Weed Science

  • Trainings 2021 trainings are virtual during the dates and times listed below. Pre-registration is necessary to watch virtually, links below are valid up to 2 hours before training. “Group Viewing” at your shop can be done with multiple applicators but you need to stop by the Extension office to get a “Group Viewing Form.” If…

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  • Engenia, FeXapan, Tavium, XtendiMax 1. All applicators driving the tractor/sprayer applying these herbicides must attend Using Pesticides Wisely during 2021 prior to using these products!  2. As mandated by federal law, applicators must have a private or commercial pesticide applicator license to apply these products. Labels specifically state “To be used by certified applicators only; NOT…

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  • *Book synopses above provided by UGA Extension Publications Store and University of Georgia Press.

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  • North Georgia Vegetable Production Meeting Hosted by UGA Rabun, Towns, and Union County Extension Offices Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Deadline to register is Tuesday, Feb. 16th at 12 Noon! Topics & Speakers: Weed Control Update – Dr. Stanley Culpepper, UGA Extension Weed Specialist Varieties Update – Dr. Tim Coolong, UGA Dept…

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  • Jan 19 @ 6-8:30p – Virtual + 20 person max Crisp Co Viewing Session Jan 28 @ 9:30a-noon – Virtual + 20 person max Crisp Co Viewing Session Feb 2 @ 6-8:30p – Virtual Feb 24 @ 9:30a-noon – Virtual + 20 person max Crisp Co Viewing Session Crisp Co will host three in-person viewing…

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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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  • Happy New Year Everyone! Many Ag meetings are virtual during these beginning months of 2021, including the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. This meeting is occurring live now, at time of writing, Jan 5-7th. If you want to obtain CEU credits for your private/commercial pesticide license you can still register yourself and log in…

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  • Andrew Sawyer, UGA SE Area Pecan Agent talks with Shane Curry, Appling Co ANR Agent, about purslane control here: https://soundcloud.com/andrewsawyer-2/uga-pecan-update-september-2020 Andrew mentions at the closing of the above radio spot about signing-up for the GA Pecan Growers Annual Conference, which has moved online. Here’s the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3515960610539/WN_UYdVw69eTfWOcFrcNMW15A Tomorrow (at the time of writing this)…

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  • A few landscape, producer, and general Ag industry workers have asked about obtaining CEU credits for GA private and commercial pesticide licenses during these times of few-to-no in-person group meetings. Below are some upcoming virtual events (all on Zoom, which anyone can download for free) where y’all can grab some CEU’s: UGA Center for Urban…

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  • Peanuts: Dr. Mark Abney – “Portal (fenpyroximate) received a label and can be used in peanut for mite management in 2020. See the supplemental label below. 20 portal peanut supplemental As a reminder, there are only two products registered and recommended by UGA for mite control in peanut: Comite and Portal.   I recommend using…

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