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  •       Well, its that time of year again.  As we move into September, we start “hull scraping” peanuts to check for maturity.  I like to start looking at peanuts on the maturity board once they get about 125 days of age.  This is a good time to see how far along they are…

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  • Mark your calendars! UGA Extension and UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry are hosting a Regional Forestry Meeting for landowners, timber managers, and foresters on October 6th, 2015 right here in our own backyard! This meeting will be a great opportunity for anyone who has interests in forestry.  We will be discussing forest management plans, forestry herbicide use, pine…

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  • Here is a recent post on pecan cultivars by Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Pecan Specialist: The topic of cultivars is an endless source of discussion for pecan growers. We are always on the lookout for the perfect cultivar but in reality it probably doesn’t exist. Every orchard situation is different and there are problems with any…

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  • The Southeast Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and UGA Extension will be hosting a Fall Field Day on September 26th in Brantley County.  See the flyer below for details.  

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  • The annual Vidalia Onion Production Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25th at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center.  The details are below. TO: Vidalia Onion Producers and Industry Representatives RE: 2015 Annual Onion Production Meeting   The Annual Vidalia Onion Production Meeting will be held on August 25, 2015 at 12:00 noon, at…

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  • As the season progresses, we are starting to see more white mold in peanuts.  Please see the crop disease update below, which includes strategies for ramping up your white mold spray program if you are not satisfied with your control. Crop Disease Update from Bob Kemerait 1. We still have not found Asian soybean rust…

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  • Southern States is having a field day in Glennville on August 18th.  They will be discussing high yield soybean production.  See the flyer below for details.  

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