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  • More Peanut Variety Info

    Click HERE for Jan 4 post about Peanut Var Info and Grading Process. Click HERE for 2023 Cook Peanut Fungicide Trial Results. I’m passing along more info about peanut varieties. Some of this is from the 2024 UGA Peanut Quick Reference Guides which you can pick up in the Cook Extension Office. Call me if…

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  • Dr. Scott Monfort provided this information on peanut grading and factors involved. Also info on 2023 peanut variety trials – one of which was in Cook County looking at 5 varieties (12Y, 18RU, 331, 20VHO and T61).

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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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  • Peanut Update 8/21/23

    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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  • Ag Update 8/10/23

    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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