The following are the dates and times for the Miller County Production Meetings for 2017. Please be sure the RSVP with Sharon, the last working day before the meeting. Our office number is (229)758-4106. Peanut Production Meeting and Crop Disease Update Date: Thursday, February 02, 2017 Location: Moby Dick…
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Cotton and soybean varieties with tolerance to auxin herbicides (2,4-D or dicamba) are being commercialized. Prior to making applications of dicamba to dicamba-tolerant cotton/soybean or 2,4-D to 2,4-D-tolerant cotton/soybeans in Georgia, growers will be required to attend the training “Using Pesticides Wisely”. The training will focus on helping applicators/growers make…
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A well known pest to soybean growers in the delta, the redbanded stink bug has shown up in soybean fields in Southwest Georgia. It is a devastating pest for soybean growers as it can continue to damage soybean pods in a later stage of maturity than its relatives the green,…
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Leaf sampling is the most important tool pecan growers have for determining their fertility needs. While soil samples are helpful for checking soil pH and determining any potential problems with competitive uptake between nutrients in the soil, leaf samples tell you the fertility status of the actual trees. Using soil…
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The first in a series of talks on Beef Basics will begin next Thursday, March 17th, at the Miller County Ag Center. UGA Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Jacob Segers, will be talking about how forage quality affects cattle producers in Georgia. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please call ahead to…
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The following is an article that I wrote last year about controlling thistle and dogfennel in pastures. Now through mid-March is the best time to control these weeds. Be sure to contact your county agent to discuss herbicide options for your forage type as this will determine which chemicals we…
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Today while checking some wheat fields, I noticed some powdery mildew in the lower canopy. This disease isn’t particularly a problem for us but under the right conditions, can warrant treatment. We will keep an eye on this as the season progresses to ensure it doesn’t work its way to…
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Here is a forage update from Dr. Dennis Hancock about stockpiling forage to minimize hay feeding. By Dr. Dennis Hancock, Associate Professor and Forage Extension Specialist In the South, we are blessed with a very long grazing season. With periods of drought as the exception, the only “lean times” for forage…
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There are many different varieties of morningglory weeds in our fields here in South Georgia. It is important that we identify them correctly to get the best chemical control. The following is a write-up by Dr. Eric Prostko, UGA Extension Weed Scientist. Why is this important? Not all morningglories are…
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In recent field visits and phone calls we have come to the realization that Bravo (chlorothalonil) will again be in short supply this year. Below are some options given by Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension Plant Pathologist, that growers may want to consider if they are having difficulty getting enough…
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