Bulloch County Ag News

UGA and FSA Producer Meetings – September 11 at 9:00 am

Sep 5, 2018 | Written by wtyson

UGA Ag Econ (Dr. Adam N. Rabinowitz and Dr. Yangxuan Liu) will be holding joint producer meetings with Farm Service Agency (FSA) focused on the following topics: Generic Base Conversion: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 authorizes seed cotton as a covered commodity for the 2018 crop year. Owners of…
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Current Cotton/Peanut Disease Issues of Concern

Aug 10, 2018 | Written by wtyson

With all of the rain, humidity and heat this season it is becoming evident and noticeable that it has been ideal for disease. Please view below comments from Dr. Bob Kemerait for an update of what is currently going on in the fields: DISEASES of PEANUT: White mold and leaf spot…
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Midville Field Day – August 15

Aug 9, 2018 | Written by wtyson

Please view flyer below for information in regard to the annual Midville Field Day scheduled for August 15, 2018.
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Good News – Presence of Aphid Fungus in SW Georgia

Jul 3, 2018 | Written by wtyson

Cotton aphid numbers have been steadily increasing over the last several weeks. Aphids generally build to moderate/high numbers and eventually crash due to a naturally occurring fungus. This fungal epizootic typically occurs in our area in early/mid-July. Once the aphid fungus is detected in a field we would expect the aphid population…
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Trade Negotiations between the U.S. and China

Jul 1, 2018 | Written by wtyson

Trade negotiations between the United States and China have been ongoing. The uncertainty in trade policy between China and the U.S. has created concerns among the agricultural community. Please click on the two recently released extension publications below to view: The Impacts of China and United States Trade and Tariff Actions on…
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Seed Cotton Program Decision Aid and Dicamba Record Form

Mar 27, 2018 | Written by wtyson

The Seed Cotton Program Decision Aid and Dicamba Record Form is now available on the Bulloch County Extension website. Scroll down the page until you get to the Related Links section. You will find both documents listed in this section. The Seed Cotton Generic Base and Yield Update Program Decision Aid is a series…
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One-On-One Using Pesticides Wisely Trainings for Applicators

Mar 20, 2018 | Written by wtyson

The next One-On-One Training for applicators (individual spraying dicamba) to get their certificate to apply dicamba in 2018 will be held this upcoming Thursday, March 22 at 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. The meetings will be held at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture. Please call the Bulloch County Extension Office 871-6130 or email Lisa at least…
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2018 Using Pesticides Wisely Classroom Trainings – Begin Next Week

Mar 12, 2018 | Written by wtyson

Please refer to below handout for upcoming Using Pesticides Wisely Classroom Trainings. The one in Bulloch County will be held on Monday, March 19 and will begin at 9:00 am. Please notify the meeting location at least two days in advance of training you plan to attend.
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Deltapine Cotton Update

Mar 12, 2018 | Written by wtyson

Please refer to information below regarding the Deltapine Cotton Update: Deltapine Cotton Update March 14, 2018 (Wednesday) 10:30 am with Lunch at noon Bulloch County Center for Ag in Statesboro Agenda: Deltapine Germplasm – Lloyd May (Breeder) Herbicide Update – Nick Chammoun (Agronomist) Climate Update – Will Henderson (TDR) Variety…
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Cotton Production Meeting – March 1

Feb 27, 2018 | Written by wtyson

Cotton Production Meeting Thursday, March 1, 2018 Bulloch County Center for Agriculture 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm There will be a Cotton Production Meeting at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Dr. Phillip Roberts, Dr. Glen Harris, Dr. Bob Kemerait and Mr. Mark Freeman will…
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