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  • Local Ag Meeting Opportunities

    Below are planned Ag Production Meetings. Others are still in the works. Pesticide credits will be available for these meetings. Reminders will be sent closer to the dates. Cotton Production Update Dr. Camp Hand and Phillip Roberts February 17, Monday, 8 AM. Cook Extension Office Weed Control Update Dr. Stanley Culpepper and Eric Prostko February…

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  • Grafted Watermelon Fertilizer Trial Summary

    Below is a summary of the data collected from “Nitrogen (N) Fertilizer Applications in Grafted Watermelon” replicated trial we conducted in Cook County with UGA Horticulture Specialists Dr.’s McAvoy and Coolong this year. This was a small plot trial (each plot was 6′ X 30′ with 10 seedlings/plot). Small plot trials have potential to not…

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  • POST HURRICANE HELENE FORESTRY MEETING SERIES

    Tifton 12/9 and Lake Park 12/10. RSVP 229-386-3298 or email salina@uga.edu.

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  • 2024 Cook Peanut Variety Trial Results

    Below is a summary from two peanut variety trials this year 2024 in Cook County. Thank you to M&M Lindsey Farm, Ty Baker and UGA Peanut Team for collaborating on these trials to produce local data for peanut producers. Please call if you have questions. Tucker 229 507 8862. Two sites were selected for trial…

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  • Cotton Defoliation, Spiderwort Info.

    Peanut Maturity Checks Lenox Peanut Tues and Thurs 9 – 11 AM. Other days call me 507-8862 and we’ll set up a time and location. Tucker Cotton Defoliation (Week of 10/7/24) – Camp Hand First part of the week, it looks like highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s (maybe even the 50s). But…

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  • Cook Ag Updates 9/23/24

    Considering potential track of storm, pick defoliated cotton as it is more susceptible. Peanuts – “I would dig early if defoliation from leaf spot is more than 50% or damage from white mold approaches 50%“, Kemerait. Example – Maturity check on 144 day old 06’s this morning showed 7 days to dig. None shelled out…

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  • Timely Cotton and Peanut Info 9/18/24

    Doing peanut maturity checks at Lenox Peanut Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 – 11 AM. And at office on other days but call to make sure I’m there 229-507-8862. Question keeps coming up – “are peanuts early or late this year?” I’ve been checking peanut maturity for about 3 wks and can’t say I’ve…

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  • Peanut Maturity Clinics, Fungicide PHI’s, Cotton Defoliation

    Peanut Maturity Clinic Days and Times Regular peanut Maturity Clinics are Tuesday and Thursday at Lenox Peanut from 9 – 11 AM. Call me for other days and times that suit you best. Tucker 229-507-8862 Peanut Fungicide PHI’s Be alert of peanut fungicide Pre-Harvest Intervals during end of season sprays. Chlorothalonil: 14 days PHI Domark:…

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  • Peanut Info 8/27/24

    Peanut maturity checks: Lenox Peanut Thursday mornings (starting this Thursday Aug 29) from 9 – 11 AM. We’ll move to Tues and Thursday as we get closer to digging dates. Or call me and we can meet any other day. Tucker 507-8862 Leaf Spot/Not Leaf Spot Peanut Peg Strength Bob Kemerait says, “Several questions about…

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  • Peanut Lesser Cornstalk Borers and Fungicide Trial Data

    Check peanut for lesser cornstalk borers (LCB). They love hot, dry weather and fields with lots of exposed soil. Look for moths, silk tubes and silk, damaged stems and larvae. Thresholds will be lower in younger peanuts. 2023 Peanut Fungicide Trial Below are results from last year’s trial summarized in this slide comparing 10 fungicide…

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