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  • Amanda Smith, UGA Ag Economics, has provided 2021-22 wheat budgets for both intensive and conventional wheat production. I am sure everybody is aware that fertilizer prices have risen in comparison to last year. The anticipated price of N is $0.90 lb, and the expected prices of P and K are $0.70 lb. Fuel is estimated…

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  • If you were unable to attend Dr. Yabsley’s longhorn tick webinar, the recorded presentation has been posted on the YouTube link below. If you have any questions about the longhorn tick, please contact your local county Extension agent.

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  • Ryegrass is the greatest weedy threat to wheat production in Georgia. Most ryegrass escapes are a result of 1) planting into fields already infested with emerged ryegrass and/or 2) making herbicide applications after the ryegrass is too large to control. However, herbicide-resistant ryegrass has become common with numerous populations being confirmed with resistance to Osprey,…

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  • Georgia Department of Agriculture is partnering with the University of Georgia to host a webinar about the invasive Asian Longhorned Tick and its recent identification in Georgia. The presentation will cover basic information about the tick and then discuss surveillance, prevention, and treatment strategies. The presentation is geared towards producers, inspectors, ag teachers, and extension…

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  • I have received a call or two about army worms in winter annual grazing from cattlemen in Colquitt County.  Fall army worm, beet army worm, yellow-striped army worm, and cutworm infestations usually occur in the fall on seedling plants. What is the economic threshold for this pest in winter grazing? According to the 2021 UGA…

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  • Dr. Camp Hand has a few thoughts on cotton defoliation this week… First, this week it’s gonna be cool. Once we get past Wednesday, highs hardly come out of the 60s, and lows are going to be in the 30s to 40s. As we all know, cotton growth and development are based on DD60s, with…

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  • Below are a few words from Scott Monfort, UGA Peanut Agronomist, about peanut harvest and the upcoming cold weather this weekend. There is a misconception that temperatures in the upper 40’s and lower 50’s shut down the plant. Those temperatures will slow the maturation down but it will not cause it to stop. The “normal”…

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  • Thank you for your time, please call your local extension agent with any questions Thank You, Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Coordinator229-921-1977

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