Clifton Collins
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Did you know there are two places in the county with weather stations that you can view the current live conditions at any time? This could be very helpful in making pesticide application decisions. One weather station being right here at the Burke County Extension Office! To see the weather at the Extension Office simply…
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Happy Friday! I wanted to share a brief winter weather update here before the weekend. Best I can tell is the winter storm will remain around and north of the I-20 corridor. It does not mean Burke County is totally in the clear, but it is a good sign for this area. Our most likely…
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Good Afternoon, I wanted to deliver a timely weather update to you all. Please share with others who may need it. I may share more information as the forecast evolves if there is significant information needed to share. I have compiled some Emergency Resources at this link should you need assistance in food safety, generator…
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A beekeeping class/workshop will be held at Burke County Office Park 715 W. 6th St. Waynesboro, GA 30830. On Saturday January 10, 2026 from 9 am til noon. To RSVP, Click Here To Access The RSVP Form. Please see the flyer below for details.
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On December 16th, 2025 Burke County Extension held a program called “The Impacts to the Timber Industry, Following Recent Mill Closures.” The meeting was sponsored by the Georgia Forestry Association (GFA). There were presenters from Georgia DNR, GFA, Georgia Forestry Association (GFC), and UGA Extension/Warnell School of Forestry. I am placing the link here to…
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If you begin to notice that your pond has multiple deceased fish floating to the surface this time of year, you could be experiencing pond turnover. This occurrence isn’t from chemical runoff or disease pathogens. As we have all experienced, Burke County has encountered multiple rainstorms throughout May and the beginning of June. With these…
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Contact the Burke County Extension Office with questions or to register.
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Disease Risks- “You can follow Peanut Rx through our UGA Peanut Team production guide, you can follow Peanut Rx online at peanutrx.org, and you can follow Peanut Rx on the back of prescription fungicide program cards from various companies to include Syngenta, BASF, Bayer, FMC, Nichino, Valent, CORTEVA, and others. Planting date is a key…
Posted in: Corn, Cotton, Irrigation/Soil Health, Peanut, Pesticides, Row Crops, Soybeans/Small Grains -
Water is not made equal… Do not make the mistake that the pH of the water at all of your wells are the same. I had a discussion with a grower of how Valor is effective when mixed from one well but not another well. Check your pH of your wells and use a water…
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Disease resistance packages are crucial. Especially as we move into the later part of the corn planting season. Look at these pictures from Dr. Kemerait. This corn was planted in the same field, using Counter 20G nematicide. However, the plant on the left came out of a row that the tube was stopped up on.…