Peanut Maturity & Disease Updates – 9/6/24

Peanut Maturity & Disease Updates – 9/6/24

 Maturity Update The aGDD Tracker below shows the number of adjusted Growing Degree Days (aGDDs) accumulated by 80 fictional fields (8 locations x 10 planting dates) as of 9/5/24. Real temperature and rainfall data from each location is used as well as common soil...
Friday Feature:  Larry McArthur’s 50th Peanut Harvest

Friday Feature: Larry McArthur’s 50th Peanut Harvest

This week’s featured video was published by Field Rows to highlight the kickoff the peanut harvest season.  This year is extra special at McArthur Farms, Malone, Florida, because 2024 is Larry McArthur’s 50th year growing peanuts in Jackson County.  In the...
Peanut Maturity & Pest Update – 8/15/24

Peanut Maturity & Pest Update – 8/15/24

Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Extension Regional Row Crop IPM Agent & Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County     Maturity Update The Tracker below shows the number of adjusted Growing Degree Days (aGDDs) accumulated by 80 fictional fields (8 locations x 10...
Be on the Lookout for White Mold in Peanuts

Be on the Lookout for White Mold in Peanuts

In scouting peanut fields over the last week, things mostly look good!  Fields have recovered from an excessively hot, dry June, plants have lapped, or nearly lapped the row middles, and weeds are mostly cleaned up.  However, of immediate concern is the emergence of...
Peanut Condition and Maturity Update 7/26/24

Peanut Condition and Maturity Update 7/26/24

Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Extension Regional Row Crop IPM Agent & Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County       Disease White mold had a huge impact on peanut yield last year from Jay to Marianna. The impact largely went unnoticed until harvest, when a...
UGA Attapulgus Row Crop Field Day – August 1

UGA Attapulgus Row Crop Field Day – August 1

University of Georgia Extension will host a row crop field day on Thursday, August 1, 2024.  The station is located at 254 North Griffin Avenue, Attapulgus, Georgia.  To RSVP or to ask questions about the event, contact Lee Hitson, Farm Mnager, at 229-220-1712....