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  • Georgia Forage Conference

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    We are excited about our upcoming Georgia Forage Conference on September 17th. You can register at the link below.

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  • Are my winter forages going to be okay?

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    Dr. Lisa Baxter, State Forage Extension Specialist, UGA- Tifton The extreme cold weather projected this weekend has many of us asking if our forages are going to be okay. Unfortunately, there isn’t a clear answer that we can offer to this question. Many cool season forages can handle subfreezing temps for short periods and the…

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  • Grazing and Feeding Row Crop Residues

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    Row crop harvest is in full swing across the state. Farmers are picking peanuts, defoliating and harvesting cotton, wrapping up corn, and moving into soybean harvest. With this comes an increase in questions about baling or grazing crop residue and stubble. While crop residues can offer good forage value in many situations, there are several…

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  • Fertilizing Summer Annuals

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    Summer annuals like pearl millet, crabgrass, forage sorghum, sorghum-sudans, etc. typically play a huge part in the forage system for the state of Georgia for either grazing or baleage. And fertilizing summer annual forages is a critical component of successful forage production. Proper nutrient management not only boosts yield and forage quality but also plays…

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  • Are you a Georgia Bermudagrass Sprigger?

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    We’re updating our UGA Extension Bermudagrass Sprigger List for 2026 and want to make sure your farm or business is on it. If you sell and plant bermudagrass sprigs, fill out our Google Form and get on the list!

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  • Make a case for relief assistance- Hay & Forage Grower

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    Check out this article derived from UGA Extension Forage Team Member, Shanna Reynold’s discussion at AFGC in January. We appreciate all of Shanna’s hardwork and dedication to the forage industry here in Georgia. https://hayandforage.com/article-5202-Make-a-case-for-relief-assistance.html

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  • Fall Armyworm Resources

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    Please check out our fall armyworm resources at this link: https://site.extension.uga.edu/forageteam/fall-armyworm-resources/

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  • “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” -Thomas Fuller

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    I’ve always heard the saying, “in South Georgia, we are always 3 days from a drought.” This year, in many parts of the state, this proves true. Spring plantings were delayed because it was too wet to get in the field in the latter part of April and throughout May, only for it to turn…

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  • Forage Insect Pests

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    It’s June 11th and the insect pest calls are rolling in and while it’s a little early this year, we are getting calls concerning the two major insect pests of bermudagrass hayfields: bermudagrass stem maggot (BSM) and fall armyworm (FAW). The most important aspect of managing any insect pest in any crop is knowing the…

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  • New Forage Resources Available

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    New Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Management Guide and Video Abstract Click Here for the Management Guide Click Here for the Video Abstract New Bermudagrass Production Guide Click Here for the Production Guide New Georgia Forages YouTube Channel Click Here for the Georgia Forages YouTube Channel UPDATED Forage Budgets for Irrigated Bermuda Hay, Dryland Bermuda Hay, Bahiagrass,…

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