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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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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Below is a great article about Potash in peanut production from the UGA peanut team. As we move through key production decisions this season, one nutrient that continues todeserve close attention in peanut systems is potassium (K). While potassium is essentialfor plant health, vigor, and yield formation, it must be carefully managed in peanutproduction to…
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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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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…