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Below are a few words from Lenny Wells about the weather this weekend. After a couple of weeks of 80 degree temperatures we are facing low temperatures in the mid 20s this weekend. Forecasts call for temps anywhere from 25 degrees to 28 degrees from middle Georgia down to Valdosta. Temps further north in the…
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This question often comes up at the Colquitt County Extension office on a regular basis. Information about obtaining a Private Applicator License is below. If you have any questions please contact your local county Extension agent.
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The 2022 Georgia Pest Management Handbook is available for purchase. The Commercial Edition of the Georgia Pesticide Management Handbook includes two volumes. They can be purchased HERE. Volume 1 covers recommendations for cotton, corn, soybeans, sorghum, peanuts, sugarcane, sunflowers, tobacco, vegetables, fruits, and pecans. Volume 2 covers recommendations for mosquitoes, livestock, poultry, forages, small grains,…
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Dr. Camp Hand showed data about mixing cotton varieties during his during his presentation yesterday at the Colquitt County Cotton Production Meeting (3/10/22). He called it “Jeremiah’s Mix.” One of the more consistently high yielding and widely planted varieties has been DP 1646 B2XF. Recently, there has been increased grower interest in seeing how this…
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Below are a few comments about the cold weather that is in the forecast for this weekend. During the week of March 10, 2022, the small grains (wheat and oats) in the area range from jointing to flag leaf emergence. If you would like information on small grain growth stages, please go here. Growers need…
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Interestingly there is a lot of buzz about using grass herbicides to burndown small grain cover crops and annual ryegrass. Most of the conversations also include tank-mixing the grass herbicide with 2,4-D or dicamba and applying as a March/April burndown. Prior to making the effort and spending a significant amount of money, it might be…
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The Using Pesticides Wisely training will be offered at the Colquitt County Extension office on March 16 and March 31. The trainings will begin at 9:00 am. If you would like to attend this training, please call the Colquitt County Extension Office at (229) 616-7455. You can also register online here. For those of you…
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Friday, March 18, 2022 11:30 AM – Pineboro Farms — 5094 Old Adel Road, Moultrie, GA 31788 CCA, CEU, and Pesticide Credits Offered Lunch sponsored by Colquitt County Farm Bureau PLEASE RSVP – 229-616-7455
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Attached is the PDF file for Georgia County Estimates: Soybean 2020 and 2021, released on March 4, 2022. These survey results and all National Agricultural Statistics Service reports are available on the NASS website. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please email nassrfosor@usda.gov or call (800) 253-4419.
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Attached is the PDF file for Georgia County Estimates: Corn 2020 and 2021, released on March 4, 2022. These survey results and all National Agricultural Statistics Service reports are available on the NASS website. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please email nassrfosor@usda.gov or call (800) 253-4419.
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