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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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Written by Dr. Curt Lacy, UGA Extension Livestock Economist The cost to plant winter annuals this year is projected to be the about the same this year as last. While fertilizer prices are expected to decline in coming months, seed costs have actually increased slightly this year. As a result, establishment costs will be slightly…
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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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Peanut harvest is winding down, but there are a few fields left to dig. There is some unseasonably cold weather approaching that could impact your digging descisions. Please read the enclosed article detailing some important points sent to me by Dr. John Beasley.
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See the enclosed flyer for information on a curing efficiency research tour to be conducted in Virginia on October 23, 2013. Now is the time to learn about curing efficiency and to see and compare barns before purchasing.
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I recently attended the first annual International Agribusiness Conference and Exposition in Savannah, Ga. The conference was put on by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Georgia Southern University’s Department of Continuing Education. It was a great conference and a lot of information was provided. The seminars were focused on the US position in the global…
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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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Cotton Marketing News is written biweekly by UGA cotton economist, Don Shurley, and sponsored by Southern Cotton Growers, Inc.
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With approaching rains from the gulf this weekend, I am becoming increasingly concerned about its affect on our peanut harvest since rains will likely last 2-3 days. I just received communication from Dr. John Beasley, Extension Peanut Agronomist, regarding peanut digging decisions in the next few days. There are two scenarios to consider. First, if…
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I’m hearing of some bad outbreaks of Anthracnose fruit rot on pepper this week. This anthracnose attacks the fruit only and can infect all types of pepper (ie bell, jalapeno, banana, etc.). Below are a few pictures to illustrate symptoms caused by this disease. Unfortunately the only labeled fungicides to manage this disease are strobilurins,…
Posted in: Vegetables