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Most important thing is to watch the potential development and buildup of a tropical system in the northern Gulf of Mexico that could bring storms to us late in the week. While the extent and impact of the development of the system is unclear now, it could have significant impact on disease management in Georgia.…
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The week of the 4th always seems to be the hottest week of the year and it sure felt like it this week with heat indexes up to 107°. I have bugged some of you with yield and acreage questions over the past few weeks. I sure appreciate the information you gave me. We have…
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LPOST Spray (30-45 DAP) Most of you have already or are getting ready for your LPOST peanut spray. Here are a few recommendations that Dr. Prostko has tested for years with proven results. Also, I was in Thomas County for a peanut training a few days ago and saw a peanut field where the applicator…
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It’s time again for producers from all around the Southeast to compete for who has the best hay/baleage around! Winners of the 2019 Southeastern Hay Contest will be announced on the first day of SUNBELT AG EXPO October 15, 2019 The GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the Southeastern Hay Contest (Overall Highest RFQ) will receive the choice of the use of a new…
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Seems like we looked at more cotton this week than we did anything else. Here are a few things we have been seeing and a few reminders about cotton. Aphids: They are definitely out there and on cotton. The killing fungus that we like to see move in and take them out is not going…
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Cotton in an indeterminate plant that blooms as it grows. Basically, cotton is a tree that we have adapted to grow in one year. Several varieties of cotton can get rank quick if conditions are right and we grow a majority of those excessive vegetative varieties. In order to keep cotton under control, we need…
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Environmental conditions continue to be favorable for the development of fungal diseases; we still have moisture and some afternoon storms and warm temperatures. Such will certainly favor the development of white mold and leaf spot on peanuts and continued spread of southern corn rust. All of our crops, and especially peanuts and cotton, are progressing…
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I am going to start posting a cattle report for our cattle producers. Most of you probably know how the cattle market works but for some of you newer producers, I am going to give a watered down version of how the market works. There are two classes of cattle on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange…
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It’s been a busy week. Aphids are in our cotton and you may want to consider a treatment to give already stressed cotton some relief this year. Looks like the majority of peanut acreage has received some early timely sprays especially for white mold control. This is great! Keep it up! Don’t forget about leafspot…
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Dr. Bob Kemeriat has confirmed our first southern corn rust in Georgia for this season. Late to arrive, but it’s here now and weather conditions are favorable for it to spread. Only one field is known (Baker County) but it could easily be anywhere in SW Georgia. Any corn not yet in dough/dent stages could…