Sweet buttercups blanket the landscape with bursts of yellow, but they are toxic to #grazing animals. UGA Extension agent Heather Kolich, explains the biology and management of #buttercup, aka #bittercup (Ranunculus spp) in the latest IPM blog post: site.extension.uga.edu/ipm/2022/05/06…

Farmers now have a tool to help them diagnose and combat pests and diseases in row crops: the MyIPM app!📱👨‍🌾 Discover more at the link: t.uga.edu/88i UGA Extension UGA Integrated Pest Management

#LiteratureNotice New review by grad student Christiana Huss covers the pros and cons of #intercropping for pest management and barriers to farmer adoption of intercropping practices 👩🏾‍🌾🌿🪰 @ckblu academic.oup.com/jee/advance-ar…

Yesterday, we got to welcome our first beehive to the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion! We’re looking forward to utilizing the honey from this hive in our kitchen, and we appreciate UGA Extension for lending their expertise throughout this process.

Summer is approaching and so are the bloodsuckers! Listen to the latest episode of IPM On The Fly, where UGA Extension public health specialist, Elmer Gray, talks about ways to ward off the world's most dangerous creature: podcast.ugaurbanag.com

Time to scout #peanuts for lesser cornstalk borer. Rapid surge likely #insects farmprogress.com/peanuts/time-s… UGA Extension

The Southern Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center has inducted UGA Extension fruit pathologist Phil Brannen into the IPM Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to commercial fruit growers throughout the Southern U.S. over the past 30 years. morningagclips.com/uga-fruit-path…

Come out to UGA Griffin Campus for the UGA Turfgrass Field Day on August 3 from 8am-3pm to learn from UGA researchers and extension specialists how to best care for your lawn or golf course! More information about the #UGATurfFD22 event: t.uga.edu/8cP

Did you know blueberries are a top commodity in Georgia? Well, a new invasive fruit fly does, and they are feasting on these fruits. Find out how we're working with UGA Agricultural & Environmental Sciences to combat this pest with parasitic wasps: t.uga.edu/8ga

Are you in pest control and looking for educational resources, training materials and certification support? You're in luck! Our new team member is your go-to guide on pesticide safety: t.uga.edu/8ka

Seeing some excellent #TSWV resistance (right) in early generation breeding nurseries. Can’t wait to see how they #yield! #gapeanuts #peanutbreeding #plantbreeding

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association & U.S. Department of Agriculture hosted a symposium on ticks, focusing on the Asian Longhorned Tick (ALT) and its potential impact on the U.S. cattle industry. Watch webinars now: ncba.org/producers/tick… #ticks #cattle National Cattlemen's Beef Association Dept. of Agriculture

Mark your calendar and join us on Sept. 28 in Watkinsville at the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center for the 2022 Cotton Production Field Day! Cotton specialists will discuss the variety trial and management strategies for this season over a BBQ lunch. 😋

🚨CEU Opportunities!🚨 Prepare and review for the Cat. 24 O&T Exam (offered in English and Spanish) online or in person (Griffin, GA) on Thursday, September 22nd. Registration closes Friday, September 16th! eventbrite.com/e/category-24-…

Spot on spraying- John Deere’s See & Spray technology will be available on a limited basis for 2023. What do university researchers and growers who have tested the targeted spray system have to say about it? farmprogress.com/sprayer/spot-s… John Deere USA Ginger Rowsey #agspraying

Fall is the best time to plan nematode management strategies. Make a plan for 2023 based on soil samples, yield maps, and field observations to define field areas with a nematode issue. Managing nematodes takes an integrated approach over years not overnight #mscrops

Calling all commercial blueberry growers! Join UGA experts virtually on October 13th to discuss factors impacting fruit quality in rabbiteye blueberries. See flyer below for more info! UGA Extension

Joro spiders are nearly at their largest & most scary-looking stage! Can you tell the difference between other garden spiders? Learn more & report at the Joro Watch page: jorowatch.org UGA Agricultural & Environmental Sciences UGA Extension UGA's Warnell School Southern IPM Center Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Valdosta State University

The fibrous roots of #covercrops break up soil, improving water infiltration. bit.ly/2Hfs9zq #soilhealth

How Insect Interactions Vary by Height in Turfgrass entomologytoday.org/2022/09/29/ins… via Entomological Society of America UGA Entomology Shimat Joseph UGA Integrated Pest Management UGA Agricultural & Environmental Sciences