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Worth County growers, we have many thing going on this week. CORN Corn harvest has been going strong. Rain events have slowed harvest in places, but corn is coming out of the field quickly in many parts of the county. PEANUTS We began peanut maturity clinics this week at the regular locations. Plan to bring…
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Attached below is our scheduled days and times of our peanut maturity clinics with the locations. Peanut Clinic Schedule 2019
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There has been some questions about late season tropical spiderwort in peanuts getting closer to digging time. There has also been questions about this weed in corn or post harvest control for peanut rotation the next season. For current peanut production, there is not many good options this late for tropical spiderwort. Strongarm is the…
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Posted in: Cattle
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Here is a very timely article from the August edition of UGA Cotton Team Newsletter by Dr. Phillip Roberts. Scout and Use Thresholds (Roberts) “Producers in Georgia have the opportunity to fully utilize an integrated approach to pest management (IPM) utilizing a variety of control tactics rather than relying solely on one method of control…
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Peanuts are growing well in Worth County, but many fields are showing heat and drought stress. Many parts of the county received some rain yesterday, and hopefully there will be more in the near future. As we face hot temperatures and dry conditions, growers need to be scouting in peanut fields for insects and pests. …
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Please read below from Dr. Lenny Wells on the details of pecan growers being eligible for Market Facilitation Program. “As a result of the detrimental effect of the current trade war and tariff situation with China, pecan growers are eligible for participation in the 2019 Market Facilitation Program, a USDA program recently announced as part…
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We have been seeing a lot more spider mite activity pickup in cotton due to the hot and dry weather we have been getting. This is something to pay attention too, even in dry corners and areas the pivot does not reach. If spider mites are present, and stink bug treatments are going out, bifenthrin…
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We have been looking at peanut fields all through the county. Even though we have had some good rains, many have gotten dry recently, and irrigation is running where it can be run. Growers have been staying on a good spray schedule, but with ideal conditions, we have started seeing more white mold hits in…