July 2026
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By Ross Greene, Tyler Poythress, Sarah Beth Thompson, Wesley Porter If you have not already reached irrigation termination on corn, it is almost that time for considering finalizing corn irrigation. The official irrigation termination for corn is black layer. This post will offer a few images on what to look for, how current conditions are affecting the dry-down process, and a current study at SIRP focusing on corn irrigation and nitrogen management. …
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By Sarah Beth Thompson, Bailey Ellison, Wesley Porter Last week, Mr. Ross Greene updated the blog on peanut water demand increasing, and this week we wanted to provide a closer look into cotton as water requirements increase. Based on early to late season planting date ranges, cotton water usage has already started or will start to increase soon. Below we have highlighted a few select planting…
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By Ross Greene, UGA Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Candler and Evans Counties, Wesley M. Porter, Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation Specialist, and Sarah Beth Thompson Editor’s Note: This article updates a July 2025 blog post, “Don’t Let Peanuts Get Dry in July” and a UGA Extension resource, “Mid-Season Irrigation Tips for July Peanuts,…