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Worth County growers, mark you calendars for the upcoming Extension production meetings. Please see the flyer below for times and dates. If you plan to attend, call the Extension Office at 776-8216 and let us know so that we can better prepare for the meeting. And remember that pesticide credits and CCA credits will be…
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Attached is a link where you will find budgets for row crop, vegetables, forages, etc. There is also the 2020 Row Crop Comparison Tool, where growers can adjust the numbers to reflect their actual prices to help them best estimate their cost of production. These budgets are an estimate of costs for the upcoming year.…
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The Worth County Extension Office wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you have a blessed holiday season. The office holiday schedule is listed below. (click Read More to see)
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Listed below is some information obtained from Dr. Prostko (UGA Weed Scientist) on Cadre (imazapic) carryover and oats. Cadre is used on a large percentage of peanut acres in Georgia. “The official labeled rotation restriction for oats after an application of Cadre is 18 months!” ” Field research conducted in Georgia indicated that the rotation…
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There has been some questions on herbicide options for newly planted pine sites. I was asked about Longleaf pine, so listed below will be information base on this type. I will also attach some information on loblolly and slash. This information was discussed with Dr. David Clabo (UGA Silviculture Specialist) There are a few good…
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For growers and anyone that is interested in attending the 2020 Georgia Ag Forecast, see the dates and locations listed: Tuesday, Jan. 21: Macon – Georgia Farm Bureau Building Thursday, Jan. 23: Gainesville – Jaemor Farms Tuesday, Jan. 28: Lyons – Toombs County Agri-Center Thursday, Jan. 30: Bainbridge – Decatur County Agricultural Center Friday, Jan. 31: Tifton – Tifton…
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Below is some information from Dr. Culpepper (UGA Weed Scientist) on Direx 4L FIFRA 24(c) label in Georgia. “Federal diuron labels only allow applications between 15 and 45 days prior to planting cotton and that our state label providing a more flexible and effective use of diuron at burndown had expired. Thanks to the help…
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Following is an article on “Fertilizing Winter Annuals” by Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County Extension Coordinator. We have been getting some questions recently about winter grazing, and this is some timely information. If we can be of assistance, let us know. By Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County CEC Winter annual forages can be very expensive to establish and…
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Below is some information on a new paraquat formulation from Dr. Prostko (UGA Weed Scientist) Syngenta recently received a label for their new formulation of paraquat sold under the trade name of Gramoxone 3SL (3 lb ai/gal). Many rules regarding the purchase, handling, and application of paraquat are changing. Most notably, all non-bulk paraquat products…
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Pictured below is the 2019-2020 quick guide for ryegrass and wild radish control in wheat from Dr. Stanley Culpepper (UGA Weed Scientist).