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  • Planter Considerations for Peak Performance

    Planter Considerations for Peak PerformanceSimerjeet Virk, Research Engineer, Precision Ag & Machinery Systems, UGAWesley Porter, Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation Specialist, UGAFor growers who are planning to plant soon or in next few weeks, if they have not already done so for corn planting, this is the perfect time to check your planter and perform […]

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  • Early Season Disease and Nematode Threats, You get one chance

    Bob KemeraitEarly-Season Disease and Nematode Threats, You Get One ChanceWhen asked about their disease management program, growers will likely focus on the fungicides thatthey will use over the course of a season to protect their crop from leaf spot, white mold, and possibly afew other diseases such as Rhizoctonia limb rot. Obviously, these diseases can […]

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  • Weed Update April 2020

    Prowl/Field Corn, Valor/Grain Sorghum, and Balance Bean Herbicide (Prostko) Got a few reoccurring questions over the last week, so I thought I would share a few thoughts with you: 1) I have heard that a few field corn growers have been reluctant to apply Prowl POST in field corn due to potential injury concerns, especially […]

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  • Row Crop Disease Update From Dr. Kemerait

    Though we are still generally early in the season, there are a few things I want to make sure that you are aware of. (Dangling prepositions bother me, but not enough to fix them.) We have been allowed to continue our survey of kudzu old growth/regrowth in Georgia.  Last week we surveyed from Midville/Burke County […]

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  • Row Crop Disease Update

    Planting season is upon us and critical decisions with regards to season-long disease and nematode control must be made before the furrow is closed.  I’ll be sending you frequent updates regarding disease and nematode considerations. For now, there are 3, wait, 4 critical issues, as I see them.  Nematode management for corn producers.  Options are […]

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  • Pecan Budbreak Update

    Young Trees Pecan Budmoth – Adults overwinter under bark scales then start laying eggs in the Spring. Eggs hatch in about 6 days and the larvae then feed on buds and leaves. The tips of the leaves may look necrotic or burned. They stay in larvae stage for 2 weeks, it takes about a month […]

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  • Small Ruminant (Goat& Sheep) Quick Facts

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  • Potential Seed Quality Issues in Peanut – What you can do to reduce the risk

    “Potential Seed Quality issues in 2020 – What can I do to reduce the risk of having stand issues?” Seed Options Growers should ask what the Germination % is on every lot they purchase. If you purchase seed, it should be 75% germination or above. You could send sample to get germination % from Department […]

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  • Pigweed Emergence (Dr. Prostko)

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  • UGA Grass Masters Series Wrap Up

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