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Morning all, Other then scouting our watermelons, which are running well but with some Fusarium wilt popping up and a bit beat up from the rains, I started looking at some of our first peanuts yesterday to be planted in Crisp. These early planted peanuts (pictured below) have started cracking through the heavy moist soil.…
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From Dr. Bob Kemerait: “We have had significant rain in Tifton over the past 24 hours; I know many you probably received even more than we did. A few notes for you today: 1. Asian soybean rust is now confirmed on kudzu in Seminole and Lowndes Counties. Weather like we are having now (and more…
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USDA Press Release: USDA’s COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide Lists Federal Programs That Can Help Rural Communities, Organizations and Residents Impacted by COVID-19 WASHINGTON, April 13, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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From Dr. Bob Kemerait: We now have an automated version of “Peanut Rx 2020” on the UGA Peanut Extension website. I will be putting the current Industry Peanut Rx programs up there as well. Much, but not all, of our corn is planted now. Talking with Rome Ethredge yesterday, I recognize that some of our earliest corn…
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The University of Georgia and Georgia Department of Agriculture dicamba training program will complete the 2020 sessions using online webinar delivery of materials. The decision of the U.S. EPA requires only applicators who were not trained in 2019 to be trained in 2020. Please the use the registration links below to RSVP to your preferred…
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See newsletter below from UGA SE Pecan Area Agent, Andrew Sawyer. It covers early season insect pests, fertility, and examples of fungicide programs for scab control: SoutheastGeorgiaPecanUpdate-April 2020 As always, you can find more info at the UGA Pecan Blog that is updated regularly by the Pecan team at: https://site.extension.uga.edu/pecan/ Thanks and be safe everyone.…
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The GDA has lengthened the enrollment period for the Farm Recovery Block Grant. We now have till April 30th, 2020 to complete the online application. For more info, please visit: farmrecovery.com. An update from Commissioner Black in reference to Governor Kemp’s shelter-in-place order and what is means for Ag Business activities: “As directed by Governor…
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From Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathology Extension Specialist: “We have been allowed to continue our survey of kudzu old growth/regrowth in Georgia. Last week we surveyed from Midville/Burke County in the east to Plains in the west and numerous locations in-between and south. The first thing to note is that (no surprise) kudzu is…
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Locally: Yes, the Crisp Extension office is still open (by appointment only though). The COVID situation is serious, everyones’ health and well-being are our top priority. That said, Ag as not ceased and I will continue to preform site-visits and process soil/water samples for as long as county and UGA officials permit it. Samples are…
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From Andrew Sawyer, UGA SE Area Pecan Agent: Young Trees Pecan Budmoth – Adults overwinter under bark scales then start laying eggs in the Spring. Eggs hatch in about 6 days and the larvae then feed on buds and leaves. The tips of the leaves may look necrotic or burned. They stay in larvae stage for…
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