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Dr. Roberts and his team have been actively searching for cotton jassids since Christmas. They have been sampling winter annual weeds, cover crops, and many additional habitats, and have captured only a single jassid in late January this calendar year. They have been looking heavy around Tifton. If you see a UGA truck and some…
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Ryegrass that cannot be controlled with Roundup has been documented in Georgia, and complaints of Roundup “missing” ryegrass are becoming more frequent. If you see this, be certain to document fields where these escapes are occurring so a sustainable program can be implemented beginning this fall for next season. A successful program for next year…
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The banded cucumber beetle (picture below) has given us some fits over the past few years, and finally, we have something for it. The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently approved a Special Local Need (24c) label for the insecticide Vertento (Isocycloseram) for rootworm management in peanuts in Georgia. The 24c label allows Vertento to be…
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Here are some thoughts on the recent cold snap from Dr. Wells The cold weather we’ve been fearing for a couple of weeks, since it became apparent that some pecan trees would break bud really early, arrived this week. Forecasted temperatures for Wednesday night (March 15)/Thursday morning (March 16) are from 27-30 degrees as you move…
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Dr. Porter and the UGA Water Team have put together a great post on pivot safety. Check it out!
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Hurricane Helene Losses Eligible for Compensation Georgia farmers, ranchers, and foresters in eligible counties that have suffered losses in timber, infrastructure, poultry, beef cattle, dairy cattle, milk loss, dairy feed loss, pecans, blueberries, citrus, nursery, plasticulture, and bare ground practices due to Hurricane Helene may apply for assistance to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. In general,…
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Variety Observations (2025) April Planting May Planting June Planting
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Preplant Applications for Field Corn The newer dicamba formulations (Stryax, Engenia) are NOT labeled for this use. Older formulations of dicamba (Clarity, Rifle, Sterling Blue) are labeled for this use, depending upon tillage system and soil type, as follows: Failure to follow these recommendations could result in excessive crop injury. Dicamba is not needed for preplant in field…
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Here is the information for the 2026 Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) Trainings. You can attend any of the trainings, but please RSVP to the number at the hosting location. Tift County will host a training on March 23rd at 9:00 am at the Tifton Campus Conference Center (RDC).
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Registration is now open for the 2026 Georgia Farm Stress Summit. This event aims to raise awareness of the challenges our farm families and communities face, including their impacts on mental health, safety, and overall well-being. Participants will gain access to important information, resources, and networking opportunities that support farming and rural communities. The day…
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