February 2021

• UPW Trainings for 2021

  February 25, 2021

  Engenia, FeXapan, Tavium, or XtendiMax All applicators driving the tractor/sprayer applying these herbicides must attend Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) during 2021 prior to using these products As mandated by federal law, applicators must have a private or commercial pesticide applicator license to apply these products. Labels specifically state “To be used by certified applicators only;…

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• Cotton Notes 2021

  February 4, 2021

  Year in Review: Avg Yield – 887lbs Staple – 37.10, Highest Georgia avg ever (from OVT Trials) Uniformity – 81.4 (from OVT Trials) Seed Coat Fragments – 40.6% (Big issue this year) About a 4-5 cent discount Cottonseed wall has broken off and attached to fibers Difficult for gin to remove, machines are designed to…

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• Ambrosia Beetles

  February 3, 2021

    It is that time of the year again where we have to keep an eye for ambrosia beetles. This is especially true for those with young trees (<5 years old).

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