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  • 2020 Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW)

    Jeff Cook

    We finally received word and for once it is good news for farmers in Georgia. If you were certified through the Department of Agriculture and UGA Extension to use the Dicamba Technology on approved crops in 2019 you get to skip the training in 2020. That means the only people that have to, or need…

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  • Update on Registration of Glyphosate

    Jeff Cook

    With all of the media coverage and lawsuit commercials I thought I would pass along some information that Eric Prostko, UGA Weed Scientist, shared with us today.

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  • A Couple of Items

    Jeff Cook

    It never fails that once I get dates set and food ordered something comes up and we have to improvise and make some changes.

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  • Requirements for Paraquat Usage

    Jeff Cook

    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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  • More Upcoming Meetings for January

    Jeff Cook

    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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  • Upcoming Production Meetings

    Jeff Cook

    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…

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  • Fertilizing Wheat

    Jeff Cook

    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 field.

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  • New County Agent

    Jeff Cook

    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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  • 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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