Crop and soils advisor in SW Georgia. Doing what I love but calling it work.
Joined July 2020
- Tweets290
- Following265
- Followers671
- Likes726
Here's a way to increase plant mass by 3x and root mass by 6x that is absolutely free, shown from our planting depth trial. Make sure to run the best planting depth for your conditions. And try a few depths to compare. It's doing the basics, but doing them well.
Caleb Traugh retweeted
First report of southern corn rust for 2025 comes from Jackson Co, FL. Thanks Caleb Traugh! While none yet known in GA, corn growers in extreme SW GA with corn at tassel or beyond should take threat seriously. Weather now very favorable for infection and spread. UGA Extension
A good example of what we are looking for with soybeans. 20% of the pods have 4 beans, and there just may be a 5 in there. Average 4 pods per mainstem node. Planted at 110k, final stand around 95k. Grower did a great job.
Caleb Traugh retweeted
First detection of tar spot on corn in Georgia today, 5 July. Found in a significant area of field (corn at R5) where earlier aerial fungicide application was not possible because of tree line. Tift County near Omega . UGA Extension
Erosion control soybeans. V3 and roots already hitting 2 feet deep
@AlexHarrell21
Caleb Traugh retweeted
Our Reinke irrigation dealership is looking to hire another experienced pivot service technician. Willing to pay what it takes to get the best of the best. Located in Southwest Ga. DM me if interested. Retweets are appreciated
Caleb Traugh retweeted
Record Soybeans Made in Georgia
On Aug. 23, Alex Harrell busted a record soybean yield of 206.7 bushel per acre on 2.5 acres on his south Georgia farm, an officially recorded entry in the UGA Extension soybean yield contest. Asgrow’s AG48X9 was the brand.
What nobody told me about being a crop advisor:
1. The pain of watching a crop suffer because of a recommendation not accepted.
2. The indescribable joy when a grower says, "You took my farm from just buying me lunch to making my living from it. You've made farming fun for me."
Caleb Traugh retweeted
One thing I strive for in high yielding corn in Ga is plant health. Especially late season. We’ve pretty much nailed it on most fields this year. Brown shucks and green stalks is what we want to see! 💪🏻 🌽 #AgTwitter
Caleb Traugh retweeted
Caleb discusses the first large-scale peanut trial of a new biological fungicide product from @FMCAgUS. He asks the 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻 𝗫𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗔𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲. ow.ly/8tGl50OPSru
Caleb Traugh retweeted
Awaiting confirmation from our colleagues just south of the Florida-Georgia line, but thanks to a consultant it looks like southern corn rust has finally been found.. for SW Georgia, ready or not… game on. Grateful to partner with consultants.
Caleb Traugh retweeted
@Traugh_Ag research farm near Blakley GA comparing systems for Crop Health / NDVI for corn. Details on this and MUCH MORE at Caleb’s Field Day Friday July 14th. Lots of content!! @DroneDeploy @AgriGold
Caleb Traugh retweeted
I’m far from an NDVI expert but I think we’re on the right track with the corn program after looking at these drone shots @Traugh_Ag #agtwitter
4 R's of plant nutrition coming together
Caleb Traugh retweeted
Kicking off weekly data collection with stand counts in our #onfarm #fertilizerplacement study. Thanks to @Traugh_Ag for his collaboration on this project. Also this farming mural on the silos in Colquitt is so intriguing!! #research23 #datacollection – at Blakely, GA
Planting depth matters. Noticed a planter dropping seed at 1.25", moved it to 2". These plants were 12 rows apart. Higher plant stands, more even emergence, better roots. Adjustments cost $0 and can provide great #ROI. Make time to dig behind the planter. Well sown is half grown
What I learned at @ComClassic-
1. People on social media don't realize I'm 6'4". Apparently I'm taller in real life
2. I'm only 42 products that give a "proven 15 bushel advantage" away from world record corn
3. We need better field borders
