GA Cattlemen’s
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The Georgia Forages program will host a workshop entitled “Alfalfa in the South” on Mar. 17 starting at 9 a.m. The workshop will be at the UGA Livestock Instructional Arena (2600 Milledge Ave., Athens, GA). NEW! – We are also excited to announce that you can also join us by webinar! We’ll be broadcasting the classroom portion…
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The Southeastern Hay Contest continues to evolve. This year, it is undergoing a massive change!!! Since 2004, the Southeastern Hay Contest has been spotlighting high quality hay and forage production in the Southeast. The SE Hay Contest is run in conjunction with the Sunbelt Ag Expo and our winners are announced each year on the…
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Interseeding alfalfa into bermudagrass is an interesting concept for forage growers in the south. There are several reasons why forage growers need to consider this production system. Why Interseed Alfalfa into Bermudagrass? 1. Grow your own nitrogen for the bermudagrass. 2. Increase the quality of your forage (+ 30 or more RFQ points) 3. Makes…
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This time of year I get a lot of questions about winter annual forage seeding rates. Selection of winter annual forages should be based on amount of forage needed, when the grazing is needed and seed costs. If you need earlier grazing then select a forage such as cereal rye. If grazing is needed later in spring then ryegrass is…
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I am getting a lot of questions about bermudagrass stem maggot and how to manage it from Colquitt County hay producers. According to Dr. Dennis Hancock, UGA Forage Agronomist, low levels are being monitored around the state. In Colquitt County bermudagrass fields, me and Amber Arrington, Colquitt County Extension agent, are also monitoring low levels of BSM. It…
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University of Georgia Extension has some of the best Extension Agents in the U.S.! Some of the best examples can be found on our Forage Extension Team. They have co-written a newsletter series entitled Georgia Forage News. The latest edition addresses three major topics: 1) summer annual forages, 2) weed control strategies for pastures and…
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Our Second local Cattlemen’s meeting of the 2013-2014 season is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Location: Colquitt County Ag Complex Auditorium Time: 6:30 PM The Colquitt County Sheriff’s office will be speaking about farm security. Theft and drugs are becoming serious issues on farms throughout our area. Learn what steps you can take to prevent or handle…
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Its that time of year! The 2013-2014 Cattlemen’s meetings will begin next Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Location: Colquitt County Ag Complex Auditorium Time: 7:00 PM Mr. Stan Savage will be serving his signature brisket meal so please RSVP at 229/616-7455 by the 28th so we can get an accurate head count. See you there!