Chemical
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David Dickens our UGA Warnell School of Forestry Outreach specialist sent a few reminders for weed control in planted pine stands. Please see these comments and the attached publications for each pine species. For the Coastal Plain, first yr (and 2nd when landowners can afford it; but first yr is the most critical) herbaceous weed control…
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Paraquat training update. This year they are changing the paraquat certification. Below are the options of how to be certified if you need to mix, load, or spray Paraquat. https://syngenta.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ncy6oG2-S5GQYYveH2Cwsg#/registration 2. Go online anytime and pay $25 dollars for training. Frequently Asked Questions:
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If you have old, unusable or cancelled pesticides you can dispose of them through the Clean Day Event. Pre-registration is required. All of the details are in these documents:
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I know many of you are looking for options to cut back or eliminate glyphosate because of cost and availability. I wanted to put out the updated weed control sheets to make sure you all have options. Dr. Prostko suggests using glyphosate in burndown but eliminating its use in season for corn, soybean and of…
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The US EPA announced today that it will revoke all tolerances for chlorpyrifos. This will take effect 6 months after the final rule is published in the Federal Register. I do not know how long that will take, but I expect a matter of weeks. The link below will take you to an EPA website…
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Several calls have come in lately about a “new” weed that hay producers are seeing. It is not new, but it may be new to them. Thistles are winter annuals or biennials depending on the particular species you have. There are several different thistles that we see in our area; bull thistle, milk thistle, and…