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  • Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 3, 2025, in Tifton, Georgia The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Tifton, Georgia.  The field day will start at 8:00 a.m. at the University…

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  • Here we are on 25 August. There is no doubt we will still be picking cotton and peanuts somewhere in Georgia two months from now, but you can readily feel anticipation for the start of harvest whenever you are with growers. As harvest approaches, keep the following in mind. Consider cotton vulnerable to target spot…

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  • Cotton Jassid Update – Georgia

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  • Vaseygrass Control in Pastures and Hayfields | UGA Cooperative Extension please follow the link above to the new vaseygrass control handout

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  • Dr. Kemerait As from my e-mail yesterday, southern corn rust has now been found in a single field Jackson County, Florida but is not yet known in Georgia. Given that a) the rust found by consultant is in a neighboring county to Seminole Co GA where substantial corn is grown and b) the rust had…

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  • The UGA Forage Team has had many requests for updating the Georgia Spriggers List, so Georgia residents have a reference when looking to have pastures or hayfields sprigged. If you are a sprigger or know of someone who is, please have them fill out this form so they can be added to our updated list.…

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  • May Peanut Pointers

    Peanut planting is in full swing in Irwin. We have finally received some much needed rain. So far the peanut stands I have looked at look good. Many fields are at cracking or already a week or so into emergence. Below is the latest from the UGA peanut team for the May peanut Pointers.

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  • April Peanut Pointers

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  • April Cotton Team Newsletter

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  • As we prepare to enter the 2025 production season, and begin frequent herbicide applications, please remind producers to remain current with required training for paraquat applications and have proof of completion. Each applicator must keep training completion record, and if requested by regulatory agencies, be able to produce this information. In addition, due to the…

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