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Colquitt County Ag Report

News, events, and happenings in Colquitt County agriculture.

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  • Adjusting your lawn care now will help turf thrive later

    Published on 10/01/19 Adjusting your lawn care now will help turf thrive later By Clint Waltz for CAES News Summer 2019 delivered hot, dry weather with sporadic rainfall. With fall approaching, now is the time to adjust your turfgrass management program to promote a smooth transition into dormancy and green-up next spring. The height of the warm-season turfgrass…

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  • Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report – September 30, 2019

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  • 2019 UGA Winter Annual Forage Variety Recommendations

    It is that time of year again to start thinking about winter annual forages.  Variety selection is a very important aspect of these forage systems. These recommended varieties are tested every year and perform well in our environment. Below are recommended winter annual varieties and they are also posted on the UGA Forages Website.  If…

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  • Peanut Maturity Clinics Have Begun

    Peanut Maturity Clinics will be offered at the Colquitt County Extension Office on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM beginning tomorrow August 27, 2019 and continuing until September 26, 2019 .  Please call the Colquitt County Extension Office at 229-616-7455 if you have any questions or concerns.

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  • Hull Scrape Clinic

    Jeremy and Will will offer Hull Scrape Clinics beginning this Tuesday morning at 8:30 AM

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  • UGA Extension urges Georgians to keep animals away from ponds that may contain toxin-producing algae

    Published on 08/15/19 UGA Extension urges Georgians to keep animals away from ponds that may contain toxin-producing algae By Sharon Dowdy, Merritt Melancon for CAES News The sudden and unexpected death of a Marietta, Georgia, couple’s beloved dog after swimming with its owners in Lake Allatoona has filled social media feeds since the incident on Aug. 10. The…

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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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