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  • Ag Updates 4/26/24 – Peanut Info

    Aspergillus Crown Rot Aspergillus crown rot is an important seedling disease, especially when conditions are hot and dry at planting, or when seed-quality is a concern. Farmer-saved-seed is often at greatest risk. To manage Aspergillus crown rot, a. ensure quality of seed, b. ensure effective fungicide seed treatment with excellent seed coverage, c. in 2024,…

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  • Local in Person Paraquat Training

    Local “group zoom viewing” for the Paraquat Training on Tuesday, May 7 at the Cook Extension Office at 2 PM. This will be just like the on-line trainings with the exception that you will watch the zoom meeting and take the quiz in the Cook Extension Office, and not on line. The meeting will start…

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  • More Paraquat Trainings

    More info from Dr. Clewis with Syngenta, concerning additional paraquat training dates through the end of May. The registration link below will require the following:  first and last name, email address, state, and certification license #.  There is a mandatory quiz at the end of the webinar that will be conducted thru zoom, so stay…

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  • Soil Temps and Planting

    Here are desired soil temperatures when planting. Check local soil temps from the UGA Weather Station in Sparks: http://georgiaweather.net/?content=calculator&variable=CC&site=SPARKS This is current soil temps as of Tuesday morning 4/16/24. Sparks Weather Station This weather station is visited at least once/month by UGA folks to make sure everything is working like it should. It was recently…

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  • Tomato Plants/Tractor Safety Workshop

    Cook 4-H fundraiser. Tomato seedlings $1 each at Cook Extension Office. Tractor Safety Workshop

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  • More Paraquat Training Opportunities

    Registration Link: https://syngenta.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D4RPlS2_RAyWTDJ_tBtv3A#/registration The registration link will require the following:  first and last name, email address, and certification license #.  The requested information is needed to accurately complete report that will be sent to EPA and to obtain producer CEU pesticide license credits. Remain on the training site until the end of the webinar to…

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  • Reminder – UPW Trainings

    Only 2 more. UPW Trainings tomorrow (Wednesday) in Tifton 9 AM at Tifton Campus Conference Center – RSVP 229-386-7274 (300 MAX). Thursday in Dawson at Main Street Theater 152 N Main Street , Dawson, GA 9 AM RSVP 229-995-2165 (150 MAX).

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  • Paraquat Training 3/26 & 27.

    Paraquat applicators must 1) be certified applicators, and 2) complete Paraquat Training (one training is good for 3 years). Register for Syngenta sponsored on- line training by clicking link below: https://syngenta.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ncy6oG2-S5GQYYveH2Cwsg#/registration Training Info – 10 question quiz at end of training; 1 hour pesticide credit available so have your number ready; Training Webinars on 3/26…

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  • UPW Trainings – Reminder

    Next closest (to Cook Co) UPW Training Friday March 8 at Colquitt Co Extension Office at 9 AM. RSVP 229-616-7455 (175 Max). See all training dates below. Tifton date is April 3. Also Paraquat training info HERE.

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  • UPW (Using Pesticides Wisely) Trainings 2024

    Below is info on UPW training dates and locations. In addition to UPW training requirement, all applicators of Engenia, Tavium, & XtendiMax herbicides must also have a private pesticide license. There will not be an extension or issuance of the special applicators license training that has been offered in the past, so all applicators must…

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