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Appling County Crop E-News

  • Appling County Forages Summer 2026 Update Posted by Will Brown on Jun 25, 2026
    It has been a slow start to the hay season this year with the extreme drought we had to begin the year but now the pastures and hayfields are really loving the rain from this past weekend. I have had some calls in the past couple weeks with failed stand establishment of Tif 85, it […]
  • Appling County Agronomic Row Crops Update – 6/25/2026 Posted by Will Brown on Jun 25, 2026
    Fields are still a little wet after the big rain on June 19th that came across south Georgia. South of Baxley received anywhere from 5-10″ of rain and north of Baxley received anywhere between 3-5″ of rain. The sudden down pour has delayed herbicide applications as well as fungicide applications in peanuts. With the beneficial […]
  • Recent Questions/Reports in Appling County Blueberries – 6/11/2026 Posted by Will Brown on Jun 11, 2026
    Algal Stem Blotch, Flea Beetles, and Ridomil and Velum Algal Stem Blotch Reports of Algal Stem Blotch have been received in Appling County this week on southern highbush as well as on Brightwell. More information on this disease can be found in the links below. Flea Beetles I have received multiple questions about flea beetles […]
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Soil Testing For the Home Lawns and Gardens

Ensure your soil is productive! Get a soil test to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the best growth of lawn, garden and other types of plants.  


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Is Your Water Safe to Drink?

Water from wells in Georgia is generally safe for consumption without treatment. Some waters, however, may contain disease-causing organisms that make them unsafe to drink. Well waters may also contain large amounts of minerals, making them too “hard” for uses such as laundering, bathing or cooking. Some contaminants may cause human health hazards and others can stain clothing and fixtures, cause objectionable tastes and odors, or corrode pipes and other system components.


Pecan Updates

The UGA Pecan Extension Blog is designed to provide timely information relevant to pecan production in Georgia for use by county extension agents and pecan producers.