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Colquitt County Ag Report

News, events, and happenings in Colquitt County agriculture.

Recent Posts

  • Small Grain Update 3/17/20

    Below is an update of the current small grain situation in Colquitt County. Wheat: Wheat growers have been asking about how to manage Fursarim Head Blight (FHB). Over the next few weeks growers need to monitor the stage of development of their wheat crop. Late last week, the area wheat crop was ranged Feekes Stage…

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  • 2020 Peanut Seed Quality and Seed Treatments.

    Below are a few comments from Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist, on the current situation on peanut seed treatments. We have received many questions in recent days pertaining to the quality issues facing our peanut seed supply in 2020 and relative performance of seed treatments Dynasty PD and Rancona.  Below is the information that…

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  • Planter Setup and Maintenance Checklist for Successful Stands.

    Planter Checklist (003)

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  • Some parts of Georgia have received more than 7 inches of rainfall recently, UGA expert says

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  • Colquitt County Pecan Meeting and How to Plant a Pecan Tree

    The Colquitt County Extension/Young Farmers Pecan Production Meeting is going to be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020. This meeting starts at noon. The meeting is going to be held at the Colquitt County Extension office. Please contact the Colquitt County Extension office if you are interested in attending. 229-616-7455. Lenny Wells UGA Pecan Specialist,…

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  • 2019 UGA Cotton On Farm Variety Trials–Summary

    Below is a summary of all locations of the 2019 UGA Onfarm Variety Trials. Below is the summary of the three locations in Colquitt County. Included in the summary is the fiber quality information…

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  • 2019 Colquitt County Extension/FFA Cotton Nematode Trial

    Southern rootknot nematode has historically been an issue for Colquitt County cotton growers. According to UGA Plant Pathology, southern root knot nematode is the most plant parasitic nematode affecting cotton in Georgia.  It is estimated that over 70% of the Georgia cotton acreage is infested with this pest.  A field trial was intiated at the…

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  • Pine Mortality Trends in Old-Field Longleaf Pine Stands

    Drs. David Dickens and David Clabo, UGA Warnell School of Forestry… In recent month, you may have noticed an unusually high number of dead or dying trees in your longleaf pine stands. Stands with mortality problems in recent months were often established (at least partially) through Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) cost share funds about 15-20+…

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  • Cotton Production Update

    Cotton Production Update Monday, February 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM Colquitt County Ag Complex Please RSVP for meal count 229-616-7455 or click RSVP NOW below

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  • Peanut Production Update – Tomorrow at 6:00 PM Peanut Production UpdateThursday, February 13, 2020 at 6:00 PMColquitt County Ag ComplexPlease RSVP for meal count229-616-7455 or click RSVP NOW below

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