Corn
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Current Situation: This past week growers started planting cotton and peanuts. Presently (May 5, 2022) majority of the area wheat crop is in Feekes 11.1 (milk stage) to Feekes 11.2 (soft dough) stage of development. Corn crop ranges from V2-V7 and growers are side-dressing the corn crop. Cotton: Herbicides and Dusting in Cotton can be a…
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Current Situation: Cotton and peanut planting has begun in the area. The forecast for the next few days includes highs in the 80’s and lows in the 50’s and 60’s and dryer conditions. The corn crop ranges from V1 to V6 and is growing quickly. Growers are starting to irrigate both corn and wheat. The…
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Current Situation: Corn crop ranges from just planted to V4. Corn has had a rough time due to the cold weather and wind over the last couple of weeks. Wheat crop ranges from early heading (Feekes 10.3) to full flowering growth stage. Field conditions are becoming dry enough to apply fertilizer, burndown herbicides as we prepare for…
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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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