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Lawton Stewart, Extension Beef Cattle SpecialistFrancis Fluharty, Animal and Dairy Science Department HeadJason Duggin, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Current situation, producers are looking at ways to maintain economic livelihood. One of the ways they can achieve this is through retaining ownership of the calves past weaning. This can take on different meanings, depending on the length ownership,…
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Please click here to read the full article on the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit’s decision restricting the use of dicamba. We should receive more details on this unexpected ruling soon. When we receive more information on this decision it will be posted here. “The court acknowledged the decision could be costly for farmers…
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The latest issue of Healthy Georgia Connections can be found by clicking on the link below. https://extension.uga.edu/content/dam/extension/healthy-ga-news/HealthyGAnews5.512.pdf The topics covered in this issue include the following topics: COVID-19 resources for agricultural operations The 2020 Census and Extension funding With school out, access to dairy critical for children Interactive science-based resources for youth How to plan your…
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If you have not completed the Using Pesticides Wisely training in 2019 or 2020, you will have the opportunity to complete this training next week on the dates of April 21, 22, or 23. This training is required for anyone planning to use a dicamba product this year. The training will last about 1 hour…
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Seed Options · Growers should ask what the Germination % is on every lot they purchase. · If you purchase seed, it should be 75% germination or above. o You could send sample to get germination % from Department of Agriculture if you have time before planting · Farmer saved seed may be in any…
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One day closer to being back to “normal”, whatever “normal” may be now.A few points I want to get to you and, if appropriate, to the growers. Thanks to strong efforts from Dr. Joe “The Man” LaForest with Bugwood and Tracey Vellidis, we now have an automated version of “Peanut Rx 2020” on the UGA…
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I just wanted to provide some thoughts after last night’s and today’s storms across much of south Georgia. Many of you may be getting calls later today and this week or are already getting calls regarding wind damage to corn. The three main problems we want to watch for following severe wind events are greensnap,…
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There have been several changes to the UGA Cotton Weed Control Guide. This document will be a good resource now when burn-down decisions are being made and throughout the growing season. The guide can be accessed by clicking on the link below. Cotton Weed Control from 2020 GA Pest Control Handbook
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announces the weekly average adjusted world price (AWP) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rate every Thursday in the Upland Cotton Announcement. The low cotton prices recently have triggered the LDP for cotton. Producers are highly recommended to follow closely to the Upland Cotton Announcement for the updated…
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