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  • Corn Short Course, Tifton, Jan 20

    Early registration fee is $10, and available until January 15th. Registration at the door is $15. Click Link to Register. https://uga.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/register.aspx?aat=6d7346484c6d2f2b73695741673653443956795266502f71734b6b4d666635364e73704b63424b4a452f733d Peanut Farm Show, Jan 15th, Tifton, GA Click link below for more info: gapeanuts.com/farm-show/

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  • Corn/Soybean Production Update; BCT Gin (Brooks Co.) , Tuesday, Jan 6th, 12 Noon

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  • Tire Amnesty Event

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  • Floridian Aquifer Status and Statewide Variety Testing Info

    Floridian Aquifer Status HERE is good information related to the Florida aquifer and its current status “A network of 15 wells maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is closely monitored to evaluate the condition of the Floridan Aquifer compared to drought metrics established by GAEPD.” Below are descriptions of status levels. Seed Variety Selections…

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  • Peanut Variety Trial Data, Cotton Defoliation, Cover Crop Seeding Rates, Peanut Hay N,P,K and $ Value

    Cook Peanut Variety Trial Results Two peanut variety trials were conducted in Cook County this year – Irrigated and Non-Irrigated. Below are yield data and grades. Cotton Defoliation From Camp Hand UGA Extension Cotton Agronomist. “It looks like we are anticipating a freeze statewide Monday and Tuesday of next week. While there are a few…

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  • Ag Update 10/6/25

    Peanut Maturity Checks Cotton Defoliation (10/6/25) From Dr. Camp Hand – UGA Extension Cotton Specialist “Dodging rain and overcast weather is the story of this week. Believe I have said it in this email before, but I really like 3 clear days for defoliant to work really well. May not get that this week, but…

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  • Cotton Jassids and Defoliation

    A new factor to consider this year is jassids causing leaves to turn brown prior to defoliation of cotton. This may have potential to cause leaves to stick. “If this pest is present in fields then timely defoliation is critical to maintain optimum yield and quality. If we do not defoliate on time and the…

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  • Cook Young Farmer’s Meeting

    RSVP TO REN HESTER 229-546-8873 ASAP. Regional Director for Peanut Inspections, Clay Pirkle will be on hand to present a program for Cook County Young Farmers Meeting at Cook Extension Office Ag Meeting Room Wednesday, Sept 10th at 12 Noon (lunch provided). This is good timely information since we are in peanut harvest season right…

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  • Peanut Maturity Checks

    Tuesday’s behind Cook Board of Education Office starting at 9 AM. Checking with Young Farmer Teacher Ren Hester. Thursday’s at Lenox Peanut starting at 8:30 AM – 11:00 Other days call me (Tucker -229-507-8862) and we’ll check either at Cook Extension office or on your farm. SAMPLING PEANUTS TO CHECK FOR MATURITY Pull 3 or…

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  • Updated Cotton Jassid Info from Dr. Phillip Roberts (UGA Cotton Entomologist) 9/2/25

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