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October is a busy month for us all. Last week and this week were filled with livestock show duties, and next week I will be at the Expo for the entire week. I am the VP for the Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (GACAA), and part of my duties includes managing our Expo Food…
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Just a heads up, I will be in Perry at the GA National Fair for the livestock shows most of the next two weeks. We have cattle, goats, and sheep this week and hogs next week. Then it’s Expo week, and I hope to see some of you down there. I will be working the…
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Peanuts: Nothing too crazy on the maturity boards this week, but I have had a lot of questions about dryland peanuts. There is finally rain in the forecast with a strong chance of rain on Friday and Saturday (9/26-9/27). Here are a few things I’ve discussed with some of you about dryland peanuts, as well…
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Sorry, this one took a bit longer to find time to type up this week. Cotton: It was cool early in the week, but warmed up a little bit at the end of the week. By Saturday, it will begin to cool back down as we look to next week. There is a slight chance…
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Remind: Some of my Remind messages have not been going through. Remind changed its policy and will only send messages through the Remind App; they no longer send text messages. To get Remind messages, you will have to download the Remind App. It’s free, and you can allow notifications, so any messages that I send…
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Peanuts: Leaf spot is popping up in places. We need to be careful about managing it; we don’t want our crop to defoliate before we can get them mature. Speaking of maturity, the samples that I have looked at so far are running in the low 140s for TiftNV-HG and 06s. I’ve seen a few…
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Cotton: Cotton Jassid has jumped on us hard. This is a relatively new pest, and we are currently working on control measures. Until we obtain more reliable data, the best options we have currently are Orthene (1/2 lb) or Bidrin (6 oz). Those have had the best mortality on jassids so far; I’ve had better…
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Cotton: These warm, wet leaves from this lovely weather are exacerbating areloate mildew. Priaxor and Miravis Top are our best options for areloate. It’s boll rot time too. Unfortunately, there isn’t much we can do about that. I’m seeing more and more jassids in fields. Let me know if you have some or think you might,…
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Corn: With corn harvest underway. Please don’t forget that it is a great idea to think about managing weeds such as Palmer amaranth and Benghal dayflower at this time of year. Remember that Palmer amaranth seed is viable within 2 weeks after pollen shed, and Benghal dayflower can go from seed to seed in about…
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Peanuts: Late July and early August are generally prime time for foliage-feeding caterpillars in Georgia peanut fields. Caterpillar pressure has been relatively light so far in 2025. However, these hot, dry conditions favor the development of spider mites. Additionally, the application of broad-spectrum insecticides like pyrethroids and acephate can exacerbate mite infestations. If you observe…
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