Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut

Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut

We are now a few weeks into the cotton and peanut season, with some farmers having already planted their crops. Others are currently in the process of planting, and some are yet to begin behind small grains. While recent rain has caused setbacks for a few, it has also...
64th Annual Alabama Cotton & Peanut Scout School – June 6

64th Annual Alabama Cotton & Peanut Scout School – June 6

Scott Graham and Ron Smith, Alabama Cotton Entomology Specialists The Alabama Cooperative Extension System began conducting Cotton Scouting Schools in 1959. Historically, these events were done on the main campus, at Auburn University, over the course of several days....
Thrips and Peanut TSWV Management Reminders for 2023

Thrips and Peanut TSWV Management Reminders for 2023

Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist – Published April 26, 2023   Peanut planting time has arrived and that means thrips season is here as well. Many of the decisions a peanut grower makes at planting will affect the risk of thrips infestation and the risk of...
Peanut Growers Gain a New Tool  – Brake Herbicide

Peanut Growers Gain a New Tool – Brake Herbicide

  Article by Dr. Eric Protkso, UGA Weed Scientist In the world of herbicide development, much of the emphasis by major U.S. agricultural chemical companies is on the “big acreage” crops such as field corn, soybean and wheat. I can’t blame them though, since there...
2023 Row Crop Short Course Highlights & Presentation Links

2023 Row Crop Short Course Highlights & Presentation Links

The 2023 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was held Thursday, March 2.  The event had record breaking attendance going back at least a decade, with 160 people turning out. Extension Specialists from Florida and Georgia spoke to row crops farmers regarding key production...
Friday Feature:  Autonomous Irrigation Unit for Row Crops

Friday Feature: Autonomous Irrigation Unit for Row Crops

This week’s featured video shares an innovation for crop irrigation.  Rain 360 is an autonomous (self-driving) irrigation unit that can apply up to 1/2″ of water per week in a 160-acre field, 3/4″ per week in a 100-acre field, or 1″ per week in...