August 2015
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The soybeans in the picture without any pigweed were managed the following way: 1) Started out clean. 2) Used 2 residual herbicides (1 PRE + 1 POST). For RR soybeans, look to Boundary or Dual Magnum or Warrant – PRE followed by Roundup + Reflex or Prefix (Reflex + Dual Magnum) – POST. In 2016 , a…
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MAJOR EXPANSION OF THE SE HAY CONTEST MOULTRIE, GA – Hay and baleage producers in the Southeast could earn major prizes in this year’s Southeastern Hay Contest at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. The 2015 SE Hay Contest is presented by Massey Ferguson. As a result of Massey Ferguson’s sponsorship and major support from sponsors for…
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CARROLLTON, GA – UGA Extension will host the Georgia Grazing School on September 15 – 16, 2015 at the Carroll Co. Agri-Center in Carrollton, GA. This two-day workshop will focus on soil fertility, forage crop establishment, plant growth, animal nutrient requirements, and management-intensive grazing. Training will take place in both classroom and field settings. Multiple…
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Here is a nice article from Lenny Wells covering three newer pecan cultivars, The topic of cultivars is an endless source of discussion for pecan growers. We are always on the lookout for the perfect cultivar but in reality it probably doesn’t exist. Every orchard situation is different and there are problems with any cultivar you can…
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For those who aren’t subscribed to the Georgia Cattlemen’s Magazine, check out this great article by UGA Forage Extension Specialist Dr. Dennis Hancock covering the practice of stockpiling forage for Fall/Winter feeding Click here for the link to the full article Stockpiling Forage “In the South, we are blessed with a very long grazing season. With…
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Just a reminder that UGA Extension and BCT Gin will be hosting a Cotton Defoliation meeting tomorrow, August 18th. Meeting will begin at noon in the Round tree Lodge. Lunch will be provided as well as one hour of Private or Commercial (category 21) pesticide credit.
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I want to share results obtained from the Brooks County 2015 Corn Silage Variety trial. We planted this trial on March 25th and harvested 15 weeks later on July 10th. This year’s trial included 69 replications, 23 varieties replicated three times each. There were no significant differences in yield among planted varieties. The varieties are ranked according to…
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We are set up to test peanuts when you are ready!! So here is a reminder of how to pull a sample for maturity checking. A peanut hull scrape maturity check will be as accurate as the sample that you take. Pull or dig up at least 5 to 6 adjacent plants from at least…
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Here is a great article about Georgia’s largest industry, agriculture! This article from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Seeds of Change”, goes over the industry and how it’s embraced new technologies and advancements. Below is the link to the web article “Seeds of Change”
Posted in: Agriculture