Aubrey Shirley
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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 to conserve water. Ground temperatures,…
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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 to both pecan and hickory…
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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 Southeast. “Since much of the…
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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 the young of gopher tortoises,…
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The EPA is now requiring that certified applicators successfully complete an EPA training before mixing, loading, and/or applying paraquat. The training provides important information about paraquat’s toxicity, new label requirements and restrictions, and the consequences of misuse. Any person who intends to use paraquat must be a certified applicator and is required to take the…
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Here is a flyer for the upcoming UPW training schedule. Anyone applying Engenia, XtendiMax or FeXapan must attend a UPW training. Any person who is in charge of Enlist One and Enlist Duo in-crop applications must also attend. Here is the flyer with more information:UPW
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Every year, The University of Georgia conducts a statewide peanut variety trial. This past season Tattnall County participated in this trial, and I wanted to share our local Tattnall County results with everyone. This was a dry land field and had not had peanuts in four years. This variety trial consisted of four different varieties;…
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