agriculture literacy
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By Bob Stougaard, University of Georgia Professor and Extension Weed Specialist Justin Burt, University of Georgia Assistant Professor and Forage Extension Specialist As temperatures cool this fall, take the opportunity to assess weed problems that emerged in your pastures or hayfields during the growing season. Why scouting matters Surveying weeds and mapping each field creates…
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Boxwood hedges have been iconic features of gardens and landscapes for thousands of years, reportedly dating back to Egyptian gardens from 4000 BC. These evergreen hedges, clipped into boxy vertical and horizontal planes, form walls and borders in countless famous gardens and attractive foundation plantings for family homes. Boxwoods can live for a long time.…
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Forsyth County has undergone tremendous growth and change since 1987. The completion of Georgia Highway 400 in the 1980s turned Forsyth County into a suburb of Atlanta, encouraging population growth. Along with this growth, many locals have watched the county go through significant amounts of change, including a decrease in farmland within the county. In…
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