Many of you know that the label for Paraquat containing herbicides have changed and there are new requirements for people that mix, load and apply these herbicides.
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Many of you know that the label for Paraquat containing herbicides have changed and there are new requirements for people that mix, load and apply these herbicides.
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There are 2 statewide programs coming up that may be of interest to middle Georgia producers. First is the GA/Florida Soybean and Small Grain Expo and the other is the annual Ag Forecast
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It is that time of year again. A chance to hear what is new and how we can remain profitable in Agriculture. Not only will you hear updates on production and pest management, but you will also get to enjoy a nice meal and visit with our industry partners that always help support these educational efforts.
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Soil fertility may be one of the most important factors influencing wheat production. Proper pH, fertilizer amounts, and timing can have a huge impact on wheat yield and quality. To properly manage fertility in wheat we need to have recent soil samples, anticipated yield goal, and crop history for the…
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UGA Cooperative Extension is a large organization so we are always hiring new faculty and staff. None of these new hires is more important than Madison Warbington.She is the newly hired Macon County agricultural Agent.
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Our most troublesome weeds in wheat production are ryegrass and wild radish. Ryegrass threatens production due to its resistance to several classes of herbicides. There are 3 classes of herbicides that we can you for ryegrass control and resistance to 2 of these is widespread across Georgia.
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ARC/PLC election and enrollment for 2019 must be completed by March 15, 2020, and ARC/PLC enrollment for 2020 must be completed by June of 2020. There are other key points that growers should be aware of.
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FSA and UGA Agricultural Economics will be holding joint producer meetings throughout the state on 3 major government support programs. These meetings will focus on: WHIP+ Disaster Assistance. MFP Trade Assistance ARC/PLC Farm Bill Our closest meeting is in Reynolds at Flint Energies Wednesday October 9th at 3 pm. Call…
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Defoliants are not perfect in a normal year, but this is not a normal year.
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With hot and dry conditions persisting through the end of this week, it is only a matter of time before I start getting phone calls. First from producers, then from our lawmakers at both the state capitol and in Washington.
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