UGA Extension Calhoun County - Ag & Natural Resources

08/17/2026

🥜 Georgia Peanut Achievement Awards

Fifteen farm families were recently announced by the University of Georgia Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2025. The high yields ranged from 4,156 to 6,794 pounds per acre.

Congratulations to Jimmy Webb of Calhoun County, with 5,731 pounds per acre in the 700-plus acreage category!

08/07/2026

Cotton Jassid Update & Silverleaf Whitefly Management

Drs. Phillip Roberts & Alana Jacobson

07/23/2026

🥜 White Mold Weather is Here

Dr.

07/21/2026

🌽 Finalizing Corn Irrigation

Dr. Wesley Porter, Ross Greene, Tyler Poythress, Sarah Beth Thompson

06/30/2026

🌾Forage Testing Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
(NIRS): Frequently Asked Questions

Forages are a key component to grazing animal diets in Georgia. Accurately testing the nutritive value of your forage is important. The nutritive value of most forages in Georgia can be evaluated through near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). This resource focuses on common questions from forage-livesto...

06/08/2026

💧 There’s still time to register to attend the upcoming Georgia/Florida Irrigation Expo taking place this Wednesday, June 10th, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, at the Vidalia Onion Vegetable Research and Education Center in Lyons. (8163 GA-178, Lyons, GA 30436)

Below is the flyer and detailed agenda. We hope to see you there!

06/04/2026

New World Screwworm has not been detected in Georgia, but livestock and pet owners should remain vigilant following a recent detection in Zavala County, TX.

Monitor animals for signs of infestation, including non-healing wounds, unusual discharge, or maggots in wounds.

Suspected cases should be reported immediately to the Georgia Department of Agriculture's Animal Health Division at 404-656-3667 or [email protected].

Learn more: https://agr.georgia.gov/new-world-screwworm & screwworm.gov

05/21/2026

💧Mobile Irrigation Lab Center Pivot Uniformity Tests

Last week, UGA Extension Calhoun County worked with the UGA Water Team to conduct two Mobile Irrigation Lab tests on center pivots here in Calhoun County.

These tests help evaluate how uniformly and efficiently a pivot is applying water across the field. Good irrigation uniformity matters because it helps growers make better irrigation decisions, reduce wasted water, improve crop performance, and identify potential issues such as worn nozzles, pressure problems, leaks, or uneven application patterns.

A big thank you to the UGA Water Team for coming down and helping provide this valuable service to our local growers.

If you have a center pivot and would like to have it tested, please reach out to the UGA Extension Calhoun County office. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your irrigation system and make sure it is operating as efficiently as possible.

05/21/2026

🐂 Make plans to attend the Southeast Cattle Conference taking place on August 1, 2026 in Covington, GA. Please see the flyer for more details.

05/20/2026

🧅 We have around 14 bags still available if anyone was unable to order or wanted extra. First come first serve! Thank you for supporting Calhoun County 4-H!