Agriculture
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We welcome Connie Lynn Rogers as our Worth County Extension summer intern. It has been a busy week, and she has hit the ground running. Connie Lynn is a student at UGA Tifton Campus that has begun graduate school in the Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management coursework. She will be helping at the…
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We are so fortunate to be in Worth County, where agriculture is the heart of our community and county economy. Worth County Extension would like to recognize our farmers! Thank you for producing food and fiber, not only for us, but for those all around our country and further. Farmers have a great impact for…
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We held the last of the 2025 production meetings for Worth County producers on Thursday, March 6. The meetings began with the Row Crop Irrigation Management. Dr. Wes Porter, UGA Extension specialist, shared irrigation research and scheduling methods in peanuts, corn, and cotton. Phillip Edwards, SW District Area Water Agent, shared about our water sources…
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We had a great crowd at the Worth County Extension Peanut Production Meeting yesterday evening. Dr. Scott Monfort and Dr. Mark Abney from the UGA Peanut Team shared the latest research-based information on peanut production and insect pests. The group also heard from the Georgia Peanut Commission’s Maddie Frost who shared about the commission’s efforts…
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Worth County Extension hosted the Extension Cotton Production meeting last Friday, February 7th. Growers received the latest information on cotton varieties, deer damage to cotton (research), insect pest management, and an update from the GA Cotton Commission. We appreciate Dr. Camp Hand and Dr. Phillip Roberts from the UGA Cotton Team sharing cotton production information.…
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The 2025 Georgia Peanut Farm Show is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, GA. The show opens at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Peanut farmers and those involved in the peanut industry will be able to learn more about the latest products, services and peanut…
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The 2024 Georgia Conservation Tillage Alliance’s Annual Meeting and Cover Crop Field Day will be held in Americus, Georgia, at the USDA Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The meeting will start at 10 am with registration and conclude at 2 pm. UGA Extension Specialists, Dr. Stanley Culpepper and Dr. Taylor…
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UGA Southeast Research and Education Center Field Day – Wednesday, August 9 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm – Midville, GA CCA credits and GA Pesticide CEU’s in Category 10 and 21 credits are available. Visit the website for more information: https://segeorgia.caes.uga.edu/. Location: Southeast GA Research and Education Center, 9638 Highway 56 South, Midville, GA…
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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…