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  • With increased availability and interest in spray drones recently, we are starting to see more people getting into the spray drone application business as well as growers who are interested to learn more about the technology and its application capabilities. The wet weather during months of May and June across much of the southeastern US…

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  • Final UPW

    The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced last week an additional opportunity to attend required 2023 UPW training. Most Turner County producers have already attended, but they may have employees and/or newly hired employees that need to attend in order to apply Engenia, XtendiMax, and Tavium. You do not need to RSVP for this event. UGA…

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  • As the spring temperatures increase, so do the questions I receive from land/livestock owners about establishing a summer forage.  Forage systems are essential for the livestock industry, and the selection of the right grass species is crucial for optimal animal performance. The two primary summer perennial grasses recommended by UGA Extension in the Coastal Plain…

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  • Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 5, 2023 in Tifton and June 13, 2023 in Midville. Crops to be covered includecotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an introduction to insect monitoring for new scouts…

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  • Current Crop Stages Make Decisions More Difficult Georgia corn growers as a whole have a corn crop that ranges from just emerging to near tasseling.  Tuesday morning, I had the privilege of talking to my counterparts across the U.S. from Minnesota to Texas to Virginia to Colorado as we meet bi-weekly by Zoom.  Quite honestly, it…

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  • Last night (May 12), many areas of the state received some rainfall.  In some locations, it was more than 1″ (Camilla = 1.47″; Ft. Valley = 2.04″; Midville = 2.67″, TyTy = 3.14″).  Thus, I am pretty sure that my phone will be ringing off the hook this week about Valor injury in peanuts.  I…

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  • “The Georgia Department of Agriculture has scheduled a Pesticide Clean Day Event for March 29, 2023 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Clean Day is a program that gives everyone an opportunity to discard old, unusable, or cancelled pesticides to a hazardous waste contractor for disposal.” To register for this event click on the following link. https://www.agr.state.ga.us/news/pesticide-clean-day-event-coffee-county

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  • Using Pesticides Wisely – Georgia 2023. 2023 UPW Training Locations Date, Time County RSVP #(Max Attendance) Location and Address Mar 7, 9 am Pulaski 478-783-1171 (max 200) Pulaski Co. Rec Depart., 153 Lower River Rd, Hawkinsville GA 31036 Mar 7, 1:30 pm Tift 229-386-7274 (350 max) Tifton Campus Conf. Center, 15 RDC Road, Tifton, GA…

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  • Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Georgia are studying producer opinions about agricultural best management practices related to water conservation in Southern Georgia and Northern Florida. This type of research is critical to ensure the future existence, sustainability, and economic viability of crops such as corn, peanut, and cotton in this…

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