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Here is a post from UGA Weed Scientist Eric Prostko The rainy weather this week has delayed many postemergence herbicide applications in field corn. Consequently, growers will be forced to make some tough decisions when the weather clears. Here are a few things to consider: 1) Refer to the 2015 UGA Pest Management Handbook…
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We just received word from the GA dept. of Ag. that Counter will not receive a Sec. 18 for 2015. Here is a report from Dr. Bob Kemerait, Extension Plant Pathologist; “I received official word from the Georgia Department of Ag that the EPA has denied our request to use Counter 20G on cotton. (It…
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A pecan grafting clinic will be held at the UGA Ponder Research Farm pecan orchard on Tuesday April 21, 2015. Grafting techniques discussed will be 4-flap or banana grafting and bark grafting. The grafting clinic will begin at 10:00 a.m. See below for directions: UGA Ponder Farm Directions 28 Ty Ty Whiddon Mill RD Ty…
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As we begin to consider and apply postemergence weed control in RR field corn, I wanted to share a mixing guideline for the corn herbicide Halex GT. Halex GT is a three way premix of glyphosate + mesotrione + s-metolachlor. This informational sheet from Syngenta provides details and mixing order recommendations when tank mixing with…
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Here are the handouts from our past Pecan Production Meeting. Typical Spray Schedule Triazole Resistant Spray Schedule Pecan Irrigation Schedule Normal Year – 10 sprays Wet Year – 16+ sprays
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Please reference the links below for 2015 Soybean Production Guides and UGA Soybean Variety trial information. I have requested hard copies and they should be completed and sent to me within a few days. However, I wanted to make sure you had access to the electronically available information as soon…
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The Brooks County Extension Vegetable meeting was held on February 25th. At this meeting, I shared information and handouts related to many new labels that have been acquired for 2015 growing season. I have included links that provide this information for fungicides, nematicides, insecticides, and herbicides. Also, I wanted to provide you with 2015…
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Brooks County will be hosting a pecan production meeting next week at noon on Wednesday March 18th. Dr. Lenny Wells, Jason Brock, and Dr. Will Hudson will be our speakers giving us an update on pecan production management for 2015. Please join us for this meeting, and be sure to call the office by noon…
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The Brooks County Extension Cotton/Soybean Production Update meeting was held on February 10, 2015. I wanted to share the educational material that I distributed at this meeting. To access the following information, click on the provided links. Please call me if you would like a copy of 2015 Cotton Production handbook. Also, we are still…