For anyone interested, here is a comparison of Dual Magnum vs. Outlook on tropical spiderwort control in peanut from some past research of Dr. Prostko (UGA Weed Specialist) Outlook is the activated isomer of the herbicide formerly sold as Frontier (dimethenamid). If you are not very familiar with Outlook, it is…
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Worth County cattle, forage, or hay producers will be interested in an upcoming educational opportunity. The UGA GrassMasters educational series will begin on January 27 in Fitzgerald, GA. Participants will meet weekly for seven sessions that focus on forage production. Please see the details on the flyer below. To register,…
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There has been a few questions on weed control in oats. In oats, there is not as many good options as there are with wheat. Oats can be more easily damaged. Before Christmas is the best timing to focus on weed control and we usually need to get weeds such…
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Worth County growers, mark you calendars for the upcoming Extension production meetings. Please see the flyer below for times and dates. If you plan to attend, call the Extension Office at 776-8216 and let us know so that we can better prepare for the meeting. And remember that pesticide credits…
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Attached is a link where you will find budgets for row crop, vegetables, forages, etc. There is also the 2020 Row Crop Comparison Tool, where growers can adjust the numbers to reflect their actual prices to help them best estimate their cost of production. These budgets are an estimate of…
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The Worth County Extension Office wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you have a blessed holiday season. The office holiday schedule is listed below. (click Read More to see)
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Listed below is some information obtained from Dr. Prostko (UGA Weed Scientist) on Cadre (imazapic) carryover and oats. Cadre is used on a large percentage of peanut acres in Georgia. “The official labeled rotation restriction for oats after an application of Cadre is 18 months!” ” Field research conducted in…
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There has been some questions on herbicide options for newly planted pine sites. I was asked about Longleaf pine, so listed below will be information base on this type. I will also attach some information on loblolly and slash. This information was discussed with Dr. David Clabo (UGA Silviculture Specialist)…
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For growers and anyone that is interested in attending the 2020 Georgia Ag Forecast, see the dates and locations listed: Tuesday, Jan. 21: Macon – Georgia Farm Bureau Building Thursday, Jan. 23: Gainesville – Jaemor Farms Tuesday, Jan. 28: Lyons – Toombs County Agri-Center Thursday, Jan. 30: Bainbridge – Decatur County Agricultural Center …
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Below is some information from Dr. Culpepper (UGA Weed Scientist) on Direx 4L FIFRA 24(c) label in Georgia. “Federal diuron labels only allow applications between 15 and 45 days prior to planting cotton and that our state label providing a more flexible and effective use of diuron at burndown had…
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