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Peanut Fungicide Programs 2019

Jul 19, 2019 | Written by

Every year we get calls on which peanut fungicide to use. Growers ask what is best. They want to know if the conditions in this season warrant changes in what they normally do. Every season brings it’s own challenges and there is NOT a one size fits all answer. Peanut fungicide choices depend on the field, the conditions, the variety and your budget.
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Late Planted Cotton and Plant Growth Regulators (PGR’s)

Jul 18, 2019 | Written by

We have a lot of cotton out there that was planted late because of replanting poor stands. So we often get the question about how to manage these acres with PGR’s. With late planted cotton the length of time the cotton blooms is the main thing that changes. The later you plant the shorter the window. So anything that is planted late needs to be pushed to retain all the bolls that it tries to set. This principal applies to PGR applications as well as insect management. Keep in mind that dry land acres in dry years like we are experiencing may not need a PGR.
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Southern Corn Rust Arrives Late But Be Aware

Jun 21, 2019 | Written by

Southern Corn Rust has been confirmed in neighboring Coffee County. So what does this mean for Corn growers? You should be scouting your fields and should consider the stage of your corn and decide if your risk and situation warrant a fungicide application. Recent wind and pop-up thunderstorms are great transportation for southern corn rust. When looking at products your choice will come down to how long do you need to protect your corn crop.
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Pond Management Meeting Set for March

Feb 20, 2019 | Written by

Each year County Extension Agents field numerous calls on how to handle pond weeds. To get the most up to date information on managing aquatic weeds, stocking ponds and pond fertilization join us on March 15th as Dr. Gary Burtle covers it all. Pre-registration is appreciated!
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