Posts by K Crosby
By Pam Knox for CAES News In 2021, Georgia experienced its coldest year since 2014, with an average temperature of 64.5 degrees Fahrenheit. But the temperature was still well above the long-term average of 63.4 F and ranked the 20th warmest year overall since statewide records began in 1895. The warmth was spread uniformly…
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By Allison Floyd for CAES News Using proven production practices to fight disease in the field, Georgia farmers produce half the peanuts grown in the U.S. each year. Modern peanut varieties carry few genetic defenses against some of the more devastating diseases, so peanut farmers carefully consider when to plant, whether to irrigate…
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By Jordan Powers for CAES News Registration slots are still available to attend the 2022 Georgia Ag Forecast on Jan. 28. The annual event will be held in one location this year, at the University of Georgia Tifton Conference Center on the UGA Tifton campus, with a live virtual option available. UGA faculty and UGA Extension experts…
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The Harvest Celebration will be held Thursday, December 2nd 11AM – 1PM at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Family Living Building in Moultrie, GA. The Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce Agricultural and Rural Services Committee will host its annual Harvest Celebration to express appreciation for the farmers of Colquitt County on…
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By Maria M. Lameiras for CAES News As the holiday season approaches, there will always be those who have everything done well before others begin to think about making a list of what they need for family gatherings. With supply chain issues ramping up the stress for consumers, we asked experts in the Department of…
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There will be a commodity outlook for 2022 at the Colquitt County Ag Complex on Tuesday, November 23, from 8:30am -10:30am. Dr. Nathan Smith, Clemson Extension Ag Economist and Amanda Smith, UGA Extension Ag Economist, will discuss current commodity production economics and risk management. This will be a beneficial meeting in…
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