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Southern corn rust has been confirmed in Jackson County, Florida, near the southwestern Georgia border. The infected plant sample was brought into the Seminole County Extension Office, where it was examined by current Seminole County Extension Agent Justin Odum and former UGA Extension Agent Rome Ethredge. Images taken under the microscope were sent to Dr.…
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Summer heat brings more than just pasture growth—it also kicks fly season into high gear. For cattle producers in Southeast Georgia, flies can mean lost performance and rising health costs. Horn flies, in particular, are aggressive pests that feed on cattle 20–30 times a day. Left untreated, a single cow can carry up to 1,000…
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As dove season nears in Georgia, many landowners are preparing their fields to attract mourning doves. A properly managed dove field can provide great hunting, benefit other wildlife, and even serve as a supplemental income source. But before you plant, it’s important to match your crop choice to your site conditions — and to understand…
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Check out this cotton weed control update from Stanley Culpepper. I would like to say that I think, without the ability to use dicamba this year getting a clean start on cotton and peanuts will be extremely important and adding paraquat to your pre-emergence sprays is a cheap way to stop those emerged pigweed that…
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Producers across South Georgia are facing a challenging forage situation this spring. Cool early temperatures delayed the growth of bermudagrass, and dry conditions have followed — leaving cattle pastures short on usable forage just as summer pressure builds. As a result, many producers are considering warm-season annual grasses like pearl millet and sorghum to fill…
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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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Maintaining a lush, green lawn in South Georgia goes beyond just mowing and watering—proper fertilization is essential. With the region’s warm, humid climate, warm-season grasses like Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass thrive—but each has unique needs when it comes to timing and nutrients. Know Your Grass Type Before applying any fertilizer, identify your lawn’s…
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Date: 05/13/2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Georgia Department of Agriculture has scheduled a Pesticide Clean Day Event for May 13, 2025 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Clean Day is a program that gives everyone an opportunity to discard old, unusable, or cancelled pesticides to a hazardous waste contractor for disposal. Pesticides in leaking containers or…
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We’re excited to announce the upcoming Regional Irrigation Workshop that will be held at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center in Metter, GA, on February 25, 2024. This workshop is designed to provide valuable insights and hands-on learning about the latest advancements in irrigation technology, practices, and solutions tailored for farmers, growers, and agricultural professionals across…
Posted in: Production Meetings