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Due to commodity prices, growers are trying to figure out the most profitable mix of commodities to grow on their farm. Below is a link to the 2015 UGA Peanut Budgets. The four budgets include dryland and irrigated production cost estimates for conventional and striptill peanuts. 2015 uga peanut budgets Also below are two tables…
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Colquitt County Peanut Production Meeting, Jan 26th at 6 pm. Dr. Scott Monfort, UGA Peanut Agronomist, will be on hand to give area growers an update on the current peanut situation and new production practices. Colquitt County Vegetable Update, Jan 30 at noon. Keynote speakers are Dr. Tim Coolong, Extension Horticulturalist, Dr. Stormie Sparks, Extension Entomologist, and Mr.…
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Below are a few comments from Don Shurley on the cotton market as of December 12-23-2014.
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New Labeled Fungicides in 2014: 2 NEW FUNGICIDES : Merivon– BASF Bulb Vegetables (Onions) (11 floz/A) Purple Blotch Botrytis neck rot Botrytis leaf blight Downy Mildew Cucurbit Crops (5.5 floz/A) Powdery Mildew Gummy Stem Blight Alternaria Anthracnose Target Spot Leafy Vegetables (not brassicas) Proline– Bayer Cucurbit Crops (5.7 floz/A) Fusarium Wilt Gummy Stem Blight Powdery…
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Ag Forecast is an annual seminar series presented by the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in partnership with Georgia Farm Bureau and the Georgia Department of Agriculture. We invite you to join us at one of our seminars this year to discuss crops, commodities, and agricultural economics. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr.…
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I thought it would be good to touch base with everyone about what I’m seeing on brassicas here in the county. Sclerotinia on Cabbage: The entire head of cabbage begins to collapse and a white fungal growth occurs. In later stages of development raisin-like structures can be observed. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a soil inhabiting…
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Over the last couple of days I have received a few questions concerning seeding rates and fertility for wheat. Below are some thoughts about early season wheat production and how those decisions can affect yield. Seeding rates: Some area growers establish wheat by broadcasting and incorporating with a disc or do all. In general, establishing wheat by using a drill…
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A series of meetings to provide information and analysis to assist producers and landowners understand what’s required and make decisions. Meetings will be conducted by University of Georgia agricultural economists Nathan Smith and Don Shurley, the USDA Farm Service Agency, and the USDA Risk Management Agency. Questions and answers and discussion will be included. Topics to…
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Interseeding alfalfa into bermudagrass is an interesting concept for forage growers in the south. There are several reasons why forage growers need to consider this production system. Why Interseed Alfalfa into Bermudagrass? 1. Grow your own nitrogen for the bermudagrass. 2. Increase the quality of your forage (+ 30 or more RFQ points) 3. Makes…
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Below is information on the a Farm Bill workshop being held in Tifton at the RDC on November 19th. This educational meeting starts at 9am. If you need any information about this meeting contact the Colquitt County Extension office.