Peanut
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Here are few tips for the upcoming peanut season Growers should ask what the Germination % is on every lot they purchase. Bought seed should be 75% germination or above. Farmer saved seed may be in any range. Please make sure to take a sample and submit to the department of AG to determine germination.…
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It was hot and dry this past year which is a catalyst for Aspergillus Niger (Crown Rot) and Aspergillus Flavus (Aflatoxin). We have been seeing a higher than normal amount of A. flavus in our peanut seed. A. flavus is aflatoxin but it can also be an important seedling pathogen. Dynasty and Rancona are two…
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We have finalized our 2020 production meeting details. Meals will be provided at each meeting. The weed meeting will be a breakfast meeting and all of the others will be lunch meetings. Pesticide and CCA credits will be available. If you would like to check your pesticide credit hours you can do so by clicking…
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Applications are out for the 2020 Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award. If you would like to apply I would encourage you to do so. If you need any help with your application please let me know, I would be glad to help. Andrew Grimes is a previous winner of this award. Applications need to be…
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My livestock judging team placed 2nd at the Peach State Contest, it rained this week and Sara cooked jambalaya for supper the other night. You can say it has been a good week but the Braves were whooped, Falcons are terrible and my Bulldawgs were humiliated so I guess it balances out. Kentucky comes to…
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Its been a busy week catching up on work and school work from being at the fair last week. My livestock judging team is in the Peach State Judging contest Saturday so wish the kids good luck. Also, a big shout out to Hayden Phillips, Jay & Leigh Phillips’s daughter, for having the Reserve Grand…
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Short post this week. I’ve been busy getting stuff ready for the Georgia National Fair. Our 4-H kids will be showing their livestock projects in Perry over the next two weeks. If you go to the fair swing by the beef, sheep, goat or swine barns and look for us. The kids love to show…
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The theme of hot and dry for this year continues. No rain is in sight. The Dawgs are off this weekend. Peanuts: I know you have to plan ahead and around other crops but I think we’ve been pulling the trigger a little too soon on some fields. Grades have dropped a little. Talking with Dr.…
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It’s been a busy week. Peanuts are in full swing. Cotton is cranking up. Livestock show season is here. 4-H judging teams are starting practice for the fall and winter run. It was actually cool when I walked out of the house this morning and I don’t think I started to sweat until lunch. I…