Tattnall County Extension

Local News for 4-H, Agriculture, and Family and Consumer Science

Scouting for Stinkbugs and Whiteflies in Cotton

Aug 14, 2019 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

I have been traveling around the county and I have started to notice a slow increase in the number of whiteflies. On top of this, it is time for spraying for stinkbugs. Since spraying for stinkbugs has the potential to flare whiteflies it is important to scout for stinkbugs and…
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Climate Data in Tattnall

Jul 1, 2019 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

This past May was extremely hot and dry and whenever we have weather extremes it gets me thinking. How does our weather today compare to the past? More specifically, the decade of the sixties and seventies. The reason I concentrate on these decades is because this was a time of…
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Cutworms in Georgia Peanut Fields

Jun 28, 2019 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

Here is an interesting article written by UGA’s Peanut Entomologist Dr. Mark Abney: It is always something…this week in the world of peanut entomology that something is cutworms. We see cutworm injury to peanut foliage every year in the month of June, and in most cases these infestations are nothing…
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Current and Future Weather for Tattnall

Jun 4, 2019 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

These past couple of weeks have been extremely hot dry. I have seen many crops, especially dry-land corn hit hard by these drought conditions. Even with irrigation the weather has been unfavorable for young peanuts and cotton, and even tasseling corn. I have even started seeing trees begin shedding leaves…
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Pecan Budmoth

May 29, 2019 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

Recently I was visiting with Andrew Sawyer, the Southeast District Area Pecan Agent. We had discussed damage related to the pecan budmoth. So I wanted to give everyone a brief update on the extent of this pest for the current season. The pecan budmoth (Gretchina bolliana) is a native pest…
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Horn Fly Control

May 23, 2019 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

Below is an article dealing with horn fly control: The approach to ward off flies is multi-prong and challenging. However, doing nothing can severely hinder productivity, profits, and herd welfare. I’ve asked Dr. Nancy Hinkle, Extension Veterinary Entomologist at UGA, to give her tips on horn fly control for the…
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Wanted! Argentine Black and White Tegus

May 8, 2019 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

There is a new invasive lizard now in Tattnall County and surrounding counties. These lizards are called Tegus. They are an invasive species and can pose threats to birds, mammals and insects in Georgia. They also eat fruit,vegetables, pet food and eggs, including chickens and their eggs. They also eat…
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