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  • Scout for Corn Ear Worm and Stink Bugs in Cotton

    This week I have seen an increase in the number of stink bugs present in our cotton fields. We are also seeing numerous corn ear worm moths. Those moths are busy laying eggs. Make sure you are aware of how these pests affect your fields and treat accordingly.

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  • Forestry Training – August 15-16, 2018

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  • 2018 Grass Masters

    For an introductory course in forages, sign up for Grass Masters.  

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  • 2018 Georgia Grazing School

    UGA Extension will host a two-day Advanced Grazing School on September 18-19, 2018 that will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of two key aspects of their grazing systems. The focus areas will be on choosing the right pasture species, designing a grazing system that works best for your operation, and how to profitably fertilize…

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  • 2018 Update of the Row Crops Costs and Returns Estimates (i.e. crop comparison tool).

    2018 Estimated Relative Row Crop Costs & Net Returns 042018   The expected season average prices for the crops have changed from January (some up and some down). Fertilizer and fuel prices have increased.   Note also that these are price and cost estimates based on the row crop enterprise budgets. Crop prices are harvest…

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  • Alfalfa in the South Field Day

    feltonc@uga.edu

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  • Egg Candling Class

    Georgia Department of Agriculture Affidavit: Click Here to Download. Must be notarized and returned the day of the class.    

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  • 2018 Tifton Beef Cattle Short Course

    To print the pdf version of the registration form, click below. 2018 Tifton Beef Cattle Short Course Registration

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  • 2017 UGA On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program

    Each year we participate in the UGA On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program. Through this program Extension Agents partner with a local cotton grower to put in a cotton variety trial on the farm. Cooperating growers, County Agents and Specialists get the opportunity to see  how new and existing cotton varieties perform on the local level with normal…

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  • 2018 UGA Ag Budgets

    Please find the budgets discussed today at the Ag Econ Meeting at the link below. The strip till (conservation tillage) and conventional tillage budgets for irrigated and non-irrigated are located within the Row Crop Comparison Tool. Call your county agent if you have any questions with the budgets. https://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/ag-econ/extension/budgets.html

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