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  • Peanut Herbicides at Cracking

    “Cracking” Time Again on Peanuts (Prostko) Many peanut growers are in the field right now making “cracking” applications of paraquat (whether they really need it or not?).  I always get tons of questions about product use rates.  Check out these pictures from earlier today.  These are rates I have been testing for years and they…

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  • Heat, Drought and Pecan Trees

    Info from Lenny Wells. “Temperatures across Georgia have increased dramatically this week following a cool spring. The thermometer has climbed above 90 every day this week and the forecast is for 96 degrees today. Each year when this happens, we begin to get leaves scorching on young trees and see some die-back here and there. …

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  • Herbicides and Dusting In Cotton; Cotton/Peanut Seedling Disease; How to Report Drought Conditions; Peanut Thrips and TSWV

    Sparks UGA Weather Station. 1.78″ rain since April 1. Cotton/Peanut Seedling Disease and Weather – Kemerait Question:  “Bob, our temperatures are going to be in the 90s this week. Do we really need to worry about seedling diseases?  More importantly, do our growers need to be worried about adding in-furrow fungicides?” Answer:  Rhizoctonia solani is…

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  • Local Soil Temps

    Below are desired soil temps needed for peanuts, cotton and soybean.  These temperatures need to be an average among several days without threat of colder temperatures in the future.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. Below are soil…

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  • Pesticide Clean Day Event Houston County May 3, 2022

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  • Preplant Burndown Update (Prostko)

    Some responses to a few common questions this week about preplant burndowns: 1)  What is the plant-back restriction for field corn following an application of 2,4-D? Plant-back restrictions for field corn after a burndown application of 2,4-D are 7 days (16 oz/A) or 10-14 days (>16 oz/A) 2) If a grower cannot wait to plant…

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  • Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) Training – GA 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. Two training dates in Cook County set. RSVP one 896-7456. 1 HR Private Applicator license credit available. UPW Training Tuesday, March 15, 9 AM Cook Extension…

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  • Soil Temps and Planting; UPW Trainings; Watermelon Fungicide Spray Guide

    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…

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  • Peanut Disease Risk Assessment Worksheet

    This is a good tool to use when checking out peanut varieties. HERE is the link the sheets below as this image may be blurry or font is too small.

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  • Corn Fertilizer Use, Crop Budgets & Wild Pig Control Services

    Corn Fertilizer Use From Rome Ethredge – Interim Grains and Soybean Agronomist Dr. Glen Harris, UGA Scientist, has done the research and developed these 2 interesting graphics concerning fertilizer rates in corn at different yield goals. UGA soil test recommendations are for 1.2 pounds of Nitrogen for each bushel of corn you plan to make.…

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