Cotton
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Corn has been or is being planted currently, and the next step will be transitioning to cotton and peanut planting. Although cotton planting is still a few weeks away across the state, now is an ideal time for growers to begin inspecting planters and completing any necessary maintenance to ensure readiness. This season is going…
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Thrips infest seedlings the day of emergence and remain a threat to yield until cotton reaches the 4-leaf stage and is growing rapidly. Thrips infest all cotton planted in Georgia every year. On cotyledon cotton, thrips feed on the underside of leaves which will cause a “silvery” sheen on the underside of the cotyledon. More…
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Table of contents: Current situation: It is dry! There were producers cutting and baling oats for baleage last week. A few calls about wheat irrigation. Corn planting is in progress. The corn crop ranges from just planted to V4. The wheat crop ranges from early boot to anthesis. The drought monitor shows that all of…
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If you missed the UPW Training in Moultrie last week, there are several other opportunities in the near future in Mitchell, Brooks, and Tift Counties. If you are interested in attending any of these trainings, the information about times and locations is posted on the flyer below. If you have questions, please contact your local…
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2026 UPW Training Where: Colquitt County Extension Office. The address is 350 Veterans Parkway, Moultrie, GA 31788. When: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and the training will start at 1:30PM 1. As mandated by federal labels, all applicators must hold a private or commercial pesticide applicator license to purchase and apply the restricted use herbicides Engenia,…
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Dr. Camp Hand, UGA Cotton Agronomist, released PRELIMINARY on-farm variety trial results for 2025. Once all locations have been ginned and fiber quality data are received from the classing office, we will finalize these results. The results are reflective of the incredible year we had in Georgia in 2025. Thank you to the Georgia Cotton…
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In this issue: 2026 UGA Crop Comparison Tool The 2026 UGA Crop Comparison Tool is available online at the link below. I know that, this year, row crop profitability is not optimistic. This year, it is assumed that N and P costs are $0.75 per unit, and that K has a cost of $0.40 per…
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Happy New Year! The Colquitt County area received some much needed rain of the weekend. The Drought Monitor indicated that 72.69% of Colquitt County was suffering from D3 conditions. Rainfall amounts over the weekend ranged from 0.5 to 0.7 inches. According to the Drought Monitor, drought conditions will persist through January. Below are questions that…
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Growers are busy harvesting cotton and peanuts. Rainfall totals from yesterday are shown below from the Cocorahs website. Cooler temperatures are in the forecast for this week. Below, Dr. Hand provides his insights on defoliation rates. The Drought Monitor was released on October 16, 2025. The data shows that 80% of Colquitt County is in…
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Its Expo Week! The Sunbelt Ag Expo is an agricultural-based trade show held at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. Known as “North America’s Premier Farm Show”® the annual event has more than 1200 exhibitors showcasing the latest in farming technology. Whether you are a large acreage production farmer or a weekend lifestyle farmer the Expo…