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The Out on The Farm Post is where I post about different things I see in the county or when traveling. It may be educational, funny, or both. Enjoy. I always think it’s fascinating at some of the calls and questions I receive. I went to look at this tree to find out what the “yellow…
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Mens’ Wild Game Supper. Saturday January 23, 2016 at Crossties 2775 Blackshear Hwy, Baxley, GA 31513 Outdoor Events starting at 4pm. Supper starts at 6pm. Door Prizes and Guest Speaker to Follow. Sponsored by Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. For Tickets and Information Call 912-367-3995
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We’ve received a very low amount of chill hours compared to previous years. What does this mean for blueberry growers? Below shows the chill hours from October to January 5 for the past seven years. This information is from Jeffrey G. Williamson, Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Florida: As you know, many…
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Pictures from the Antique tractor show and syrup making November 28, 2015. We plan to make this an annual event the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year.
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Appling County Dryland Roundup Ready Cotton Variety Trial Results. Planted May 15. Harvested October 8. Click on graph below to enlarge:
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Comparing Peanut Varieties O6G and 12Y using a reduced input and a premium fungicide program. The objective of this research was to compare the economic return when either a reduced cost fungicide program or a premium fungicide program was applied to two different varieties (Georgia-06G and Georgia-12Y). The trial was established at the Vidalia Onion…
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From Dr. Dennis Hancock, UGA Forage Specialist: Because of the wet fall, many producers have faced extremely difficult field curing conditions for their hay. Additionally, hay that was bone dry in the field has, in many cases, developed mold problems in the barn. This later issue has been problematic for us in 2015, and it…
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Herbicides for Controlling Broadleaf Weeds in wheat Wild radish are the number one problem weed in small grains in our area. 2,4-D is the cheapest herbicide to use, but often waiting until the small grain is fully tillered allows the radish time to grow to a point where they cannot be successfully controlled. Farmers like applying nitrogen…
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Cotton Market News From Dr. Don Shurley: Cotton has had a relatively good last couple of weeks. Prices (Mar16 futures) seem to have found increasing support around the 62-cent level. Sixty-two cents is nothing to get excited about, but firming up the floor in what remains a very volatile and uncertain market is a good…
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Forestry Workshop & Field Day October 6, 2015 – Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center (VOVRC) 8163 Hwy 178 Lyons, Georgia 30436 The University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources in conjunction with the College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences are offering forestry workshop and field day for professional foresters, land managers, forest…
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