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  • Attached is the link to register for winter crop options field day and is free registration. This field day will go over some newer options that are not planted as much, such as carinata, lupin, etc. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-crop-options-covers-carinata-and-other-crops-field-day-tickets-56344087683

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  • It is the time of the year where growers are getting ready to prepare cotton and peanut land by burning down winter weeds in wheat/rye/oats cover crop. Cover cropping is widely used to help reduce weed emergence, preserve soil moisture, help with thrips, etc. Two of the most common winter weeds I see are wild…

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  • In Georgia, as we learned from the 2019 UPW training this year, applicators of Engenia, Fexapan, and Xtendimax, must maintain a 57’ omni-directional buffer for certain counties. Here are a few things to think about in regards to this issue: 1) The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed by Congress in 1973 to protect and recover imperiled…

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  • The next Worth County Livestock meeting is Monday the 25th of March. Please RSVP your attendance by this Friday the 22nd so that we can better plan for meal size. There will be a speaker from Godfrey’s Feed.

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  • Hello everyone, myself, Scott Carlson (Worth County) and Justin Hand (Tift County) went to check fumigant gas levels in plastic beds to make sure gas levels were low enough to where a vegetable producer could plant tomatoes. When using the MiniRAE gas/vapor detector, we are looking for gas levels to show less than 6 ppm…

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  • I received a call about smutgrass in bermuda/bahia pasture. Smutgrass is a perennial, warm-season species with no auricle present. The seedhead is a spike-like panicle with a black fungus on seeds. This weed is often tough to control in pastures and a combination of cultural and chemical control is best. Listed below are some pictures…

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  • Botrytis in Onion Field

    I got a call from a consultant in regards to keeping Botrytis (gray mold of vegetables) in onion under control.  The pictures below show some symptoms of white leaf spots on the onion leaves. All of the rain we have had has made it optimal conditions for rapid disease spread by way of increased moisture…

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  • Below is a new requirement for anyone that applies paraquat (Firestorm, Gramoxone, Helmquat, Parazone, etc.) from this point forward. For those who have not attended UPW training yet, this will be announced at the training as well. Critical points to remember include: a) paraquat can only be applied by a certified pesticide applicator and b) an EPA-approved…

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  • There has been questions on Harmony Extra/FirstShot w/glyphosate or paraquat in pre-plant burndown application to improve wild radish control and other broadleaves. Notice the peanut rotation restriction difference. Below is a table by Dr. Prostko on the rotation differences.  Herbicide Use Rate (oz/A) Active Ingredients Crop Rotation Restrictions (Days)a Thifensulfuron (%) Tribenuron (%) Peanut Cotton…

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  • Timber Tax Credit

    Please see the attached documents in regards to landowners affected by Hurricane Michael. Landowners may apply for timber tax credit to offset economic losses during the storm. Timber Tax Credit Press Release – Timber Tax Credit (1)  

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