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  • Generic Base Conversions Options

    The link below is the third in a series of fact sheets on the new seed cotton program from Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics.   GB conversions paper 0221rev2

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  • Pecan Ambrosia Beetle Alert

    TO: COOK CO PECAN PRODUCERS From UGA Pecan Specialist Lenny Wells: “Asian Ambrosia Beetle Attack on Young Tree Trunk We have had our first report of ambrosia beetle emergence in a Brooks County orchard at the end of last week. With warm temperatures expected through the next 7-10 days, ambrosia beetle activity is likely to…

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  • Seed Cotton MYA and PLC Payments

    “MYA Prices and Calculating Payments with the Seed Cotton PLC” from Don Shurley and Adam N. Rabinowitz, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia. This is more detailed information about the new seed cotton PLC program.  This is the second in a series—the first (a quick 1-pager) was sent out.  The attached piece goes…

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  • The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

    The U.S. Congress passed budget legislation that included the designation of seed cotton as a covered commodity under the 2014 farm bill. The President has signed this legislation and it has become law. The attached document highlights the critical components about the new cotton program and treatment of Generic Base.  The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018…

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  • Cook Extension Ag Updates 2/2/18

    2018 Vegetable Spray Guides  Click this link Fungicide Spray Guide for Vegetables_2018 You can pick these up at Cook Extension Office also. (Watermelon, Snap/Lima/Pole Beans, Collard, Kale, Mustard, Turnip, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cucumber, Pepper, Pumpkin, Tomato, Squash) 2018 Pecan Spray Guides HERE 2018 Peanut Production Info UGA Peanut e-guide This year peanut updates are in shortened condensed…

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  • Cook Co Watermelon Production Update – Jan 31

    Cook County Watermelon Production Update Cook County Extension Office Mtg Room Wednesday, January 31 @ 12 Noon Speakers: Dr. Bhabesh Dutta Dr. Tim Coolong RSVP by Tuesday, January 30 @ 229-896-7456 (Food is Pre-Ordered) Pesticide Credits Available

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  • Pecan Ambrosia Beetle Traps

    We found our first pecan ambrosia beetles in pecans in Cook County as early as January 23rd last year.  Especially at risk are stressed trees and/or newly planted pecan seedlings during emergence from winter dormancy. A good way to detect these insects in an orchard is with Pecan Ambrosia Beetle Traps that are easy to…

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  • Cook Co Cotton Production Update

    Cook Co. Cotton Production Update Cook Extension Office Wednesday, January 10 12 Noon – Sponsored Meal Pesticide Credits Available Speakers: Dr. Phillip Roberts – UGA Cotton Entomologist Dr. Jarred Whitaker – UGA Cotton Agronomist *****RSVP by Tuesday, Jan 9 @ 896-7456*****

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  • New Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Publication

    Updated UGA publication: Managing Bermudagrass Stem Maggots – (Nov 2017) https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201484_1.PDF  

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  • 2018 Row Crop Comparison Tool

    Here is the first version of the 2018 Row Crop Comparison Tool.  This tool as well as other 2018 crop budgets should be on line soon at the link below.  You will be able to customize this to your own operation by imputing your own variable costs. This “blog” format doesn’t let me attach the Row…

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