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The UGA Extension team broke ground on a new pecan orchard on Wednesday February 3, 2021. The new orchard is a five acre research and demonstration plot located at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center out past the Georgia State Prison between Reidsville and Lyons. The project was headed up by the Area Pecan…
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We are excited for Megan to be joining the Evans County Extension team as our new 4-H Agent.
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The University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences would like to invite you to attend the 2021 Georgia Ag Forecast presented by faculty in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. Keynote topics include agritourism in the state and COVID-19’s impact on agriculture. Date: Friday, Jan.…
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Registration for the virtual pecan meetings is now open. Click on the link below and then choose the date that you would like to attend. After registration is complete you will receive a zoom link to attend the meeting. If you want to receive pesticide credits please have your pesticide number ready while you are…
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Registration for the virtual cotton meetings is now open. Click on the link below and then choose the date that you would like to attend. After registration is complete you will receive a zoom link to attend the meeting. If you want to receive pesticide credits please have your pesticide number ready while you are…
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Registration for the virtual peanut meetings is now open. Click on the link below and then choose the date that you would like to attend. After registration is complete you will receive a zoom link to attend the meeting. If you want to receive pesticide credits please have your pesticide number ready while you are…
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Registration for the virtual corn and soybean meetings is now open. Click on the link below and then choose the date that you would like to attend. After registration is complete you will receive a zoom link to attend the meeting. If you want to receive pesticide credits please have your pesticide number ready while…
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Many homeowners would love to have fresh fruit growing in their back yards. In southeast Georgia planting some citrus trees could be a way to do just that. Now keep in mind that not just any kind of citrus tree will live in this area. Proper variety selection plays in important role in having a…
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It is time to start planting fruit trees in Southeast Georgia. Most people would think about planting fruit trees in the springtime, but the best time to plant is starting in late fall when the trees go dormant till around the middle of February. A tree planted in December has more time to establish feeder…
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Have you started thawing your holiday turkey yet? If you are thawing your turkey using the refrigerator, hopefully you have already started. Thawing a turkey in the refrigerator can take several days depending on the size of the turkey. According to USDA guidelines, you should allow 24 hours of thawing time per every 5 pounds…