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Producers across South Georgia are facing a challenging forage situation this spring. Cool early temperatures delayed the growth of bermudagrass, and dry conditions have followed — leaving cattle pastures short on usable forage just as summer pressure builds. As a result, many producers are considering warm-season annual grasses like pearl millet and sorghum to fill…
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Here are some great tips from Wes Porter on how to calibrate your insecticide hoppers for Thimet and AgLogic before peanut and cotton planting begins. Click here for the full post over on Wes Porter’s Precision Ag and Irrigation Blog By: Will Brown (UGA Extension, Appling County), Jennifer Miller (UGA Extension, Jeff Davis County), Sarah Beth…
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Wes Porter just sent out this update with some great tips and reminders when swapping your planter over from corn to peanuts. By Marco Torresan and Wesley Porter Even though it’s still early in the season, most of the corn has been planted and many producers are switching over and starting to plant peanuts. I…
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Maintaining a lush, green lawn in South Georgia goes beyond just mowing and watering—proper fertilization is essential. With the region’s warm, humid climate, warm-season grasses like Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass thrive—but each has unique needs when it comes to timing and nutrients. Know Your Grass Type Before applying any fertilizer, identify your lawn’s…
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Date: 05/13/2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Georgia Department of Agriculture has scheduled a Pesticide Clean Day Event for May 13, 2025 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Clean Day is a program that gives everyone an opportunity to discard old, unusable, or cancelled pesticides to a hazardous waste contractor for disposal. Pesticides in leaking containers or…
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We’re excited to announce the upcoming Regional Irrigation Workshop that will be held at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center in Metter, GA, on February 25, 2024. This workshop is designed to provide valuable insights and hands-on learning about the latest advancements in irrigation technology, practices, and solutions tailored for farmers, growers, and agricultural professionals across…
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Hurricane Helene’s impact on Georgia was severe, causing widespread damage to agriculture, especially to pecan growers and the timber industry. Older pecan trees suffered up to 75% loss, while younger trees experienced 25-40% damage, decimating what was already a financially stressed crop. Georgia, the nation’s top timber producer, also saw heavy losses, particularly in central…
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In the 2024 crop season, two local dryland cotton plots were planted on sandy soils in Evans and Candler counties, Georgia, as part of a trial aimed at identifying cotton varieties that perform well under these challenging conditions. This project, coordinated by Ross Greene, the Candler-Evans County Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR) Agent, involved collaboration…
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The Candler and Evans County Extension Offices are excited to announce a series of valuable crop production meetings scheduled for this winter. These sessions are designed to provide growers with the latest research, insights, and practical advice for managing cotton, peanuts, tobacco, and pecan crops in the upcoming season. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or…
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Here are the results from the UGA Statewide Cotton Variety Trial for 2024. Statewide Cotton Variety Trial 2024
Posted in: Cotton