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  • Duck decoys enticing some geese to a flooded wheat field.

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  • UGA Forage Team Newsletter

    Below is the link to the latest newsletter from the UGA Forage Team.  It has some great information that would be worth your time to read. Forage Team Newsletter Volume 3-Issue 4 December 2015

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  • Aphids In Small Grains

    Beneficial insect (Lady Beetle Larvae) eating aphids I added this in here because it is always a good thing to see and I was pretty proud of myself for the picture too.   Small aphids in oats   Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus is vectored by aphids and can affect all small grains but is most…

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  • If you need to know what the immediate weather is going to be this is a good place to start.  NOAA – Graphical Forecast.  

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  • Nantucket Pine Tip Moth

    Below is the damage from a Nantucket Pine Tip Moth.  I was called to see the damage in the pine stand last week and found that nearly 80% of the planting was affected at some level.  The Pine Tip Moth is all too common in our area and can cause significant stunting and limb distortion…

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  • Cotton Market News Update

    the link below provides another update of the latest cotton market news.   Link to Update cmn10302015

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  • Knowing what, if any, nematodes are present in your fields will help determine what treatment options are best for your farm.

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  • Cotton Marketing News Update

    Below is the link to the most recent Cotton Marketing News for the south.   link: cmn10122015    

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  • Helping our Neighbors in South Carolina You’ve seen the news. You’ve seen the devastation that has hit South Carolina in the wake of all the rain they received a few days back. What hasn’t been in the news is how much damage was done to their hay crops. For many farm families, their whole summer’s…

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  • Overseeding Forages

    It’s Time to Overseed Forages If you plan to overseed for winter grazing now is the optimum time to start planting.  The most common cause of overseeding failure is planting into excess residue from your perennial crop.   Research suggests that you plant into less than 6 inches of residue. It is recommended that you mix…

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