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News, events, and happenings in Colquitt County agriculture.

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  • Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report

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    April 25, 2022

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  • Georgia County Estimates – Soybeans

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    Attached is the PDF file for Georgia County Estimates: Soybean 2020 and 2021, released on March 4, 2022. These survey results and all National Agricultural Statistics Service reports are available on the NASS website. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please email nassrfosor@usda.gov or call (800) 253-4419.

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  • Georgia County Estimates – Corn

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    Attached is the PDF file for Georgia County Estimates: Corn 2020 and 2021, released on March 4, 2022. These survey results and all National Agricultural Statistics Service reports are available on the NASS website. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please email nassrfosor@usda.gov or call (800) 253-4419.

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  • Produce Safety Alliance SPANISH

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    Produce Safety Alliance SPANISHMarch 11, 2022 – Colquitt County Ag ComplexCost – $25Register by March 9, 2022Register Online – https://www.agr.georgia.gov/produce-safety-program.aspx

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  • CAES generates record-setting $686.3 million annual economic impact in Georgia

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    By Sam Fahmy, Jordan Powers for CAES News A recent university-wide report authored by University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) economist Michael Adjemian has revealed that in 2021, CAES’ economic impact on the state of Georgia was the highest since UGA began publishing the annual report in 2015. CAES generated an economic impact of $686.3 million last year,…

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  • Registration open for UGA-sponsored precision agriculture workshops

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    By Maria M. Lameiras for CAES News Registration is open through March 18 for the upcoming Utilizing Precision Ag Technology Workshop being presented by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and UGA Cooperative Extension on March 29 and 31. The workshops, which are free of charge, will cover topics in the rapidly growing field of precision agriculture. Faculty from…

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  • Prepare for your spring vegetable garden now

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    By Bob Westerfield for CAES News You may still be scraping frost off your windshield in the early morning this time of the year, but it is not too early to begin planning your spring vegetable garden. Completing a few essential steps will ensure that you will have success in your garden when warmer spring temperatures arrive. Choose…

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  • Climate outlook for the 2022 growing season

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    By Pam Knox for CAES News Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center released its latest three-month climate outlook for the United States. What does this mean for conditions in the Southeast in the coming growing season? The Climate Prediction Center outlook shows a continuation of the current La Niña pattern of warmer and drier conditions across…

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  • Colquitt County Peanut Update

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    Colquitt County Peanut Update – Thursday, March 3,2022Colquitt County Ag Complex – 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMGuest Speakers – Mark Abney, Bob Kemerait & Scott MonfortCCA, CEU & Pesticide Credits offeredPlease RSVP – 229-616-7455RSVP

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  • Georgia farmers use sustainability calculator to measure environmental impact

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    By Emily Cabrera for CAES News The muddy waters of what is considered “sustainable” are clearing up with the implementation of a new calculator that gives agricultural producers a reliable method to quantify a farm’s sustainability. As consumers become more inclined to purchase products that are marketed as “sustainable,” there is growing pressure on the agricultural industry for…

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