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Grower Produce Safety Rule Training

Dec 11, 2017 | Written by

WHAT: This free one-day workshop is being offered to produce growers. The training will cover the standardized curriculum designed by the Produce Safety Alliance, which meets the regulatory requirements of the Produce Safety Rule under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act). The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices…
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Monitor your field moisture levels

May 16, 2017 | Written by

You may need to increase your irrigation frequency or application rate. I am thinking of several of the blueberry fields that I have visited in the last several days, but this information applies to anything else you are trying to grow. Our daytime temperatures are rising as we head into summer, couple this…
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Assistive Technology Expo will be held in Tifton Ga.

Mar 9, 2016 | Written by

  We are holding a special event that we would like to invite you to.  Next month we are hosting an Assistive Technology Expo in Tifton Georgia.  You will be able to see tractor lifts, automatic gates, UTV’s and many more items that can make farming easier for individuals with…
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How to customize which post you receive

Jan 30, 2016 | Written by

I try to share as much information on major agronomic crops as possible through Bacon Ag Update. I do realize that many of you focus on one or only a handful of crops. If you would rather receive updates on specific categories your interested in follow the steps below to customize your…
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Georgia Pomegranate Field Day

Sep 11, 2015 | Written by

Bacon County Extension and the Georgia Pomegranate Association will host a field day in Alma Georgia on September 18, 2015.   We will tour Don Wade’s Orchard, Aril Separator Demonstration, UGA Horticulture update and an Update from University of Florida on Disease Control. The field day will begin at 10 am…
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