Livestock
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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!
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Many of you have heard of a push to create a commodity commission for beef in Georgia. Well, if you are a cattle producer, now is the time to make your voice heard on the issue. Please read the enclosed article to find out more about this referendum and how you can vote.
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The Fall 2013 Forage Budgets have been posted. They are available in printed and electronic form. Links to the different formats are given below. For the Excel budgets you may have to scroll down some to find them. Even though the Excel budgets state they are for Rye, users can substitute other forages such as wheat or…
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I came across this two-part video series created by our UGA Extension Forage Specialist, Dr. Dennis Hancock, on the most common causes for stand loss. They are great videos with very useful information in them, especially given the tough year we had for bermudagrass. Take a look, and call me if you have any additional…
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In the past week or so I have received numerous calls about bermudagrass that was brown/dying in hay fields and pastures. Many cases have been caused by damage from the Bermudagrass Stem Maggot (BSM). However, I have seen just as many cases that were caused by leaf spot and leaf rust. A closer look at the leaf blades will reveal…
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Southeast Select Sires, Inc., has scheduled an Artificial Insemination (AI) School for October 7 – 9, 2013, at the Calhoun Stockyard on Hwy. 53 near Calhoun, Georgia. The class will begin at 12 noon on Monday and will finish at 12 noon on Wednesday. The cost is $350 per person. If you plan to attend,…
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