Soil Temperatures and Planting
Below are desired soil temps needed for corn, peanuts, cotton and soybean. These temperatures need to be an average among several days without threat of colder temperatures in the future.
Corn at 2″ soil depth should be 55 degrees minimum for 3 consecutive days.
Peanut at 4″ soil depth should be consistent 68 degrees minimum.
Cotton at 2″ soil depth should be consistent 65 degrees minimum.
Soybean at 2″ soil depth should be consistent 68 degrees minimum.
Check Current Local (2, 4 and 8″) Soil Temps HERE.
USING PESTICIDES WISELY – GEORGIA 2022
All applicators of Engenia, Tavium, & XtendiMax herbicides must have a private pesticide license; All applicators driving the tractor/sprayer applying these herbicides must attend UPW Training during 2022 prior to using these products (UPW trainings are being planned now). There will not be an extension or issuance of the special applicators license training that has been offered in the past, so all applicators must obtain their private pesticide license.
How to get Private Applicators License. Trainings are done “on-line”. Go to this link:
https://estore.uga.edu/C27063_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=284
Then click: PRIVATE APPLICATORS COURSE ACCESS. Cost is $25. Click HERE for more detailed instructions. Or call Cook Extension Office at 896-7456.
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