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Colquitt County Ag Report

News, events, and happenings in Colquitt County agriculture.

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  • UGA Extension peanut agronomist cautions dryland producers about future of this year’s crop

    Published on 08/15/19 UGA Extension peanut agronomist cautions dryland producers about future of this year’s crop By Clint Thompson for CAES News Current drought conditions could negatively influence Georgia peanut farmers’ plans for this year’s dryland crop, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort. While some fields are just a few weeks away from…

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  • Walton County watermelon is the largest in statewide 4-H contest

    Published on 08/15/19 Walton County watermelon is the largest in statewide 4-H contest By Merritt Melancon for CAES News With a watermelon weighing in at 135 pounds, Jordan Smothers of Walton County won the 2019 Georgia 4-H Watermelon Growing Contest. The melon is around five times the weight of your average watermelon and probably heavier than the boy…

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  • August Vegetable Report

    I have been to several early planted fields of cabbage over the last week or two and realize that recent rainfall has slightly delayed some field plans for planting this week. I would like to share a few questions that I have been receiving along with answers. Please call me if I can assist you…

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  • Cotton Defoliation Meeting – August 20, 2019

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  • Irrigation malfunctions a concern during hot, dry summer

    Published on 08/05/19 Irrigation malfunctions a concern during hot, dry summer By Clint Thompson for CAES News During a summer when Georgia corn farmers have relied heavily on their irrigation systems working effectively, many struggled with equipment malfunctions that may have reduced crop yields. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension irrigation specialist Wes Porter believes that those problems can…

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  • Kubota Hay Day

    Kubota Hay Day  – Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the EXPO Grounds Guest Speaker – UGA Extension Forage Agronomist Dr. Lisa Baxter Private, Commercial, CCA, and CEU Credits will be offered Please RSVP for Lunch at Southern Tractor 229-435-2212

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  • Cotton Defoliation Meeting August 20, 2019

    Cotton Defoliation meeting August 20, 2019 12:00 PM Lunch sponsored by Nichino

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  • Georgia’s peach crop in good shape after two down years

    Published on 08/01/19 Georgia’s peach crop in good shape after two down years By Clint Thompson for CAES News Georgia peach farmers are feeling “peachy” about the outlook for this season’s crop, which is expected to more than double last year’s volume, according to Jeff Cook, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources agent for Peach…

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  • Colquitt County Extension Ag Update 8/4/19

    Below is the latest edition of the Colquitt County Extension Ag Update… In this issue: Whiteflies Foliar Feeding Cotton UGA Cotton Team Newsletter Peanuts Peanut Irrigation Schedule Harvest Losses (Rome Ethredge) The pdf newsletter can be obtained Colquit County Extension Ag Update 8-4-19

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  • Pecan growers eligible for Market Facilitation Program

    Aug 2, 2019 | Written by Lenny WellsAs a result of the detrimental effect of the current trade war and tariff situation with China, pecan growers are eligible for participation in the 2019 Market Facilitation Program, a USDA program recently announced as part of trade mitigation efforts. As opposed to the 2018 trade mitigation program, pecan farmers will…

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