Hay & Forages
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The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows that 99% of Colquitt County is classified as abnormally dry. The cotton and peanut crops are reaching peak irrigation demand and a good rain is needed. Insect pressure has been variable in both cotton and peanuts. Whitefly populations are increasing in local cotton fields. Corn harvest began last week.…
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The pasture mealybug has been all over social media over the last few months. Dr. Lisa Baxter, UGA Forage Agronomist, has information about this pest and is available below. The pasture mealybug (Heliococcus summervillei) was first officially reported in Texas in 2025. They primarily impact annual and perennial warm season grass species. The damage consists…
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In this issue: Corn Situation. Jassids, PGR Responsiveness of Varieties (Camp Hand), Cotton insects, Peanuts, and forage insect situation. Screwworm Survey Corn: The corn stage of development ranges from early dent to black layer. If you experienced drought or issues at the end of the season or stopped irrigating too early, the chart below provides…
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Topics of this newsletter includes corn irrigation and the southern rust situation, boron in cotton and peanuts, weed control issues, bermudagrass stem maggot and the pasture mealy bug. Current situation: The local cotton crop ranges from just emerged to first bloom. The corn crop ranges from blister to 80% milk line. The peanut crop ranges…
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Current Situation: Cotton and peanut growers are finishing up planting this past week. Cotton jassid was found last week in Tifton. Corn crop ranges from VT to dough. Cotton crop ranges from just planted to squaring. https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-xgfe2-1ad7d28All About The Pod, Season 13, Season 4 — Rainy Conditions, Planting, and Pest Updates Below is a link…
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This has been an interesting couple of weeks in Colquitt County agriculture. The local corn crop ranges from V6 to R1. The cotton crop ranges from not planted to 2 leaf. The crop progress report released on May 10 reported that 24% of the Georgia cotton crop and 28% of the Georgia peanut crop had…
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The Colquitt County area received much-needed rainfall over the early part of the past weekend. Rainfall totals ranged from The precipitation should help improve soil moisture levels enough for many local producers to begin planting cotton and peanuts this week. The illistration below shows rainfall totals from this past weekend. According to the USDA Crop…
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Over the last couple days rainfall have ranged from 0 to approximately 1 inch. The Colquitt County area is in dire need of rain as planting season is here. Cattle producers are running out of hay and pastures are nonexistent. Pam Knox, UGA Climatologist, hosted a drought webinar last Friday and if you are interested…
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What is in this edition? Current Situation: The drought monitor this week, which was released on April 7, shows that 100% of Georgia is experiencing some type of drought conditions. Ninety-four percent of the Colquitt County area is experiencing D4 drought conditions. Corn:The local corn crop ranges from just planted to V6. Early season irrigation requirements…
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In this issue: Current situation: It is dry! The corn crop ranges from just planted to V5. Most of the local wheat is past anthesis, and some growers are irrigating. Forage producers are cutting oats for baleage. This week’s drought monitor shows that 94% of Colquitt County is experiencing D4, or exceptional drought conditions. This…