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  • Soybean Rust Update

    The University of Georgia has been monitoring for Asian Soybean Rust through a Soybean Sentinel Plot Program. Soybean plots have been planted throughout Georgia and are checked for soybean rust on a regular basis to monitor for the appearance and spread of soybean rust. Soybean rust has been found in several sentinel plots throughout Georgia.…

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  • The deadline to enter the Southeast Hay contest is September 28, 2015.  See the press release for more info on the contest.  To see complete rules and registration for the contest visit the Southeast Hay Contest Web site.  

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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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