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Attached below is the meeting date/location/time for the PSA meeting for those growing produce. Any produce grower who grows, packs, harvests, and/or holds covered produce, makes over $25,000 in annual produce sales (on average, based on the past three years of sales), and does not qualify for a Produce Safety Rule exemption is required to…
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Cotton growers, the final dates are approaching for area UPW Trainings. Anyone applying Engenia, XtendiMax or FeXapan must attend one of these trainings. Also, any person in charge of Enlist One and Enlist Duo in-crop applications must attend. If you are planning to use this auxin technology and products, and have not already attended a…
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In Georgia, as we learned from the 2019 UPW training this year, applicators of Engenia, Fexapan, and Xtendimax, must maintain a 57’ omni-directional buffer for certain counties. Here are a few things to think about in regards to this issue: 1) The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed by Congress in 1973 to protect and recover imperiled…
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Below is a new requirement for anyone that applies paraquat (Firestorm, Gramoxone, Helmquat, Parazone, etc.) from this point forward. For those who have not attended UPW training yet, this will be announced at the training as well. Critical points to remember include: a) paraquat can only be applied by a certified pesticide applicator and b) an EPA-approved…
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Please see the attached documents in regards to landowners affected by Hurricane Michael. Landowners may apply for timber tax credit to offset economic losses during the storm. Timber Tax Credit Press Release – Timber Tax Credit (1)
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Hello all, please refer below to a recent update from Dr. Culpepper. XtendiMax, Engenia, and FeXapan 1) A pesticide license is required to purchase or apply these products. 2) All applicators must be trained through UGA’s Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW). 3) Can only apply through 60 days after planting cotton or 45 days after planting…
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Attached is the training locations, dates, and times for the 2019 UPW Auxin Training Requirements. Training Locations for 2019 UPW
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Attached you will find the link to sum up the program deadline extensions from Farm Service Agency. Just copy this link and paste it in your browser, the link I provided would not work properly. file:///C:/Users/bsutherland/Downloads/FSA%20Program%20Deadline%20Extensions%20(1).pdf
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1-16-19 – HELP AT HAND FOR MICHAEL-STRUCK GA LANDOWNERS Forest Debris Management Program Practices Forest Debris Management Program Forest Debris Management Program Forest Debris Management Program Practices Please see attached information on the Forest Debris Management Program. FDMP is designed to help landowners with damage to their forestland’s sustained from Hurricane Michael remove/or manage forest…
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It was confirmed that there will be a 2019 UPW Auxin Training in Tifton at the cotton workshop in the UGA Tifton Conference Center. This is a requirement for all who plan to buy and apply Auxin herbicides. If you do not have a private pesticide license, please stay the last 45 minutes of the…