Scott Carlson
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The time for winter wheat planting is getting near. There are many factors to consider for wheat production in our area. A great source of information is the 2020-2021 Georgia Wheat Production Guide, edited by Dr. Corey Bryant, our UGA Grains Agronomist. Below is a snapshot out of the Production Guide on recommended planting dates.…
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This week we have seen armyworms in some of the winter grazing fields around the county. Feeding damage has not been extreme, but growers should be aware that they may be present. The oats in most cases were earlier planted and are at about 12″ in height. It would be a good idea to scout…
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Rain from the storm has slowed down harvest activity this week. There were still peanuts being dug and some picked; cotton defoliation, but not much picking. We are hopeful for better conditions to continue and finish out in the coming weeks. Vegetable harvest has been occurring also in the county this week – squash, zucchini,…
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Following is a Monday morning update from Dr. Pam Knox, director of the UGA Weather Network. We have had storm and weather activity during this harvest season. “Once again, Georgia is faced with feeling the potential impacts of another tropical storm. This time, it is Zeta, currently in the Caribbean and expected to become a…
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Next week is the Hay Field Day at Sunbelt Ag Expo. It is scheduled for October 21, 2020 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Click here for registration and more information: Hay Field Day. Upcoming Grassmaster’s educational series – This program is a 7-week series focusing on forage production that gives producers an entry-level education leading…
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Following are two upcoming opportunities for forest landowners to get updates and training: The 2020 Virtual Forestry Update will be hosted by Sydni Barwick, Thomas County Extension Agent. It is scheduled on October 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. and it will be online/virtual. Those interested can click on the following link to register: https://tinyurl.com/forestryupdate. See…
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Peanut harvest is getting to be in full swing; diggers are digging, and pickers are picking. More cotton fields are being defoliated and harvest has started in cotton, also. The clear and sunny weather like yesterday and today can really brighten the spirit and make for good harvest conditions. Many peanut maturity samples are looking…
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Everything slowed down this week with the weather that Hurricane Sally brought through our area. We have reports of rainfall from around 4.5 inches up to greater than 6 inches, so the ground is saturated and everything is wet. Maturity checks have continued in peanuts and cotton, and with some more sunlight and drying out,…
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The time is nearing for the end of the 2020 Census. You Farm, You Count. Don’t miss out on being counted. The following information and message is being shared from the Georgia Farm Bureau Facebook post on September 16, 2020. Click below to view the video message from the Governor. “Governor Brian Kemp urges you…
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We have checked a few peanut fields in recent weeks for caterpillars. Some fields have met the treatment threshold, while others have not. The following update and video from Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist, has valuable information for peanut growers even now, as harvest is very near for some fields. To take a look…