There has been a few questions on weed control in oats. In oats, there is not as many good options as there are with wheat. Oats can be more easily damaged. Before Christmas is the best timing to focus on weed control and we usually need to get weeds such…
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Listed below is some information obtained from Dr. Prostko (UGA Weed Scientist) on Cadre (imazapic) carryover and oats. Cadre is used on a large percentage of peanut acres in Georgia. “The official labeled rotation restriction for oats after an application of Cadre is 18 months!” ” Field research conducted in…
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Pictured below is the 2019-2020 quick guide for ryegrass and wild radish control in wheat from Dr. Stanley Culpepper (UGA Weed Scientist).
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Please read below from Rome Ethredge (UGA Interim Grain Agronomist) on wheat planting tips. Wheat Planting Time 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…
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Attached below is a PDF file for the 2019-2020 UGA Wheat Production Guide Please give us a call with any questions or concerns about your small grain/cover crop that you may have. 2019-2020-Wheat-Production-Guide
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There has been some calls on checking some wheat, rye, and oats cover crop/grazing where bare spots in the field have been noticed. Several fields of cover crop/grazing have been checked this week and we have seen a high population of armyworms (fall, yellowstriped, beet, southern) feeding extensively in the…
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A lot of people are planting cover crops and getting them established right after harvest of cotton or peanuts. Small grains (wheat, oats, rye) and legume (clover, vetch) mixes are common and very beneficial. Cover crops are a great way to give some added nitrogen leading into the next crop…
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It is the time of the year where growers are getting ready to prepare cotton and peanut land by burning down winter weeds in wheat/rye/oats cover crop. Cover cropping is widely used to help reduce weed emergence, preserve soil moisture, help with thrips, etc. Two of the most common winter…
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