Meetings
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We had a great start to our winter production meetings this morning! Dr. Eric Prostko and Dr. Stanley Culpepper, UGA Extension Weed Scientists, shared with attendees about weed management programs in peanuts, corn, soybeans, and cotton for the 2026 season. There was also an update on challenges to pest management and the latest product registration…
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UGA Corn Short Course in Tifton, Georgia – January 20, 2026 beginning at 8:00 a.m. (see the flyer below and the schedule) Schedule of Program 8:00 am- Registration8:20 am- Welcome to Tifton Campus, Dr. Timothy Grey, Assistant Dean, Tifton Campus8:30 am- Optimizing Corn Performance for 2026, Dr. Nicholas Shay, Assist. Prof. & Ext. Grains Agronomist8:40…
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Happy New Year to everyone! We are looking forward to seeing you at many of the upcoming Worth County Extension Production Meetings. See the flyer below for these meetings. Pesticide license recertification credits and Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits available. Remember to RSVP a week prior to the meeting to help us plan; contact the…
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There are quite a few meetings and events coming up in the month of January for producers. Wishing all a Blessed and Happy New Year in 2026! Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, Texas – January 7-9, 2026 For more information, visit the following website: https://www.cotton.org/beltwide/registration. SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia…
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UGA Research Field Day – Plains, GA – August 13th Mark your calendar for the Southwest GA Research and Education Center Field Day at the Plains Experiment Station. Plan to attend this field day on August 13th in Plains, GA. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., with the tour beginning at 9:00 a.m. RSVP at 229-591-5158…
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There are a couple of events that may be of interest to growers and ag-related businesses next week. 2025 Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting – July 23 The Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting in Statesboro, GA next Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the welcome and program beginning at…
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Following is the newsletter from our UGA Cotton Team members with timely information for cotton producers. If we can be of assistance at Worth County Extension, please let us know. University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Worth…
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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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Worth County Youth Livestock Show & Sale Come out and show your support for our Worth County youth livestock exhibitors. Last year was the first year of having a hog sale following the county show. These livestock projects are an introduction to our youth getting involved in agriculture through 4-H and FFA. Anyone that would…
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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…