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Southern Corn Rust Southern corn rust was identified in Seminole County yesterday and can be a serious threat to our corn production. Growers in our area should definitely be on alert. There has not been any Southern Corn Rust found in the sentinel plot in Bulloch County yet. Be prepared to protect your corn as we move forward and I…
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Please refer to the letter below for interview dates and times for the two candidates applying for the UGA East Georgia Extension Agronomist position. This position was previously held by Dr. Jared Whitaker. The interviews will be held at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture.
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Regional Soybean Production Meeting Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Cloverleaf Restaurant (located in East Dublin) 509 Central Drive, East Dublin, GA 31027 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm There is going to be a few regional soybean meetings held throughout the state and the closest one to us will be held in Dublin, GA. Dr. Glen Harris, UGA Extension Fertility…
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The Clayton Anderson Farms and Cromley Farms Cotton Nematode Trial results are included in the tables below. We generally see a decline in RKN populations where we plant RKN resistant varieties; thereby, providing lasting benefits for future cotton crops. The Cromley Farms Trial had low RKN counts and minimal root gall damage. The Clayton Anderson Farms Trial had moderate/high RKN counts…
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The yield results and lint quality data from the 2015 Bulloch County On-Farm Irrigated Cotton Variety Trial at Cromley Farms is listed in chart below. I am also providing the yield average from all 19 On-Farm Cotton Variety Trials that were done throughout the state last year. Please keep in mind that consistency across multiple locations is more…
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Please click here (total of 11 slides) to review the results of the peanut research done in Bulloch County in 2015. I would like to thank all the producers that allowed me to do these demonstrations on their farm. This information will be of great value as decisions are being made in 2016. Hopefully, I will…
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Please Respond Today There will be an informational meeting to discuss the commodity outlook for 2016 at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture on Wednesday, February 17, beginning at 12:00 pm. UGA Extension Economists, Ms. Amanda Smith and Dr. Don Shurley, and Clemson University Extension Economist, Dr. Nathan Smith, will discuss current commodity production economics…
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Ag Economic and Insurance Informational Meeting Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Bulloch County Center for Agriculture 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm There will be an informational meeting to discuss the commodity outlook for 2016 at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture on Wednesday, February 17, beginning at 12:00 pm. UGA Extension Economists, Ms. Amanda Smith and…
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Please refer to flyers below for information in regard to Blanchard Equipment’s Precision Agriculture Solutions Clinic to be held at Ogeechee Technical College on February 11, 2016:
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Cotton and soybean varieties with tolerance to auxin herbicides (2,4-D or dicamba) are nearing commercialization. Prior to making applications of dicamba to dicamba-tolerant cotton/soybean or 2,4-D to 2,4-D-tolerant cotton/soybeans in Georgia, growers will be required to attend the training “Using Pesticides Wisely”. The training will focus on helping applicators/growers make wise decisions when applying not…
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