Meetings
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Paraquat Training Webinars (online) Certified applicators must successfully complete an EPA-approved training program before mixing, loading, and/or applying paraquat, as required by the EPA’s Paraquat Dichloride Human Health Mitigation Decision. Training is required every 3 years. The training provides important information about paraquat’s toxicity, new label requirements and restrictions, and the consequences of misuse. If…
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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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The Using Pesticides Wisely trainings for 2024 have been scheduled. Worth County Extension will host one of these trainings on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Worth County Ag Pavilion, but applicators may attend any training listed below at their convenience. Contact the host location to RSVP, spaces may be limited. “As…
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We are looking forward to more Extension grower meetings coming up soon. Mark your calendars for these upcoming production meetings! Pesticide recertification credits and certified crop advisor (CCA) CEU’s will be available at these meetings. *Please contact the Worth County Extension Office at 229-776-8216 if you plan to attend.
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Worth County Extension has recently hosted two producer meetings. The Worth County Extension Peanut Production meeting was held on January 23, 2024. Dr. Scott Monfort, Dr. Mark Abney, and Dr. Glen Harris gave the latest update on peanut varieties and practices, insects and diseases, and peanut fertility needs. There was also an update from the…
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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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The 2023 mid-year meeting of the GA Cotton Commission and UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop will be Wednesday, July 26, in Statesboro, Georgia. Cotton producers and other cotton interests are encouraged to pre-register or call (478) 988-4235 for the meeting by July 14. Topics will include a crop update, defoliation considerations, economics, pest management, farm bill…
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Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 5, 2023 in Tifton and June 13, 2023 in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an introduction to insect monitoring for new…
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From healthcare providers and nonprofits to county officials and faith leaders, the 2023 Farm Stress Summit welcomes all who want to further their efforts in combating farm stress within our communities. Our goal is to learn from each other, connect communities with existing resources and establish partnerships across organizations.As a bonus, attendance of this event…
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Cattle producers and others interested in cattle can attend the Beef Cattle Short Course and/or the UGA Bull Sale at the Tifton Bull Evaluation Center in Irwinville, Georgia. Tifton Beef Cattle Short Course Event Date: February 28th, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.Location: Tifton Bull Evaluation Center, Irwinville2347 GA HWY 32 West, Chula, GA 31733…