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Weed control in cotton has improved tremendously over the past few years. Controlling weeds such as, palmar amaranth pig weed will continue to be a vital step in cotton production.
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This past week, January 29 – February 2 the NJSA Southeast Regional Hog Show was held in Perry, GA. Participants from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and as far away as Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania competed in showmanship, purebred and crossbred categories. Appling County was well represented. Macy Hataway 2014 Southeast Regional Crossbred Barrow Show Class…
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Evaluating Control of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Tobacco using Imidacloprid Introduction – Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is the most limiting factor in tobacco production, and hence, profitability in Georgia. UGA tobacco pathologists estimate tomato spotted wilt virus causes an average annual (1995-2011) 36% stand loss and 18.5% yield reduction. Past research has shown…
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The 14th Annual Conservation Production Systems Conference will be held on February 13 beginning at 9 AM at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center. Register Online at www.ugatiftonconference.org
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This is very important information for our blueberry growers that want to spray every other row with an airblast sprayer. Based on the results of this research trial spraying every other row or middle cannot be recommended. From Dr. Phil Brannen: Last year, I visited a blueberry site with significant mummy berry pressure in one of our south Georgia counties. …
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The Appling county Livestock show team competed at the Winter Pig Classic. Below are the final results. Winter Pig Classic Throw Down Katlin Williams 1st place Barrow Hampshire 4th place Gilt Duroc 8th place Gilt Hampshire Macy Hataway 5th and 8th in class Baker Hataway 2nd and 8th in class Georgia Junior…
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Variety selection is one of the most important decisions a grower can make, as this decision determines the genetic yield potential for a particular field and environment. In 2013, the UGA OnFarm Cotton Variety Performance Evaluation Program demonstrated that improper variety selection could cost producers between $79 and $230 per acre!!! Therefore, this decision has…
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Does healthcare reform apply to farm labor “guest workers”? By Sheldon J. Blumling, courtesy Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association | Southeast Farm Press H-2A guest workers have become an integral part of many agricultural operations. As growers prepare for complying with the healthcare reform employer “play or pay” mandate in 2015, there appears to be…
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Results from the peanut variety trial at the UGA research station in Midville, GA.
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Results from the corn variety trial at the UGA research station in Midville, GA.