Corn
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The amount of precipitation in Colquitt County over the last seven days is shown below (4-8-22). Due to rainy field conditions, corn planting, land preparation, and burndown herbicide applications have all been paused. The corn crop is in various stages of development, from newly planted to V3. The wheat crop ranges from early heading to…
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Below is a post from the Southern Ag Today blog about the 2022 corn outlook. For many feed grain producers, 2021 was a profitable year; however, the uncertainty and risk associated with the 2022 corn crop is elevated. Following is a look at how the components of the supply and demand balance sheet might provide…
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By Glen Harris, and Rome Ethredge Dr. Glen Harris, UGA Scientist, has done the research and developed these 2 interesting graphics concerning fertilizer rates in corn at different yield goals. UGA soil test recommendations are for 1.2 pounds of Nitrogen for each bushel of corn you plan to make. Note how it tracks pretty close…
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I continue to hear much chatter about the shortages/price increases for Roundup (glyphosate) and many other herbicides. Thus, I would like to remind you of some of the options available to field corn growers who are trying to be more judicious with their use of glyphosate and/or get away from it completely. Please consider the following:…
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The 2022 GA Corn Short Course is going to be held on December 14, 2021 at the Tifton Conference Center in Tifton. If you are interested in attending please register at the link below. If you have any questions please contact your local county agent. 2022 GA Corn Short Course and Annual Meeting Ga Corn…
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As you have heard many times before, Culpepper and I have been encouraging growers to consider the use of post-harvest (field corn) tactics (tillage, mowing, herbicides) to help manage the soil seedbank for weeds such as Palmer amaranth and tropical spiderwort. The pictures below are from one of my corn fields that I recently treated…
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The following are the results of two corn variety demonstrations held in Colquitt County in 2021. This year, two demonstrations were held: one on farm and the other at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. These demonstrations could not be possible without the help from Sunbelt Ag Expo, Cannon Farms, A Bell Farms, Will Grantham, Bayer Crop…
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Peanut Hull Scrape Clinics are starting September 1!!! We will be starting peanut hull scrape clinics at the Colquitt County Extension office starting September 1. If you want more information please go HERE. UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day – The University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will host a research field…
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Looking ahead over the next week to 10 days, the forecast is for warmer temperatures and high humidity. This will create very favorable conditions for white mold and leaf spot on peanut- your growers must get after it in the fields. We will likely see more areolate mildew and target spot on cotton. Got areolate…
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Rain, rain , rain.. The table below shows the rainfall totals at the Sunbelt Ag Expo recorded by the UGA Weather Station from July 1 to July 22. This location has accumulated 11.27 inches of rainfall and it has rained 16 out of the last 22 days. Rain Delays and Weed Control (Prostko) Recent rains…