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  • Upcoming Forage Short Courses and Field Days

    Here is the complete list with weblinks to promotional flyers, agendas, and registration links. Also note: several of these events are free and we generally do not have to charge agents to attend most of the paid events. Hay and Baleage Shortcourse – Oglethorpe County https://georgiaforages.caes.uga.edu/calendar/event.html?eventid=1619&event=Hay-and-Baleage-Shortcourse—Oglethorpe-County Free for agents Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop…

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  • FREE Forage Management Webinar Series hosted by NCBA

    The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has a FREE series of webinars this spring focused on forage management. March 3rd:           Soil – The Foundation of Your Enterprise March 10th:         Forage Systems – Finding the Right Fit March 17th:         Grazing Management – Balancing Animal and Forage Performance March 24th:         Managing Drought – Effective Mitigation Strategies March…

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  • 2020 Peanut Seed Quality, Seed Treatment Issue

    We have received many questions in recent days pertaining to the quality issues facing our peanut seed supply in 2020 and relative performance of seed treatments Dynasty PD and Rancona.  Below is the information that you need to know now; as more information is developed we will pass it to you quickly.  As you know,…

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  • Georgia Peanut Achievement Club Applications Needed Now

    It is time to prepare entries for the 2020 Georgia Peanut Achievement Club (GPAC).  We are expecting some very worthy entries with outstanding yields from the 2019 growing season. Deadline is March 27th 2020 PLEASE NOTE RULES FOR DETERMINING WINNERS: There will be 15 winners chosen in this manner: State Winners (1)    One state-wide winner…

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  • Training Requirements for Paraquat Usage

    Training Requirements for Paraquat Usage This process does not take long and can be done from a laptop, cell phone, or tablet. You will need access to printing the certificate once completed. If you need any assistance please feel free to contact me at 2294265175. We were able to help a group of 8 last…

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  • Using Pesticides Wisely Training 2020 Information

    UPW training locations for 2020 – Feb 14

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  • Small Ruminant (Sheep/Goat Workshop) Tifton March 14th

    SW GA Goat Workshop4

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  • Ben Hill County to host Grassmasters Meeting starting in January

    https://georgiaforages.caes.uga.edu/event/2019-grassmasters-series1.html?fbclid=IwAR3m6BN87l2h0mRaI37GUBYKGVCuqJubyHmw4KVdJ3Tdv9Lfko7ppWYcJv8 The GrassMasters program is a 7 – week long series of seven educational workshops that focus on forage production. Workshops are held every Monday beginning on January 27th at the Ben Hill County Senior Citizen Center. This program is an INTRODUCTION to forage production systems and is highly recommended for those of you just getting your…

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  • ARC/PLC Information Meeting on Monday Nov 18th at Irwin County CASE Farm

    There will be an ARC/PLC Information Meeting on Monday Nov 18, 2019 at Noon at the CASE Farm. Staff from the Irwin/Ben Hill USDA FSA and UGA Ag Economist Dr. Adam Rabinowitz will be speaking giving more information on the decision-making process. This is an important meeting you will not want to miss. Please call…

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  • Drought Changes Management for Bermuda grass stem maggot.

    Drought changes management strategy for Bermuda grass stem maggot – Clint Thompson Drought-like conditions this summer are forcing Georgia forage farmers to delay treatments for Bermuda grass stem maggot, according to Lisa Baxter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension forage specialist. It is normally recommended that farmers wait seven to 10 days after harvest, then apply…

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