MARCH PEANUT DISEASE UPDATES

Dr. Tim Brenneman, University of Georgia pathologist, discusses why white mold is showing up earlier in peanuts and how spiking early season leafspot sprays with tebuconazole will benefit peanut growers on On The Farm-OTF-BrennemanPeanutEarlyDisease

Dr. Brenneman discusses how an early

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RAIN MAKES MOSQUITOES

RAIN MAKES MOSQUITOES

South Georgia native and country star Luke Bryan twangs in his hit that “rain makes corn” but the rainfall in many parts of south Georgia is also making mosquitoes. While human

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MARCH COTTON UPDATES

MARCH COTTON UPDATES

Dr. Don Shurley, University of Georgia Extension cotton economist, talks whether farmers need to hold onto or sell old crop cotton on On The Farm- OTF-ShurleyCottonMarketUpdate3-23-12

Dr. Shurley talks high cotton

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BLUEBERRY RUST

Dr. Phil Brannen, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, reports:

Max DeMott (diagnostic clinic) confirmed a Windsor sample with blueberry rust from Bacon County.  I have never seen blueberry rust at this time of year.  I

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MARCH PECAN UPDATES

Dr. Tim Brenneman, University of Georgia pathologist, and Dr. Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension pecan specialist, give timely pecan updates on On The Farm.

Dr. Brenneman talks about the importance of starting your pecan

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TOBACCO FUMIGANTS REGULATORY REQUIREMENT UPDATE

Dr. J. Michael Moore, University of Georgia Extension tobacco specialist, and Dr. Paul Bertrand, University of Georgia Extension pathologist, gives a  regulatory requirements for use of certain fumigant materials below:

We are concerned that we did not include

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Cold Damage to Blueberries and Potential Botrytis Infections

URGENT MESSAGE FOR BLUEBERRY PRODUCERS FROM DR. PHIL BRANNEN,UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA EXTENSION PATHOLOGIST- Cold Damage to Blueberries and Potential Botrytis Infections

Based on the reports coming in this morning, we just had two nights of

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NEMATODE CONTROL IN TOBACCO

SHORTAGE OF TELONE II AND AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR RKN CONTROL

Below is an update on the shortage of Telone II and an available alternative from Dr. J. Michael Moore, University of Georiga Extension

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Bollgard II Cottons: Still Require Scouting

Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Extension Entomologist, discusses the advantages of Bollgard II cotton but also cautions about the need to continue scouting.

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Phillip Roberts on Bollgard II technology in cotton.

 

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Stink Bugs Light – But Are They Gone Yet?

On this On The Farm podcast, Dr. Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Extension entomologist, discusses the low stinkbug numbers in cotton this year. What’s behind the shortfall, and should you drop your guard yet?

Here’s

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