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  • Aphids in Cotton

    I have been observing aphids on cotton in the fields and getting a lot of calls as well. Generally, we do not have to spray for them, but there are some exceptions to that rule. I have spoken with Extension Entomologist, Phillip Roberts, about this issue. Here are some things to consider and look for: […]

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  • Row Crop Update (6/21/19)

    CORN The big news in corn this week is that Southern Corn Rust has shown up in the state. There are several fields in Baker County and a confirmed field in Coffee County. This tells us that the pathogen is spread throughout South Georgia and also conditions continue to be favorable. I look closely in […]

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  • Irrigation Scheduling

    We are in late June now which means our cotton and peanut water demands are increasing rapidly on a weekly basis. Some areas have received rainfall but many others have not. It is very important that we assess and apply water according to our crop needs. If our weather pattern continues for an extended period […]

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  • Row Crop Update (6/14/19)

    Corn We have a lot of older corn in the county that has put on a nice ear and we’re starting to see a lot of silks turning brown. The rain and cool weather this week has certainly been a relief for all our crops, especially corn. I have been out and have only seen […]

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  • Peanut Weed Control (5/31/19)

    I have received calls this week about weed control options in peanuts, especially dry land peanuts. Some have been concerned that we might add too much stress by applying certain herbicides to an already struggling plant due to the heat and drought. UGA Weed Scientist, Dr. Eric Prostko: 1) Cracking/EPOST applications of paraquat mixtures or […]

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  • New Trade Assistance Announced

    The USDA has released the following report about trade assistance. We do not know yet what payment rates will be or how farmers can receive them. More information should be out soon….   (Washington, D.C., May 23, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take […]

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  • Corn Update (5/24/19)

    Our earliest planted corn in the county is tasseling, and a lot more will reach that point in the next few week. Pollination is a critical period in corn growth and will dictate what kind of crop we will have. Interim grain agronomist, Rome Ethredge, goes into detail here: Boy, I hate to see the […]

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  • One Last Using Pesticides Wisely Training Offered!!!

    The Department of Agriculture is offering one final Using Pesticides Wisely training for 2019. It will be held at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center on May 21 at 1:30 pm. Remember, one must now hold a private or commercial pesticide applicator license to purchase and use the dicamba products Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax. Prior […]

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  • Paraquat Dichloride Training for Certified Applicators

    As many of you have heard, the EPA has made some label changes to paraquat dichloride (Gramoxone, Firestorm, etc) that will require all certified applicators to complete a training program before using this product. I have attached a link to the EPA website where you can find the training program and more information on this […]

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  • 2019 UPW Trainings and Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting

    Hey y’all I wanted to send out the listing of all the UPW trainings coming in the next couple of months. If you plan to use an auxin herbicide, you have to attend one of these meetings. The meeting list and new requirements can all be found at the link below. Please take note of […]

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