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Worth County Peanut Production Meeting The Worth County Extension Peanut Production meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022. We look forward to getting the latest peanut information from Dr. Scott Monfort and Dr. Mark Abney. Remember that Pesticide Recertification credit hours and Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits will be available at…
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Following is some timely information from Rome Ethredge, retired County Agent/Interim Grains Agronomist. OATS “This week we are seeing grains growth slowdown due to cold temperatures. Oats, photo below, especially showing some effects of the cold as oats are more sensitive to cold temperatures, especially temperature swings.” We have gotten some calls about oats in…
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We are planning the Worth County Extension Educational Production meetings for 2022. Following are the meetings that are scheduled: January 24, 2022 – Worth County Extension Peanut Production meeting @ 6:00 p.m. (Speakers – Dr. Scott Monfort and Dr. Mark Abney) February 3, 2022 – Worth County Extension Row Crop Weed Mgmt. meeting @ 12:00…
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Worth County corn producers save the date for next week’s Georgia Corn Short Course on Tuesday, December 14th at the Tifton Campus Conference Center. Below is the agenda for the meeting. If you have questions, or if we can be of assistance to you at Worth County Extension, please let us know.
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Now is the time that many growers are finishing up harvest and planning for next year. The UGA Crop Comparison Tool has been a great tool to use in planning for crop production scenarios for growers. Each year there are questions and decisions to make for the upcoming growing season. Many of our Extension specialists…
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Following is the latest information on weed control in wheat, UGA Programs for Controlling Ryegrass and Wild Radish in 2021/2022 Wheat. There are good programs to consider in your weed management. For other questions, please contact your local County Extension Office.
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2021 Farmer’s Appreciation Dinner We look forward to this event each year. It is a time to recognize and appreciate our Worth County Farmers. The event is Thursday, November 18, 2021. All Worth County farmers should have received an invitation in the mail – please respond to the Sylvester Worth County Chamber of Commerce regarding…
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In this Issue – Cotton Defoliation, Small Grains, Asian Longhorned Tick (new pest) Cotton Defoliation Considerations Dr. Camp Hand, our UGA Cotton Agronomist, has updated us on some current considerations for defoliation. With temperatures mostly ranging from the 70’s to the low 50’s, growers that are using a standard 3-way mixture may need to adjust…
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National Farmers Day and Georgia Peanut Festival Peanuts are a big part of Worth County’s agriculture and an important commodity in our state. Worth County is known for its peanut production and impact on the economy, but we would not have this recognition if it weren’t for our farmers. This week, National Farmers Day was…
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Harvest season is here! Corn, soybean, peanut, and cotton harvest time, and pecans will be following soon. This week dust is flying as peanuts are being dug and harvested in the county. Pictured below are some things you might be seeing in the next few weeks. This week we harvested a couple of peanut trials…