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  • Southern corn rust was confirmed yesterday (June 1) in Wayne County on early planted corn at R3/R4 growth stage. The corn crop in Colquitt County ranges from V10 to VT. Growers in SW Georgia need to be on high alert for Southern rust. Currently (June 2, 2022) no southern corn rust has been found in…

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  • May 19, 2022 | Written by Lenny Wells Temperatures across Georgia have increased dramatically this week following a cool spring. The thermometer has climbed above 90 every day this week and the forecast is for 96 degrees today. Each year when this happens, we begin to get leaves scorching on young trees and see some die-back here and…

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  • Rural life is often portrayed as an idyllic throwback to simpler times, where communities and neighbors come together in times of crisis and hardship. While the characterization of the tight-knit small town may ring true in many cases, rural communities still face all of the same modern-day challenges and adversities as their urban counterparts. When…

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  • Current Situation: Dry conditions continue in Colquitt County. The corn crop ranges from V8 to early tassel stage of development. The cotton crop ranges from just planted to 4th leaf stage. Thrip pressure has been high in some area cotton fields. The dry weather over the last few weeks could have influenced insecticide uptake and…

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  • Below are a few words from Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Entomologist, on managing thrips in peanut. Most of the insect questions we receive from growers in May are going to be about thrips. Usually thripsquestions in May mean something went wrong (or at least someone thinks something went wrong). “The thrips are eating me up.…

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  • Current Situation: Happy Friday the 13th!! Dry conditions have set in over the last couple of weeks. According to the UGA Weather Network, the Moultrie location recorded 1.07 inches of rain over the last 31 days. The last drought monitor was released on May 12, 2022 and shows that Colquitt County is experiencing abnormally dry…

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  • Articles in this month’s issue include:1. Early Season Growth and Canopy Development (John Snider, Gurpreet Virk, Ved Parkash, andCamp Hand)2. Herbicides and Dusting in Cotton can be a Mighty Challenge! (Stanley Culpepper)3. In-field Planter Considerations (Simer Virk and Wes Porter)4. Weather and Climate Outlook for May 2022 and Beyond (Pam Knox)5. Early Season Irrigation Requirements…

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  • Current Situation:  This past week growers started planting cotton and peanuts. Presently (May 5, 2022) majority of the area wheat crop is in Feekes 11.1 (milk stage) to Feekes 11.2 (soft dough) stage of development. Corn crop ranges from V2-V7 and growers are side-dressing the corn crop. Cotton: Herbicides and Dusting in Cotton can be a…

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