2010-11 FL-GA GAME MANAGEMENT UPDATE SERIES

A program for landowners, managers, outdoors men and women and others interested in game habitat management, hunting, and best natural resource management practices brought to you by Leon and Thomas County Extension Offices.

Register online at http://flgagmus.eventbrite.com
All information such as maps, schedules, etc, will be on the registration site.

10 September, 2010: White-tailed Deer Management, Taylor County Extension Office, Perry, FL

22 October, 2010: Vegetation Management for Upland Wildlife, Jones Ecological Center at Ichaway Plantation, Baker County, Newton, GA

4 February, 2011:Financing Conservation on Private Lands, Leon County Extension Office, Tallahassee, FL

18 March, 2011: Nuisance Animal Control, Trulock Plantation, Thomas County, GA

1 April, 2011: Wildlife Food Plots, Alford Greenway, Leon County, FL

29 April, 2011: Vegetation Management for Upland Wildlife, Dixie Plantation, Jefferson County, Monticello, FL

13 May, 2011: Balancing Timber & Wildlife for Upland Game, Cobey Property, Gadsden County, FL

Contact Thomas County Extension Office (229.225.4130) or Leon County Extension Office (850-606-5200) or visit the registration site if you have any questions.

2010-2011 FL-GA Game Management Update Series

Game Management Update Series - Register on-line, no registration on-site. Click here to visit registration site.

• White-tailed Deer Management - Perry, FL - September 10, 2010
• Vegetation Management for Upland Wildlife - Baker County, GA - October 20, 2010
• Financing Conservation on Private Lands - Tallahassee, FL - February 4, 2011
• Nuisance Animals - Thomas County, GA - March 18, 2011
• Wildlife Food Plots - Tallahassee, FL - April 1, 2011
• Vegetation Management for Upland Wildlife - Jefferson County, FL - April 29, 2011
• Balancing Timber and Wildlife for Upland Game - Gadsden County, FL - May 13, 2011
  

Cogongrass - Invasive Weed

University of Georgia Thomas County Ag Agent and Warnell School of Forestry specialist discuss cogongrass.
Visit www.thomascountyextension.com or www.cogongrass.org for more information.
Key Identification Features of Cogongrass
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Flower/Seed head

Cylindrical in shape
2-8 inches in length (total flower or seed head)
Silvery white in color
Light fluffy dandelion-like seeds
Blooms from late March to mid June (flower timing depends somewhat on local climate)
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Leaves

Blades up to 6 feet long
About 1 inch wide
Whitish, prominent midrib, that is often off center
Margins finely serrate
Some leaves are very erect, but some may droop or lie flat
Often light yellowish-green in color
Could have a reddish cast in fall/winter or brown after frost or freeze
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Plant Base

No apparent stem
Leaves appear to arise directly from or close to the ground
Overlapping sheaths give a rounded appearance to the plant base
All vegetation doesn't arise from one dense clump, instead the plants are more spread out
Light-green to yellowish in color, or could be reddish
Often a lot of thatch around base
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Leaf collar/Ligule

Ligule is a thin-fringed membrane
Leaf sheaths overlapping, giving the plant a round appearance
Hairy (the ligule is the most hairy part of the plant, the plant base may also be somewhat hairy)
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Rhizome/Roots

Dense mat
Many sharp points
Covered in flaky scales
Bright white under scales
Strongly segmented
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Whole Plant

Densely growing patches
Tall grass (up to six feet, averaging 3-4 feet)
Circular infestations
Plants often turn brown in winter (at least partially, but may depend on local climate)

Invasive Species and Right of Way Training

Time: 8AM til 9AM
Date: Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Location: Thomas County Public Works Meeting Room - 78 Joiner Road - Thomasville, GA 31757
Speaker: Dr. Dave Moorhead, UGA Warnell School of Forestry

Topics: Dr. Moorhead will discuss invasive species (non-native vegetation), concerns of these species, control recommendations, and identification.
Pesticide Credits: 1 Hour in Right of Way, Forestry have been applied for.

Please email R.J. Byrne for more information.

