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Jeff Cook

County Agriculture Agent in Taylor & Peach Counties, and Area Peach Agent. B.S. Plant Pathology, UGA. Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management, UGA.

  • Weed Control in Wheat

    Jeff Cook

    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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  • Key Points for 2019 ARC/PLC Decisions

    Jeff Cook

    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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  • Agricultural Assistance Meeting

    Jeff Cook

    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 if you have questions.  478-862-5496

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  • Dry Weather is not Helping Cotton Defoliation

    Jeff Cook

    Defoliants are not perfect in a normal year, but this is not a normal year. 

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  • Updating Our Areas Drought Status

    Jeff Cook

      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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  • Macon County Cooperative Extension

    Jeff Cook

    The Macon County Cooperative Extension Office is looking for a new Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent.  Many of you know that Erin (Churchill) Forte got married this summer and left us so we are looking for someone to fill that position. 

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  • Insect Update

    Jeff Cook

    This time of year it is important to be scouting fields for insects and the damage they cause in our agronomic crops.  Crops like peanuts, cotton, corn, soybeans and sorghum can all be attacked by insect pests that can decrease yields

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  • Bermudagrass Stem Maggot

    Jeff Cook

    Damage from the Bermudagrass Stem Maggot is very prevalent across the middle Georgia area as of today.  It seems that as you move south and east of Taylor County damage is less severe.

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  • Focus on White Mold

    Jeff Cook

    Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist, sends us nice updates on what diseases are occurring across the state in our Agronomic crops.  he also updates us on any other events going on in his life.  His recent email reminded me that we really need to stay on top of white mold.  Across this part of the…

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  • I Lied

    Jeff Cook

    I said that the 18th of April was the last chance to get certified to purchase and use the new dicamba and 2,4-D technology for 2019, but it looks like the Georgia Department of Agriculture is giving you one last chance.

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