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The date is set for February 13th at Hebron Church for our annual Peach Production Update. The meeting will begin at 10 AM and go until the last person finishes presenting. Members of the UGA Peach Team, and USDA-ARS will be available to help peach producers . Hebron Church is located North of Fort Valley…
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(Please pardon my previous post with the broken survey link. It has now been fixed. See below) Greetings everyone, I hope this post finds everyone well. I am part of a new multi-state research proposal to continue to improve management of key insect pests of peaches and apple. However, since there are many pests that…
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Greetings everyone, I hope this post finds everyone well. I am part of a new multi-state research proposal to continue to improve management of key insect pests of peaches and apple. However, since there are many pests that we must deal with, we created this survey to help us better understand your needs and perception…
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In case you haven’t heard the news, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the fact that as of November 2, 2023, chlorpyrifos use on food crops is no longer banned. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the EPA’s decision to revoke tolerances of chlorpyrifos on food crops. The official ruling…
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Registration is now open for the 2024 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, in Savannah GA, from the 11th to the 14th of January. This is the south’s premier educational program and trade show for growers of fruit and produce. To take a look at the educational sessions, register, book a hotel or see what…
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If you grow peaches or really any crop in Georgia you are aware of how destructive deer can be. Please take a minute and complete this deer damage survey. Georgia Farm Bureau has collaborated with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and UGA Extension to develop a deer impact survey to determine losses due to deer…
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With all the issues that have occurred this season, I just want to remind everyone that peachtree and lesser peachtree borer management is still important for the continued health of your orchards. While mating disruption for borers is still highly effective as a management strategy under certain situations, it is completely understandable if such an…
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