Wiley Ross Greene
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The Candler/Evans Extension staff hopes to have some local data to share with growers on corn this year. A corn variety trial was planted in Evans County by Stephen Bell with the help of Candler/Evans County ANR Agent Ross Greene and the UGA Corn Specialist Corey Bryant last Friday April 2, 2021. The variety trial…
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If you have been growing pecans for a while then you probably know exactly what these galls are in the picture. These were caused by an insect called pecan phylloxera. Pecan phylloxera overwinters as a single egg within the body of a dead female insect. Prior to dying, the female seeks shelter on the tree…
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Looks like chances of severe weather could impact Southeast Georgia Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. This could bring large amounts of rain in isolated areas that could put a stop to corn planting and field preparation for other crops. There could be chances of strong winds or tornadoes in the night so make certain you…
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Corn growers are eager to kick off the 2021 crop season. This winter has been very wet causing producers to fall behind on field preparation and pre-plant burndowns. The weather forecast for the next 5-6 days is promising with sunshine and warmer temperatures, which will allow for some equipment to enter the field and possibly…
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The Georgia Sentinel Landscape Project is offering a cost share program to assist Georgia timber growers. This pilot project aims to increase prescribed burning across the Georgia Sentinel Landscape by providing technical and financial assistance as well as outreach programs to private landowners. You can read more about the project here on the Longleaf Alliance’s…
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The Using Pesticides Wisely Auxin Training schedule has been finalized. Growers will have 10 opportunities to complete the training. The trainings will be delivered in virtual format this year. Please use the link below to register for the session you would like to attend. If any of you need help getting registered or with technology…
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Go ahead an spray your lawn now or you might be sorry when it warms up. Lawn burweed is an awful weed to have in your lawn around the end of April. These are the ones that make thousands of little stickers that are very painful. By making a herbicide application now you can save…
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The UGA Extension team broke ground on a new pecan orchard on Wednesday February 3, 2021. The new orchard is a five acre research and demonstration plot located at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center out past the Georgia State Prison between Reidsville and Lyons. The project was headed up by the Area Pecan…
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We are excited for Megan to be joining the Evans County Extension team as our new 4-H Agent.
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The University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences would like to invite you to attend the 2021 Georgia Ag Forecast presented by faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. Keynote topics include agritourism in the state and COVID-19’s impact on agriculture. Date: Friday, Jan.…
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