Forestry
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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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Don’t forget to RSVP for the Southeast GA Forestry Field Day by contacting the Evans or Candler Extension office. This meeting is free to anyone who would like to participate just RSVP to reserve you a plate for lunch. If you questions have please contact Ross Greene at wgreene5@uga.edu or 912-690-0363. We are offering 5hrs.…
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Please contact the Evans or Candler Extension office to RSVP. If you have please contact Ross Greene at wgreene5@uga.edu or 912-690-0363. Evans County Extension Office – 912-739-1292 Candler County Extension Office – 912-685-2408
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Are you planning to plant pine trees this coming year? If so you need to go ahead and start preparing now to ensure that you are fully prepared to get your trees planted. This is a large investment of money and time that needs to well planned and thought out. When a land owner plants…
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UGA Extension Evans and Candler Counties along with several other counties are hosting a Forestry Meeting and Field day on November 2, 2021 at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center. We would like to invite anyone who is interested to attend this meeting. We ask that attendees register ahead of time to assist the…
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The Georgia Sentinel Landscape Project is offering a cost share program to assist Georgia timber growers. This pilot project aims to increase prescribed burning across the Georgia Sentinel Landscape by providing technical and financial assistance as well as outreach programs to private landowners. You can read more about the project here on the Longleaf Alliance’s…
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It is almost time to start planting pine seedlings in southeast Georgia. The usual plant window starts around the end of October and runs until the end of February, but be sure there is adequate moisture before planting begins. Here are some things to consider when planting a stand of pine trees. Site Preparation Site…