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  • Deer Herd Management

    Jeff Cook

    You may not be a hunter but if you grow any crop in Georgia I am sure you have tried some level of deer herd management.

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  • Cotton Defoliation 2022

    Jeff Cook

    It’s that time of year again. Time to start thinking about terminating our cotton crop and getting the plants and bolls ready for harvest. Cotton defoliation is much easier when there is a good boll load and all of the available nutrients have been used by the crop. The timing of defoliation is critical to…

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  • Using Pesticides Wisely

    Jeff Cook

    If you missed the other opportunities to get certified you have one more that is close to home.

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  • UGA Agronomic Crops Weed Management Update

    Jeff Cook

    If you missed the weed science training in Oglethorpe there are a few more opportunities to get the material. As always contact the county if you plan on attending.

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  • Obtaining Your Pesticide License

    Jeff Cook

    For Georgia growers there are a few steps you need to take to either obtain a new private pesticide applicators license or renew an expired license. Click more to get all the details.

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  • Weed Science Update has Been Moved

    Jeff Cook

    After the turnout for the last two produciton meetings we decided we might need a larger venue for the weed update on Monday the 31st. It has been moved to Whitewater Creek Park.

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  • Annual Production Meeting Schedule

    Jeff Cook

    Due to covid-19, supply chain issues, lack of toilet paper and rising cost of gas I was a little late posting the schedule, but here it is.

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  • Weed Control in Wheat

    Jeff Cook

    We are just beginning to put wheat in the ground so now is a great time to think about how you will manage weeds in this years crop.

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  • Defoliation Considerations

    Jeff Cook

    Our new Cotton Specialist, Camp Hand, has been keeping us updated on recommendations for defoliating this years cotton crop. With prices where they are, we want to do a quality job to get a good crop out of the field.

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  • PGR Considerations

    Jeff Cook

    This article by our new Cotton Agronomist, Camp Hand, should help you out when making decisions on PGR applications. With the current weather conditions and state of the crop even dryland fields are in need of plant growth regulators.

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