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  • Drought Management Strategy for Bermuda Stem Maggot

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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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  • Water Wars Continue

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    David Hall, University of Georgia Extension Water Educator, shares.  When I talk to young kids about the importance of water, I ask, “how would your lives change if you woke up tomorrow and had no access to water?” Their expression is always a puzzled one. Looking back over this summer, I think to myself, “how…

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  • Understanding the 2018 Farm Bill Effective Reference Price

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    UGA Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Extension Economist, Yangxuan Liu*, Adam Rabinowitz, and John H. Lai have created a fact-sheet pertaining to the 2018 Farm Bill Effective Reference Price.  You can find the information at the link here. Below are some main points from the fact-sheet: The 2018 Farm Bill created a new Effective…

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  • SE Hay Contest

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    If you would like to enter the 2019 SE Hay Contest, contact the Burke County Extension Office at 706-554-2119.  

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  • Congressman Rick Allen on Disaster Relief

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  • Cotton Blue Disease

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  • Pesticide Clean Day

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    You may register using the link below: Burke County Clean Day Registration Form

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  • First Look at Farm Bill

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    UGA Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Extension Economist, Yangxuan Liu* and Adam Rabinowitz, have created a factsheet pertaining to the 2018 Farm Bill.  You can find the information at the link below: Farm Bill AGECON1810 (002)  If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the Burke County Extension Office.

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  • 2019 Production Meeting Schedule

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    It is that time of  year again – we are gearing up for the 2019 Production Season. Below are meetings scheduled for 2019: January 9, 2019 – Peanut Production – Burke Co. Office Park – Noon January 29, 2019 – Row Crop Disease – Burke Co. Office Park – Noon February 6, 2019 – Corn…

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  • Management Strategies for Poor-Quality Forages

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    This year has been a challenging year to make hay. According to UGA Extension Forage Crop Specialist, Dr. Dennis Hancock and UGA Feed and Environmental Water Lab statistics, there is tremendous variability in the 2018 hay crop. It is almost always economical to test your hay, and It is important to sample your hay and…

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