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  • In 2024, I had the opportunity to conduct an irrigated peanut variety trial that consisted of 6 varieties. The peanut varieties included Georgia-06G, Georgia-22MPR, Georgia-21GR, TifNV-HG, TifCB-7 and Arnie. Each variety was replicated 4 times, and each plot was 6 twin rows wide by 450 to 550 feet long. The plot was planted on May…

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  • When are the Colquitt County Production meetings? The 2025 Georgia Peanut Farm Show is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, GA. The show opens at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Peanut farmers and those involved in the peanut industry will be able to learn more about the…

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  • Drs. Bob Kemeriat and Wes Porter will be at the Colquitt County Extension office on January 22, 2025 to discuss advances in precision ag, irrigation and row crop disease control. The meeting will start at 6PM. If you are interested in attending the Precision Bob meeting please call the office or register at this link.

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  • Dr. Camp Hand, UGA Cotton Agronomist, released the 2024 UGA on Farm Cotton Variety trial results early this month. This year, 10 cotton varieties were evaluated at 19 different locations across the state. The varieties included: DP 2038 B3XF, DP 2127 B3XF, DP 2333 B3XF, ST 6000 AXTP, NG 5430 B3XF, DG 3615 B3XF, DG…

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  • The 2025 UGA Crop Comparison tool has been updated by Amanda Smith, Dr. Liu, and Guy Hancock. The crop comparison compares the gross return, returns above variable and fixed costs, and break-even yields for 5 agronomic crops in both irrigated and dryland production systems. Remember that land rent is not included in this spreadsheet. The…

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  • Dr Hand has provided the link to episode 20 of the Talkin’ Cotton Podcast, topics that were discussed included the federal economic and disaster assistance that was voted on and approved this past weekend. This will provide some much needed relief for Georgia growers. Episode 20 – https://www.buzzsprout.com/2350262/episodes/16332758 EPISODE 44, SEASON 2 The link to the…

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  • The 2025 production meeting season is around the corner. In 2025, the Colquitt County Cooperative Extension will be holding numerous production meetings in cotton, peanuts, forages, precision ag, weed management, and vegetables. UGA Extension specialists will be on hand to give area producers updates on the latest research and what is new in the world…

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  • The Harvest Celebration, sponsored by the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce, will be held on December 5, 2024. The event will be held from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at the Southern Regional Technical College Conference Center in Moultrie. Please call the Chamber or use the QR code below to register.

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  • The Colqiutt County Extension office would like to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving. We will close at 1 PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, and reopen on Monday, December 2, 2024. The last weeks drought monitor is below. It shows that 36% of Georgia is not experiencing drought conditions. Crop Progress report was released on…

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