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I had a call this week on stinging nettle (fireweed) in bermuda/bahia pasture. It is a winter annual that is a nuisance because it has tiny hairs that embed in our skin when we touch it; and causes irritation for hours. Cattle tend to avoid it, but but it can be problematic for horses. …
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Our 2019 Row Crop Disease Meeting went well. We had Richey Seaton with the cotton commission speak on what the cotton commission does and what their goals are. Dr. Bob Kemerait spoke on peanuts, cotton, and corn. His topics ranged from fungicide programs, current research updates, new products, pest biology and management, foliar, and soilborne…
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Our county hog show is upcoming this Saturday 02/16/19. Weigh-in start at 10a.m. and the show begins at 1p.m. Come and support our local swine show if you can make it! Location: Worth County Ag Pavilion (102 Rebecca Drive, Sylvester GA).
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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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