Peanuts
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The 2021 UGA Virtual Peanut Production Meeting is offered below. This meeting has been broken down into individual presenters and their presentations which are all offered below. Bryan Tucker with the Georgia Peanut Commissions shares an update Dr. Scott Monfort UGA Peanut Agronomist shares new and updated peanut production information for the 2021 season Dr.…
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Dr. Eric Proskto, UGA Peanut Weed Specialist, educated County Agents on the weed control programs of the 2018 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club growers at a Row Crop Weed Management Training back in December. It is really interesting to see what type of production practices these 15 growers implemented in their peanut production systems. Their average…
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I have been getting numerous calls about herbicides and the dry weather conditions we have been experiencing over the last few months. Dr. Proskto has some “words of wisdom” about this subject and discusses “naked” herbicide programs. No doubt the current drought conditions are on everyone’s mind. Thus, I have been getting tons of inquiries…
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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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The Colquitt County Row Crop Weed Management is scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2026. The meeting starts at 12:00PM and A meal will be served. UGA Extension Cotton Weed Scientist Stanley Culpepper and UGA Extension Weed Specialist Eric Prostko will be our guest speakers. Eric will cover weed management in corn, peanuts and grain sorghum.…
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Dr. Monfort provided several comments on planting recommendations based on the month in which you plant. If you are thinking about planting in April, then consider GA-12Y, Arnie, or TUFRunner 725. Peanut growers need to consider using Thimet to help manage TSWV. Below is a table outlining Dr. Monfort’s concerns and benefits for key peanut…
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The Colquitt County Peanut Production meeting will be held this Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Colquitt County Extension office. The meeting will start at noon. Dr. Monfort, UGA Peanut Agronomist, will give local growers an update agronomics and Dr. Abney will talk about insect management. If you would like to attend please call the…
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Plans unerway for Georgia Peanut Farm Show Jan. 15, 2026, in Tifton TIFTON, Ga. (Jan. 6, 2026) – Producers can improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, Jan. 15, 2026. The show hours will be 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Peanut farmers and those involved in…
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This past year, we had an opportunity to conduct three irrigated peanut variety trials in Colquitt County. Peanut variety trials were planted in Hartsfield, at Moss Family Farms, and at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Eight varieties were evaluated at the Hartsfield location, and each variety was replicated 4 times. Three varieties were planted at Expo,…
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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…