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We had a good turnout for our 2019 cotton county meeting. Dr. Whitaker gave an update on cotton varieties, agronomics, and plant growth regulators. Dr. Harris gave an update from his most recent research in cotton fertility, and he mentioned questions he has had on hurricane debris for spreading in the field. Dr. Roberts gave […]
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I have attached the 2019 peanut production guide for your reference. I also brought some of these laminated guides to the cotton meeting 02/07/19. 2019-peanut-eguide
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I have looked at a few fields of kale and collards this week. I have been finding at least a whitefly per leaf i have checked. I wanted to take the time to share a publication from UGA on cross commodity management of whitefly and the importance of it. When a vegetable crop is finished, […]
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Hello all, please refer below to a recent update from Dr. Culpepper. XtendiMax, Engenia, and FeXapan 1) A pesticide license is required to purchase or apply these products. 2) All applicators must be trained through UGA’s Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW). 3) Can only apply through 60 days after planting cotton or 45 days after planting […]
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Attached is the training locations, dates, and times for the 2019 UPW Auxin Training Requirements. Training Locations for 2019 UPW
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Attached you will find the link to sum up the program deadline extensions from Farm Service Agency. Just copy this link and paste it in your browser, the link I provided would not work properly. file:///C:/Users/bsutherland/Downloads/FSA%20Program%20Deadline%20Extensions%20(1).pdf
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We had a good turnout for our 2019 Row Crop Weed Meeting. I want to give thanks to all our sponsors and Dr. Prostko, and Culpepper for sharing a lot of pertinent, up-to-date information for weed management in cotton, peanuts, corn, etc. This information includes what their research shows as the best management tactics to […]
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I had a call recently about purpling on ryegrass cover whether it was nutrient deficient or if there was any disease by chance. I went to this field and made some observations as well as take leaf samples back to prepare slides for microscopic viewing to see if there may be any disease. I did […]
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1-16-19 – HELP AT HAND FOR MICHAEL-STRUCK GA LANDOWNERS Forest Debris Management Program Practices Forest Debris Management Program Forest Debris Management Program Forest Debris Management Program Practices Please see attached information on the Forest Debris Management Program. FDMP is designed to help landowners with damage to their forestland’s sustained from Hurricane Michael remove/or manage forest […]
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It was confirmed that there will be a 2019 UPW Auxin Training in Tifton at the cotton workshop in the UGA Tifton Conference Center. This is a requirement for all who plan to buy and apply Auxin herbicides. If you do not have a private pesticide license, please stay the last 45 minutes of the […]