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Please RSVP to Mrs. Cathy (229-391-7980) for the Cotton Production Meeting so we can get a head count for the meals. Pesticide and CCA Credits will be available. Dr. Camp Hand and Dr. Phillip Roberts will be speaking, along with Taylor Sills from the Georgia Cotton Commission.
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Feral swine have become increasingly detrimental in Georgia, causing significant damage to agricultural crops and natural resources throughout the state. The economic impact of feral swine damage in Georgia is estimated at $150 million. The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a Feral Hog Trap Rental Program for landowners located in Ben…
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This is the most recent update from Pam Knox, our Extension Climatologist, as of Thursday, 1/22/2026 Here is your update on the winter storm that is expected to impact parts of Georgia over the weekend. The good news is that the models are now mainly predicting that the low-pressure center will follow a more northern…
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The two yield charts below are from all across Georgia. These are on-farm and small-plot trials conducted by our Extension Peanut Team and by County Agents in the counties where trials were conducted. Lastly is a 3-year performance chart conducted by Dr. Branch. Let me know if you have any questions about a specific variety.…
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Here is the list of production meetings we will have this year. Please RSVP to Mrs. Cathy (229-391-7980) so we can get a head count for the meals. Pesticide and CCA Credits will be available.
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After keeping an eye on the weather, it looks like we are anticipating a freeze Monday and Tuesday of next week. While there are a few things to consider, the major concern is cotton, particularly late planted cotton, that still has unopened bolls. If you have not yet defoliated cotton, you need to get on a…
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The fair was fun, the expo was fun, but I’m glad to be home for a little while. Finally, we got a little rain on Sunday, and I had to hunt for my jacket this morning. My grazing is a few weeks behind Defoliation Rates: Thidiazuron: 2 to 4 oz/acre – all dependent on how…
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If you are interested in attending the 76th Southeastern Turfgrass Conference & Field Tour, it is only a little over 2 weeks away! When: 8 am on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 Where: UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center CEUs: Georgia Pesticide Credits (5 hrs of Category 24) Registration Link: https://turf.caes.uga.edu/southeastern-turfgrass-conference/76th-southeastern-turfgrass-conference.html
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October is a busy month for us all. Last week and this week were filled with livestock show duties, and next week I will be at the Expo for the entire week. I am the VP for the Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents (GACAA), and part of my duties includes managing our Expo Food…
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Just a heads up, I will be in Perry at the GA National Fair for the livestock shows most of the next two weeks. We have cattle, goats, and sheep this week and hogs next week. Then it’s Expo week, and I hope to see some of you down there. I will be working the…
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