Take the Time to Write a Plan for the 2023 Growing Season

Feb 03, 2023

Time on the land or in the barn gives an undisputed feeling of accomplishment. For someone like me that spends a lot of time at the desk, the feeling of getting stuff done in this job isn’t as sweet, as working in the garden or woodlot.

But writing a plan, project or idea on paper can accomplish more than you may think.

The proactive action of writing it down on paper (rather than passive living) reduces anxiety.

It also helps your brain encode. Encoding is the biological process in the brain’s hippocampus that analyzes perceptions. Ultimately deciding whether to keep a ‘perception’ in long-term memory or discard it. The physical action of writing on paper improves the brain’s encoding function and the chances that you will remember.

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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.