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Cook and several other counties had cotton variety trials this year. Below are the results. 2024 Corn Short Course. 1/23/24 – Tifton Click Here to Register
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Peanut Production Update Meeting WHEN January 25 @ 12 Noon WHO Speakers: Scott Monfort and Bob Kemerait WHERE Cook Extension Ag Meeting Room Pecan Production Update WHEN February 13 @ 12 Noon WHO Speakers: Lenny Wells, Andrew Sawyer, Will Hudson WHERE Cook Extension Ag Meeting Room Weed Control Update for Row Crops WHEN February…
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The Georgia Association of County Agriculture Agents (GACAA) is a professional association among agriculture and natural resources agents in Georgia. Each year since 1972 the association receives nominations from across the state to from which to award the GACAA “Friend of the County Agent Award.” The recipient of this prestigious award is recognized at the…
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Below are results. White mold pressure was considered moderate to heavy in this field where the trial was conducted. Leafspot was insignificant and didn’t have an impact on yield. 10 fungicide programs were included in the trial and replicated three times. Irrigated field planted May 5. Inverted Sept 22. Harvested Oct 2. WM Ratings Sept…
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Peanut Digging – Dr. Scott Monfort The mild weather has made it almost impossible to determine the best time to dig. I know we have a lot of growers frustrated about the weather, yields, grades, and everything in between. Remember, we are making the best decisions we can based off the information from the maturity board…
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Cotton Defoliation Update – Dr. Camp Hand This week looks pretty clear, which is a good thing for growers looking to defoliate. Sunshine helps the defoliants do their job. Main thing I’m looking at this week is temperature. Looks like temps will stay in the 80s across the state this week, and in spots will…
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Velvetbean caterpillars We have these in our peanut fields now along with loopers right now. See comments from Dr. Mark Abney. Velvetbean caterpillars (VBC) have become abundant in Georgia peanut fields over the last 10 days. Growers that do not have a scout or consultant should check their fields for infestations TODAY. Over the course…
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Peanut White Mold 1) Timely fungicide applications of effective fungicides at appropriate rates. 2) Try to time the fungicide application so that the field receives rainfall or irrigation within 24 hours. 3) Recognize that no fungicide program will eliminate white mold from a field. But an effective fungicide program must contain the white mold. – Kemerait.…
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Lots of questions about peanut fungicides lately. Below are white mold (WM) ratings from 8 different fungicide programs used in Cook peanut fungicide trial last year with UGA Peanut Team. Each spray program was replicated three times so the (WM % Infection) is an average among the three. Call if you have questions. Tucker 229-507-8862
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Southern corn rust is confirmed in Clinch Co and Grady Co. Growers who have sprayed a fungicide with mixed mode of action should get about 3 weeks of control. Will there be a need for a grower to spray a second time? Hopefully not but factors such as a) proximity to confirmed rust find, b)…
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