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We just wanted to make sure everyone had the opportunity, and was aware of the 2019 Southeastern Hay Contest. Attached below, is the website, rules, and entry form. The deadline for entry into the SE Hay Contest is 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Southeastern Hay Contest 2019 SE Hay Contest Rules & Entry…
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We have been in a lot of cotton field intensively these past few weeks. There is obviously a wide planting date range and different age groups in the same field due to replanting. The month of May was very hot and dry and caused some issues with cotton stands with the extreme temperatures. With these…
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We have been dry for quite some time and this is a reminder to monitor/scout for lesser cornstalk borer. They thrive in hot and dry conditions and now is time to treat if they are present due to peanuts producing pegs and pods is a critical time. Be weary to not use a pyrethroid on…
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We are starting to see silverleaf whitefly (SLWF) numbers increase in some fields in the county. While they are not widespread, they are present in some cotton fields. Growers and scouts should be looking closely for them, and treat when thresholds are met. Below is some excellent information from Dr. Phillip Roberts and Dr. Mike…
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Field corn harvest is just about to start or will start soon depending upon the county. Growers who have annual morningglory problems might want to consider a harvest-aid application of Roundup + Aim to help dessicate the MG vines and facilitate harvesting. It is the best option we have, but not perfect. Growers should be…
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The naturally occurring aphid fungus has really started spreading in many cotton fields in the area this week. In scouting cotton fields, the fungus can be seen as gray, fuzzy aphid cadavers are observed. Aphid pressure has been high, but once that the fungus is present, the aphid population should crash within about a week. …
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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 between nutrients in the soil, leaf…
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Black layer stage of corn will be nearing in some of the older corn in the county. With that, it is time to prepare storage bins for this year’s grain crop. Here is some information below from Dr. Mike Toews out of the UGA Corn Production Guide on preparing to store corn. PROTECTING STORED CORN…
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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 not have many good options…
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Below you will find a good read on estimating yield potential in corn from Rome Ethredge (UGA Interim Grains Agronomist) Estimating Yield Potential of Corn “There are ways to estimate what your corn will make, but they are rough estimates due to many factors. I remember one year a grower asked me to tell him…