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Southeast Georgia Forestry Field Day on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center (8163 GA-178, Lyons, GA). This program is open to particpants at no cost, and anyone can attend. Participation is limited to the first 75 registrants. Lunch will be served, so please register ahead of time to reserve…
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If you’ve ever walked through your yard in the spring and felt those sharp little stickers on your socks or your pet’s paws, then you are familiar with lawn burweed, also called “sticker weed.” This pesky winter annual weed hides in lawns through the cool months and leaves behind painful burs when the weather warms…
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Check out this update from Dr. Lenny Wells on what he is seeing from the harvest and some irrigation tips. Written by Dr. Lenny Wells : The pecan harvest season is underway and so far, the Pawnee harvest has been light . Even where trees appeared to have a good crop load, the wagons are…
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Southeast Georgia Forestry Field Day on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center (8163 GA-178, Lyons, GA). This program is open to particpants at no cost, and anyone can attend. Participation is limited to the first 75 registrants. Lunch will be served, so…
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UGA Extension will host the Southeast Georgia Forestry Field Day on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center (8163 GA-178, Lyons, GA). This program is open to particpants at no cost, and anyone can attend. Participation is limited to the first 75 registrants.…
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Local cotton and peanut growers are invited to attend the upcoming Cotton & Peanut Maturity Update, hosted by Candler and Evans County Extension, Growers Supply & Gin, Candler Peanut Company, and Candler Gin & Warehouse. This program will provide timely information on cotton defoliation and peanut maturity, helping farmers make informed harvest decisions. Event Details What to Expect This meeting…
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By Ross Greene, UGA Extension ANR Agent, Evans and Candler Counties Cotton growers in Georgia are facing increasing pressure from cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula biguttula). Updated scouting thresholds and new efficacy trial results are now available to help producers make timely, informed management decisions. Scouting Guidelines When scouting for jassid: Updated Preliminary Threshold Current Field…
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Local cotton and peanut growers are invited to attend the upcoming Cotton & Peanut Maturity Update, hosted by Candler and Evans County Extension, Growers Supply & Gin, Candler Peanut Company, and Candler Gin & Warehouse. This program will provide timely information on cotton defoliation and peanut maturity, helping farmers make informed harvest decisions. Event Details…
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The University of Georgia Extension has recently launched a new website for publications. As part of this transition, redirects and updates are still being finalized. During this time, the online versions of the Georgia Pest Management Handbooks may not be accessible. Agents and clients will have to rely on physical copies of the handbooks while…
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The Effingham County UGA Extension and Effingham County Young Farmers will host a Small Ruminant Workshop and FAMACHA Certification Course on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Honey Ridge Agrcenter in Guyton. The event will take place at the Honey Ridge Arena, located at 477 Honey Ridge Road. Participants…
Posted in: Small Ruminants