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USDA published the “interim final rule” on Oct. 31, 2019 in the Federal Register which outlines a US Domestic Hemp Production Program. As described by the USDA’s website, the rule: “outlines provisions for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve plans submitted by States and Indian Tribes for the domestic production of hemp. It also…
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Wheat Planting Time By: Rome Ethredge The optimum window for wheat planting for grain in Georgia is typically within one week before or after the average first frost date for a given area. Planting during the appropriate time for your area will allow wheat to develop enough tillers prior to January or early February which…
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Soybean Quality Problem By: Rome Ethredge There’s been a soybean harvest quality problem that has to do with maturity of the seed. If the plant isn’t allowed to mature all the way we can get seeds that don’t turn the mature tan color. This green color is a problem for processors of the soybeans. It…
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Its not too late to sign up for the AgGeorgia Farm Credit Classic Steer & Heifer Show occurring on Dec. 7th @ the Tift Co Multipurpose Building, Tifton, GA. From the entry form: “All entries must be postmarked by November 27th, 2019 and mailed with entry fees of $25 per head. Late entries will be…
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With 2020 only 44 days away, our office is working to finalize the suite of production meetings for next year. Here is the schedule thus far, we’ve to set dates for our row crop meetings: Please RSVP for each individual meeting by calling our office at: 229-276-2613. More details to come including catering info and…
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The 44th Annual GA Peanut Farm Show & Conference will be occurring on Jan 16th, 2020 @ the UGA Tifton Conference Center. The schedule for the event’s educational sessions is as follows: University of Georgia Peanut Production Seminar “Common Mistakes that Reduce Your Profitability” 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Small Auditorium, UGA Tifton Campus Conference…
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will be hosting a webinar this Thursday (Nov 21st) at 7p CDT, 8p Eastern Time, discussing what feed to use when grazing forages go dormant. More info and to register click here: https://www.ncba.org/cattlemenswebinarseries.aspx Summary: “During winter, many cattlemen and women utilize harvested forages and even crop residues to serve as…
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Emailed out on Nov 8th via Tammye Jones, Rep for Congressman Sanford Bishop, this statement announces finalized amounts allocated to GA through the Disaster Relief Block Grants: CHAIRMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES FINALIZATION OF USDA’S DISASTER RELIEF BLOCK GRANTS PLAN WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on…
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Two weeks ago the Ga Fruit & Veggie Growers Association offered a two day event in Tifton with thirteen speakers covering topics including H2A, wages & hours audits, MSPA and other legislation from the Department of Labor. A written synopsis of the labor forum can be found here: https://www.gfvga.org/news/477899/2019-Ag-Labor-Relations-Forum.htm Also, to learn more about the…
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By Rome Ethredge Late planted Grain Sorghum is maturing now and looks ok where it got some rain. Where it didn’t get much, the yield is progressively lower but better than dryland corn. White sugarcane aphids came into some fields early but in many, as in below pictured field, populations weren’t high until after black…