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  • From Dr. Bob Kemerait:  Rain forecasted for tomorrow, Saturday, across much of southern Georgia will bring cool, wet soils that are perfect for seedling diseases in cotton and peanut.  So, in my opinion, best to wait.  I think Dr. Monfort and Dr. Hand would agree that planting either peanut or cotton under such approaching conditions…

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  • Corn & Soybean Agronomics – Corey Bryant Precision Technologies for Grain Production – Simer Virk Current Issues in Soil Fertility for Corn – Glen Harris Ensuring Plant Nutrient Sufficiency – Henry Sintim Weed Control in Field Corn & Soybean – Eric Prostko Managing Disease and Nematodes – Bob Kemerait Corn Irrigation Scheduling Options – Wesley…

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  • Learn while you earn 2 GA, SC and FL pesticide applicator credits plus 2 ISA CEUs & SAF CFEs on your computer or smartphone. Topics & Speakers 3-4 pm – Common Tree Pests & Diseases, Larry Figart, Urban Forestry Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County 4-5 pm – Educational Resources for Pest Managers, Willie Chance, Training…

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  • Please reach out to me (229-417-7062) if you want printed physical copies of the publications below and I’ll arrange them to be delivered to you: 2021 UGA Corn Production Guide – (10 available) 2021 UGA Cotton Production Guide – (24 available) 2021 SE US Veggie Crop Handbook – (4 available) Also, I believe mid-way through…

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  • Some meetings have gone by but many still to come. Below is the updated list of virtual production meetings which are all open to the public and free. Master Production Meeting List – 2021 Best Wishes, Joshua Grant (229)-417-7062

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  • Most meetings are virtual these days but there’s still many that are offering CEU’s for private, commercial, and/or CCA license holders. There’s the suite of UGA Agronomic Production Meetings: Corn/soybeans: https://site.extension.uga.edu/crispcoag/2021/01/corn-soybean-production-meetings-2021/ Peanut: https://site.extension.uga.edu/crispcoag/2021/01/peanut-production-meetings-2021/ Additionally, here are other meetings y’all can sign-up for to obtain CEU’s and learn about various topics: UGA Center for Urban Ag…

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  • Jan 8 @ 9:30a-noon – Virtual Jan 14 @ 6-8:30p – Virtual Jan 29 @ 9:30a-noon – Virtual + 20 person max Crisp Co Viewing Session Feb 16 @ 6-8:30p – Virtual + 20 person max Crisp Co Viewing Session Crisp Co will host two in-person viewing sessions of these meetings on Jan 29 and…

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  • 2021 Production Meetings

    Due to COVID all 2021 production meetings can be viewed virtually via Zoom. A select few, highlighted/bold below, will be offered in-person @ the Crisp Co Extension office with limited (20 people max) seating. Thus far: Cotton-  Jan 19 @ 6-8:30p     Jan 28 @ 9:30a-noon          Feb 2 @ 6-8:30p       Feb 24 @ 9:30a-noon Peanut- …

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  • Summer field days and Ag meetings throughout the state have moved online over the past few months. Below are a few past/future viewing opportunities. Southeast Research and Education Center in Midville Virtual Field Day 2020 About 2hours, topics with time stamps below: Implementation of Variable Rate Irrigation – Wes Porter – 2:40 Cotton Insect Pest…

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  • Here’s a timely news release from Dr. Michael Toews on grain protectants as many commence corn harvest in and around Crisp: August grain protectant As grazing continues in our forage pastures and hay fields are receiving their second or third cutting, below is a table listing the grazing restrictions as well as harvest intervals for…

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