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Find the latest edition of the Georgia Forage News put out by the UGA Forage Team at the link below: https://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fieldcrops/forages/documents/GFN/GFN20314.pdf Includes: Forage Insects by Ray Hicks – Screven CEC How to succeed at growing an early forage crop for winter grazing by Will Lovett – Brantley/Charlton CEC Questions about establishing alfalfa…
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You would be surprised about how many times people will call the Extension office in Moultrie, Georgia and ask for directions to the office. So getting to the office can be confusing at times especially if you are not familiar to the area. This sign was constructed and put up with the help of the Colquitt County…
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Below is information about the 2014 UGA Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day sponsored by the Georgia Cotton and Peanut Commission. 2014 UGA Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day September 10th, 2014 Sponsored by: The Georgia Cotton Commission The Georgia Peanut Commission 8:30-8:55 a.m. Arrival at Gibbs Farm (226 William Gibbs Rd, Tifton)…
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I have been receiving calls from concerned hay producers in Colquitt County. We are seeing bermudagrass fields dying off or having a brown or bronze appearance. Bermuda grass leaf rust has been observed in these fields. We have observed symptoms such as those shown in the pictures below: The causal fungus of leaf rust, Puccinia…
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It is that time of year again to select your winter annual forage varieties. Below is the recommended list from the UGA Cooperative Extension. If you have any questions about these recommendations call or come by the office.
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Row Crop Disease Update Below are a few comments from Bob Kemerait on the current disease situation. Reasons for increased attention to disease management issues for our row-crop growers: Weather patterns. It has been hot and very dry for most our row-crop producers thus far in the growing season. While warm temperatures do increase…
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There are a few soybeans around Colquitt County, and I have been getting questions on this subject. Irrigation is expensive and requires careful management to be economically feasible for soybeans. This can usually be accomplished when (1) soybean market prices are good, (2) irrigation overhead costs can be shared with a winter-spring crop and (3) when…
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No one has to tell Colquitt County peanut producers about how dry it is. As area peanuts are reaching peak water use, depending on planting date, growers need to know how much water to apply or conserve water if they limited amounts. Below are a few comments from the UGA Peanut folks on the current…
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It has gotten dry over the last week in Colquitt County. Majority of the corn in the county is late dough to early dent stage of development. Questions about irrigation termination have started to come into the Extension office. Below are a few thoughts. Early irrigation termination on corn is a common mistake and it…
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