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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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Cattle producers across Southeast Georgia are invited to attend the upcoming Southeast Georgia Cattle Update, scheduled for Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center in Metter. This informative event will run from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., with lunch and refreshments provided. Hosted by UGA Extension and the Georgia Grown Innovation Center,…
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Southern corn rust has been confirmed in Jackson County, Florida, near the southwestern Georgia border. The infected plant sample was brought into the Seminole County Extension Office, where it was examined by current Seminole County Extension Agent Justin Odum and former UGA Extension Agent Rome Ethredge. Images taken under the microscope were sent to Dr.…
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Summer heat brings more than just pasture growth—it also kicks fly season into high gear. For cattle producers in Southeast Georgia, flies can mean lost performance and rising health costs. Horn flies, in particular, are aggressive pests that feed on cattle 20–30 times a day. Left untreated, a single cow can carry up to 1,000…
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As dove season nears in Georgia, many landowners are preparing their fields to attract mourning doves. A properly managed dove field can provide great hunting, benefit other wildlife, and even serve as a supplemental income source. But before you plant, it’s important to match your crop choice to your site conditions — and to understand…
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Check out this cotton weed control update from Stanley Culpepper. I would like to say that I think, without the ability to use dicamba this year getting a clean start on cotton and peanuts will be extremely important and adding paraquat to your pre-emergence sprays is a cheap way to stop those emerged pigweed that…
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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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