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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…

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  • I have had some calls about the GDA Safety 21 Loan Applications in terms of those affected by Hurricane Michael. Crop insurance adjusters/agents will probably be the best options for filling out and signing this application, but if needed I can take a look and help verify and sign as well. Attached are the links…

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  • Hello everyone attached you will find the information on 2019 auxin herbicide requirements from Dr. Culpepper. AUXIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: GEORGIA 2019 NOTICE! U.S. EPA-Industry mandated label changes to dicamba products Engenia, FeXapan, and XtendiMax are now effective for the 2019 growing season. Engenia, FeXapan, XtendiMax 1. As mandated by federal labels, one must hold a…

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  • Please see the information and link below regarding the new dicamba labels and buffers, provided by Region IV EPA. “Please be advised, OPP has posted the additional endangered species restrictions related to dicamba on The EPA Bulletin’s Live! Two website here https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species/bulletins-live-two-view-bulletins. All states in Region 4 have been affected. Please check the website to see the affected Pesticide Limitation…

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  • The following is an update I received on the EPA changes to dicamba registration: EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration WASHINGTON (October 31, 2018) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is extending the registration of dicamba for two years for “over-the-top” use (application to growing plants) to control weeds in fields for cotton and soybean plants…

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