Agriculture & Natural Resources

I want to give everyone a heads up on lesser cornstalk borers (LCB) that I found in some peanut fields yesterday (Figure 1). I know we have had some rain within the last two weeks, but the early dry weather in the season was a contributing factor for LCB development. Be sure to scout your […]

Cotton, Peanut, and Soybean Insect Scout Schools Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 1, 2026 in Tifton and June 9, 2026 in Midville. Crops covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an introduction […]

The land is dry. Across our region, large wildfires are burning — and closer to home, farmers and families are feeling the weight of a prolonged drought. The need for rain is not just practical, it is urgent. In times like these, the church and the community are called to do what we do best: […]