Aubrey Shirley
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Aubrey Shirley, Tattnall County Agriculture Extension Agent As an extension agent, I receive calls pertaining to a myriad of issues. How can get rid of these insects in my house? What should I use for fertilizer in my garden? What is causing my grass to die? Many times, with these types of calls I can…
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Here is an excerpt from an UGA Extension Publication on Smutgrass Control in Pastures and Hayfields. Written by:Lisa Baxter, Nicholas John Shay, Nicholas Tuschak Basinger, William Secor, and Guy Hancock Smutgrass (also known as small smutgrass; Sporobolus indicus [L.] R. Br.) is a warm-season perennial grass weed that has historically been found in bahiagrass (Paspalum…
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By: Ross Greene, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent and Wesley Porter, Extension Specialist Forecasts across much of Georgia are calling for an extended period of high temperatures, with daytime highs approaching or exceeding 100°F in some areas. In combination with these extreme conditions, there are no guaranteed chances of rain across the state especially as we move…
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I have received several reports over the last two weeks about beet armyworm (BAW) infestations in peanut fields in Georgia. Most of the reports have come from the southwest part of the state, but I highly recommend that all growers scout their fields for BAW and other insect pests. Beet armyworm infestations in peanut in…
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Our annual citrus meeting is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 28th beginning at 9 AM. This meeting will be different than past sessions. We will have shorter presentations by specialists then have smaller outdoor group meetings at the citrus grove. Pesticide credits will be available and lunch will be served. There is…
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By Will Brown (UGA Extension Agent, Appling County), Savannah Tanner (UGA Extension Agent, Emanual County) Jennifer Miller (UGA Extension Agent, Jeff Davis County), and Wesley Porter Now is the time to ensure that your insecticide hoppers on the back of the row units are calibrated. Depending on which crop you are planting the chances are high that you will be applying one of…