Cotton
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Tattnall-Evans-Candler County Extension will be hosting our Cotton Production Meeting on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Tattnall County Extension Office in Reidsville. This will be the final meeting in the 2026 winter production meeting series for Tattnall, Evans, and Candler Counties. This program will provide research-based information to assist cotton producers…
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Cotton growers across southeast Georgia experienced a variable production season in 2025. As input costs remain high and weather conditions continue to fluctuate, variety selection plays a critical role in managing risk and maximizing yield potential. To provide locally generated data, UGA Extension conducted a multi-county on-farm cotton variety trial across both dryland and irrigated…
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The Candler County Extension Office is excited to host the 2025 Candler County Farm Tour on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Community members, educators, growers, agribusiness professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about agriculture in our area are invited to attend. Participants will meet in front of the Georgia…
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Local cotton and peanut growers are invited to attend the upcoming Cotton & Peanut Maturity Update, hosted by Candler and Evans County Extension, Growers Supply & Gin, Candler Peanut Company, and Candler Gin & Warehouse. This program will provide timely information on cotton defoliation and peanut maturity, helping farmers make informed harvest decisions. Event Details What to Expect This meeting…
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By Ross Greene, UGA Extension ANR Agent, Evans and Candler Counties Cotton growers in Georgia are facing increasing pressure from cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula biguttula). Updated scouting thresholds and new efficacy trial results are now available to help producers make timely, informed management decisions. Scouting Guidelines When scouting for jassid: Updated Preliminary Threshold Current Field…
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Local cotton and peanut growers are invited to attend the upcoming Cotton & Peanut Maturity Update, hosted by Candler and Evans County Extension, Growers Supply & Gin, Candler Peanut Company, and Candler Gin & Warehouse. This program will provide timely information on cotton defoliation and peanut maturity, helping farmers make informed harvest decisions. Event Details…
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The two-spot cotton leafhopper, more commonly known as the cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula biguttula), has recently been detected in Georgia cotton fields. Native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Asia, the cotton jassid was first reported in Puerto Rico in 2023, in Florida in early 2025, and was observed in Georgia on July 9,…
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Join us for the 2024 Midville Field Day, hosted by University of Georgia Extension, on Tuesday, August 6th at 9:00 A.M. at the Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center. This annual event offers growers, consultants, and ag professionals a valuable opportunity to stay up to date on the latest research and production practices in the…
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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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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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