Cotton

• Cotton Tailgate Meeting – THURSDAY – September 6th

  August 31, 2018

  Don’t miss the Cotton Tailgate Meeting on Thursday of next week!

  Posted in: Cotton, Irrigation, Meetings and Field Days

• Scout for Corn Ear Worm and Stink Bugs in Cotton

  July 27, 2018

  This week I have seen an increase in the number of stink bugs present in our cotton fields. We are also seeing numerous corn ear worm moths. Those moths are busy laying eggs. Make sure you are aware of how these pests affect your fields and treat accordingly.

  Posted in: Cotton, Entomology, Uncategorized

• Late Planted Cotton – Peanut Update – Corn Update – Late Planted Soybeans

  June 20, 2018

  This update contains tips on managing late planted cotton and soybeans. It also includes an update on peanuts and corn. This growing season has been a challenge thus far if there is anything UGA Extension can assist with give us a call.

  Posted in: Corn, Cotton, Entomology, Fertilizer, Pecans, Soybean

• Early Row Crop Weed Control

  June 8, 2018

  Many people are still planting and have not gotten to the next step yet but I wanted to put this info out there again to make sure you all had access to it when you need it.  Below are the UGA Recommended herbicide programs for row crops.

  Posted in: Chemical, Corn, Cotton, Peanut, Soybean

• Cotton Planting – Optimal Conditions

  May 9, 2018

  Many growers are planting peanuts and some have started planted cotton. The weather has heated up and we have gotten very dry. With these conditions it is important to keep in mind the physiology of cotton.

  Posted in: Cotton

• What you Need to Know about Cotton & Generic Base

  February 12, 2018

  On Friday, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was passed which included the designation of seed cotton as a covered commodity. Landowners will have 90 days to make decisions on generic base conversion for their farms.

  Posted in: Cotton, Economics

• New Year Cotton Policy Update

  January 5, 2018

  The wheels are in motion to assist cotton farmers on the legislative side. See the info from Don Shurley:

  Posted in: Cotton

• UGA Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day Set

  August 25, 2017

  2017 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day set for Wednesday, September 6th. See the agenda for details and registration information.

  Posted in: Cotton, Meetings and Field Days, Peanut

• How Generic Base Could Be Treated – Update from Don Shurley

  August 23, 2017

  With the 2014 farm bill, cotton base on a farm became Generic Base. If you’ll recall, cotton base on a farm was frozen (could not be increased or decreased) but all other bases on the farm (bases of “covered commodities” like corn, soybeans, peanuts, wheat, etc.) could be retained as is or reallocated based on…

  Posted in: Cotton, Economics

• Update on Whitefly Control in Cotton

  August 17, 2017

  Over the last 3 weeks I have looked at fields in various stages of Silverleaf Whitefly infestation. I have met on-farm with many of you and hope that you have received the message that your cotton fields need to be monitored for whiteflies and that your pest control measures should be well thought out. In…

  Posted in: Chemical, Cotton, Entomology