Cook Extension Meetings January 7 at 8 AM. Weed Control Update. Cook Extension Office January 13th at 12 Noon. Cotton Production Update. Cook Extension Office. January 24th at 12 Noon. Peanut Production Update. Cook Extension Office. February 4th at 12 Noon. Tobacco Production Update. (Berrien Co Extension office) February 11th…
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Here are raw data results from UGA Peanut Specialist Dr. Scott Monfort. Also here is a LINK to Cook peanut fungicide trial and cotton variety trial data posted earlier.
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Private Applicators License and Credits (need 3 hrs/5 yrs) Most agriculture producers have a private applicators license and some have a commercial pesticide license. To maintain the private license you have to earn 3 credit hrs within 5 years “Currently three hours of recertification credits must be earned no later…
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Here are some links from UGA Economic Dept concerning Farm Bill PLC and ARC decision aids and other related information. Also 2019 data from local peanut fungicide and variety trials and cotton variety trials. Call me if you would like more information on these trial results. Tucker Price 507-8862 UGA…
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Here is a link to report local drought conditions HERE. Below is from Pam Knox – Director, UGA Weather Network; “Are you frustrated that the Drought Monitor is not accurately reflecting dry conditions in your area? It may be that they do not have any data there other than radar-based…
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From UGA Pecan Specialist Dr. Lenny Wells: I’ve had a number of calls so far this week and the end of last week asking “when is it ok to turn off the water?”. You can usually cut way back at this point. The problem is that we are in a…
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Here are some slides from Cotton Defoliation meetings in Berrien and Cook County yesterday (Monday). Dr. Jared Whitaker did a great job of breaking this info down. I’m doing peanut maturity checks now. Call me 507-8862 if you want yours checked either at Cook Extension Office or at your location. …
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Cook Co Cotton Defoliation Update Monday, August 26 Cook County Extension Office Mtg Room 12 Noon – Sponsored Meal Speaker: UGA Cotton Agronomist Dr. Jarred Whitaker RSVP 896-7456 by Friday, August 23
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Scouting for Whiteflies in Cotton
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Irrigating Cotton Through Bloom (Porter) Based on planting date most of the cotton across the state will be in peak bloom during August. Depending on what week of bloom you are in the water requirements for the crop will range from 1.3 (0.18” per day during week one of bloom),…
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