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Commercial Agriculture

Own a commercial farm?

We are the source of unbiased, research-based information for commercial farmers. We would be love to come out and take a look at your operation! We can help with topics like:

  • Developing a budget and forecasting prices
  • Choosing the right varieties to plant
  • Stopping the insects and diseases destroying your crops

Each year, we host a variety of production meetings offered to not only educate and inform growers of current crop information, but to also provide credit hours to maintain current Georgia Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicators licenses. Contact our office for more information.


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Expert Resoucres

  • Armyworms in Sod
    Posted by William Hudson, Freddie Waltz, Shimat Joseph on Jul 30, 2025
    It is not unusual for fall armyworms to infest newly planted sod in a home landscape, especially during late summer to fall. Not all fall armyworm problems originate from sod farms but instead begin near the home landscape where sod is installed. This resource explains the biology and seasonality of fall armyworm in Georgia and discusses possible management strategies to mitigate infestation.
  • Two-Lined Spittlebug: Biology and Management in Turfgrass
    Posted by William Hudson, Shimat Joseph, Fawad Zafar Ahmad Khan on Jul 30, 2025
    The two-lined spittlebug is an important insect pest of turfgrass in Georgia, with centipedegrass being the most susceptible to infestation. It also attacks some ornamental plants, including asters, hollies, and morning glories. This publication provides management options and other information on the two-lined spittlebug, including identification and biology, host plants, damage symptoms, and control strategies.
  • Rhodesgrass Mealybug: Biology and Management
    Posted by William Hudson, Shimat Joseph on Jul 30, 2025
    Rhodesgrass mealybugs are an invasive insect native to Asia that can infest more than 100 grass species including all warm-season grasses commonly used for pastures and turf in Georgia. This publication includes information about rhodesgrass mealybug identification and biology, its host plants, damage symptoms, and control strategies, including the use of parasitic wasps.
  • Locate Pesticide Use Limitation Areas (PULAs) Using the EPA’s Bulletins Live! Two Website
    Posted by Stanley Culpepper, Eric Prostko, Taylor Singleton on Jul 30, 2025
    Pesticide applicators should visit the Bulletins Live! Two website to determine if they are located within a pesticide-restricted or limited area, known as a pesticide use limitation area (PULA). These restrictions protect endangered and threatened species from adverse effects. This publication provides users a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this website and access the information needed for applications and recordkeeping.