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UGA Extension – Tattnall County is looking forward to hosting a sweet potato meeting on March 8th. Click Here for PDF version of Flyer: Southeast GA Sweet Potato Meeting
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Ambrosia Beetle Emergence 2018 Feb 18, 2018 | Written by Lenny Wells Asian Ambrosia Beetle Attack on Young Tree Trunk We have had our first report of ambrosia beetle emergence in a Brooks County orchard at the end of last week. With warm temperatures expected through the next 7-10 days, ambrosia beetle activity is likely…
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We are now taking orders for this year’s plant sale. The deadline to place your order is February 28, 2018. The form can be downloaded here: 2018 4-H Plant Order Form, or you can view the order form below.
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Hello Everyone, Earlier this week, I sent out some information provided to me by Drs. Don Shurley and Adam Rabinowitz about the cotton policy changes. Since then, we have received more information and explanation of how things will work with the new changes. Below is the newest information we have. To view this information as…
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The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018: What Farmers and Landowners Need to Know about Cotton and Generic Base by Don Shurley and Adam N. Rabinowitz On the morning of February 9, 2018, the U.S. Congress passed budget legislation that included the designation of seed cotton as a covered commodity under the 2014 farm bill. The…
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Here is a great guide on choosing a pecan pollinator. Lenny Wells, UGA Pecan Specialist, wrote this article recently: A couple of years ago I posted a short discussion of why pecans need a pollinator, which I suggest reading if you doubt the need of pollinators. I get many questions about the best pollinator to…
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This year, the UGA Peanut Team has given us this quick reference guide to help with commonly asked questions for the coming season. In it, you will find questions about variety selection, seed size, disease management, fertility, weed management, and insect control. Take a look below.