Economics

  • Learn while you earn 2 GA, SC and FL pesticide applicator credits plus 2 ISA CEUs & SAF CFEs on your computer or smartphone. Topics & Speakers 3-4 pm – Common Tree Pests & Diseases, Larry Figart, Urban Forestry Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County 4-5 pm – Educational Resources for Pest Managers, Willie Chance, Training…

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  • UGA’s suite of Pecan Production meetings still have two scheduled virtual meetings, Feb 9th @ 9am and Mar 9 @ 6pm. Please pre-register at this website 24hours before the meeting you want to attend (CEU’s available): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-pecan-production-meetings-tickets-136960690111 The Specialists have released their 2021 slide sets which you can access via links below. Also, here’s the…

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  • Please reach out to me (229-417-7062) if you want printed physical copies of the publications below and I’ll arrange them to be delivered to you: 2021 UGA Corn Production Guide – (10 available) 2021 UGA Cotton Production Guide – (24 available) 2021 SE US Veggie Crop Handbook – (4 available) Also, I believe mid-way through…

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  • Perfect for anyone starting and/or continuing operation of a small farm business. The 2021 Journeyman Farmer Program will be offered as a two-part virtual meeting series: “Part 1, Small Farm Business Planning, begins February 4, 2021 and meets each Thursday in February from 7-9 p.m. The UGA Small Business Development Center is partnering with us,…

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  • Annual Meeting, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9 AM You must pre-register at least 30 minutes before the event starts. Pre-register here: https://uga.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/PublicSignIn.aspx?&SessionID=fh8ei7ej3fakfd7&Lang=* Meeting Speakers: Georgia Cotton Commission Update – Lee Cromley, Director – Taylor Sills, Executive Director 2020 Season-in-Review & Discussion on Seed Coat Fragments (SCF) – Darryl Earnest, Deputy Administrator, USDA AMS Cotton & Tobacco…

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  • From GDA Press Release: January 26 & 27  from 8:00 am- 12:00 pm This two-day online workshop is being offered to produce growers. The training will cover the standardized curriculum designed by the Produce Safety Alliance, which meets the regulatory requirements of the Produce Safety Rule under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act). The course will…

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  • January 2021 Newsletter focusing on: Ambrosia beetles, old tree pruning, fertility plan comparison, and info on storing pecans. SoutheastGeorgiaPecanUpdate-January2021 Bonus: Andrew Sawyer’s, UGA Area Pecan Agent, December 2020 Audio Pecan Update – https://soundcloud.com/andrewsawyer-2/uga-pecan-update-december-2020

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  • When: Monday, January 25, 2021 from 1-4pm (EST).  Where: This will be an Online workshop via ZOOM. The zoom link will be sent to registrants via email one day before the meeting. Registration: Registration will be Free, and can be done on the Eventbrite website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/management-of-plant-parasitic-nematodes-in-vegetables-tickets-134437077919 Plant parasitic nematode Webinar on Vegetables

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  • Jan 19 @ 6-8:30p – Virtual + 20 person max Crisp Co Viewing Session Jan 28 @ 9:30a-noon – Virtual + 20 person max Crisp Co Viewing Session Feb 2 @ 6-8:30p – Virtual Feb 24 @ 9:30a-noon – Virtual + 20 person max Crisp Co Viewing Session Crisp Co will host three in-person viewing…

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  • Tuesdays, Starting Jan 19 you can participate in a virtual Cattleman Program hosted by Turner & Wilcox ANR Extension. Classes will run 6:30-8:30p through Mar 9 with speakers covering topics from forage management to beef industry economics. For more info refer to the flyer below and disregard the deadline, of course sign up asap if…

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