Jeremy Kichler
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Colquitt County Peanut Production Meeting, Jan 26th at 6 pm. Dr. Scott Monfort, UGA Peanut Agronomist, will be on hand to give area growers an update on the current peanut situation and new production practices. Colquitt County Vegetable Update, Jan 30 at noon. Keynote speakers are Dr. Tim Coolong, Extension Horticulturalist, Dr. Stormie Sparks, Extension Entomologist, and Mr.…
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Below are a few comments from Don Shurley on the cotton market as of December 12-23-2014.
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Over the last couple of days I have received a few questions concerning seeding rates and fertility for wheat. Below are some thoughts about early season wheat production and how those decisions can affect yield. Seeding rates: Some area growers establish wheat by broadcasting and incorporating with a disc or do all. In general, establishing wheat by using a drill…
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A series of meetings to provide information and analysis to assist producers and landowners understand what’s required and make decisions. Meetings will be conducted by University of Georgia agricultural economists Nathan Smith and Don Shurley, the USDA Farm Service Agency, and the USDA Risk Management Agency. Questions and answers and discussion will be included. Topics to…
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Interseeding alfalfa into bermudagrass is an interesting concept for forage growers in the south. There are several reasons why forage growers need to consider this production system. Why Interseed Alfalfa into Bermudagrass? 1. Grow your own nitrogen for the bermudagrass. 2. Increase the quality of your forage (+ 30 or more RFQ points) 3. Makes…
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Below is information on the a Farm Bill workshop being held in Tifton at the RDC on November 19th. This educational meeting starts at 9am. If you need any information about this meeting contact the Colquitt County Extension office.
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There will be a Georgia Clean Day event that will be held at the Brooks County Ag. Annex/Extension Office on October 30, 2014. This program is organized and administered by The Georgia Department of Agriculture, through funding provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program gives everyone an opportunity to properly dispose of…
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Overseeding perennial pastures can help forage and livestock producers by extending their grazing season, cut back on stored hay requirements and also produce high quality forage for their operations. Winter annuals can provide enough energy and protein so they can put weight back on and keep brood cows in good condition before, during, and after…
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This time of year I get a lot of questions about winter annual forage seeding rates. Selection of winter annual forages should be based on amount of forage needed, when the grazing is needed and seed costs. If you need earlier grazing then select a forage such as cereal rye. If grazing is needed later in spring then ryegrass is…
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I received a question about early harvest aid applications in soybeans from an area grower last week. Eric Prostko, UGA Weed Scientist, recently sent out some information on this subject. Soybean growers who want to use paraquat as a harvest aid, should be warned not to apply too early. Early applications (>40% seed moisture) will…
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