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  • The Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) Training opportunities began this week. There are still many opportunities for growers and applicators to register and attend training. We encourage individuals to train virtually at home or office when possible. If anyone does not have access to computer or internet access, please call us at the Worth County Extension…

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  • Now is the time for peanut producers to apply for the 2020 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club award. For years, Georgia peanut producers have been recognized through this program for achieving excellent yields. The state is divided into 4 GPAC districts (see figure below). There are 3 acreage categories in which growers can qualify: 1) 100…

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  • Written by Sean Montgomery for CAES News University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are partnering to offer the Using Pesticides Wisely training program in a virtual format again this year. A statewide program for educating farmers about the use of pesticides and proper application techniques, the Using Pesticides Wisely training…

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  • Dicamba applicator certified license update (Jennifer Wren, Georgia Department of Agriculture; Stanley Culpepper, UGA).  During 2019, UGA Extension and the Department of Agriculture provided a one-time opportunity to obtain a two-year license allowing those individuals without a traditional certified applicators license to legally apply Engenia, XtendiMax, and Tavium only. These individuals were trained and tested…

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  • The Worth County Extension office now has more production guides available as hard copies. Growers can pick some of the following up at the Extension Office, or access them online. A Guide to Corn Production in Georgia – at the office or find online at: https://grains.caes.uga.edu/corn.html 2021 Georgia Cotton Production Guide – at the office…

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  • The schedule has been set for upcoming Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) Trainings. Please see the following details for auxin training requirements and training dates for 2021. Click to download the .pdf file of the UPW training information: UPW Training Flyer AUXIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – GEORGIA 2021 Engenia, FeXapan, Tavium, XtendiMax 1. All applicators driving the…

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  • Virtual Extension Crop Production meetings have been taking place since early January. Many growers and agriculture supporters have attended these online. There are a few opportunities left to attend virtually. Please click on Extension meetings to see the details. If you need assistance or have questions regarding these meetings, please let us know at Worth…

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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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  • 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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  • 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 interest, then click on Register,…

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