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  • We wanted to let you know about an important event for community leaders and organizations across Georgia interested in supporting the mental health and well-being of rural farmers and their families.  From healthcare providers and nonprofits to county officials and faith leaders, the 2022 Farm Stress Conference welcomes all who want to further their efforts in battling farm stress within our…

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  • Most field corn is planted in the county, and now some peanut and cotton planting has begun. As Dr. Kemerait always shares, “Some of the most important decisions growers can make to protect their crop from nematodes and diseases can only be made BEFORE the furrow is closed. Once the furrow is closed, the grower…

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  • Georgia Clean Day The Georgia Pesticide Clean Day will be on May 3, 2022. The event will be held in Houston County at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, GA. This event is free and open to all statewide commercial/private applicators, commercial contractors, and the pest control industry. It is open to all private/commercial applicators…

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  • Georgia Pecan Growers Conference and Trade Show will be March 29-31 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia. For more information, contact the Georgia Pecan Growers Association at 229-382-2187 or visit their website at: georgiapecan.org. Utilizing Precision Ag Technology Workshop – March 29 in Statesboro, GA and March 31 in Albany, GA. Registration information…

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  • Agriculture is big business in Worth County. Worth County agriculture has a great impact on the economic health of our county and communities. With agriculture being Georgia’s largest industry, we celebrate Georgia Ag Week the week of March 21-25, 2022. This week has been designated as “Georgia Agriculture Awareness Week – Celebrating Farmers, Food &…

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  • USING PESTICIDES WISELY for Georgia 2022 – Worth County All applicators driving the tractor/sprayer applying these herbicides (Engenia, Tavium, XtendiMax) must attend UPW during 2022 prior to using these products! Worth County Extension will offer UPW trainings at 11:00 a.m. on the following dates: Wednesday Friday March 16, 2022 March 18, 2022 – – –…

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  • This series will begin on March 1 and be held every Tuesday in March at 6:00 p.m. It is a webinar series hosted by Fort Valley State University Extension and USDA Farm Service Agency. The intent of the series is to help bring awareness of USDA FSA programs to all farmers and ranchers. Growers are…

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  • Worth County Peanut Production Meeting The Worth County Extension Peanut Production meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022. We look forward to getting the latest peanut information from Dr. Scott Monfort and Dr. Mark Abney. Remember that Pesticide Recertification credit hours and Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits will be available at…

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  • We are planning the Worth County Extension Educational Production meetings for 2022. Following are the meetings that are scheduled: January 24, 2022 – Worth County Extension Peanut Production meeting @ 6:00 p.m. (Speakers – Dr. Scott Monfort and Dr. Mark Abney) February 3, 2022 – Worth County Extension Row Crop Weed Mgmt. meeting @ 12:00…

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  • 2021 Farmer’s Appreciation Dinner We look forward to this event each year. It is a time to recognize and appreciate our Worth County Farmers. The event is Thursday, November 18, 2021. All Worth County farmers should have received an invitation in the mail – please respond to the Sylvester Worth County Chamber of Commerce regarding…

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