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As our peanut crop moves into one of the most critical stages of the season, irrigation management becomes increasingly important. I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Wes Porter and the UGA Precision Ag and Irrigation Team on this article discussing why this period represents the highest water demand of the season for peanuts…
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To help producers address these challenges, UGA Extension will host the 2026 Southeast Georgia Cattle Update on Thursday, July 23, at the Georgia Grown Resource Center in Metter. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., with educational presentations starting promptly at 9:15 a.m. Lunch will be provided following the program. This year’s meeting will focus on…
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By Ross Greene, UGA Extension ANR Agent and Ashleigh Geurin, UGA Extension FACS Agent – Candler and Evans Counties As summer rolls into Southeast Georgia, it brings with it one of the most anticipated harvests of the season: watermelons. Whether you’re a backyard gardener, a roadside market shopper, or browsing the produce aisle at the local…
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I recently had the opportunity to work with Dr. Wes Porter and members of the UGA Precision Ag and Irrigation Team on the following article for the UGA Precision Ag and Irrigation Blog. This article discusses some of the irrigation challenges growers may face during the current drought and how irrigation management this year may…
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Many Southerners can identify a catalpa tree from a distance. Its large heart-shaped leaves, showy white flowers, and long bean-like seed pods make it one of the most recognizable trees growing around old homesites, fence rows, and rural roadsides. However, the catalpa tree may be best known not for its appearance, but for the caterpillar…
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Here is a list pulled from the ARBA website with upcoming rabbit show oppurtunites in Georgia. This list will not be updated if changes are made, so please refer directly to the ARBA website, the club page, or the show page for the most up-to-date information about certain events. Links to the pages are listed…
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The University of Georgia Extension and University of Florida Extension Services are partnering with local RC&D Councils and Soil and Water Conservation Districts to host the new GA/FL Irrigation EXPO on June 10, 2026, at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center in Lyons, Georgia. This new biannual agricultural expo is designed to bring…
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The University of Georgia Extension and University of Florida Extension Services are partnering with local RC&D Councils and Soil and Water Conservation Districts to host the new GA/FL Irrigation EXPO on June 10, 2026, at the UGA Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center in Lyons, Georgia. This new biannual agricultural expo is designed to bring…
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Severe drought conditions across Southeast Georgia are creating dangerous wildfire conditions unlike what we typically see this time of year. Soils are extremely dry, pastures and lawns have turned brown and crunchy, and many ponds, creeks, and rivers are at critically low levels. In some areas, water sources that normally help slow or contain fires…
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Farmers, agricultural professionals, and community members are invited to attend the upcoming Blessing of the Crops event hosted by the Evans County Farm Bureau. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. at the Evans County Veterans Community Center, located at 818 W Main Street in Claxton. This annual gathering…
Posted in: Local Ag Awareness Events