Wiley Ross Greene
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Maintaining a lush, green lawn in South Georgia goes beyond just mowing and watering—proper fertilization is essential. With the region’s warm, humid climate, warm-season grasses like Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass thrive—but each has unique needs when it comes to timing and nutrients. Know Your Grass Type Before applying any fertilizer, identify your lawn’s…
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Date: 05/13/2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Georgia Department of Agriculture has scheduled a Pesticide Clean Day Event for May 13, 2025 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Clean Day is a program that gives everyone an opportunity to discard old, unusable, or cancelled pesticides to a hazardous waste contractor for disposal. Pesticides in leaking containers or…
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We’re excited to announce the upcoming Regional Irrigation Workshop that will be held at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center in Metter, GA, on February 25, 2024. This workshop is designed to provide valuable insights and hands-on learning about the latest advancements in irrigation technology, practices, and solutions tailored for farmers, growers, and agricultural professionals across…
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Hurricane Helene’s impact on Georgia was severe, causing widespread damage to agriculture, especially to pecan growers and the timber industry. Older pecan trees suffered up to 75% loss, while younger trees experienced 25-40% damage, decimating what was already a financially stressed crop. Georgia, the nation’s top timber producer, also saw heavy losses, particularly in central…
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In the 2024 crop season, two local dryland cotton plots were planted on sandy soils in Evans and Candler counties, Georgia, as part of a trial aimed at identifying cotton varieties that perform well under these challenging conditions. This project, coordinated by Ross Greene, the Candler-Evans County Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR) Agent, involved collaboration…
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The Candler and Evans County Extension Offices are excited to announce a series of valuable crop production meetings scheduled for this winter. These sessions are designed to provide growers with the latest research, insights, and practical advice for managing cotton, peanuts, tobacco, and pecan crops in the upcoming season. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or…
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Here are the results from the UGA Statewide Cotton Variety Trial for 2024. Statewide Cotton Variety Trial 2024
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Overview of the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) Program The Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) using Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds, offers marketing assistance payments to eligible specialty crop producers. This funding is aimed at expanding domestic specialty crop markets and developing new markets for…
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Do you have livestock? Do you have planted pines? Do you have pecan orchards for commercial use? Do you have blueberries, blackberries, olive trees, citrus trees? The USDA has 6 programs available to provide disaster relief from Hurrican Helene Damage. Please get in touch with your local USDA office to sign up for assistance. The…
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Please contact the Evans or Candler County Extension Office to reserve your plate for the breakfast. Evans Office – 912-739-1292 Candler Office – 912-685-2408
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