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News, events, and happenings in Colquitt County agriculture.

Jeremy Kichler

  • Seed rot and seedling diseases are a threat to peanut plants in every field.  Peanut seed must be protected from a number of fungal pathogens to reduce the threat of seed rot.  One of the most common seed-rot fungal pathogens is Rhizopus, though there are others as well.  If not effectively managed, the rotted seed…

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  • Farm Gate Values in Colquitt County

    I was recently invited to attend a meeting held by the Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce. The topic of how much agriculture means to the county was one of the topics of discussion. The University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development publishes a report called the Farm Gate Value Report. How is this…

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  • It has been another interesting week in Colquitt County agriculture. Area growers are applying cotton burndown, and preparing for the peanut crop. The area corn crop ranges from just planted to V3. The wheat crop ranges ranges from late boot stage to soft dough. We planted 2 locations of on farm corn variety plots this…

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  • UGA Cotton Team Newsletter April, 2023

    Hello, the UGA Cotton Team newsletter for April 2023 is posted here. Articles in this month’s issue include:1. The Cause of Recent Bank Failures and the Ripple Effect on Cotton Producers (Serrina Liu)2. Efficient Nutrient Management Strategies for Cotton (Henry Sintim and Glen Harris)3. Irrigation System Prep and Early Season Water Requirements for Cotton Production…

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  • I do not like to re-cycle a newsletter article, yet I don’t think I can improve much over this one from last year. What was true in 2022 is even more so in 2023 following a “3-peat” La Niña winter. So here goes…The 2023 cotton season is upon us and some of the most important…

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  • Thrips are consistent pests of cotton, infesting nearly all cotton acres planted in Georgia each year. Thrips are the only insect pest of cotton that a preventive insecticide is recommended. We consistently observe a positive yield response to at-plant insecticides used for thrips control. A reactive approach based on scouting and use of thresholds is…

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  • Growing Summer Annual Forages!!

    This time of year, I often get questions about what type of summer annual forages to plant in Colquitt County. Warm season annual grasses are established from seed and are productive during spring and summer. Below are great tips from Dr. Lisa Baxter on the subject of summer annual forages. Dr. Lisa Baxter Extension Forage…

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  • Questions of the Week!! April 2, 2023.

    It has been another exciting week in Colquitt County agriculture. Questions about corn production, burndown, pecans and forages have been common. They are discussed below. Some responses to a few common questions this week about preplant burndowns: 1)  What is the plant-back restriction for field corn following an application of 2,4-D? Plant-back restrictions for field…

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  • Summer Annual Forages!!

    This time of year, I often get questions about what type of summer annual forages to plant in Colquitt County. Warm season annual grasses are established from seed and are productive during spring and summer. Plantings of warm season annual grasses can be made in the spring as soon as the soil temperature (at a…

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  • Cotton Burndown Questions..

    Cutleaf eveningprimrose and wild radish have traditionally been troublesome weeds to manage in reduced-till fields. The most effective and economical option for controlling primrose and radish is an application of 2,4-D alone or mixed with any Roundup mixture (such as Roundup + Valor) at least 30 days before planting. For primrose, 2,4-D at 12 oz/A…

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