October 2026
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This week looks nearly identical to last. There is nearly no chance of rain; highs reach 80, while lows hover around 60 or less. To me, this means a similar recipe to last week. Below is a handy defoliant selection guide from the Mid-South Cotton handbook. We are currently in Category 6; this category completely removes…
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The Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (GACAA) will have its annual food booth at the Expo this year. If you are there, stop by for a sausage dog and coffee for breakfast or a BBQ sandwich and a honey bun for lunch. As President-Elect, I will be working at our food booth all week.…
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It’s a little cooler outside, and you won’t hear me fuss about it, but this week is going to be complicated with defoliation. Daytime temps get high enough to make us think certain chemistries may work, but nighttime temps stay below 60F for the most part. Thank goodness we are still clear of rain, so…
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It looks like we dodged a bullet with Hurricane Isaias, but we’ve had a pile of rain over the past 10 days. I am seeing reports of cooler and wetter conditions that should arrive around the second half of November. I’ve heard about some defoliation applications that didn’t produce the desired results. Either leaving a…
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Pam Knox gave us an update on the Isaias situation. Tropical Storm Isaias is headed north towards the Gulf Coast, where it will probably make landfall as a hurricane (possibly a major one) somewhere between Mississippi and the western panhandle of Florida overnight Friday into Saturday. The Gulf is at a record-high temperature, which is…
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I probably wouldn’t this week, but if you need to or are willing to gamble, here is what I’d use. Forecast shows a good chance of rain all week. OR
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