Laurens County Extension Blog

Local Extension News and Events

Farm Business Education Conference

Feb 13, 2019 | Written by rjoyce

A Farm Business Education Conference to be held in Tifton, Georgia on February 27, 2019.
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2019 Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) Trainings

Jan 31, 2019 | Written by rjoyce

The 2019 Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) Trainings have been scheduled around the state of Georgia.
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Laurens County Peanut Production Meeting

Jan 29, 2019 | Written by rjoyce

The UGA Extension office in Laurens County will have a Peanut Production Meeting on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Cloverleaf Restaurant in East Dublin, Georgia from Noon to 2 p.m. Dr. Scott Monfort, Extension Peanut Agronomist and Dr. Eric Prostko, Extension Weed Scientist will be the speakers. In addition,…
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Deadline for MFP will be extended due to closure of FSA offices

Jan 22, 2019 | Written by rjoyce

The original deadline to sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) was January 15, 2019; however, the deadline will be extended. Earlier this week, USDA Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced the deadline to submit applications for the MFP will be extended for a period of time equal to…
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2019 Georgia Ag Forecast

Jan 18, 2019 | Written by rjoyce

Laurens County Cotton Production Meeting

Jan 18, 2019 | Written by rjoyce

The UGA Extension office in Laurens County will have a Cotton Production Meeting on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Cloverleaf Restaurant in East Dublin, Georgia from Noon to 2 p.m. Mark Freeman, East Georgia Extension Agronomist and Dr. Bob Kemerait, Extension Plant Pathologist will be the speakers. In addition,…
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Your Upcoming Calf Crop is Two Things: Revenue and Food

Jan 14, 2019 | Written by rjoyce

Here is a blog post written by Jason D. Duggin, UGA Extension Beef Specialist concerning your upcoming calf crop. First, on the revenue side, we have discussed the importance of pre-conditioning and health protocols numerous times. Although there are many vaccine protocols and weaning management strategies that exist, it is…
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First Look at the Farm Bill Title I for Row Crops: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Jan 2, 2019 | Written by rjoyce

By Yangxuan Liu* and Adam N. Rabinowitz* Download the PDF version of the factsheet. On December 11, 2018, the U.S. Senate passed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The U.S. House Representatives passed the same version on December 12, 2018. The President of the United States is…
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When to Stop Irrigating Your Cotton Crop

Oct 2, 2018 | Written by rjoyce

Throughout 2018 the Georgia cotton crop has been extremely variable in regards to growth and development. This is due in large part to heavy and frequent rains during the planting window.
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Shopping for a New Herd Sire? Here’s Your Guide

Sep 25, 2018 | Written by rjoyce

Fall sale season is now in full swing, and Georgia cattlemen have numerous options to choose from in the current bull market. So, it seems logical to devote this article to a review of some of the basic principles of bull shopping.
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