Agriculture & Natural Resources
2021 Using Pesticides Wisely Training
Cotton & Soybean Producers that are planning on using auxin herbicides this upcoming growing season need to be aware of the requirements for use in Georgia for 2021. Part of the requirements for all producers planning on using this technology is the Using Pesticides Wisely Training. Attached is a flyer providing producers what is required based on the product or products they intend to use in their operation as well as registration links for the 11 virtual training opportunities.
Remember only the Using Pesticides Wisely Training provided by UGA Extension will fulfil this requirement! Please sign up for one of the virtual options to fulfill your training requirements. You may register for trainings below.
AUXIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – GEORGIA 2021 |
Engenia, FeXapan, Tavium, XtendiMax |
1. All applicators driving the tractor/sprayer applying these herbicides must attend Using Pesticides Wisely during 2021 prior to using these products! 2. As mandated by federal law, applicators must have a private or commercial pesticide applicator license to apply these products. Labels specifically state “To be used by certified applicators only; NOT to be used by uncertified persons working under the supervision of a certified applicator, except that uncertified person may transport containers.” |
Enlist Duo or Enlist One |
1. All persons in charge of in-season applications of Enlist Duo or Enlist One in Enlist cotton or soybean must attend Using Pesticides Wisely training prior to using these products in 2021! |
Attending Georgia’s Using Pesticide Wisely Training |
Virtual Trainings: Applicators are asked to please select one of the dates provided below to attend a virtual training. Although far from an ideal training approach, it is the most efficient and safe method to communicate critical information that applicators must understand for the 2021 growing season. The training will last no more than 1.5 hr. If computer or internet access restricts participation, contact your local county Extension office. NO TRAININGS will be offered after April 15 for the 2021 season.
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2021 USING PESTICIDES WISELY VIRTUAL TRAININGS |
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Registration Links |
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March 8, 5:30 PM |
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March 11, 9 AM |
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March 15, 5:30 PM |
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March 18, 9 AM |
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March 22, 5:30 PM |
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March 25, 9 AM |
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March 29, 5:30 PM |
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April 1, 9 AM |
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April 5, 5:30 PM |
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April 8, 9 AM |
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April 12, 5:30 PM |
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Each individual applicator must pre-register to attend the training. Registration is permitted up to 2 hours prior to the training. Make sure you have your pesticide license number available for registration.
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Documentation of UPW Training |
Attendee’s names will be placed on a list posted to the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s auxin website at http://www.agr.georgia.gov/24c.aspx. Please allow up to 21 days after the training date for names to be posted. This list will serve as the official training record as attendance verification. Two hours of pesticide credit for private or commercial will be offered as long as a pesticide license number is provided during registration. |
Local Programming
The main industry in Toombs County is Agriculture and Agribusiness. Toombs County is most known for being the home of the state vegetable the Vidalia Sweet Onion. Farming, produce processing, packing, and shipping are all major industries. Toombs County ranks fourth in total vegetable in the state with a farm gate vegetable total over 80 million dollars.
The agriculture in Toombs County is very diverse. Some the major vegetables grown in Toombs County include onions, sweet corn, greens, cabbage, peppers, and watermelons. Toombs County also grows many major row crops including cotton, corn, soybeans, peanuts, wheat, rye, and oats. Toombs County also has commercial nursery production and commercial greenhouse vegetable transplant production. Toombs County has 1,000 acres of pecan production, as well as the beginnings of olive production.
Leadership Toombs/Montgomery Chamber Class
This tour is one of the education aspects of the Toombs/Montgomery Leadership class. The agent coordinates this tour in both Toombs and Montgomery counties to display the importance of agriculture to this area. This tour gives many community leaders a firsthand look at different aspects of agricultural production. The agent during this tour, also give two presentations, one on the farm gate values of both counties as well as an overview of the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center. This tour is attended by approximately 30 future community leaders each year.
Toombs County Agent Jason Edenfield demonstrates how to determine peanut maturity using pod blast technique.
Multi-County Production Meetings
The Toombs County Extension Office hosts a variety of production meetings for various commodities annually. Typically, each meeting is held in the spring of the year at Captain's Corner Restaurant in Vidalia, Georgia. A schedule is available in January for the upcoming year. For information on various commodities, visit the UGA Commodities pages listed below:
Advancement and Production of Vidalia Onions
The Extension Office works tirelessly in advancing the production practices of the Vidalia Onion through annual research projects, field days, production updates, and on site consultations. The County Agent works with growers to focus on flavor quality, disease control and prevention, variety selection, and production practices. The Agent’s research on plant population has provided growers with information to give themselves a better product mix for the consumers, as well as making them potentially more profitable. The candidate is continually working on research to help provide better varieties as well as better flavor profiles for onions.
Below are some of UGA Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.
Production Agriculture
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