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Some of the earlier planted cotton in the area is already squaring. Growers and scouts should be monitoring fields for tarnished plant bugs and checking square retention. “Although plant bugs are an uncommon and sporadic pest of Georgia cotton, failure to detect economic infestations can result in yield loss and delays in maturity,” according to…
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We are starting to see some stink bug activity increase in corn fields while we are checking on disease pressure. Overall no fields appear to be bad enough to warrant treatment, but now is a good time to go over some stink bug information. Stink bugs feed on small developing ears through the husk and…
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This training is for farmers and growers on Produce Safety Rule. The training will be on June 26, 2019, at the Tift County Extension Office (1468 Carpenter Road South, Tifton, GA 31793). The training is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15.00 – please bring $15 in exact cash or check. Registration link:…
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Those interested in scouting these row crops should make plans to attend one of the UGA Scout Schools. Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 10, 2019 in Tifton and June 18, 2019 in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. These programs offer basic information on insect pest identification and…
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A state Section 24(c) Special Local Need Label has been approved by the U.S. EPA and Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) allowing directed and hooded applications for Engenia, FeXapan, and XtendiMax. Label Information: 1. Applicators must have attended (and registered) a 2019 Using Pesticide Wisely training and must be a certified applicator. 2. Each applicator…
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Please read below from the UGA Peanut Entomology Blog on Thrips Injury and Acephate Rate in peanut. You can subscribe to this blog for updates here: https://site.extension.uga.edu/peanutent/ Over the years several folks have asked why there is a difference in the recommended rate of acephate for cotton (3 oz/acre) and peanut (6-12 oz/acre). I applied acephate…
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Written below is from the UGA Pecan Team blog and if interested here is the link to the website for all pecan related updates. https://site.extension.uga.edu/pecan/ We have some very high temperatures in the forecast for the next several days. With this in mind, I wanted to provide some irrigation suggestions. The irrigation schedule below is…
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CORN – Southern Corn Rust has NOT been found in Georgia this year. We have had a little common rust and a little Northern Corn Leaf Blight confirmed in lower SW Georgia; common rust is not a problem for us. The corn crop for our earliest planting dates is approaching tassel. Given no known southern…
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Below you will find an article in regards to help for horn flies from the UGA Beef Tips ‘n Advice blog. The link to this blog is provided if anyone is interested in finding more cattle related topics. https://site.extension.uga.edu/beef/ The approach to ward off flies is multi-prong and challenging. However, doing nothing can severely hinder…
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The Farmer’s and Agri-businessmen’s Prayer Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Northside Baptist Church in Sylvester, Georgia. Breakfast will begin at 6:00 a.m. and prayer for the 2019 crop year will be at 6:30 a.m. Come and join in the fellowship and time together. 2019 Farmer’s and Agribusinessmen’s Prayer Breakfast flyer…
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