Forage/Pasture
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Concern over frost/cold damage to winter annuals: https://site.extension.uga.edu/forageteam/2023/01/cold-damage-on-winter-annuals/ Locations still needed for pasture liming study (opportunity for producers to receive free grid soil samples): With financial support from the USDA NRCS, the UGA Agricultural and Environmental Services Lab is offering soil and forage testing vouchers for pasture and hay producers considering adopting precision agriculture practices for managing soil pH.…
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Corn Rome Ethredge: “Corn harvest is going on in a big way now and early reports are of about 210-250 bushel irrigated yields. With the high heat we had this is probably going to be good for this year. I’ve had numerous comments sent to me about ear rots and cob degradation so we need…
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Turner County Extension will have Dr. Lawton Stewart speak about cattle nutrition at their beef cattle production meeting. See their schedule below. RSVP’s are asked for at 229-567-3448. Also, Dr. Francine Henry will be hosting a Better Beef Systems Field Day down in Tifton, April 5 from 8a-2:30p. Please see flyer below with registration info:…
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Held in Tifton, GA last month – this event had its main sessions recorded – of which row crops, forestry, horticulture, and livestock/poultry can be found below. The ag forecast report document can be found here: https://agforecast.caes.uga.edu/ Also, the updated crop comparison tool as well as commodity budgets can be found here: https://agecon.uga.edu/extension/budgets.html
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This annual publication is almost ready to print. It’s two volumes ($75 total). If you want our office to order them for you and/or your business – give us a call – (229)-276-2612. You can order them yourselves online at the Storefront if you want but they’re not available as of 01-24. Should be within…
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UGA Beef Team Tips: Cows, yearlings and calves may need as much as 20% more energy supply when temps drop and/or conditions are wet. Weight loss, reduced gains and poor conception can occur with long enough duration of cold, wet temperatures without proper management changes. Cows within 60 days postpartum are at highest need for…
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There is a $10 fee for online registration and the in-person fee is $20 (includes breakfast). Program Here: Agenda below: 2022 Agenda January 28th, 2022 7:30 am Registration and light breakfast 8:30 am 2022 Georgia Ag Forecast begins Welcome — Mike Toews, Assistant Dean, UGA Tifton Campus UGA CAES Remarks — Nick Place, Dean, UGA…
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Production Meetings are right around the corner. If you’re interested in attending one or more please RSVP. First meeting – peanut on Jan 24th. I’ve changed the phone number to my cell phone due to office phone line issues and construction. So please reach out to me, Josh Grant, at (229)-417-7062 to RSVP. Thanks!
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Rome Ethredge (Grain & Soybean Agronomy) – “Aphids can cause direct feeding damage and transmit disease in small grains. Today (Jan 3, 2022), in Seminole County, I found Bird cherry-oat aphids reproducing in wheat, see the female and 6 young offspring in [photo below]. Although all aphids can potentially transmit barley yellow dwarf virus, infections…
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Southeastern Hay Contest- Entries now open to the 2022 contest Entries are already open for the 2022 contest. For more information and this year’s press release, please visit: www.sehaycontest.com. Georgia Forages YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL6DgfaB8V2DRnGxzEBxU3w Latest video – 1st GrassMasters Spotlight Recorded Session: