Soybeans
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More Pics/Texts to/from Dr. Bob Kemerait’s phone: Note the large, circular sunken lesion at the top of the boll; note the new, dark green water-soaked lesion starting at the bottom of the boll. The bacteria that cause this disease are EASILY spread by rain and irrigation splash. Excellent example of some damage from root knot…
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Held in Tifton, GA last month – this event had its main sessions recorded – of which row crops, forestry, horticulture, and livestock/poultry can be found below. The ag forecast report document can be found here: https://agforecast.caes.uga.edu/ Also, the updated crop comparison tool as well as commodity budgets can be found here: https://agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets.html
Posted in: Corn, Cotton, Cover Crops, Economics, Events/Programs, Fertility, Forage/Pasture, Forestry/Timber/Pines, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Vegetables -
Rome Ethredge: Oats Seeing treatable levels of weeds and aphids in some fields and some Leaf Blotch disease (aka Drechslera leaf spot) developing. This is pretty common on oats in the winter and according to Dr. Alfredo Martinez, UGA Plant pathologist, it usually isn’t bad enough for chemical control, it usually slows down with warming temperatures. I…
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This annual publication is almost ready to print. It’s two volumes ($75 total). If you want our office to order them for you and/or your business – give us a call – (229)-276-2612. You can order them yourselves online at the Storefront if you want but they’re not available as of 01-24. Should be within…
Posted in: Aquatics, Corn, Cotton, Disease, Forage/Pasture, Insect, Peanuts, Pecans, Soybeans, Vegetables, Weed Science -
There is a $10 fee for online registration and the in-person fee is $20 (includes breakfast). Program Here: Agenda below: 2022 Agenda January 28th, 2022 7:30 am Registration and light breakfast 8:30 am 2022 Georgia Ag Forecast begins Welcome — Mike Toews, Assistant Dean, UGA Tifton Campus UGA CAES Remarks — Nick Place, Dean, UGA…
Posted in: Beans, Corn, Cotton, Disease, Economics, Events/Programs, Forage/Pasture, Livestock, Peanuts, Pecans, Soybeans, Vegetables -
Dr. Mark Abney: “The US EPA announced [last week, Aug 18] that it will revoke all tolerances for chlorpyrifos. This will take effect 6 months after the final rule is published in the Federal Register. I do not know how long that will take, but I expect a matter of weeks. The link below will…
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From Doc Bob-K: “We are in the ‘thick of it’ as far as diseases go for corn, peanuts, cotton, and soybeans. The weather, now the rising temperatures, and the development of the crop are near-perfect for disease development and rapid spread. 1. Soybean rust confirmed (easily confirmed) in Sentinel Plots (soybeans now, not just kudzu)…
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Scout School – Dr. Phillip Roberts: “Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 7, 2021 in Tifton and June 15, 2021 in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an…
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From the UGA Weed Science Blog: 2021 UPW Training For those who have attended UPW training, your attendance information will be posted at https://www.agr.georgia.gov/24c.aspx and available through the GREEN BUTTONS like in the picture below. Remember, it may take a few weeks after training competition before names will appear. If you or one of your applicators missed…
