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Sep 10, 2021 | Written by Simerjeet Virk and Scott Monfort Over the next few weeks, peanut harvest will be in full swing across most of the state. Along with proper timing consideration for digging peanuts, proper setup and operation of peanut harvest equipment is also an important consideration to minimize harvest losses and to ensure peak equipment performance and…
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In this Issue – September 10, 2021Late-Season Disease and Nematode Management (Bob Kemerait)Finalizing Cotton Irrigation and Cotton Irrigation Termination Decisions (David Hall and Wes Porter) Late-Season Disease and Nematode Management Considerations for Cotton Growers Bob Kemerait With the arrival of September, cotton growers in Georgia have long anticipated the start of harvest and preparation for…
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Below is great information about the last effective bloom date for cotton from the Jeff Davis Plot Points Extension blog. Every year I get asked about late planted cotton that is still active blooming come September. Will these blooms make a boll that is harvestable? Last year I was able to participate in a multi-county…
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•Growers need to keep in mind about the quality of bermudagrass and bahia. The forage quality declines rapidly from now to frost. Keep an eye on heifers and supplement as needed. • Take stock of your hay supply so additional cuttings or purchases can be made. (Send samples in for analysis.) • Keep a close…
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The Colquitt County Cooperative Extension will be hosting a Cotton Defoliation and Peanut Maturity Meeting on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at noon. This meeting will be held at the Colquitt County Extension office. Drs. Camp Hand, UGA Cotton Agronomist, and Scott Monfort, UGA Peanut Agronomist, will be the keynote speakers. If you like to RSVP…
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Peanut Hull Scrape Clinics are starting September 1!!! We will be starting peanut hull scrape clinics at the Colquitt County Extension office starting September 1. If you want more information please go HERE. UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day – The University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will host a research field…
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Below is an article about the chlorpyrifos situation from Dr. Stormy Sparks… We have received many questions about Lorsban in the last week. EPA has provided a prepublication version of the final rule which will revoke all food tolerances. Some changes are possible, but not likely. Upon publication, all food tolerances for chlorpyrifos will be…
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The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a Farm Bill Listening Session on August 30, 2021 at the Tift County Extension office. The Tift County Extension office is located at 1468 Carpenter Road South, Tifton, Georgia 31794. The listening sessions will help prepare for the 2023 Farm Bill. If you would like more information please go…
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The Colquitt County Cooperative Extension will be offering peanut hull scrape clinics starting on Wednesday, September 1. The clinics will be offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until the end of September from 8:30 am to 10 am at the Colquitt County Extension office. Below is information about peanut variety maturity ranges. Taking a good…
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Pam Knox discusses the fall weather outlook below. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released their latest monthly and seasonal outlooks today. They show no strong signal in temperature in September but a tilt towards wetter than normal conditions in the northern parts of the region. For the fall months of September through November, all of the…
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