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Resources for Agricultural Producers Related to COVID-19 Relief The Small Business Administration (SBA) is administering a $349 billion program to support payroll in response to the coronavirus. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers with 500 or fewer employees are eligible. Sole proprietors are eligible if the business was in operation…
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Georgia Peanut Commission Webinar: Peanut & Agribusiness COVID-19 Relief Act Update The Georgia Peanut Commission will host a webinar discussion with U.S. Congressmen Sanford Bishop and Austin Scott on Friday, April 3 at 10:00 a.m. The congressmen will discuss the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. There will be time for…
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Peanut Seed Treatment Update (Kemerait) We have received many questions in recent days pertaining to the quality issues facing our peanut seed supply in 2020 and relative performance of seed treatments Dynasty PD and Rancona. Below is the information that you need to know now; as more information is developed we will pass it to…
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Cotton Marketing News February 26, 2020
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Required Training for use of Paraquat
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Cadre (imazapic) Carryover and Oats (Prostko) By: Peyton Sapp, Burke County Ag Agent I had 2 inquiries earlier this week about the potential of Cadre, when normally applied to peanuts during the growing season, to cause injury to fall planted oats. This was one issue I tackled very early on in my career here at…
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Corn Harvest Some are done, but for some harvest continues. With possible shower delays, there is a chance for weeds like morningglories, which can lead to high moisture and trash, stopped up combines and slowed progress. According to Dr. Prostko, “Growers who have annual morningglory problems might want to consider a harvest-aid application of Roundup…
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Based on what we have seen, the irrigated peanut crop, on average, looks good across the county/state. With the abnormally dry, hot weather conditions the non-irrigated peanut crop is raising concern. We have seen fields in non-irrigated situations that have dry, wilted, some dead areas. With poor canopy health, this leaves room for insect infestations,…
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Please join us for the Annual Midville Field Day!
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According to Lisa Baxter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Forage Specialist, drought-like conditions this summer are forcing Georgia forage producers to delay treatment for Bermudagrass Stem Maggot. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, parts of Georgia are experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Normally, it is recommended to apply a pyrethroid insecticide labeled for forages 7-10 days…
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