Pesticides
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Worth County Extension hosted one of the Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) trainings in Sylvester today. Growers and applicators attended the training, which began at 9:00 a.m. This is a mandatory training for growers and applicators that plan to use the in-crop dicamba products that are labeled on approved crops. Speakers on the program were: Dr.…
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The Using Pesticides Wisely Trainings have been scheduled for 2026. There are 18 trainings in various locations in Georgia. It is required training for growers that plan to use the products listed below on approved crops. The training date in Worth County is Friday, March 6 at 9:00 a.m. at the Worth County Ag Pavilion.…
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Worth County Hog Show and Sale—Saturday, February 28, 2026Show @ 3:00 p.m., Buyers Dinner @ 5:00 p.m., and Sale @ 6:00 p.m.Come out and support our youth livestock projects in FFA and 4-H! Extension Production Meetings – Monday, March 2Row Crop Disease Management Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.Speaker: Dr. Bob KemeraitCotton Production Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.Speakers:…
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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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It’s go time! Many of our growers are busy planting to finish getting the cotton and peanut crops in the ground. With all of the recent rains, field activities have been delayed. Below is a map from NOAA, which shows the last 30 days of rainfall for Worth County. We have had from 5 to…
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Dr. Bart Clewis with Syngenta is offering more paraquat webinar training opportunities for growers and applicators in the month of May. These trainings can be attended on a date that is convenient for the applicator. Paraquat training is required every 3 years. Register by clicking on the following link: Paraquat Training Webinar Registration 2024 Worth…
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There are now more training opportunities available for paraquat applicators. This training is required every 3 years for applicators. The training provides important information about paraquat’s toxicity, new label requirements and restrictions, and the consequences of misuse. If an applicator needs the paraquat training, then there are several webinar and in-person opportunities this month. Dr. Bart…
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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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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. The training provides important information about paraquat’s toxicity, new label requirements and restrictions, and the consequences of misuse. Training is required every 3 years. If an applicator needs the…
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We had a great turnout at the UPW training today in Worth County for our applicators. This training is required for applicators prior to applying in-crop dicamba products on cotton and/or soybeans in 2024. If an applicator was not able to join us this morning, make sure to attend one of the other trainings. Other…