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  • Cold Weather – Pecans

    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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  • Saftey Precautions When Working Around Pivots

    Dr. Porter and the UGA Water Team have put together a great post on pivot safety. Check it out!

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  • Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Hurricane Helene Block Grant

    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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  • Peanut Planting Recommendations

    Variety Observations (2025) April Planting May Planting June Planting

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  • Preplant for Field Corn

    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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  • UPW 2026

    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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  • 2026 Georgia Farm Stress Summit

    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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  • UGA Blueberry Field Day

    UGA Blueberry Team will host a field day on March 27th at the UGA Alapaha Blueberry Research Farm. The research farm is located approximately 2.7 miles south of Alapaha on US Hwy 129. If you have trouble finding the location, please contact Ben Reeves at 229-445-5692. Pesticide credits will be available.

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  • 2026 Farmer Prayer Breakfast

    Please join us on Feb 10th at 8:00 am here at the Extension Office to pray for our farmers, their families, and their farms for the upcoming season. We will have refreshments, and Pastor Aaron Fraiser from Mt. Zion Baptist will deliver a message and lead prayer. Please RSVP to Mrs. Cathy; 229-391-7980

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  • 2025 Cotton Variety Trials Yields

    Below are two charts showing the cotton variety yields. Yellow is Dryland, and Blue is Irrigated. Locations yielded BELOW trial average Locations yielded ABOVE trial average

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