2014 Northwest Georgia Crop Scouting School

July 29, 2014 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

This free program offers basic information on crop insect/disease pests and scouting procedures. This program will serve as a review for experienced scouts and producers and as an introduction to cotton/soybean pest monitoring for new scouts. Dr. Phillip Roberts, UGA Professor of Entomology, will speak on the following topics: crop growth and development, pest I.D., damage and scouting procedures, beneficial insects, crop abnormalities and sampling procedures. Following the classroom session, those attending will have the opportunity to scout a nearby field. The crop school will include a sponsored lunch.

Location

Tri-County Gin (Stilesboro)
145 Old Stilesboro Rd.
Cartersville, GA 30120 
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Participation Details

Pre-registration Required by Friday, July 25, 2014. Call: 770-387-5142, Fax: 770-386-3488, or Email:uge1015@uga.edu 
Registration link:

http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/bartow/documents/2014ScoutingSchool.pdf

Cost: Free

Contact Information

Bartow County Extension Office
770-387-5142
uge1015@uga.edu