Thanks,
R.J. Byrne
www.thomascountyextension.com

White Tail Deer Management Program

2009 FL-GA
GAME MANAGEMENT UPDATE SERIES
WHITE TAIL DEER MANAGEMENT
Myrtlewood Plantation - Thomasville, GA

A program for landowners, managers,
outdoors men and women and others interested in game habitat management, hunting, and best natural resource management practices.


Pre-registration required
No Registration on site
Bring your own camp chair
Cost: $25
Friday, September 25th


Register On-line
For information, including registration, contact:
Dr. Bill Giuliano
UF/IFAS Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
352-846-0575, docg@ufl.edu
http://www.wec.ufl.edu/wildlifeupdates/

Will Sheftall
Leon County Extension Agent
850-606-5200, sheftallw@leoncountyfl.gov
http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu

R.J. Byrne
Thomas County Extension Agent
229-225-4130, rjbyrne@uga.edu
www.thomascountyextension.com

Register on-line at sites listed above.
Pre-registration required. No registration on site.
Maps to event sites will be on website.
Registration is limited.


Schedule:
8:30 – Check-in, refreshments
9:00 – Field demo presentations
10:45 – Break
11:00 – Barn presentations
12:30 – Lunch
1:00 – Adjourn


Topics:
1. New food plot variety recommendations
2. Deer exclusion and deterrent practices
3. Protein, minerals, other feed and feeders
4. Warm-season forages
5. Cool-season forages
6. Perennial peanut options
7. FL deer management program

2009 GA-FL Game Management Update Series

Come learn about the latest research and information on game management and tour plantations in the Red Hills region to view management techniques.

***Please see brochure for more information including registration***

First : Quail - May 8th - Sunnyhill Plantation

Second : Dove and Ducks - August 21st - Pinckney Hill Plantation -

Third : Fish Ponds - September 11th - Camp Piney Woods -

Fourth : Deer - September 25th - Myrtlewood Plantation -

Fifth : Turkey - October 9th - Osceola Plantation -

Sixth : Hunting Dog and Human First Aid - October 16th - Remington EMS -

Seventh : Food Plots, Soils, Weeds, and Herbicides - November 6th - Aucilla Plantation -

More information - 229.225.4130 - rjbyrne@uga.edu

Registration available on-line - http://www.wec.ufl.edu/wildlifeupdates/

Lunch and Learn: Forest Weed And Herbicide Update

Thomas County Extension will be conducting a Forest Weed and Herbicide Update.

The update meeting will be on Tuesday, April, 21 starting at Noon at the Thomas County Extension Office. Dr. Dave Moorhead with UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry will present an update on weed control and forestry herbicides.

This program is open to all interested. The cost is $10 which includes lunch and materials. Private and commercial pesticide credits will be given. Visit our website for more information – www.THOMASCOUNTYEXENTION.com

Space is limited, so please pay by Monday, April 20th. Register by contacting the office at 229.225.4130 or email us at uge4275@uga.edu with the subject – Forestry Weed Meeting. The office is located at 227 West Jefferson Street, across from the Thomas County Public library.

Thomas County Extension Conducting Pesticide Training Class

Thomas County Extension will have a pesticide training class coming up on March 3rd, Tuesday, starting at 9 AM until 12 AM.

This training program is designed for: New private pesticide license applicants and as a continuing education credit for private and commercial license. This class is typically for individuals in the agriculture sector, such as farming, landscaping, or forestry.

The program agenda will be:
8:30 Registration Check In
9:00 Pesticides
11:00 Break
11:15 Application Equipment
11:45 Test for new private pesticide license
12:00 End of program

Registration for the program is $5, and the deadline to registration is Friday, February 27th. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by contacting the office at 229.225.4130 or email us at uge4275@uga.edu with the subject - Pesticide Training. The office is located at 227 West Jefferson Street, across from the library.

The University of Georgia Thomas County Extension service is an educational organization provided by the U.S. government, the state government through the University of Georgia and the Thomas County government. Anyone interested in more information can visit the website www.thomascountyextension.com.