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Here are some things to consider before planting cotton.
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It is almost peanut planting time. Here are some things to consider before you plant.
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The Tift County Extension Office will be closed to the public until further notice. All Extension personnel will be working remotely and are under strict orders to adhere to shelter in place orders and social distancing. We are still available to assist with your needs and questions but we must do so through email or…
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Here are few tips for the upcoming peanut season Growers should ask what the Germination % is on every lot they purchase. Bought seed should be 75% germination or above. Farmer saved seed may be in any range. Please make sure to take a sample and submit to the department of AG to determine germination.…
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Tifton farmers and forest landowners, who suffered losses to beef, dairy, fruit and vegetable, pecan, poultry, timber, and uninsured infrastructure, will need to enroll in the recovery program. The federal block grants seek to help recover losses not covered under existing USDA Farm Service Agency programs. This means not all losses a producer experienced due…
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It was hot and dry this past year which is a catalyst for Aspergillus Niger (Crown Rot) and Aspergillus Flavus (Aflatoxin). We have been seeing a higher than normal amount of A. flavus in our peanut seed. A. flavus is aflatoxin but it can also be an important seedling pathogen. Dynasty and Rancona are two…
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March cold is starting to be a trend. According to NOAA, we have a 40% chance to be colder than normal in March and a 40% chance to be wetter than normal in March. However, March to May is showing warmer and wetter than normal conditions.
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Finally, the ruling has been passed down to us. Dr. Culpepper let us know yesterday morning at the Weed Meeting that if you took a UPW class in 2019 then you do not have to take one for 2020. However, if you did not take a UPW class last year (2019) then you will…