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  • By Laurabeth Bland for CAES News Due to high consumer expectations, farmers and agricultural producers are constantly under pressure to deliver their products at higher yields for cheaper prices. This may seem like an impossible combination of demands, but University of Georgia Cooperative Extension researchers are  developing precision agriculture methods to make the planting process more efficient for…

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  • Georgia Forages -UGA Forages TeamIt’s that time of year again! That time where your winter annual #forages​ might regrow after #grazing​ or #harvesting​…or they might be done for the season. Understanding growth stages can help take the guess work out of this situation! #GeorgiaForages​ #UgaExtension Thank you for your time, please contact your extension agent…

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  • Strategically Fertilizing Forages

    Written by Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County Fertilization can be a significant portion of the cost of producing forages. According to UGA production budgets, fertilization can range from 30 to 60% of the total variable cost of producing various forages. So, taking a little time to strategically plan your fertilization program can hopefully save you money in…

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  • By Sean Montgomery for CAES News University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are partnering to offer the Using Pesticides Wisely training program in a virtual format again this year. A statewide program for educating farmers about the use of pesticides and proper application techniques, the Using Pesticides Wisely training is useful for developing…

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  • Thursday, March 18th at 5:00 p.m. Plan for the future of your business, as well as your own. The statistics on businesses surviving through multiple generations are staggering. Just making it through the second generation is a milestone event for a business. Making it through the third generation is rare, making it to the fourth…

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  • 2021 Virtual Peanut Production Meeting

    The 2021 UGA Virtual Peanut Production Meeting is offered below. This meeting has been broken down into individual presenters and their presentations which are all offered below. Bryan Tucker with the Georgia Peanut Commissions shares an update Dr. Scott Monfort UGA Peanut Agronomist shares new and updated peanut production information for the 2021 season Dr.…

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  • 2021 Virtual tobacco Meeting

    Wednesday, March 3, 20216:00 pm -7:00 pmZOOM link: https://zoom.us/j/92461125888Password: Burley  (case sensitive) One tap mobile:     +13017158592,,92461125888#,,,,*404792#Dial-in:    +1 301 715 8592Meeting ID: 924 6112 5888Passcode: 404792 Meeting Topics: Economic Situation and Outlook for Tobacco Transplant Production and progress of this season’s transplant supply Black Shank Management Program; variety selection and chemical control program Tomato Spotted Wilt…

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  • 2021 Clean Day

    View this email in your browser 2021 Clean Day The GA Department of Ag is hosting another Clean Day where you can drop-off chemical containers for proper disposal. Pre-registration is required. The drop-off will occur Feb 10, 2021, 9am-3pm, at the Mitchell County Stadium, 45 Industrial Blvd., Camilla, GA. Clean Days are not hosted often so…

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  • Indoor Air Quality Zoom

    “Join us for the UGA Extension Webinar as experts discuss facts and debunk myths about indoor air quality products and recommended resources LIVE via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/99030297776) Thursday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m.” Thank you for your time, please call with questions or concerns. Thank You, Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Coordinator229-616-7455

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  • Thank You, Jeremy Kichler Colquitt County Extension Coordinator 229-921-1977

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