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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced per-acre commodity payment rates under the one-time Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. This program provides direct assistance to producers based on 2025 planted acres to help offset increased production costs and market disruptions.Payments will be administered through USDA Farm Service Agency offices, with pre-filled applications sent to eligible…
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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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Pecan growers from across Georgia and surrounding areas are invited to attend the 2025 Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day on Wednesday, August 27. The event will be held at J. G. Shuman Farms, located at 338 Chandler Avenue in Reidsville, Georgia. The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 noon, with a…
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Join us for the 2024 Midville Field Day, hosted by University of Georgia Extension, on Tuesday, August 6th at 9:00 A.M. at the Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center. This annual event offers growers, consultants, and ag professionals a valuable opportunity to stay up to date on the latest research and production practices in the…
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Cotton producers and industry professionals are invited to attend the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Mid-Year Meeting and the UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Dr, Statesboro, GA 30458. This annual event brings together growers, researchers, and policymakers to discuss timely topics and provide valuable updates heading…
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By Jason Mallard UGA Extension Water Agent, David Hall, UGA Extension Water Educator, Phillip Edwards, UGA Water Agent, Wesley Porter, UGA Extension Precision Ag and Irrigation Specialist, and Ross Greene, UGA Extension ANR Agent, Candler and Evans Counties, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension As we move into the heart of summer, most of Georgia’s peanut…
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Here are some great tips from Wes Porter on how to calibrate your insecticide hoppers for Thimet and AgLogic before peanut and cotton planting begins. Click here for the full post over on Wes Porter’s Precision Ag and Irrigation Blog By: Will Brown (UGA Extension, Appling County), Jennifer Miller (UGA Extension, Jeff Davis County), Sarah Beth…
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Wes Porter just sent out this update with some great tips and reminders when swapping your planter over from corn to peanuts. By Marco Torresan and Wesley Porter Even though it’s still early in the season, most of the corn has been planted and many producers are switching over and starting to plant peanuts. I…
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Do you have livestock? Do you have planted pines? Do you have pecan orchards for commercial use? Do you have blueberries, blackberries, olive trees, citrus trees? The USDA has 6 programs available to provide disaster relief from Hurrican Helene Damage. Please get in touch with your local USDA office to sign up for assistance. The…
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Please contact the Evans or Candler County Extension Office to reserve your plate for the breakfast. Evans Office – 912-739-1292 Candler Office – 912-685-2408
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