Field work and planting have been occurring for the last month. The heavy rains (from 5-8 inches) across the county a couple of weekends ago disrupted the plans of many growers. Much of the corn was already planted and growing well, and many other fields were prepared and bedded for…
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Produce growers may be interested in this upcoming training for February 23 & 24, 2021. See the information below from the Georgia Department of Agriculture Produce Safety. The registration deadline is February 16, 2021. To register, click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuf-igpjItHtEK4GKSkkxBBE75MmR9PLiv
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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…
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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…
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CORN – Southern Corn Rust has now been confirmed (as of 6/19/20) in the following counties: Decatur, Seminole, Grady, Mitchell, Baker, Colquitt, Tift, Jeff Davis, Bacon, and Wayne. It is all around, so consider the growth and development of the corn, and protect fields and yield potential. Corn that has…
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This week there are many activities and happenings in Worth County Agriculture. The earlier planted crops have had moisture, but cool temperatures have plant growth and emergence slowed. Many planters are in the field this week. We are starting to get dry in many areas, so irrigation is going, and…
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Downy Mildew was detected in Echols County this week on cucumber and this pathogen can affect watermelon and other vegetable crops in our area. Make sure to scout and apply preventative fungicides as shown below. Watermelon: Rotation (foliar application) with Orondis Opti; …
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There are a few area and regional meetings that are coming up in the next couple of months. Please see the information listed (be aware of early registration deadlines). December 9, 2019 Team Agriculture Georgia (TAG) – Organic Row Crop Workshop – Monday, December 9, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to…
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This training is for farmers and growers on Produce Safety Rule. The training will be on June 26, 2019, at the Tift County Extension Office (1468 Carpenter Road South, Tifton, GA 31793). The training is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15.00 – please bring $15 in exact…
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There has been a call this week from a crop scout about squash bugs in watermelon. I have not seen any squash bug populations in watermelon fields in Worth County as of yet. It takes quite a large number to cause significant damage in watermelon or warrant treatment, but high…
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