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  • We have been looking at recently sprigged pastures this past month to determine weed control needs. We can use Diuron immediately after sprigging, but for most everything else, the pasture needs to be established. So, when is it established? Sprigging Bermuda There are a few ways to look at this. One way to look at…

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  • Cold for Blueberries

    In the last few years, freezing temperature have hurt the state’s overall blueberry crop as these highbush have pollinated and produced a small berry that succumbs to cold injury. With cold weather this week our strawberries and blueberries had to have protection. Cold is not the only factor to consider. Once blueberries start to form…

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  • Monthly Board Meeting

    I had to take a picture of these ‘buzzards’ on this irrigation pivot. It was like they were having a meeting one morning before they all went back to work. I sent this picture to UGA Extension Wildlife Specialist Dr. Mike Mengak and asked him about how we reference most birds like these as ‘buzzards.’…

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  • The strawberries are now ready and it’s been one week of picking and eating. Everybody is talking about how sweet they taste. Mr. Stanley grew a variety called Camarosa. This is one of the 3 main U-Pick varieties and is also very sweet. Camarosa is a mid-season variety where Sweet Charlie and Chandler are more…

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  • This past weekend was the state livestock show, and Wilcox County had great representation there. There was also a local show and ag day before kids took off for Perry. The Wilcox County Livestock Show had 7 pigs and 6 heifers and 1 goat. Young Farmer Advisor Ira Tucker and FFA teacher Addie Tucker helped…

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  • Grass Tetany

    Grass tetany is an issue with magnesium in cattle nutrition. We talked about this some last year. Now is the time when this generally becomes an issue. Here is some detailed information put together by UGA Beef Specialist Dr. Lawton Stewart and North Carolina State Beef Specialist Dr. Deidre Harmon: What is grass tetany and…

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  • The Pecan Beginners Course will be held on April 16, 2019 from 8:30am-4:30pm at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. See agenda below. Pre-Registration = $10. Day-of Registration at door = $15 Register here Beginner’s Pecan Production Course Agenda 9:00     Welcome                                                                                       9:10       Cost of Pecan Production – Lenny Wells, UGA Horticulture 9:30       Pecan Varieties…

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  • Winter Wheat Update

    Our winter wheat situation is unique and good at the same time. Lots of our wheat fields were planted in October for the purpose of cover crop. All of these were of course broadcast. Due to the timing and the look of other things, growers have decided to carry it out to grain. At this…

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  • As discussed at our Wilcox County Watermelon meeting, a training has been scheduled on Thursday March 14th at Little Ocmulgee State Park. Here is the full information on this flyer: TO REGISTER: Click Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

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  • Strawberries Almost Ready

    Our strawberries planted in the county are looking good and soon ready to pick. They are at 123 days today, planted on October 15h. This year, they’ve noticed that the plants seem to be further along than usual. This is good for many reasons. Picking will start in the next week or so and u-pick…

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