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The Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting in Statesboro, GA is just over two weeks from today. It remains extremely important to advertise this meeting and encourage your growers to attend. With the current state of the cotton industry, this meeting will be extremely informative, particularly with the updates on the Working Americans’ Tax Cut and the new chief marketing officer from Cotton Inc. presenting on updates…
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The symposium will be held on Thursday, July 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will feature research-based presentations from university specialists and experienced growers on cut flower production, pest and disease management, postharvest handling, and U-pick operations and marketing. This program is a great opportunity for both beginning and experienced cut flower producers to…
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Peanut Weed Control Update (Prostko) 1) A few pictures from my peanut weed control plots taken earlier today. Further proof that UGA recommended programs work when applied in a timely manner. 2) Growers who do not like Sonalan can use Prowl. Growers who do not like Dual Magnum can use one of the following: Anthem…
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Questions and Answers from Today: Field Corn, Grain Sorghum, Soybean, Peanut By: Dr. Prostko Tuesday 06/09 This morning was an interesting day for various weed science related questions on multiple crops (field corn, sorghum, soybean, peanut). Since most questions are common to all (sooner or later), I thought I would share: Question#1: How much Dual…
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Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation Blog Post on Current Drought Irrigation Challenges During the Current Drought | Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation UGA Pecan Blog https://site.extension.uga.edu/pecan UGA Forage Team Blog https://site.extension.uga.edu/forageteam
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Pic 1: our current Southern Corn Rust Sentinel Plot map. Thanks to everyone sending weekly samples. We are always looking for additional participation; if interested just let me know. Green means “scouted but not found”. Here is the message in a text I received Friday froman outstanding consultant and true friend to Extension: “Southern rust…
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“Cracking” Time Tips for Peanuts (Prostko) Many peanut growers are likely to begin or already have begun treating their fields with early-postemergence (“cracking”) applications of Gramoxone (paraquat). Here are a few tips for success as well as some pictures from “cracking” treatments that I applied just last week: 1) Cracking applications can be applied from…
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Crying Wolf with Valor? (Prostko) Not sure what’s going over the last few days in the peanut patch but I have received numerous inquires about Valor applications ahead of the anticipated rainfall over the next few days. Here are some reminders to share with overly concerned growers: 1) I have been working with Valor since…
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Drought/Dryland Peanuts/Herbicides (Prostko) No doubt the current drought conditions are on everyone’s mind. Thus, I have been getting tons of inquiries on how to manage herbicides in this situation, especially dryland fields. I don’t have all the answers but here are a few thoughts: 1) Residual herbicides must have moisture to be “activated”. Activation simply…
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