Recent Posts
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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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To: GDA Regulated Establishments of Agriculture, Food, Petroleum, Pest Control; Forestry Trade Association; Commission Leaders; and Land Grant University Leaders From: Gary W. Black, Commissioner As directed by Governor Kemp, a statewide Shelter in Place Order will commence tonight, April 3, 2020. The Federal list of Critical Infrastructure business activities is included in the Order. …
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There has been some different herbicide questions as of late for corn and even grain sorghum. POST applications of Prowl can cause root injury but this usually only occurs when the corn seed has been planted < 1.5″ deep and seed-furrow closure is not adequate. Figure 1 presents some recent research data from UGA weed…
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When using Atrazine and Glyphosate (which are common herbicides being used in a program for Roundup Ready corn.) Prowl could be a good option to add if you mainly have grass weeds, or Laudis could be a good option to add if palmer amaranth is your main problem.