Published on 08/06/19 Drought changes management strategy for Bermuda grass stem maggot By Clint Thompson for CAES News Drought-like conditions this summer are forcing Georgia forage farmers to delay treatments for Bermuda grass stem maggot, according to Lisa Baxter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension forage specialist. It is normally recommended that farmers wait…
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Published on 07/19/19 UGA Extension pecan specialist cautions growers about dieback of pecan branches By Clint Thompson for CAES News Nearly a year after thousands of trees were destroyed by Hurricane Michael, Georgia pecan producers are reporting the dieback of pecan branches and leaf burning in trees that survived the October 2018 storm,…
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Cowpea Control (Prostko) Every so often, I get a few inquiries about herbicides for the control of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) (Figure 1). Unfortunately, cowpea (also known southern pea, black-eye pea, or crowder pea) can be a very difficult plant to control and not much research data is out there. In preparing our…
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By Clint Thompson for CAES News Georgia farmers can learn about agricultural research while interacting with University of Georgia scientists during the annual Sunbelt Field Day in Moultrie, Georgia, on Thursday, July 25. From 8:30 a.m. to noon, UGA agriculture specialists and other industry leaders will present their findings from various crop research…
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Jason Duggin, PC Southeast Update, July 2019 One of my dad’s favorite sayings was, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” When it comes to types of calf weaning methods, this phrase could easily be used. However, my dad tended to tell me this when I was…
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Corn: Southern corn rust is now confirmed in 7 adjoining fields in Baker County. I don’t think it is a coincidence that we are finding it now; development is following the rain periods of recent weeks. I expect (stay tuned) to have more identified very soon. Bottom line: I think…
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Published on 06/13/19 Rain, overwatering can cause slippery algae to pop up in turfgrass lawns By Clint Waltz for CAES News Recent dry weather encouraged the use, and possible overuse, of irrigation systems. Followed by tropical conditions characterized by heavy rainfall and humidity, there have been reports of a jelly-like substance growing in…
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Published on 06/14/19 High temperatures, few clouds lead to sunscalding concerns for Georgia producers By Clint Thompson for CAES News Even with the welcomed rain Georgia farmers experienced this week, sunscalding on certain fruits and vegetables remains a concern as producers continue with this year’s harvest, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension…
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Published on 06/18/19 App helps fruit growers in Eastern U.S. diagnose disease and insect problems By Denise M Hatcher for CAES News Walking through his peach orchard, a farmer notices something he has not seen before on the leaves of a few trees. He quickly pulls out his cell phone and accesses the…
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By Will Hudson, Lisa Baxter and Dennis Hancock We’ve had a number of calls from growers and agents in the last week or so concerned that they should be spraying for BSM. Even in south GA, the flies are just now starting to show up. You may be able to…
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