The Colquitt County Extension/Young Farmers Pecan Production Meeting is going to be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020. This meeting starts at noon. The meeting is going to be held at the Colquitt County Extension office. Please contact the Colquitt County Extension office if you are interested in attending. 229-616-7455….
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Below is a summary of all locations of the 2019 UGA Onfarm Variety Trials. Below is the summary of the three locations in Colquitt County. Included in the summary is the fiber quality information…
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Southern rootknot nematode has historically been an issue for Colquitt County cotton growers. According to UGA Plant Pathology, southern root knot nematode is the most plant parasitic nematode affecting cotton in Georgia. It is estimated that over 70% of the Georgia cotton acreage is infested with this pest. A field…
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Drs. David Dickens and David Clabo, UGA Warnell School of Forestry… In recent month, you may have noticed an unusually high number of dead or dying trees in your longleaf pine stands. Stands with mortality problems in recent months were often established (at least partially) through Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)…
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Cotton Production Update Monday, February 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM Colquitt County Ag Complex Please RSVP for meal count 229-616-7455 or click RSVP NOW below
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Peanut Production Update – Tomorrow at 6:00 PM Peanut Production UpdateThursday, February 13, 2020 at 6:00 PMColquitt County Ag ComplexPlease RSVP for meal count229-616-7455 or click RSVP NOW below
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Dr. Eric Prostko, UGA Weed Scientist, has made a few comments about the recent rule changes for the purchase, handling and application of paraquat. These comments are below. The new label state that the products may ONLY be mixed, loaded, or applied by certified applicator who has successfully completed the…
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This time of year I get phone calls, txt messages and office visits from concerned people about stinging nettle or fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides) and how to control it in area hayfields and pastures. Fireweed leaves look similar to strawberry leaves. This pest has square stems and small pale green flower…
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Dr. Eric Proskto, UGA Peanut Weed Specialist, educated County Agents on the weed control programs of the 2018 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club growers at a Row Crop Weed Management Training back in December. It is really interesting to see what type of production practices these 15 growers implemented in their…
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Dr. Corey Bryant and other UGA grain team members have completed updating the 2020 UGA Corn Production Guide and it is available at this link. https://grains.caes.uga.edu/content/dam/caes-subsite/grains/docs/corn/2020-Corn-Production-Guide.pdf
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