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  • Thrips and TSWV Management Reminders for 2023 – Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist Peanut planting time has arrived in Georgia, and that means thrips season is here as well. Many of the decisions a peanut grower makes at planting will affect the risk of thrips infestation and the risk of Tomato spotted wilt disease.…

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  • Conditions are very dry! As Hurricane Ian turned east, we missed what could have been excessive rain and winds at a critical time of harvest. However, no rains for the last 3 to 4 weeks, and winds from the storm have resulted in extremely dry conditions. This weather is favorable for cotton picking and for…

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  • Georgia Pecan Growers Conference and Trade Show will be March 29-31 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia. For more information, contact the Georgia Pecan Growers Association at 229-382-2187 or visit their website at: georgiapecan.org. Utilizing Precision Ag Technology Workshop – March 29 in Statesboro, GA and March 31 in Albany, GA. Registration information…

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  • Save the date: March 29, 2022 and March 31, 2022 Learn more about precision planting, precision soil mapping and soil sampling, sustainability, and economics and decision making.   The sessions are free and lunch is provided. Register online now!     Register for the Statesboro, Georgia event on March 29, 2022.  Register for the Albany, Georgia event on…

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  • Please see this timely article “Two Important Settings that Needs your Attention on Spinner-Disc Spreaders” by Dr. Simerjeet Virk about checking and/or adjusting spreader settings to improve applications. We are glad to have Dr. Virk with the UGA Precision Ag Team as a resource. If you have questions, feel free to contact Worth County Extension…

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