Three Rivers Ag News

Wheat Disease Control

Apr 10, 2018 | Written by Jeff Cook

Several fungal diseases affect wheat grown in Georgia. Powdery mildew, rust and fusarium head blight can all cause yield losses if left untreated. Powdery mildew is a disease that we see every year, however it rarely causes enough damage to apply fungicides. this year it appears that the cooler March…
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Using Pesticides Wisely

Mar 12, 2018 | Written by Jeff Cook

We now have cotton and soybeans that are resistant to both 2,4-D and Dicamba. With this technology comes great responsibility among everyone in the agricultural community. We must use these and all pesticides wisely to protect the technology and our farming operations.
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2018 Seed Cotton Program

Feb 16, 2018 | Written by Jeff Cook

A Webinar for Georgia Cotton Producers will be held Monday February 19th at 10:00 a.m. You can also call in if you are not the most technologically savvy.
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The Bipartisan-Budget Act of 2018

Feb 13, 2018 | Written by Jeff Cook

I am not an economist so reading through this made my head hurt. What we do know is that as of the 2018 crop year there will be no more Generic Base. Generic Base replaced cotton base in the 2014 farm bill
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Reminder About Production Meetings

Jan 22, 2018 | Written by Jeff Cook

We have several production updates and other meetings coming up this winter and spring: January 29 Area Cotton Update (Macon County Extension, 12 pm) January 30 2018 Georgia/Florida Soybean & Small Grain Expo (Georgia National Fairgrounds) February 8 Area Corn & Soybean Update (Macon County Extension, 12 pm) February 14…
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Cotton Variety Selection

Jan 16, 2018 | Written by Jeff Cook

Choosing the right cotton variety for your farm is one of the most important decisions you will make in a growing season. Our Cotton team and County Agents across south Georgia do a great job with on farm variety trials. These trials give us the ability to look at multiple…
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Something for a Rainy Day

Dec 11, 2017 | Written by Jeff Cook

With new regulations going into place for the 2018 growing season now might be a good time to make some adjustments on your pesticide sprayer.
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‘Tis The Season

Nov 29, 2017 | Written by Jeff Cook

It is the holiday season and that means many things to all of us. Hunting, Football, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Agricultural Production Updates. You may not love sitting in meetings but if you have agricultural interests in middle Georgia these updates can help you improve on your current production practices and remain profitable.
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Feral Swine Workshops and Trapping Demonstrations

Oct 23, 2017 | Written by Jeff Cook

I don’t think they will actually have feral swine to trap, but this workshop should be good if wild hogs are a problem on your farm or property.
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Caterpillars and Asian Soybean Rust

Sep 27, 2017 | Written by Erin Forte

Asian Soybean Rust has officially been detected in Peach County, which means it could be anywhere and in any field. Once this rust appears, it can develop quickly with the help of a little rain and wind. This disease is of particular concern if your soybeans are between flowering and…
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