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We have had some interest here in Worth County to plant satsumas, grapefruit, etc. There has been some acres that were planted this week. This is a newer crop to this area and will be produced by some on a larger scale. We will be learning a lot about citrus production throughout this process as…
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Attached below is from Dr. Clint Waltz (UGA Extension Turfgrass Specialist ) on his Turfgrass Spring Blog #2: 2019 Edition for those that are interested. He is based out of the Griffin Campus. {While it is almost the end of April and many warm-season grass species have shown signs of significant green-up, some grasses and…
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There has been a lot of questions about weed control programs in cotton will continue to be. This is a good opportunity to discuss some of the better program options that can be used for where we are at at planting and moving into emergence. Listed below is is the recommended options from Dr. Stanley…
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There has been a call this week from a crop scout about squash bugs in watermelon. I have not seen any squash bug populations in watermelon fields in Worth County as of yet. It takes quite a large number to cause significant damage in watermelon or warrant treatment, but high populations can be achieved. Treatment…
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Attached below is some information about volunteer peanut control in field corn from Dr. Prostko for those that are dealing with this issue and looking for solutions. Volunteer peanuts that made it through the winter and rains are tough plants. Roundup Ready Corn: Split applications of glyphosate at least 10 days apart. Glyphosate can be…
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This is a reminder for the Upcoming Worth County Livestock Association Meeting on Monday April 22 at the Worth County Ag Pavilion and is at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP by Friday April 2019 to reserve your meal.
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Attached below is the link to the thrips infestation predictor tool that you can use for your specific area. https://climate.ncsu.edu/CottonTIP Temperature and rainfall are the primary drivers influencing thrips populations. Potential differences could exist by location in your county. Be reminded that the closer you are to the planting date, the better the prediction will…
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We have had a lot of cool weather ever since we started planting corn and produce. Temperatures drop down into high 40’s and our soil temperatures are slow to warm up. It is recommended that soil temperatures reach 55 degrees F at 2 inch soil and trending upward before planting corn, but in a lot…
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Attached is from Dr. Lenny Wells on herbicide program for 1-2 year old trees. Herbicide Program for Young Trees Trees 1‐2 Yrs: At budbreak: Glufosinate + Prowl H20 May/June: Glufosinate or Glyphosate or Paraquat + Flumioxazen (Tuscany, Chateau) August/September: Glufosinate or Glyphosate or Paraquat + Flumioxazen (Tuscany, Chateau) Also attached is the 2019 Pecan…
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There has been a few calls about interest in planting grain sorghum this year for various reasons. Some important factors to consider are hybrid selection for sugarcane aphid tolerance, maturity, and having seed treated with Concep safener so that Dual herbicide may be used. Grain Sorghum liked well drained soil and has wide pH rang…
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