by Jennifer Bearden | Jan 10, 2014
Variety selection is critical to achieving high yields, better crop quality, and pest resistance. Soil and environmental factors vary greatly in our country and even the Southeast region. This is why universities perform variety trials at numerous locations in the...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 13, 2013
Rome Ethredge, UGA Seminole County Extension Coordinator Seminole Crop E News What are our planting options for 2014? Dr. Nathan Smith, UGA Extension Ag Economist, developed crop economic return estimates for 2014. These estimates are helpful in making those tough...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 23, 2013
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the planted crop acreage report for the Southeast in June 2013. The effects of a bumper crop of peanuts, and the resulting low peanut contracts have affected what was planted this year. From this report,...
by Josh Thompson | Aug 9, 2013
The relentless rain in July had many corn growers in the Panhandle wondering if it would ever stop long enough to harvest their corn crop. Finally, growers in Jackson County have gotten some relief and have started to harvest their earliest planted fields. Irrigated...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 26, 2013
Source: Mississippi Crop Situation Erick Larson, State Extension Specialist Why did the Kernels near the Ear Tip not Fill? Incomplete kernel set is something you can’t ignore when you start peeling back husks to evaluate your corn crop this time of year. Often times...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 28, 2013
The University of Florida database of fact sheets called EDIS (Electronic Data Information Source) has many publications of interest to farmers and ranchers in Northwest Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu Each fact sheet has a PDF or printer friendly link in the top...
