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Thank you, please contact your extension agent with any questions Thank You,Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Coordinator229-921-1977
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In this issue: Dicamba Label Update, Pecan Casebearers?, How many pounds of peanut seed do I need?, Hey Bob, I have a question about how to apply liquid nematicides and fungicides in-furrow…, Tips on Managing Seedling Disease In Cotton and How late can I plant my corn? Dicamba Label Update… On April 26, 2021 the…
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Georgia Forages – Lisa Baxter As you start to make your fertilization plans for the year, there are some key considerations to make the best plan possible. This video address many common questions related to identifying the most limiting nutrients, #fertilizer amounts and timing, and liming. Thank you for your time, please contact your extension…
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Apr 28, 2021 | Written by Simerjeet Virk – Assistant Professor & Extension Precision Ag Specialist Department of Crop and Soil Sciences University of Georgia – Tifton Campus Generally, a thorough planter check before planting and regular in-season planter checks are recommended to avoid any planting issues or mistakes that can cause a significant emergence and/or yield impact.…
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Thank You,Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Coordinator229-921-1977
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Thank you for your time, please contact your extension agent if you have any questions. Thank You,Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Cordinator229-921-1977
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It is amazing how much rain we received last weekend in Colquitt County. I have had reports of rainfall amounts from 3.5 to 7 inches of rain in this area and a report or two of small hail. Below is information from Dr. Pam Knox on rainfall amounts from the past week from her blow…
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Topics this week includes infurrow treatments for cotton and peanut. Nitrogen applications and weed control in corn. Thoughts on cotton weed control… BURNDOWN: Palmer amaranth must not be emerged when planting, regardless of cotton cultivar planted. Standard programs using Valor (before Palmer emergence), Direx, and Gramoxone + Direx are advised. Dicamba or 2,4-D would be…
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Topics this week include sulfur fertilization in corn, tissue sampling in corn, summer annual forages, sampling baleage and lawn burweed. How can I take the paraquat test? Before mixing, loading, and/or applying paraquat, new labels require the completion of on-line training https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/paraquat-dichloride-training-certified-applicators approved by the U.S. EPA. Thanks to the National Pesticide Safety Education Center, GDA…
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Thrips infest nearly all cotton acres in Georgia every year. This is the only insect pest that a preventive insecticide treatment is recommended. Agronomic and management practices can influence the risk and severity of infestations. Let’s discuss a few tips on managing thrips in cotton… Use a preventive insecticide at planting. Thrips infest near 100…
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