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  • Weekly Update… 9/17/2021

    Peanuts:  The topic this week has been late spot.  It has been a PERFECT year for leaf spot epidemics, according to Bob Kemerait.  A) we have had lots rain that enhances infection by leaf spot pathogens and spread of leaf spot diseases.   B) wet weather has led to extended delays between fungicide applications and…

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  • It is that time of the season where people are beginning to think aboutdefoliation. Traveling across the state recently, I observed bolls opening in some of our earlier plantedcrop. It has been a tough year for many, but we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.It is definitely time to…

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  • Thank you for your time please call your local extension agent with any questions Thank You, Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Coordinator 229-921-1977

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  • Disease management late in the peanut season can either be very easy or it can be quite confusing. In fields where these is little disease, growers can generally “coast” to harvest with confidence that there is little (or nothing) to be done to finish the crop. Where disease is present, growers must decide what measures…

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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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  • Colquitt County Ag Update

    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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