Tattnall County Extension

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Using Pesticide Wisely Training (UPW Training)

Feb 8, 2019 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

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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Christmas On A Budget

Dec 14, 2018 | Written by rachelstewart

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…unless you haven’t started Christmas shopping yet, then it becomes the most stressful time of the year! Here are a few tips to make your holiday merry without breaking your budget. Tip 1: Look at your budget to determine how much money you…
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2018 Tattnall County Peanut Variety Trial

Dec 12, 2018 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

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…
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2018 Vidalia Onion Variety Trial Results

Jul 26, 2018 | Written by Chris Tyson

Results are in from this year’s Vidalia Onion Variety Trials. Please take a look below at the yield results. Many thanks to all the seed companies and industry representatives, as well as UGA staff who participate in this trial.
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Vidalia Onion Production Meeting–Aug. 9, 2018

Jul 19, 2018 | Written by Chris Tyson

Vidalia Onion Production Meeting – Aug. 9, 2018 UGA Extension is hosting the annual Vidalia Onion Production Update on Thursday, August 9th, 2018 at 12:00. Check out the agenda below:
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The Importance of Well Maintained Grassed Waterways

Jul 16, 2018 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

Erosion can be serious business and as the saying goes an ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure. Here is a good article written by one of UGA’s Water Educators, David Hall describing one preventive measure to help mitigate erosion by using grassed waterways. Well maintained grassed waterway…
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Nickel Deficiency in Pecans

May 8, 2018 | Written by Aubrey Shirley

Here is an article by Dr. Lenny Wells about Nickel deficiency in pecan trees: With the cool temperatures we are experiencing this spring pecan trees are exhibiting some odd foliage characteristics. Normally at this time we have seen foliage reach nearly full expansion and female flowers are in the middle…
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