Jeremy Kichler
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I have a couple of requests for the information from the Colquitt County Cotton Production meeting that was held on March 1, 2023. The keynote speakers were Drs. Camp Hand and Phillip Roberts. Camp informed producers about cotton varieties and the data from the 2023 UGA On Farm Cotton Variety program. The first illistration below…
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Just a reminder that a UPW training will be held at the Colquitt County Extension office on Friday, March 17th at 9 am. If you are interested in attending or have questions please contact the Colquitt County Extension office at 229-616-7455. Using Pesticides Wisely – Georgia 2023.1. As mandated by federal labels, one must hold…
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Another interesting week in Colquitt County agriculture. Lets go over some of the questions that I have been be getting the last couple of days. What are the soil temperatures? Cooler weather has been the topic this week. The illustration below shows how the 2, 4, and 8-inch soil temperatures have fluctuated from 6:00 p.m.…
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Below are the results of two on-farm cotton demonstrations conducted in Colquitt County in 2022. The first demonstration evaluated different cotton fungicide treatments. The second demonstration evaluated how two nematode-resistant cotton varieties and one non-resistant variety performed in a field with a history of root knot nematodes. 2022 Colquitt County Cotton Fungicide Demonstration This past…
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In this issue: Colquitt County Cotton Production meeting!!! What are the current soil temperatures? Corn Questions!! Small grain situation… Considerations and Plan for Ambrosia Beetle Management Colquitt County Cotton Production meeting!!! What are the current soil temperatures? The weather has been great over the last few days and corn growers are getting excited. The illustration…
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From healthcare providers and nonprofits to county officials and faith leaders, the 2023 Farm Stress Summit welcomes all who want to further their efforts in combatting farm stress within our communities. Our goal is to learn from each other, connect communities with existing resources and establish partnerships across organizations. As a bonus, attendance of this…
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Using Pesticides Wisely – Georgia 2023.1. As mandated by federal labels, one must hold a private or commercial pesticide applicator license topurchase and use the restricted use herbicides Engenia, XtendiMax, and Tavium. Use is limited to ONLYthose persons holding a private or commercial applicator certification. It is no longer permissible for noncertified applicators to apply…
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture is hosting a pesticide clean day in Coffee County The Georgia Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce our next Clean Day pesticide waste collection event. The event will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Coffee County at the Tri County Cotton Gin in Douglas Ga. This event is free and open…
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Prices at the grocery store are higher for nearly everything, but one staple food item, in particular, is likely a key driver of recent sticker shock for consumers. Egg prices during the holiday season were up more than double over the same period in 2021. Retail egg prices averaged $4.25 per dozen in December 2022,…
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An estimated 70 percent of Georgia’s cotton fields are infested with at least one species of potentially damaging plant-parasitic nematodes. In a statewide survey of cotton fields (nearly 1800 samples were collected) approximately 69 percent of the fields were infested with root-knot nematodes and 5 percent were infested with reniform nematodes. An effective tactic to…