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We will have the Final Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) Training on April 11th here at the Extension Office at 8:00 am. This training will approximately last 1 hour. You will receive credit for UPW and 1 hour of pesticide credit. If you came to the weed production meeting on February 2nd or the UPW meeting…
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We finally have a date set for pesticide collection. The event will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Houston County at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga. This event is free and open to all statewide commercial/private applicators, commercial contractors, and the pest control industry. Dealers are invited and will be charged an…
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It looks like we will have a continuation of the warmer and drier condition throughout the southeast through the Spring. The La Nina pattern was expected to weaken; however, it strengthened through February and into March. We have a 50% chance of temperatures being warmer than usual from April to June, and we have an…
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The planters are rolling out and now is a good time to check and make sure everything is in working order before you get it to the field. Here is a quick checklist to run through on your planter. Let us know if you have any questions, we have a couple precision ag guys here…
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Its supposed to get really cold this weekend. Here is the breakdown on how the cold will affect certain crops. Citrus: Properly hardened bearing trees will withstand temperatures as low as 19°F to 20°F without appreciable wood damage. Citrus fruits, on the other hand, easily freeze at 26°F to 28°F, especially when these temperatures last…
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Here are some things to think about when selecting peanut varieties this year. GA-12Y: Needs to be planted before May 10th Must manage vine growth (PGR) Protect it from Rhizoctonia Limb Rot Best variety for white mold and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) GA-16HO Watch for early leafspot Some shedding of pods was witnessed this…
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Here is a link for the Extension budgets. Many have been updated with current figures, but they are interactive so that you can enter your numbers. At the top of the page, you’ll find the crop comparison tool. This is an excellent way to look at a few crops side by side and give you…
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Here are some other options if you run into the Roundup shortage/price increase situation. Use a Pre-mix: Acuron GT, Enlist Duo, Halex GT, and Sequence all have a roundup built in If you choose not to use Roundup, I would consider Anthem Maxx, Dual, Outlook, Prowl (POST application only), Warrant or Zidua for residual grass…
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Merry Christmas from the staff here at the Extension Office. We hope you have wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year!
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