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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 if you have questions. 478-862-5496
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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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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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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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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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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 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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