October 2026
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Are you interested in raising sheep or goats, improving your livestock management skills, or growing a more successful farm business? Fulton County Extension is now accepting applications for the 2027 Journeyman Farmer Program. This program combines practical production training with business planning education to help participants strengthen both the operational and financial sides of their…
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Whether you sell farm-fresh eggs or keep a backyard flock, egg candling is a useful skill for every poultry keeper. This technique uses a bright light to illuminate an egg’s interior, helping you identify cracks, air cells, and other characteristics that can affect egg quality. For egg sellers, candling is an important part of quality…
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Rose rosette disease can quickly turn a healthy rose into a plant with distorted growth, excessive thorns, and witch’s brooms. On Tuesday, November 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET, join researchers from UGA and Texas A&M for a free Zoom webinar exploring the latest information on rose rosette disease. Speakers will cover the…
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by Chamayne Reid, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Intern If you have a fescue lawn in Georgia, fall is one of the most important times of the year for lawn care. While warm-season grasses begin slowing down as temperatures cool, tall fescue is entering one of its most important growing and establishment periods. According…
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by Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent These days, you probably don’t have to look much farther than your backyard, mailbox or favorite walking trail to spot a Joro spider. Joro spiders (Trichonephila clavata) have become one of the most abundant and conspicuous spider species in north Georgia landscapes in the last several years.…
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by Kelly Spetalnick, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. Since 2009, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers, led by the…