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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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  • UGA Beef Programming

    There are lots of programs coming up for our beef cattle producers!!!! Our Jeff Davis County Cattle Production Meeting is set for March 1st at noon. Sign up by the 25th if you plan to join us at the Hazlehurst Golf Course and Civic Center. The Tifton Beef Cattle Short Course is also on March…

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  • 2022 Ag Forecast

    If you missed the 2022 Ag Forecast you can view the recordings here: General Session: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_t7aqvt4o Livestock/Poultry: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_1uzkskj8 Row Crop: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_qvq47fyy Horticulture: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_u4w0r0mz Forestry: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_bxdco4u5

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  • Extension Specialist Eric Prostko put out some comments on alternative weed control in corn for 2022. You can read his points here: I continue to hear much chatter about the shortages/price increases for Roundup (glyphosate) and many other herbicides.  Thus, I would like to remind you of some of the options available to field corn growers…

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  • Here are the 2021 Cotton Variety Trial Results. The top 2 yielding varieties in Jeff Davis County were; DG 3615 B3XF and DG 3799 B3XF. If the pictures are blurry you can view by clicking here:

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  • Below is our Jeff Davis County Extension Production Meeting Schedule for 2022. I hope that you find benefit in attending these meetings to get up-to-date information for your farming operations. Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicators will receive 1 hour re-certification credits. Contact our office to sign up for these events at least two days before…

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  • UGA Corn Short Course 2022

    2022 GA Corn Short Course and Annual Meeting Ga Corn Growers Dec 14 at the TC Conference Center in Tifton 8:00-8:15 – Registration 8:15-8:30 – Welcome UGA Crop and Soil Science Dept Head, Dr. Timothy Grey 8:30-9:00 – Dr. Simer Virk – Precision Ag in Corn production 9:00-9:30 – Dr. Eric Prostko – Weed control…

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  • UGA Precision Ag Blog

    There have been several good posts on the UGA Extension Precision Ag Blog Recently. When you get time please check it out: https://site.extension.uga.edu/precisionag/ If you need help with technology issues reach out to your county agent. The last post discusses data management. Most of you are collecting data that you never use. Take a look…

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  • Updated Crop Budgets

    There is a lot of uncertainty in the market but the UGA Economics Department has the tentative budgets ready. You can access them all at : https://agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets.html These budgets help you the most when you save them and input your farms information. If you need help navigating this process please reach out to your county…

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  • Check out this flyer for info on the Forestry Meeting and Field Day in Lyons at the Vidalia Onion & Vegetable Research Center. Master Timber Harvesters CLE and CFE (5 hrs) and GA Pesticide Credits Available

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