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The 2020 season has been a difficult one for the peanut farmers even before they put the first seed inthe ground. To a level I have not seen before, growers had to make early decisions about seedtreatments and in-furrow fungicides at the same time they were trying to get the quality seed that theyneeded. Even…
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Over the last week, I have seen several bermuda hay fields that have been damaged by the fall armyworm. Thus it is important to start scouting for this pest and making insecticide applications when necessary. The handout below is useful when comparing insecticides for controlling fall armyworms. Insecticide Options for Fall Armyworms
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Several UGA ANR agents will be hosting a virtual UGA summer pasture management series. Complete details and registration information can be found by clicking on the flyer below. Summer Pasture Management Series
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Please see the release below by Dr. Michael Toews, UGA Extension Specialist on Grain Storage related to grain storage and protectants. August Grain Protectant
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The 2020 Midville Field Day will be held virtually on August 12, 9:30 am. The first step in registering is clicking on the link in the flyer below, which will take you to a qualtrics form. At a later date, participants who have registered (filled out the form) will receive a link that will give…
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Just a few comments based upon recent phone calls/texts/e-mails:1) Be on the lookout out for pink purslane (Portulaca pilosa). Best options for control at this time are either Ultra Blazer or Cobra (yes, these herbicides will burn peanuts). Do not spray Ultra Blazer or Cobra if peanut plants are 60-75 days old. 2) Select (clethodim), or…
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Several cotton fields in the county that I have been monitoring are beginning to approach whitefly population treatment thresholds. This will be a very important issue for growers to keep an eye on over the coming weeks. The link below contains timely information on monitoring and controlling this pest. SLWF Management in Cotton 2020
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As a result of great team work with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and BASF, Georgia cotton farmers have a new Liberty label allowing shortened intervals between sequential Liberty applications which can improve weed control. Research has shown understanding the time interval between sequential post applications is one of many critical components for an effective…
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Weather conditions (very warm and with some rain) are quite favorable for all fungal and bacterial diseases of our corn, cotton, soybean, and peanut crops. I am seeing more bacterial stalk rot of corn this year than in recent seasons and I have seen (thanks to some of you) more bacterial blight of cotton. Granted,…
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