Aubrey Shirley
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Control burning of pine tree stands is a common practice and Tattnall County extension is going to be hosting our first prescription burn workshop. If you plan on attending please RSVP.
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As many are probably aware the EPA is going to revoke all tolerances on chlorpyrifos. This will take effect on February 28th, 2022. Here is some information from the EPA’s website: The final rule was issued in response to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ order directing EPA to issue a final rule in response…
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There are three upcoming meetings. The area weed meeting, area citrus meeting, and area vegetable meeting. The Area Weed meeting is going to be on February 17th, 2022 at 12 PM. Lunch will be provided. The speakers are going to be Drs. Eric Prostko and Stanley Culpepper. It is going to be held at…
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Rural Stress Survey Tattnall County extension, working in collaboration with the UGA School of Social Work has been awarded a grant dealing with rural stress and mental health in our area. The Tattnall County Extension office is also going to be used as a hub for mental health services in our area. We are asking…
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Usually, during this time of year most growers are not concerned about treating for many if any pests in a citrus orchard. However, Derrick and myself were checking for freeze injury at the VOVRC citrus orchard we saw several trees with Greasy Spot (Mycosphaerella citri) and Alternaria Brown Spot (Alternaria alternata). Alternaria spores are airborne,…
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Much of this winter season has been warm. Warm enough so that I had forgotten it was winter. However, later this week the National Weather Service is issuing freeze advisories and winter weather advisories for our area. Figure 1. Weather.gov Reidsville, GA forecast. Looking toward the end of the week, the low temperatures start to…
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I have been scouting around the county and received calls about fertilization on cotton. Most of the cotton I have been looking at is between first square and first bloom. Some is probably going to start blooming in the next two weeks for the earlier planted cotton, and nitrogen requirements will need to be met…
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