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Posted in: Vegetables
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At the Precision Agriculture and Irrigation Agent Training, Dr. Tim Coolong (University of Georgia Horticulture Specialist) discussed the importance of irrigation management for vegetable production and the various methods used for irrigation. With vegetables consisting of 85%- 92% water, it is very important to manage irrigation properly. There are many disorders that are associated with…
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The other day, Jeremy and I were scouting cabbage fields when we came across various plants showing bacterial soft rot disease symptoms that is caused by Erwinia spp. At first we noticed a strong putrid odor, and then found several plants that were wilting. When I pulled the cabbage head from one of the wilting…
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Below are a few words from Lenny Wells site selection and air flow in pecan production. One of the most often over-looked factors I see regarding production problems in pecan is a consideration of the site where the orchard was planted. Not long ago, I spoke with a grower who had been on a very good fungicide program.…
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Below is good information from Dr. Nancy Hinkle, UGA Entomology, about kissing bugs and Chagas Disease. Kissing bugs have been in Georgia for millions of years. They, and their relatives such as leaf-footed bugs and wheel bugs, are common. Kissing bugs are not deadly and most of them are not infected with the parasite that…
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Below is a link to the Cotton Marketing News for 11-30-15. cmn11302015
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Below is information from Dr. Dennis Hancock, UGA Extension Forage Specialist, about feeding moldy hay to livestock. Because of the wet fall, many producers have faced extremely difficult field curing conditions for their hay. Additionally, hay that was bone dry in the field has, in many cases, developed mold problems in the barn. This later issue…
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Watch Out for Prussic Acid !! This is the time of year cattle producers need to be careful of Prussic acid. Prussic acid poisoning may occur when livestock consume certain forages and wild plants. Prussic acid is also called hydrocyanic acid or HCN. HCN can build up to toxic levels in leaves of plants such…
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Led by increases in forestry and livestock values, Georgia’s agricultural output increased by $484 million in 2014, making agriculture, once again, the largest industry in the state with a value of $14.1 billion. According to the most recent University of Georgia Farmgate Value Report, published earlier this month, the value of Georgia’s livestock and aquaculture…
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Below are a few words from Lenny Wells on the current pecan situation. Source: Potential Problems with Kernel Quality The crop has progressed well and has looked good overall to date. But, it appears that as the early maturing varieties are harvested and others are nearing harvest, we are seeing some issues with the kernels…
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