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Five row crop and vegetable production meetings are currently scheduled in Lowndes County. Commercial (cat. 21), and private pesticide credit will be given with each meeting to all license holders who attend and sign in. Please call the office (333-5185) a few days ahead if you plan to attend so that plans can be made…
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The Extension Office will be closed starting December 26th and reopen on January 3rd.
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Downy mildew has been found in a cabbage field in southwest Georgia. Below is some information from Bhabesh Dutta, UGA extension plant pathologist. Downy mildew of cabbage has been detected from Colquitt County in Georgia (Dec 9, 2016). These observations indicate that inoculum of downy mildew is currently in GA and under favorable conditions (cool and wet conditions) potential disease…
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Posted in: Cattle
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Posted in: Citrus
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From the Georgia Peanut Commission: Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF.The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based…
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A full AGAware workshop will be held on November 14, 2016 in Douglas, GeorgiaThe workshop being conducted by the Corporation for Community and Economic Development United of Georgia,Van McCall, Education, Outreach & Special Programs Manager, AGAware Team Manager, AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA. This opportunity is geared for young, beginning and/or small farmers. There is no…
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Below is an update from UGA Extension Pecan Specialist, Dr. Lenny Wells about Stuarts concerning delayed nut opening. The biggest concern right now for most pecan growers is the delay in ‘Stuart’ shuck split. I have had many calls asking “Will these nuts ever open”? For the most part, yes they will. The delay in…
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Disease alert from Dr. Dutta, vegetable pathologist. Cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) has recently been confirmed on cucumber and cantaloupe samples in GA. Symptoms: Initial symptom starts with chlorotic (yellow) spotting, which gradually develops into a distinct interveinal chlorosis (yellowing). The veins of the leaf remain green but the rest of the leaf turns bright yellow giving an…