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Weed Science

  • June 1st will be the final Using Pesticides Wisely Training for 2018. All corn, cotton and soybean growers who plan to use the new dicamba and 2,4-D herbicides must complete a Using Pesticides Wisely course before using the technology. This is for the Engenia, Enlist Duo, Enlist One, Fexapan and Xtendimax. The training will be…

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  • Below is a list of the 2018 Brooks County Production Meetings. Please RSVP to the office at 229-263-4103 a few days before each meeting so we can have a head count.

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  • On Februrary 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Brooks County Extension will be hosting an area training for applying auxin herbicides in Auxin -Tolerant Technologies with Dr. Stanley Culpepper.  This meeting will provide 3 hours private and/or 3 hours of commercial pesticide credits. Please refer to information below for more details.  Cotton and soybean varieties with tolerance…

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  •                 The Brooks County Extension Weed Control Meeting for row crops (& vegetables) was held January 28, 2016 with Dr. Stanley Culpepper.  During the cotton weed control portion of the meeting, I wanted to share information that could assist producers in controlling cost inputs for this year’s cotton…

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  • The Weed Control meeting has been moved to 9:00 am from noon!! Due to a unforeseen scheduling conflict we will have to move the meeting up to 9:00am sharp. Please show up before 9:00 if you wish to attend the meeting. We will be eating a full breakfast, so come ready to eat and listen to…

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  • Soybean Weed Control

    The soybeans in the picture without any pigweed were managed the following way: 1) Started out clean. 2) Used 2 residual herbicides (1 PRE + 1 POST).  For RR soybeans, look to Boundary or Dual Magnum or Warrant – PRE followed by Roundup + Reflex or Prefix (Reflex + Dual Magnum) – POST.  In 2016 , a…

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  • Peanut Weed Tips

    Dr. Eric Protsko UGA Weed Specialist has a few things for us to consider as we head into July: 1) Cobra or Ultra Blazer applications should be avoided if possible when the peanut plants are in the R5 (beginning seed) to R6 (full seed) stage of growth (Figure 1).   Results from a 9 location study…

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  • Morningglory ID

    Morningglory species are can be some of the hardest weeds to control in a field. Proper identification is the key to achieving  control. If anything know the difference Smallflower morningglory compared to others. Why is this important? Not all morningglories are controlled equally by certain herbicides. Here are a few examples: Gramoxone (paraquat) is generally…

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  • Here is a post from UGA Weed Scientist Eric Prostko The rainy weather this week has delayed many postemergence herbicide applications in field corn.   Consequently, growers will be forced to make some tough decisions when the weather clears.  Here are a few things to consider: 1) Refer to the 2015 UGA Pest Management Handbook…

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  •   The Brooks County Extension Vegetable meeting was held on February 25th.  At this meeting, I shared information and handouts related to many new labels that have been acquired for 2015 growing season.  I have included links that provide this information for fungicides, nematicides, insecticides, and herbicides.  Also, I wanted to provide you with 2015…

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