Drought
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The extreme heat we are experiencing across Southeast Georgia is creating some difficult irrigation management decisions, particularly for cotton and peanuts that are at or near peak water demand. With limited soil moisture reserves in many fields, growers need to be careful not to let crops get behind, because irrigation systems may not have the…
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I recently had the opportunity to work with Dr. Wes Porter and members of the UGA Precision Ag and Irrigation Team on the following article for the UGA Precision Ag and Irrigation Blog. This article discusses some of the irrigation challenges growers may face during the current drought and how irrigation management this year may…
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Severe drought conditions across Southeast Georgia are creating dangerous wildfire conditions unlike what we typically see this time of year. Soils are extremely dry, pastures and lawns have turned brown and crunchy, and many ponds, creeks, and rivers are at critically low levels. In some areas, water sources that normally help slow or contain fires…