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Mercy Butao, from Malawi, Africa, checks out peanuts during a stop on the Georgia Peanut Tour two years ago. CAES News
Georgia Peanut Tour 09/25/14 Clint Thompson
The annual Georgia Peanut Tour, held Sept. 16 to Sept. 18 in southeast Georgia, is a major attraction for the nation’s peanut industry, and attracts a number of international visitors.
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Cotton Market 09/11/14 Clint Thompson
Improved crop conditions across the nation have played a major role in driving cotton prices down dramatically over the past four months, says a University of Georgia economist.
Pictured are dug up peanut plants on a dry land peanut field in east Tift County on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. CAES News
Dry Land Peanuts 09/10/14 Clint Thompson
Georgia’s non-irrigated peanuts may have a very low yield potential due to a prolonged summer drought, said University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort.
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August Weather 09/04/14 Pam Knox
Most areas of Georgia received well below normal rainfall in August, leading to expansion of dry conditions and the appearance of severe drought in southern Georgia by the end of the month. Wet conditions were confined to the Atlanta metro area, regions to the northwest and a small part of northern Pierce County. Temperatures were near normal across the state.
This is a file photo of a center pivot irrigation system being used. CAES News
Georgia Drought 08/27/14 Clint Thompson, Chris Beckham
A summer drought combined with scorching temperatures have Georgia farmers feeling the heat, says University of Georgia’s agricultural climatologist Pam Knox.
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Corn Prices 08/22/14 Clint Thompson
Potential record-setting corn yields have contributed to a bleak market for Georgia farmers, says University of Georgia agricultural economist, Nathan Smith. Smith also believes next year’s price will be worse than this year’s.
Rows of cotton at a farm on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus in 2013. CAES News
Field Day 08/21/14 Clint Thompson
University of Georgia cotton and peanut research will be on display at an annual field day in Tifton next month.
Those attending the UGA Cotton/Peanut Field Day will be able to meet with UGA's newest peanut agronomist, Scott Monfort. CAES News
Peanut Agronomist 08/14/14 Clint Thompson
University of Georgia Extension’s new peanut agronomist says Georgia’s crop shows potential despite a prolonged drought.
July 2014 Monthly departure from normal precipitation. CAES News
July Weather Update 08/06/14 Pam Knox
A small area of drought returned to Georgia at the end of last month, following a record-setting dry July in Alma. A record low maximum temperature of 80 degrees F was reported in Brunswick on July 12 and a record high temperature of 97 degrees was recorded there, too, on July 3.
A small Satsuma orange is shown on a plant on a private farm in Lowndes County. CAES News
Satsuma Oranges 07/22/14 Clint Thompson
A popular citrus crop commonly grown by homeowners has become a highly sought after commodity for some south Georgia farmers. And one University of Georgia Extension agent believes Satsuma oranges will soon be a valuable crop.