Jennifer
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Southern Corn Rust has been confirmed in neighboring Coffee County. So what does this mean for Corn growers? You should be scouting your fields and should consider the stage of your corn and decide if your risk and situation warrant a fungicide application. Recent wind and pop-up thunderstorms are great transportation for southern corn rust.…
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Annual Beekeeping Institute Coming Up May 22-25 at Young Harris College – If you have bees or are looking to get into it this is a great training opportunity for you.
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Before you know it cotton planting will be upon us. The earlier you plant the higher the risk for issues with thrips.
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Lots of our farmers will be using the new Dicamba and 2,4-D Technologies in 2019. If you have questions about spray tips that are approved you can find that information in this post.
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Each year County Extension Agents field numerous calls on how to handle pond weeds. To get the most up to date information on managing aquatic weeds, stocking ponds and pond fertilization join us on March 15th as Dr. Gary Burtle covers it all. Pre-registration is appreciated!
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2019 UGA Corn Short Course in Tifton January 24th
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Below is the County Meetings that have been scheduled up to this point. There may be additions as they year goes on. You must call in to register 2 days prior for any of the meetings you plan to attend. Most have a planned meal and offer 1 hour of commercial and private pesticide license…
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2018-2019 Wheat Weed Control
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Most of our early planted cotton is quickly approaching (and has approached in some areas) time for defoliation. Cotton defoliation tends to be one of the most important aspects of cotton production each year. Timing and product selection are two of the more critical components regarding defoliation and confusion occurs not only by the thousands…
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