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I often get a call or two every year about fertilizing home muscadines. They are ideal for backyard production because they need a minimum spray program. If you have just planted your vines then it is suggested to apply fertilizer three times during the first year. The first application will consist of a ½ pound…
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Hay producers often ask questions about ryegrass control in hayfields this time of year. Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), also referred to as Italian ryegrass, is the most problematic winter annual weed in Georgia hayfields. Ryegrass seed can germinate from September to November when soil temperatures drop below 70 degrees F. Annual ryegrass grows well under…
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I have been getting questions about aphid thresholds in oats and other small grains. Growers or scouts should inspect fields 25-35 days after planting, full tiller, and heading. Yield-reducing transmission of Barley Yellow Dwarf virus can occur during the first two periods; transmission at heading is too late to reduce yield. According to the 2020…
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How producers manage their bulls can have a big impact on the profitability of their commercial cow-calf operations. The pre breeding season for a bull should start about 60 days before the breeding season starts. This is particularly important for yearling bulls. Let’s discuss some important points that could impact bull performance. These points are…
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The last couple of years I have received questions about Areolate mildew and how to manage this disease in cotton. Areolate mildew, is caused by the fungal pathogen Ramularia areola. According to Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist, this disease has become more widespread since 2017. The use of fungicides to protect against this disease…
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Choosing which variety to plant is one of the most critical steps in producing a cotton crop and achieving optimal yields and fiber quality. Below are results of the Preliminary 2020 On Farm Cotton Variety trials.
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I wanted to let everybody know about an upcoming forestry educational opportunity. The Woodland Stewards series consists of four webinars that are being held in February. These webinars will help landowners to narrow down their land management objectives, learn about tools that can help them, stay safe as they work on their land, and help…
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The 2021 Peanut RX programs for Bayer, BASF, Valent and Nichino are below. If you have any questions please let me know.
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View this email in your browser 2021 Clean Day The GA Department of Ag is hosting another Clean Day where you can drop-off chemical containers for proper disposal. Pre-registration is required. The drop-off will occur Feb 10, 2021, 9am-3pm, at the Mitchell County Stadium, 45 Industrial Blvd., Camilla, GA. Clean Days are not hosted often so…
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County Pecan Production Meetings to be Virtual in January, February, and March 2021 Below are a few words from Dr. Lenny Wells about upcoming virtual pecan meetings… As a result of COVID, we will be forced to hold virtual rather than in-person county pecan production meetings this year. I know this comes as a disappointment…
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