by Libbie Johnson | Aug 5, 2022
On a beautiful August morning, I spent some time in a dryland cotton field at the corner of Highway 197 and Highway 89 in Santa Rosa County, and felt very welcomed by the local farmers via the multitude of honks and waves. I’m guessing some of you might...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 5, 2022
This week’s featured video highlights a relatively new technology being studied for weed control in late season crop weed escapes. The Weed Zapper Annihilator uses a front mounted 3-point hitch bar to pass electricity through weeds above the crop canopy, with a...
by Jennifer Bearden | Jul 15, 2022
Recently, I’ve been asked for my opinion on liquid lime. “Will it work as well as the salesperson says it will? Will it be cheaper?” In this economy, anything we can do to save a few bucks or reduce costs deserves a second glance. I understand the...
by external | Jul 15, 2022
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Crop uncertainty has taken a back seat. Economic and demand fears have taken control. December 2022 futures closed today at 83.71 cents. The chart below clearly shows the blood bath this market has taken in...
by btillman | Jul 1, 2022
So far in June 2022, I’m noticing more spotted wilt in the Suwannee Valley and Gainesville areas than usual. I’ve found it in early planted peanuts in the Panhandle of Florida too, but that’s more typical. What’s rare is finding spotted wilt at similar levels...
by external | Jul 1, 2022
Rome Ethredge, UGA Interim Grains and Soybean Agronomist This time of year, and with this heat, corn is moving rapidly towards maturity. The photo below shows a field of corn planted March 1st that is Denting and at Quarter Milkline, it has accumulated 2500 growing...
