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The University of Georgia Extension Ag Economics Department has released an updated Crop Comparison Tool for 2016. This spreadsheet includes cotton, peanuts, corn, soybeans, wheat and grain sorghum in both irrigated and non-irrigated situations. Growers can also compare the cost difference between conventional and strip till production systems and also compare returns above variable costs…
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Helminthosporium in Rye Before Christmas Holidays, we looked at a couple of winter rye fields that were having problems with the lower leaves dying on the plants, and the younger leaves exemplifying numerous necrotic spots. These symptoms were caused by a stressed derived pathogen called Helminthosporium. This disease is the causal agent of the leaf…
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2015 Colquitt County Soybean Variety Demonstration Variety Yield Bu/A @ 13.0% Moisture Test Weight LB/Bu Moisture % at Harvest Height at Harvest (Inches) Asgrow 6931 GenRR2Y 63.6 57.6 14.7 35.4 Pioneer 67T25 R2 60.8 57.9 14.7 37.0 Credenz 7070 RY 63.7 58.4 15.0 37.0 Asgrow 7231 GenRR2Y 65.8 57.5 15.2 37.8 Asgrow 6931 GenRR2Y 62.9…
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Colquitt County Extension Upcoming Meetings/Events for 2016 Extension/Other Meetings Date Location 2016 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Thurs.-Sun., Jan. 7-10, 2016 Savannah, Ga Area Melon Production Meeting Fri., Jan 15, 2016 @ 12:00 pm Tift County Extension Office Georgia Peanut Farm Show & Conference Thru., Jan 21, 2016 UGA Tifton Conference Center Ag Forecast…
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Posted in: Vegetables
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Posted in: Vegetables
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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…
Posted in: Vegetables