I attended a blueberry training earlier this week in Gainseville, FL. We stopped at Island Grove nursery and toured their farm. In the below picture are 2 year old Meadowlark blueberries. In order to get fertilizer through the plastic mulch they cut slits in the plastic and use special equipment…
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Blueberry rust is starting to show up, it is likely to increase over the next month or so. This is relatively early. Growers need to be scouting for rust in susceptible varieties. Susceptible Highbush Varieties: Jewel Rebel Farthing Primadonna (under high pressure) Emerald (under high pressure) Fungicides for rust control…
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Acting State Conservationist Greg Kist, for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia announced Tuesday a sign-up for specific initiatives under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – applications are due by May 16. EQIP is a voluntary program that funds conservation practices based on state identified natural resource…
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I recently posted an article about why pecans need more marketing. I found a perfect example of why marketing is important today. Below is a picture I took earlier when I went to a local grocery store and made my way to the snack section. There’s 20 different packages of almonds and…
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Appling County Cotton Fungicide Results
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Results from the 2013 Appling County cotton variety trial. Variety Yield DP 1252 1062 PHY 499 1055 CG 3787 1047 ST 5315 1027 DP 1137 1001 DP 1050 989 DG 2610 989 PHY 339 973 PHY 575 972 St 4946 912 ST 6448 904 FM 1944 890
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From The Georgia Peanut Commission Farm Loan Program Modifications Create Flexibility for New and Existing Farmers and Ranchers Alike WASHINGTON, March 24, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced increased opportunity for producers as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. A fact sheet outlining modifications to the U.S….
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There’s an upcoming vote on increasing the Pecan Commodity Commission assessment from 1/2 cent a pound to 1 cent per pound. The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Pecans is a farmer funded self-help program providing funding in the areas of research, education, and promotion on behalf of Georgia Pecans. There is…
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2014 Appling County Hog Show Results February 24, 2014 2014 Participants Grand Champion – Tanner Folsom Buyer: Branch Farm Supply Reserve champion – Macy Hataway Buyer: Circle F Ranch Home Grown Grand Champion – Logan Lastinger Buyer: Griffins Warehouse Home Grown Reserve Champion – Gracey Crosby Buyer: C&W Farms Jasper…
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