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On Jan 16th, 2020, the 44th Annual GA Peanut Farm Show & Conference will be held at the UGA Tifton Conference Center. The conference schedule can be seen below. 8:30 a.m. Show Opens 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Small Auditorium, UGA Tifton Campus Conference Ctr. Welcome – Donald Chase, GPC Research Committee Chairman, and Dr. Scott…
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Wheat Planting Time By: Rome Ethredge The optimum window for wheat planting for grain in Georgia is typically within one week before or after the average first frost date for a given area. Planting during the appropriate time for your area will allow wheat to develop enough tillers prior to January or early February which…
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Lately, I have received several questions related to planting pecan trees and establishing an orchard. This publication below by Dr. Lenny Wells provides pertinent information on issues related to pecan tree establishment, fertilization, weed control, and irrigation among other issues. Click here to access publication.
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Hemp Farming Symposium On October 24, 2019, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will join a future hemp processor to discuss numerous issues regarding hemp production including selling hemp biomass, processing hemp, licensing, and general growing practices. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact me for details regarding meeting registration and directions.
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Wheat Production – Etheredge, Lee Here’s an excerpt from the new UGA Wheat production guide which will be finished up and online soon. I’ll alert everyone when it is. Here are a few critical points to consider in preparation for the 2019-2020 wheat season: 1) Prepare ground well in advance for planting. This will enable…
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Row Crop Disease Update – Kemeriat Travelling across the state, I am seeing a significant amount of “regrowth” on cotton after the lint has been picked. In many cases the stalks have already been mowed; however there the plants are growing again. There are several points for you to consider on cotton regrowth. As long…
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If you have peanut or cotton fields that you have had nematode problems with in the past, a researcher at UGA is looking for fields to sample for the nematode Meloidogyne enterbolii. The sample would also be tested for root knot nematodes. It is probably too dry to sample any dry-land fields at this time,…
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FSA-UGA Producer Meetings Rabinowitz From October 8-11, FSA and UGA Agricultural Economics will be holding joint producer meetings throughout the state on 3 major government support programs. This will include…
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The University of Georgia Ben Hill County Extension will be hosting a hay and forage update on October 10th at 6:00 pm at Morehead Country Store in Irwinville. UGA Forage Extension Specialist Dr. Lisa Baxter will be discussing hay quality going into the winter months and winter grazing. If you would like to attend this…
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Recently, I have received some questions about nitrates in livestock forages. Rain after extended dry periods in pastures and hay fields have been fertilized can increase forage nitrate levels. Nitrate levels above 4,500 ppm in dry forage can be dangerous to cattle and other livestock. Therefore, it is important to have all forages tested to…
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