Virginia.…
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The 2025 cotton season is upon us and some of the most important decisions growers can make to protect their crop from nematodes and diseases can only be made BEFORE the furrow is closed. Once the furrow is closed, the grower watches from the sidelines as the cotton crop battles nematodes, seedling disease, Fusarium wilt,…
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Peanut planting season is here. Below are a few words from Dr. Mark Abney on the subject of managing thrips in peanuts. If you would like to look at the Peanut RX, it is available here. If you have kept up with Peanut Pointers over the years, you know that an article from the entomologist…
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Dr. Scott Monfort, UGA Peanut agronomist, has a few comments about peanut fertility. Topics include calcium management, pegging zone samples, boron and manganese. Ensuring best soil fertility is essential for a successful peanut crop. Here are some key points to consider: 1. Soil Testing/Pegging Zone Sampling: Conduct a soil test to determine pH levels and…
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This past week, corn growers are finishing up planting this year’s crop. Cotton and peanut growers are preparing to begin this planting season. Growers are burning down fields and finishing deep turning peanut ground. Rain was observed the first part of last week. Fungicide applications were applied to small grains. According to the drought monitor…
Posted in: Corn, Cotton, Entolomogy, Hay & Forages, Peanuts, Pecans, Small Grains, Soybeans, weather -
As corn planting is in full gear, please remember to plant corn 1.5 to 2 inches deep. Growers need to check their planters to avoid too much down pressure. Please make sure the furrow is closed properly. Sometimes we get in a hurry to finish. Please check your speed to ensure that seed spacing is…
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A Pasture to Plate meeting is planned for Thursday, March 27 at the Colquitt County Extension office. This meeting will start at 6 pm. Topics will include forges, meat science and farm to consumer licensing and regulations. If you are interested please contact the Colquitt County Extension office at 229-616-7455. This meeting is sponsored…