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  • Georgia Forages Conference

    For the fifth straight year, the Georgia Cattlemen’s Annual Convention begins with a focus on forages with the annual Georgia Forages Conference starting off the week’s events. This Conference is planned for March 29, 2017 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds (directions) in Perry, GA. This event allows us to team up with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association to offer a new learning opportunity in combination…

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  • News and Noteworthy

    Impact of the UGA Forage Extension Program was assessed through an online survey during February and early March of this year. The survey was sent to 349 valid emails of participants in our major forage extension programs and we received 88 responses (25.2% response rate, which is considered high). Participants self-reported that their participation in UGA…

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  • Scratching Your Spring Fever Itch

    Carole Knight

    Should I start grazing my permanent pastures now? Care needs to be taken to avoid turning out too early. Grazing fescue before it has at least a good amount of growth (8”) will cost you 25-50% or more of your spring yield potential. Hammering bermudagrass just as it is waking up will also cost you 20-40%+…

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