4-H Ontario COVID-19 Update

Mar 20, 2020

4-H Ontario has been closely monitoring COVID-19 developments this week. We felt it important to send an update to our participants, volunteers, and partners. These are challenging times and we will get through them together.

The suspension of all 4-H Activities has been upgraded from recommended to mandatory until April 3, at which time we will re-evaluate based on direction from the Government of Ontario and Public Health Ontario. We will communicate updates as the situation develops.

4-H Ontario is putting together club resources and activities for youth and parents to use while their kids are at home. Look for regular updates on social media.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.