March 2022
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There are two meetings coming up. If you plan to attend either one please let me know so we can plan accordingly for food. Call our office at 229-922-0277 * UPW/Insect Meeting – Monday April 4th at 11:15 at the CASE Farm in Ocilla We will begin the UPW training at 11:15 followed by lunch…
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Pigweed At Burndown? (Prostko) I received this picture from a grower yesterday who was about to burndown with some Roundup (before looking in the field). This field was treated with a Roundup + 2,4-D combo several weeks ago (but no residual). Two main takeaways here: 1) always a great idea to include a residual herbicide…
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Some responses to a few common questions this week about preplant burndowns: 1) What is the plant-back restriction for field corn following an application of 2,4-D? Plant-back restrictions for field corn after a burndown application of 2,4-D are 7 days (16 oz/A) or 10-14 days (>16 oz/A) 2) If a grower cannot wait to plant…
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SUBJECT: 2021-22 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club Rules and Guidelines It is time to prepare entries for the 2022 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club (GPAC). We are expecting some very worthy entries with outstanding yields from the 2021 growing season. PLEASE NOTE RULES FOR DETERMINING WINNERS: There will be 15 winners chosen in this manner: State Winners…
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2022 Wheat Disease and Fungicide Update Rome Ethredge and Alfredo Martinez-Espinoza Foliar Diseases – Recent weather patterns in the southern US can contribute to the dispersal and establishment of wheat diseases. Critical wheat growth stages are quickly approaching; therefore, scouting of wheat fields should commence or increase if already occurring. Protecting the flag leaf from…
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By: Dr. Bob Kemerait In my wheelhouse, planting field corn is once again upon us, or soon will be. I know I get repetitive, but the message at this point is the same. Corn growers will have one chance to fight nematodes, IF they need to. Producers have ONE CHANCE to make a BEST decision. …
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When: Thursday March 17th at 3 pm until 5pm at the Ben Hill Extension office. The Ben Hill Extension office will be hosting a Best of Pest Webinar for Commercial applicators with Category 24 (Turf and Ornamental), 23, 31, or 21 license. You will be able to receive up to 2 credit hours. Please call…
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Grass Herbicides for Pre-Plant Burndown?? (Culpepper and Prostko) Thinking about using a grass herbicide such as Select Max (clethodim) for pre-plant burndown? Have you seen any data suggesting this is a wise decision? Interestingly, there is a lot of buzz about using grass herbicides to burndown small grain cover crops and annual ryegrass because of…
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