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A new project is under way that was set up by the Georgia Cotton Commission and The University of Georgia that is designed to help cotton producers improve their production efficiency. The goal is to have producers from all over the state fill out a questionnaire on various cotton inputs,…
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Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 9, 2015, 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. 9, 2015, in Tifton, Georgia. The two farms that will be visited this…
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Here is a recent weather summary and outlook from Pam Knox, UGA Agricultural Climatologist: This has been an interesting growing season from a climate perspective. April started out with minor dryness, especially in western Georgia. That disappeared under the extremely wet conditions that lasted through most of April. But once…
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Our peanut crop is mostly moving into its period of peak water demand and growers need to be aware of exactly how much water their crop requires to maximize yield potential. Here are some recent comments from UGA Extension Irrigation Specialist, Dr. Wesley Porter, on mid-season peanut irrigation. Our ample…
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I saw the first tassels of the year today in an area corn field. Below is a picture of the tassel that has just emerged from the whorl. This field of corn was planted on March 12th and is one of the first fields planted in Terrell county. Also, here…
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The dryer weather couldn’t have come at a better time. But without any rainfall for the past 10 days or so many areas need a little moisture now. Here is some info from Dr. Wes Porter, UGA Irrigation Specialist, on early season irrigation for peanuts. We have been getting…
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We have been dry here for the last few days and most area corn fields could use some water. Most of the corn in the area is at growth stage v6 or bigger and is in that very critical stage of growth when the yield potential of the crop is being determined. …
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The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Commission’s 8th Annual Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. The program speakers are Mark Messura, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Cotton Incorporated; John Maguire, Senior Vice President, National Cotton Council,…
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Mark your calendars for the 2014 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day, which is scheduled for Wednesday September 10th, 2014 in Tifton. The field day will begin at the UGA Gibbs Farm (226 William Gibbs Rd, Tifton, GA) at 8:30 a.m., and will end with lunch at the Tifton…
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