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Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) has been a topic of discussion with growers, consultants and retailers over the last week. Growers need to monitor the stage of development of their wheat crop over the next few weeks in order to make fungicide application decisions. The stage of development of the area wheat crop ranges (March 24,…
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This time of year I get phone calls, txt messages and office visits from concerned people about stinging nettle or fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides) and how to control it in area hayfields and pastures. Fireweed leaves look similar to strawberry leaves. This pest has square stems and small pale green flower clusters. Small stinging hairs are found on…
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Corn planting time is here, and have you wondered how to check the depth of your planter? Seeding depth or the variation in seeding depth can affect corn yields. Below is a great blog post from Dr. Simer Virk, UGA Precision Agriculture Specialist, on this subject. With corn planting underway in some parts of the…
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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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Peanut Meeting – Friday, February 10, 2023Colquitt County Ag Complex @ 12:00 PM A meal will be served and CCA and Pesticide Credits will be offered our UGA guest speakers include Bob Kemerait, Scott Monfort, and Mark Abney we look forward to seeing you therePlease RSVP – 229-616-7455 Thank you for your time, Jeremy KichlerColquitt…
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