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  • The schedule has been set for upcoming Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) Trainings. Please see the following details for auxin training requirements and training dates for 2021. Click to download the .pdf file of the UPW training information: UPW Training Flyer AUXIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – GEORGIA 2021 Engenia, FeXapan, Tavium, XtendiMax 1. All applicators driving the…

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  • Virtual Extension Crop Production meetings have been taking place since early January. Many growers and agriculture supporters have attended these online. There are a few opportunities left to attend virtually. Please click on Extension meetings to see the details. If you need assistance or have questions regarding these meetings, please let us know at Worth…

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  • There are still virtual Extension production meetings coming up. Pesticide credits and Certified Crop Advisor credits are offered. If you plan to view, make sure to register ahead of time. Next week’s meetings are the Tift/Worth Watermelon meeting and the Pecan production meeting. To register, select the commodity meeting of interest, then click on Register,…

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  • Pesticide Training Updates

    Extension Production Meetings have been approved for pesticide credits. There are still opportunities to register for and view the production meetings virtually. Please contact the Worth County Extension office with any questions regarding the meetings. Paraquat Dichloride Training for certified applicators is required every 3 years by applicators. Many may have already completed the training,…

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  • We are well into the meeting season, although the format is different this time. There are still opportunities to register and/or attend Extension production meetings for cotton, peanuts, corn/soybeans, pecans, and vegetables. A couple scheduled for next week are: one on cotton and one on peanuts. Pesticide credits are available for private and commercial applicators.…

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  • We have begun the 2021 Extension Production meeting season. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and precautions, the meetings will be conducted in a virtual or online format. Below are the registration links of the meetings. Registration will close about 18 hours prior to the training, so register in advance to ensure your viewing opportunity. Click the…

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  • We have begun the 2021 Extension Production meeting season. Today, the first of these meetings was held. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and precautions, the meetings will be conducted in a virtual or online format. Below are the dates and times of the currently planned meetings. Let us know if we can assist you at the…

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  • Following are two upcoming opportunities for forest landowners to get updates and training: The 2020 Virtual Forestry Update will be hosted by Sydni Barwick, Thomas County Extension Agent. It is scheduled on October 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. and it will be online/virtual. Those interested can click on the following link to register: https://tinyurl.com/forestryupdate. See…

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  • All in-person Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) classroom trainings have been cancelled. For those still needing to be trained, UGA Extension and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are currently developing an effective approach that will fulfill training requirements. Look for future updates.

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  • Upcoming Meetings next week

    The Worth County Row Crop Irrigation Meeting will be next Wednesday, February 5, at 12:00 noon.  We are looking forward to hearing from Dr. Wes Porter.  Please call the Worth County Extension office if you plan to attend. There will also be a Prayer Breakfast for the 2020 Crop.  It will be at Northside Baptist…

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