Farm News
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Hey y’all, below is the list of production meetings and times for 2022. We are partnering with Bulloch County for several meetings this year. Cotton, Peanut, and the Weed meeting will in Bulloch County. If any of y’all would like to attend those meetings please fill out the survey attached to this post. Once I…
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I have been sent the updated production guides for wheat 20212-2022. I wanted to highlight a portion from the guide as some of us get ready to plant. Here’s an excerpt from the new wheat production guide concerning seeding rates. Best not to go by weight or bushels of seed per acre but look at…
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Via. Dr. Bob Kemerait Soybean rust confirmed (easily confirmed) in Sentinel Plots (soybeans now, not just kudzu) in Tift County and Toombs County (Vidalia Onion and Vegetable REC). Spray the soybeans if they are between R3 early pod and not yet R6, full-seed. Target spot on cotton- Weather is PERFECT now for target spot on…
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Hey y’all, I am thankful we got some rain this past weekend. A lot of the thirsty corn last week looks to be a little bit happier this week! On average it showed around 4.5 inches across the county the last 7 days. My rain gauge showed 5 near the office. I wanted to share…
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Per Dr. Kemerait and Dr. Brenneman Over the next week, temperatures in southern Georgia as expected to be near 100 degrees for several days. Such very warm conditions can bring a greater urgency to early-season disease control in the peanut crop with regards to Aspergillus crown rot and white mold. Risk to losses from these…
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Via: Scott Monfort Seed Quality Seed quality seems to be leaps and bounds better than last year with most seed germinationpercentages being in the 85 to 95% range. This does not mean y’all need to let your guard down inregard to 1.) asking what the seed germ % is on each lot of seed you…
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