Pecan growers, it’s that time again. Following is some timely information and instruction on pecan tissue sampling from Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Pecan Specialist. Following are the steps for taking leaf samples: Collect 50-100 middle-pair of leaflets from the middle leaf of this year’s growth (See figure above). Use terminal shoots…
Read More
To pecan growers and anyone interested, attached you will find the 2020 UGA Commercial Pecan Spray Guide made available to you. Please call us with any questions you may have or if we can offer assistance in any way. Here is the pdf: 2020 Pecan Spray Guide Here is also…
Read More
Cotton growers and other interested parties, make plans to attend next Wednesday, January 29, 2020. The GA Cotton Commission Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop will be held at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. Please register at the following link to help in planning for breaks and lunch:…
Read More
Following is an article on “Fertilizing Winter Annuals” by Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County Extension Coordinator. We have been getting some questions recently about winter grazing, and this is some timely information. If we can be of assistance, let us know. By Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County CEC Winter annual forages can…
Read More
Please see this information from Rome Ethredge, interim UGA Grain Agronomist, on fertilizing wheat. Pre-plant Nitrogen fertilizer will depend mostly on what was just harvested from the field this season. Below are recommended N amounts: Cotton – 35 to 40 lbs/ac Corn or Fallow – 30 to 35 lbs/ac Soybeans – 15…
Read More
Read below on timing for pecan leaf tissue sampling and analysis from Dr. Lenny Wells (UGA Pecan Extension Specialist). Leaf sampling is the most important tool pecan growers have for determining their fertility needs. While soil samples are helpful for checking soil pH and determining any potential problems with competitive uptake…
Read More
There has been some grain sorghum planted in the county and most of it is young with a few leaves and close to a foot tall. A reminder for future reference is to get concep safener treated seed so that Dual or Warrant can be used in sorghum. We do…
Read More
Now is a good time for peanut growers to pull pegging zone soil samples. This test is to check the calcium levels at a 3-inch depth, where the peanut pegs and pods will be developing. On our runner varieties, if there is at least 500 lbs/A of soil test calcium…
Read More
Hello everyone, attached you will find some good information about nutritional considerations this season going into calving written by the UGA Specialist and an ag agent in collaboration. Lawton Stewart, Extension Animal Scientist, UGA Roger Gates, Whitfield County Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, UGA Cooperative Extension This year has proved…
Read More