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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 include cotton, 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 […]
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Know Your Risk and Plan for It Planting of cotton and peanuts is still progressing in the county. Many fields have been planted already. We have been encouraging the use of risk models for peanuts for quite some time now, and there is also a risk model for cotton. Peanut Rx is available online for […]
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Corn in the county is growing well and we have not seen many issues with diseases to this point. Worth Extension is participating with Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist, in collecting sentinel corn samples to check for disease (on a weekly/biweekly basis). Some of the earlier planted corn is already tasseling and silking. It […]
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Thrips and TSWV Management Reminders for 2023 – Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist Peanut planting time has arrived in Georgia, and that means thrips season is here as well. Many of the decisions a peanut grower makes at planting will affect the risk of thrips infestation and the risk of Tomato spotted wilt disease. […]
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CORN Much of the field corn is planted and on its way. As it progresses, irrigation scheduling will help in maximizing growth and yield. Following is the water use graph and a weekly use chart to assist in determining the crop needs. Scheduling methods can vary from farm to farm, but it is important to […]
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The final training opportunities for Using Pesticides Wisely dicamba training are listed below. There are only 5 trainings left. ALL applicators must be trained according to the federal labels for Engenia, XtendiMax, and Tavium. Georgia growers/applicators must complete the 2023 UPW classroom training at one of the locations. Using Pesticides Wisely – Georgia 2023. Many […]
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The 2023 Georgia Clean Day Event scheduled for March 29, 2023 in Coffee County has been postponed. Some of our Worth County residents have already picked up the event information and pre-registration forms. We will notify and have information available, once a date is rescheduled. Following is a statement from the Georgia Department of Agriculture: […]
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Many of our peanut growers are preparing for the upcoming season, but now is the time to consider and apply for the 2022 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club. Worth County has been well represented in past years in this high yield recognition for growers. In short, there are 3 acreage categories of growers: 100 to 299.9 […]
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From healthcare providers and nonprofits to county officials and faith leaders, the 2023 Farm Stress Summit welcomes all who want to further their efforts in combating farm stress within our communities. Our goal is to learn from each other, connect communities with existing resources and establish partnerships across organizations.As a bonus, attendance of this event […]
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The Using Pesticides Wisely trainings have begun. There are some nearby trainings offered as early as next week. Many training options are available and most require an RSVP, so plan around your schedule. View the trainings below, or click on the link to download a .pdf version. For more information, contact your local county agent. […]