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Southern Rust of Corn Found in Our Area Last week, Southern Rust of Corn was confirmed in Georgia in Seminole County. This week, it has been confirmed in Wayne County (as of June 6th, 2016). This is big news for corn growers in our area. Many times it begins in southwest Georgia and slowly moves…
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Understanding Pecan Irrigation Water, particularly where nut quality is concerned, has more of an effect on pecan production than any other factor. Drought stress affects nut size and filling, as well as leaf and shoot growth. Adequate soil moisture is important at bud break in order to stimulate strong, vigorous growth, from bloom through shell…
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There are by some counts 17 nutrients considered to be essential for plant growth and development. In this article I will briefly touch on what are called the primary plant nutrients and their role in plant growth. The three nutrients considered to be primary nutrients are: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Nitrogen: Nitrogen has a very…
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Nematodes are small microscopic roundworms that inhabit the soil and can have a large effect on the growth and successful production of many crops. Nematodes can cause damage by feeding on the roots of susceptible crops. Root damage can cause stunted growth and inhibit water and nutrient uptake, which can hurt yields. There are many…
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Mark your calendars! The Tattnall and Evans County Pecan Production Meeting is coming up soon. This year, it will be held on Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at 12:00 noon at Harry’s Barbeque in Claxton. Lunch will be provided. Our speakers for the meeting include Lenny Wells, UGA Pecan Horticulturalist, Jason Brock, UGA Pecan Disease Specialist,…
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Well, the 2016 crop budgets came in this week. You can go directly to the Ag Economic website to look at them. Here’s a quick look at them below also. Remember, these budgets do not include land rent in their calculations, so you will have to add that cost if you need to. You can also…
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Tattnall County Extension, in collaboration with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center and Georgia Southern University are offering an upcoming course called: Ag Business Planning Workshop: A Guide for Farm Entrepreneurs. This will be a 2 session workshop held on February 11th and 18th at the Glennville Extension Office. This course is designed…
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