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Post from Lenny Wells, Extension Pecan Specialist: Most soils on which new pecan orchards are established here in Georgia are old row crop fields or cleared pine land. In the case of row crop fields, soil levels of P and K may be in fairly good shape, while Zn levels and pH are low. On…
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In case you were not able to attend the initial Dicamba/Auxin herbicide training offered by Monsanto, a make up date has been scheduled. The training that is located closest for our area will be held in Tifton. The meeting will be conducted on Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. at UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center,…
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Here is a great post from Stanley Culpepper, Over the past few years, we have been studying the impact of application time of day on the postemergence activity of numerous herbicides. The table below is provided to help guide you in assisting your growers with timely applications. Liberty remains, by far, the most sensitive herbicide…
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Here is a post by Dr. Eric Prostko discussed the potential problems associated with the the use of Counter and certain postemergence herbicides in field corn. 1) Why can’t certain herbicides be used after an in-furrow (INFR) application of Counter in field corn? Organophosphate (OP) insecticides, amino acid synthesis (ALS) and certain pigment (HPPD) inhibitors are metabolized…
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Planting Date Soil temperature in the seed zone should be 55°F or greater before planting. Corn seed will sprout slowly at 55°F while germination is prompt at 60°F. Delay planting if cold weather drops soil temperatures below 55°F at the two-inch level. However, if soil temperatures are 55°F and higher, and projections are for a…
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Here is a great article by Dr. Lenny Wells, Many fruit trees require a certain number of hours below 45 degrees in order to break down growth inhibitors in their buds, allowing them to begin growth in the spring. The number of chilling hours required to break dormancy varies considerably between and within species. Peaches…
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Brooks County Extension will be hosting a Commercial Vegetable Production meeting on Wednesday, February 25 at noon. Stormy Sparks, Tim Coolong and Hunt Sanders will be presenting on insect and disease control, varieties and vegetable production for 2015. Commercial and Private applicator credits will be available. Please contact the Brooks County Extension office if you…
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Attention Brooks County Cattlemen, The Wiregrass Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting their bi-monthly meeting here in Quitman at the Brooks County Ag Building. Wiregrass has asked Dr. Lee Jones from our UGA Veterinary College to come down and give a certification training on Beef Quality Assurance. The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a national program that…
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Brooks County will be hosting a cotton/soybean production update meeting next week at 12 noon on Tuesday Feb. 10th. Dr. Jared Whitaker will be the speaker giving us an update on cotton/soybean production for 2015. Please join us for this meeting, and be sure to call the office before the event if you intend to come. 1 hour of private and (21) commercial…
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t Last week I found cherry oat aphids in winter grazing. This aphid transmits a virus called Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus. You may first notice the negative effects of this insect feeding, with discoloration of oats/ryegrass. It will have discoloration very similar to grass that has experienced frost damage. Of course, that has certainly not…