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July 9, 2025 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), which will provide up to $16 billion in relief payments to farmers and ranchers impacted by qualifying natural disasters during the 2023 and 2024 crop years. This program is authorized by Congress and…
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Cotton producers and industry professionals are invited to attend the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Mid-Year Meeting and the UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Dr, Statesboro, GA 30458. This annual event brings together growers, researchers, and policymakers to discuss timely topics and provide valuable updates heading…
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By Jason Mallard UGA Extension Water Agent, David Hall, UGA Extension Water Educator, Phillip Edwards, UGA Water Agent, Wesley Porter, UGA Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation Specialist, and Ross Greene, UGA Extension ANR Agent, Candler and Evans Counties, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension As we move into the heart of summer, most of Georgia’s peanut…
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Citrus growers and industry professionals from across Southeast Georgia are invited to attend the Southeast Citrus Update, taking place on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center (VOVRC), located at 8163 Hwy 178, Lyons, GA 30436. The event begins at 9:30 a.m., and lunch will be served. Hosted by UGA…
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By Ross Greene, UGA Extension ANR Agent – Evans and Candler Counties As we move into the late summer stretch, many corn fields across Southeast Georgia are nearing the final stages of grain fill, making now the time to start watching for the right window to terminate irrigation. Knowing when to stop watering is a…
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Pecan producers throughout Georgia are beginning to see some nut drop and are also approaching the optimal window for leaf tissue sampling. Below is a summary of key updates and recommendations from Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Extension Pecan Specialist: Nut Drop – What You Need to Know Leaf Sampling – Now is the Time Insect…
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By Ross Greene, UGA Extension ANR Agent and Ashleigh Geurin, UGA Extension FACS Agent – Candler and Evans Counties As summer rolls into Southeast Georgia, it brings with it one of the most anticipated harvests of the season: watermelons. Whether you’re a backyard gardener, a roadside market shopper, or browsing the produce aisle at the…
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Frequent rainfall across the region has made timing fungicide applications in corn fields especially challenging. To help producers make informed decisions, we’ve created a quick reference guide outlining estimated rainfast periods for commonly used corn fungicides. This guide summarizes drying times confirmed by manufacturer representatives or derived from EPA labels and technical fact sheets. Rainfast…
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Dr. Bob Kemerait shared an update this afternoon confirming that Southern Corn Rust has been identified in Wayne County by ANR Agent Mark Frye. Photos submitted from the field (attached) verify the presence of the disease in East Georgia. At this point, Southern Rust appears to be at low levels, but it could be present…
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With farm input costs rising and profit margins tighter than ever, peanut growers are looking for every opportunity to cut unnecessary expenses without sacrificing yield or quality. One of the most cost-effective tools available is pegging zone calcium testing. By identifying whether gypsum is truly needed, this test can help you avoid spending money on…
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