FIELD DAYS

Upcoming field days

Field days throughout the summer months provide growers with educational information to assist them with production on their farm. Many of the updates presented include information on a variety of research projects including variety development, weed, disease and insect management, precision agriculture and more.

Many times the results of the research projects are new fi ndings or updates on new products available for farmers. Also, many of the fi eld days offer continuing education pesticide applicators credit so farmers should make sure they register in advance or complete proper paperwork at the fi eld days in order to receive credit.

The Southeastern Peanut Farmer has compiled a list of the upcoming fi eld days offered throughout the Southeast relating to peanuts or general crop fi eld days.

Aug. 10, 2022 - Southeast Georgia Research & Education Center Field Day, Midville, Georgia

The fi eld day will be held at the research center located at 9638 Highway 56 South, Midville, Georgia 30441. Field day begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes with lunch. For additional information, call 478-5897472 or visit https://segeorgia.caes. uga.edu.

August 11, 2022 - Florida Peanut Field Day, Marianna, Florida

Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. Central Time at the North Florida Research and Education Center, 3925 Highway 71, Marianna, Florida 32446. For more information, call 850-5261611.

Aug. 11, 2022 - Alabama Row Crop Field Tour, Society Hill, Alabama

The fi eld tour begins at 9:00 a.m. and will be held on multiple farms in Society Hill, Alabama. For more

Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, discusses peanut research projects during the 2019 Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, Ga.

information and to register, call 334-401-9164.

Aug. 19, 2022 - Wiregrass Row Crop Field Day, Headland, Alabama

Field day begins at 9:00 a.m. Central Time at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, 167 State Highway 134 East, Headland, Alabama. For more information, call 334-693-2010.

Aug. 23, 2022 - Pre-harvest Field Day, North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak, Florida

The fi eld day begins at 5:00 p.m. at 8202 County Road 417, Live Oak, Fla. 32060. For more details and to register, call 386-362-1725.

Aug. 25, 2022 - West Florida Row Crop Extension Field Day, Jay, Florida

Field day will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will conclude around 2:00 p.m. West Florida Research and Education Center, 4253 Experiment Drive, Jay, Florida 32565. For more information, call 850-393-7334.

Sept. 7, 2022 - Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day, Tifton, Georgia

The fi eld day will be held at the UGA Tifton Campus, Tifton, Ga. For more information, call 229-386-3696 or visit www.gapeanuts.com.

Sept. 20-22, 2022 - Tri-State Peanut Disease Tour

The tour will be held in Tifton, Georgia on Sept. 20, Headland, Alabama on Sept. 21 and Florida on Sept. 22. For more information, email spotwilt@uga.edu.

Sept. 2022 - Mississippi Harvest Clinics

Two harvest clinics will be held in George and Monroe County in Mississippi. For more information and the fi nal dates, contact Brendan Zurweller at 662-769-9849 or through email at brendan.zurweller@msstate. edu or visit the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association website at www.misspeanuts.com. 

Feral Swine Survey

USDA to Measure Feral Swine Damage to Southern Farmers

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting a Feral Swine Damage survey to measure the costs of feral swine damage to crop operations. The survey is conducted in cooperation with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Wildlife Services. Operators who have received this survey should complete it by Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.

“Completing your survey will help us understand the impact that feral swine or wild hogs have on crops across the country,” said Anthony Prillaman, Director of the NASS Southern Regional Field Offi ce. The results of this survey will help provide a foundation for feral swine research.

In an effort to obtain the most accurate data, NASS will reach out to more than 11,000 producers across the U.S. between June and August, including over 3,400 producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

The USDA APHIS National Wildlife Research Center states that feral swine exist in at least 31 states, and the nationwide population is estimated at approximately 6 million animals. Feral swine damage pastures, agricultural crops, lawns, landscaping, and natural areas, due to feeding, rooting, wallowing, grazing, and trampling activities. This survey focuses specifi cally on damage to corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, peanuts and sorghum.

NASS recommends responding online using the new and convenient “Respondent Portal.” On the portal, you can complete your surveys and track upcoming surveys. Respondents can also complete their questionnaire and return it by mail. If we do not hear from you by Wednesday, July 13, 2022, a representative may contact you to arrange a telephone interview.

APHIS will analyze these data as a baseline for future studies and any published information will be made available to the public through the APHIS Feral Swine Resources website:aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ resources/pests-diseases/feral-swine/ feral-swine-resources.

The information provided by producers will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with federal law, ensuring the confi dentiality of all responses and that no individual respondent or operation can be identifi ed.

Thank you for participating and for your support to U.S. agriculture. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the NASS Southern Regional Field Offi ce (800) 253-4419. 