Agriculture
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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…
Posted in: Agriculture, Corn, Cotton, Economics, Meetings, Peanuts, Small Grains, Soybean, Weed Science -
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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National Farmers Day and Georgia Peanut Festival Peanuts are a big part of Worth County’s agriculture and an important commodity in our state. Worth County is known for its peanut production and impact on the economy, but we would not have this recognition if it weren’t for our farmers. This week, National Farmers Day was…
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Georgia National Fair (Perry, GA) – October 7-17, 2021 – There will be many events and activities going on at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Youth livestock shows will be taking place each weekend of the fair. Also 4-H and FFA exhibits and mini-booths are on display. If planning to attend the Georgia National…
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DATES AND EVENTS Sunbelt Expo Field Day – (news from the Sunbelt Ag Expo) It is with much disappointment that the 2021 Field Day scheduled as an in-person event for August 12 has been changed to a VIRTUAL ONLY experience. While we have given every effort to host the event as an in person experience,…
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The row crops are progressing nicely at this time. Recent rains have them growing well, and have allowed growers to slow down on irrigating. With rains, escaped weeds have also really jumped up in growth. Field activity is steady where it is not too wet to get in – side dressing, spraying, spreading gypsum, etc.…
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Since the last update, we have gone from very dry to wet. Much needed rains have moved through the county over the last week. In visiting with growers throughout the county, it looks like we received anywhere from around 1 inch in some areas and up to 6 or more inches, and it is raining…
Posted in: Agriculture, Agronomics, Corn, Cotton, Insects, Peanuts, Plant Pathology, Soybean, Weed Science