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January 2019

  • As you know, Georgia’s bollworm pressure is currently much better than other cotton producing areas. It is now more important than ever to make sure we conserve what we have and not make some irreversible mistakes. The publication below provides tips on reducing selection pressure. By the way, this is also why we should still…

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  • Please see using pesticides wisely trainings listed below. All growers and applicators are required by Dicamba/2,4-D labels to attend training annually if applying appropriate formulation on to cotton with auxin technology. Please see document attached below. The closest one is this Wednesday at 2 P.M. at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. UPW Training 2019    

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  • I believe that Dr. Culpepper is going to send out a formal announcement to us soon about dicamba use in cotton, but, I haven’t received it yet and don’t want any of you to miss out on an important date. In-Short: New label on dicamba/2,4-D in cotton for 2019 Using Pesticides Wisely training is required on yearly…

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  • Please see schedule of Turner County Production Meetings: Turner County Peanut Production Meeting- Tuesday January 15, 2019. Lunch 12:00 Noon at Turner County Extension Office (Meeting Room) Turner County Cotton Production Meeting- Monday February 11, 2019. Supper 6:00 P.M. at Turner County Extension Office (Meeting Room) Turner County Watermelon Production Meeting- Thursday February 14, 2019. Lunch 12:00 Noon…

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  • As we welcome on the new year, I reflect to a year ago when I was glad to see the 2017 season disappear and start with 2018 because there was no way in my mind it could have gotten worse than 2017. Well, I guess I was wrong. To make matters worse we are now facing…

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  • Please see link to new changes in 2018 farm bill outlined by UGA ag economists. Also for watermelon producers that need to attend the PSA meeting this Friday, please see the PSA link to find the address to register online. Deadline is today. Farm Bill 2018 PSA

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