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Outside of the tremendous amount of rain keeping most out of their fields, early spring herbicide spraying might be approaching for some with planted pines…especially young establishments. From Dr. David Dickens, UGA Forest Productivity Professor: “We are starting to get calls on applying herbicides over the top of planted pines and if we have a…
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Thanks to everyone who came out to Crisp’s 2020 Pecan Production meeting. Special thanks to our sponsors, caterer (JB’s Backyard BBQ) and speakers. The UGA speakers are listed below along with their presentations linked: Dr. Lenny Wells – PresentationLW Jason Brock – PresentationJB Dr. Angel Acebes – PresentationAA Additional Resources mentioned at meeting: https://pecans.uga.edu/ –…
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Last week Dr. Scott Monfort, UGA Peanut Agronomist, shared graphs ahead of the upcoming statewide County Peanut Production meetings. These graphs, posted below, compare data collected in Tifton over the past six years between varieties and row configuration. The Crisp Co Peanut Production Meeting is Mon, Jan 27th @ Noon @ the Extension office. Also,…
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“UGA Extension agents are uniquely positioned to raise awareness about rural stress and mental health concerns for Georgia farmers.” – A truth UGA Extension is starting to embrace and a statement leading into a compassionate article by Clint Thompson which highlights Extension’s beginning efforts to start these tough conversations about mental health in the agricultural…
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By: Rome Ethredge Happy Thanksgiving!! Here’s a link to a story concerning the first county agent – Squanto and corn. https://montana.growingamerica.com/features/2018/06/what-i-learned-squanto Fertilizing Wheat Preplant Nitrogen fertilizer will depend mostly on what was just harvested from the field this season. Below are recommended N amounts: Cotton – 35 to 40 lbs/ac Corn or Fallow – 30 to 35 …
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USDA published the “interim final rule” on Oct. 31, 2019 in the Federal Register which outlines a US Domestic Hemp Production Program. As described by the USDA’s website, the rule: “outlines provisions for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve plans submitted by States and Indian Tribes for the domestic production of hemp. It also…
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Wheat Planting Time By: Rome Ethredge The optimum window for wheat planting for grain in Georgia is typically within one week before or after the average first frost date for a given area. Planting during the appropriate time for your area will allow wheat to develop enough tillers prior to January or early February which…
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Today the cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico was given the name Nestor making it a tropical storm. Pam Knox, UGA Weather Network Director, advises: “At this time, there is no expectation that possible TS Nestor will develop into a strong hurricane (although it has a small chance of reaching minimal hurricane strength before landfall…
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“Pest Manager Trainings” are organised around the state by Willie Chance to, using a phrase he bookmarks his emails with, “-help those who protect us from pests.” Willie retired from UGA Extension with more than 30 years experience. I’ve attended one of his training’s and was humbled by how insightful he and his guest speakers…
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Come November 21st a joint meeting between UGA, FVSU, and the USDA (yes….acronyms) will be held at the Dougherty Co Extension office for small farmers. The whole meeting will go from 8a to 3p, is free & lunch will be provided. After speaking with Charlie Grace, Extension Agent FVSU CEP, the event contact here is…
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