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Drs. Wes Porter and Simer Virk, UGA Extension, put together a great row crop planter checklist for growers to use. Planting represents a critical field operation in row crop production. Correct planter setup and maintenance can reduce downtime in the field while ensuring optimum seeding performance during planting, which generally leads to successful stand establishment.…
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On farm demonstrations is a great way to generate research based information for growers to use and make decisions. Below are results from on farm corn and grain sorghum demonstrations that were conducted in Colquitt County last year. Grain Sorghum Response to Fungicide Treatment Bu/A at 14 % Moisture Priaxor @ 8 oz 60.23 A…
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Reminders… Start feeding a high magnesium mineral supplement 30 days before cattle are turned in on winter grazing. MINERAL SUPPLIMENTS FOR BEEF CATTLE Bull sale season is starting. Evaluate your herd bulls and start looking if you need a new bull BULL BUYING GUIDE If you are fall calving then remember that a cow’s nutrient…
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In this issue: November 12, 2020 Current SituationMonthly Climate Summary Cotton Nematode Samples Nematode Sample Guideline Critical Thinking points for Wild Radish Control Pecan Storage Current Situation: According to the Weekly Crop Progress report, the cotton and peanut harvest is behind in Georgia. In Colquitt County, growers have harvested about 90% of the peanut crop…
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This year has been a challenging year for cotton defoliation, especially dryland production. Specific rates should be adjusted according to temperature, humidity, day-length, plant leaf condition and maturity, expected weather, and desired effects such as defoliation, regrowth control, boll opening and/or weed control. Defoliants should be applied in a minimum spray volume of 5 gallons…
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“Join us for the UGA Extension Webinar as experts discuss facts and debunk myths about indoor air quality products and recommended resources LIVE via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/99030297776) Thursday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m.” Thank you for your time, please call with questions or concerns. Thank You, Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Coordinator229-616-7455
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Thank You, Jeremy Kichler Colquitt County Extension Coordinator 229-921-1977
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PESTICIDE & CCA CREDITS WILL BE AVAILABLE Thank You,Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Coordinator229-921-1977
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Last week I had a couple of questions about applying fungicides to cotton. Two on farm demonstrations were conducted in Colquitt County last year to evaluated the potential of increasing cotton yield with fungicides. The demonstrations were replicated and the fungicides where applied by the grower. The Bay location was harvested with a basket picker and weighed…
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