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  • Regional Irrigation Workshop at GGIC

    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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  • Forestry Gets Hit Hard by Helene

    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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  • Evans County Sandy Soils Cotton Trial 2024

    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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  • Candler-Evans Production Meetings 2025

    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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  • Statewide Cotton Variety Trial Results 2024

    Here are the results from the UGA Statewide Cotton Variety Trial for 2024. Statewide Cotton Variety Trial 2024

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  • Funding Opportunity for Specialty Crop Producers

    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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  • USDA Disaster Relief Programs from Hurricane Helene

    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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  • Cotton and Peanut Maturity Update Breakfast

    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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  • Candler/Evans Sandy Soils Cotton Plots

    The Candler and Evans County sandy soil cotton plots signs are up for both the Candler and Evans County plots. The goal of these plots are to identify which cotton varieties perform the best in sandy soils. The Evans County plot has 10 varieties and the Candler plot has 9 varieties. Please take some time…

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  • Southeast GA Citrus Update August 9, 2024

    The Southeast GA Citrus Update will be held on August 9, 2024 at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center. The meeting will start at 9:30 with speakers indoors and then a tour of the research orchard after lunch. Please RSVP to reserve your lunch plate by calling the Tattnall or Evans County Extension Offices.…

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