Nematodes
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The topic this past weekend has been how dry it getting. Pam Knox says the weather pattern that we are currently in has a big high pressure center over the southern part of the region. This is preventing any development of rain in most of the region except northern Alabama and North Carolina and Virginia.…
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The 2025 cotton season is upon us and some of the most important decisions growers can make to protect their crop from nematodes and diseases can only be made BEFORE the furrow is closed. Once the furrow is closed, the grower watches from the sidelines as the cotton crop battles nematodes, seedling disease, Fusarium wilt,…
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In this issue: Up coming production meetings, Corn Short Course, Drought monitor, Farmer of the Year, winter annuals, and peanut questions. The Vegetable and Pecan Production updates are scheduled for this week. If you are interested in attending, please rsvp using the qr code or call the office. The 2025 UGA Corn Short Course will…
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When are the Colquitt County Production meetings? The 2025 Georgia Peanut Farm Show is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, GA. The show opens at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Peanut farmers and those involved in the peanut industry will be able to learn more about the…
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Articles in this month’s issue include: http://www.ugacotton.com/vault/file/September-Cotton-Team-Newsletter.pdf
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Current Situation: It has been an interesting week in Colquitt County agriculture. The dicamba situation has been the topic of discussion in the industry. All I can say is to stay tuned. I have been getting questions about oats and other small grains. Small grains range from Feekes Stage 4 to jointing. Below is a…
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The peanut harvest is coming to an end this week, and the cotton harvest is in full swing. The Halloween edition of the Drought Monitor shows 50% of the state of Georgia is not in drought, but 49% of the state is experiencing conditions ranging from D0-D4. According to the Drought Monitor, 100% of Colquitt…
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The big news this week is the cooler weather. The forecast for Moultrie, Ga shows lower 40’s and upper 30’s middle part of the week. This situation should be monitored because a small change in temperature or timing can make a big difference. Cotton: According to Dr. Camp Hand, UGA Cotton agronomist, if you are…
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Peanuts: Hot, dry conditions are here. I have seen a few lesser cornstalk borers (LSB) in area peanut fields. Growers, consultants, and county agents need to be out in fields looking for this pest. Rainfall totals for the last three weeks (May 28 to June 11, 2023) have ranged from 0.2 to 045 inches according…
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In this issue: Hail Damage, Current Crop Stages Make Decisions More Difficult — Dewey Lee, Retired UGA Corn Agronomist, “Does this grower need to use Thimet in-furrow now to fight thrips and tomato spotted wilt?” , Wheat harvest is around the corner !! , How do I manage my pre emerge herbicides if I have to…