TIFTON, Ga. – Sixteen farmers were recently recognized by the University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2024. The high yields ranged from 4,145 to 6,095 pounds per acre. The winners were recognized at a dinner in August which was sponsored by the UGA Peanut Team, the Georgia Peanut Commission, American Peanut Shellers Association, National …
By Clint Thompson Peanut digging has begun in some fields across Georgia. The process will ramp up next week, according to Scott Monfort, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension peanut agronomist. He discussed the peanut crop during the UGA Cotton and Peanut Field Day on Wednesday. “We are beginning to see some (peanuts) come up in the state; a couple of …
By Clint Thompson The cotton jassid is the newest threat to Georgia’s cotton industry. It has forced University of Georgia entomologist Phillip Roberts to redirect all of his resources this year to learn more about the pest and what can be done to halt its impact on the cotton industry. “There’s no question that this insect has really exploded in …
By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton growers should mark their calendars for the various farm bill informational meetings scheduled throughout the state in September. The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), along with the National Cotton Council, Southern Cotton Growers and the Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association, is conducting a series of meetings across Georgia. The meetings are designed to inform cotton producers, industry …
The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams are co-sponsoring a joint research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Tifton, Georgia. The field day, which is a free event, will begin at 8 a.m. at the UGA Lang Farm at 230 Rigdon Aultman Road. Scientists will speak about research …
By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton growers are in need of some drier weather. Various potential impacts are concerning Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, after a couple of weeks of persistent rains throughout the region. “Starting to get a little concerned just about these overcast, cloudy days and this spittin’ rain every now and then; cotton just …
By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut acreage is around 940,000 acres this year, a substantial increase from last year’s 850,000 and the 685,000 in 2022. Growers are trying to survive from one year to the next, says Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist. He discussed the crop at the recent Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Panama City Beach, Florida. …
By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton producers must manage their insect populations efficiently. That means trusting your scouting and thresholds, especially for stink bugs, says Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension cotton entomologist. He spoke about insect management during the Georgia Cotton Commission’s mid-year meeting on July 23. “In July and August in the state of Georgia, we think of …
The 2024 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the 2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting on July 23 in Statesboro, Georgia. The awards are co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission and Bayer Crop Science/Deltapine and administered by the University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Team. Dr. Yangxuan Liu, a UGA Extension economist, conducted the analysis. Camp Hand presented the awards …
By Clint Thompson and Dale Sandlin Georgia cotton growers are struggling to stay afloat amid low prices and the state’s lowest acreage since 1993. Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, used the Georgia Cotton Commission’s mid-year meeting on Wednesday to stress the importance of growers using credible management options heading into the second half of the season. …
