Peanuts
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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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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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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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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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The Candler-Evans County Production Meetings for 2024 are right around the corner. We will have several opurtunites to attend meetings this year. These meetings will provide oppurtunities for obtaining pesticide CEU credits as well as the most up to date information on production practices. There will also be research data presented to the participants from…
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The Evans County Peanut Growth Regulator Plot was plant at Bell Farms in Evans County. Two varieties were planted and one treatment was sprayed with a growth regualtor and one was left as an untreated check. The two varieties were GA 06-G and GA 12-Y. The growth regulator did not seem not have much effect…
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The Candler-Evans peanut production meeting is coming up this Friday January 27, 2023 at the Metter Recreation Department. The meeting will start at 8 am so come join us for breakfast and then we will have presentations from our specialist afterwards. Please RSVP so that we can make sure we have plenty of food for…
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The new UGA Peanut Production Guide is now available online. This new production guide is the in depth version similar to the old style books that we have for cotton and corn. I also have laminated copies of the 2022 peanut quick reference guides if anyone would like one of those. Please see the links…
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Protecting your young cotton or peanuts should start before you close the furrow with the planter, but don’t get carried away with putting too many things in the furrow at one time. Dr. Scott Monfort did several tests last year with in furrow fertilizers and oberserved salts injuries plus a reduction in stands for peanuts.…
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Registration for the virtual peanut meetings is now open. Click on the link below and then choose the date that you would like to attend. After registration is complete you will receive a zoom link to attend the meeting. If you want to receive pesticide credits please have your pesticide number ready while you are…