Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day set for July 14
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re you a farmer, county agent, ag advisor or involved in agribusiness? Are you looking for the latest and most significant agricultural research and technology? Well look no further. The Sunbelt Expo Field Day is scheduled for July 14, 2016, at the Darrell Williams Research Farm, located at the Expo show site. “Growers should take time to attend the field day so they can see firsthand what’s new or learn more about a technology that’s been out for awhile but might not have benefited their operation until now,” says Michael Chafin, Expo farm manager. “With low commodity prices, we are all looking for the most efficient and economical farming practices that will produce the highest yields with the lowest inputs.” Field day attendees will hear presentations from University researchers, company representatives and crop specialists covering issues, topics and crops specific to the Southeast. These
presentations will include soil fertility, pest management, including insect/weed management and new pesticide technologies, water management and irrigation technology, cotton, peanut, corn and soybean seed varieties. The University of Georgia Peanut Team is conducting a trial at the Sunbelt Expo’s Darrell Williams Research Farm to determine effectiveness of a plant growth regulator (Apogee) on the current peanut cultivars commercially available. The cultivar trial in 2016 is evaluating the response of ten cultivars in single-row pattern to applications of Apogee. In a hope to lessen the negative impact on yield, a reduced rate of Apogee is being evaluated. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. and is free for anyone involved in agriculture and agribusiness. Each registrant will receive a complimentary Expo hat and will be registered to win prizes, including a Brown Rotary Mower 416 from Brown Manufacturing Co., a gift certificate from Titan Tire/Goodyear valued at $250 and a
Visitors at Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day on July 14 will be able to see crop demonstrations and examine research trials by the University of Georgia Peanut Team.
shotgun provided by all participating seed and chemical companies. There will be a complimentary biscuit breakfast and trams will depart at 8:00 a.m. The tours will conclude by noon with a BBQ sack lunch. The Sunbelt Ag Expo is located southeast of Moultrie, Georgia, on Georgia Highway 133. For additional information on the field day, visit sunbeltexpo.com or call 229-985-1968. t
May/June 2016 Southeastern Peanut Farmer
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