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Peanut growers will need to consider different factors with the cooler temperatures that we will be experiencing the next few days and nights. Following are some thoughts from UGA Extension Specialists, Dr. Scott Monfort and Dr. Bob Kemerait. Also, for more weather information, check out the website https://weather.uga.edu/ to get data from nearby weather stations.…
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Many growers have begun planting cotton and peanuts, and some growers are much further along. There are choices and decisions made at planting, either with seed treatments or at-plant treatments, that can affect early season protection of the crop from nematodes, diseases, and insects. One main issue for nearly all earlier planted fields of cotton…
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Hello everyone, I am writing for those that do not know, my last day with Extension is April 30. I have been reaching out by phone to many of you and wanted to make a post here as well so that everyone would see it. I have enjoyed working with each and every one of…
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As corn is really up and going, and as cotton and peanut planting have been taking place recently, storms with wind and rain may have created greater risks for disease in Worth County fields. Following are some points from Dr. Bob Kemerait about recent storms (even yesterday) and things growers should be aware of. If…
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The Using Pesticides Wisely training has moved to an online delivery April 21-23, 2020. The University of Georgia and the Georgia Department of Agriculture dicamba training program will complete the 2020 sessions using online webinar delivery of materials. The US EPA requires only applicators who were not trained in 2019 to complete the training in…
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Listed below is from the Dr. Lenny Wells on the UGA Pecan Blog. Pecan trees leaf out from the bottom up. Thus the foliage in the lower canopy this time of year is usually much better developed, thicker, and can be a little darker in color. The warm March temperatures led to an early budbreak…
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Area cattle producers will be interested to know about the Annual HERD program heifer sale is still taking place this year, but in a different format. This will be a great opportunity for producers to purchase bred heifers to build their herds. Please see the following information from Dr. Lawton Stewart about this upcoming sale.…
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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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Strategies to improve productivity or cutting costs are highly recommended during a time of low cotton prices.For more information related to the commodity loan programs for cotton, please see the attached link to the publication of Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for Upland Cotton. https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%201194_1.PDF
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We are still working for you, but our office is closed to the public per county commission “state of emergency” proclamation. We will update as things get back to normal. We are thankful for our farmers! What you are doing is critical to everyone. County agents are available to you and can make visits if…
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