by Doug Mayo | Jul 14, 2017
Don Shurley, Cotton Economist, UGA Emeritus Professor This week’s USDA crop production and supply and demand estimates for July did little to correct the direction in prices. The report was actually not bad, but prices continue to show no improvement. The following...
by Kalyn Waters | Jul 7, 2017
Insect management tends to focus on pests that cause damage and reduce yields, but one aspect of integrated pest management (IPM) includes the knowledge of beneficial insects that naturally control those pests. In peanuts, there are several different beneficial...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 7, 2017
Don Shurley, Cotton Economist, UGA Emeritus Professor Last week’s USDA Acreage report did not deliver as expected. The market (Dec futures) initially reacted upward but seemingly has now re-established its pre-report bearish tone. These are cautious and confusing...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 7, 2017
This week’s featured video was developed by the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation. They have launched a campaign called The Peanut Program Works to provide support for the Price Loss Coverage or PLC Program implemented with the 2014 Farm Bill, as lawmakers...
by Michael Mulvaney | Jun 30, 2017
Michael J. Mulvaney, UF/IFAS Soil Specialist & Glen Harris, UGA Soil Specialist If you’re like me, you’re watching this rain and wondering where your nutrients are in the soil profile. The Jay FAWN station has recorded almost 20″ of rain so far in June. ...
by Ethan Carter | Jun 30, 2017
After a mild winter, with relatively few nights below freezing, it should be no surprise that insect populations are spiking early. One example of this is armyworms, which began showing up in early-mid June across areas of Jackson County, a pest typically found later...