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Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report

Aug 20, 2018 | Written by

The August 20, 2018 Georgia Crop Progress and Condition report is available.  This report is published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) weekly. https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Georgia/Publications/Crop_Progress_and_Condition/2018/cw082018.pdf  
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Georgia Agricultural Awareness Week

Mar 19, 2018 | Written by

Join me in celebrating Georgia Agricultural Awareness Week beginning Monday, March 19th and ending on Friday, March 23rd.  This is the second year that the Georgia Department of Agriculture has sponsored this event.  This year’s theme is “Celebrating Farmers and Food”.
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Drought Monitor for March 8, 2018

Mar 13, 2018 | Written by

The drought monitor map for March 8, 2018 is available. Laurens County continues to be in an abnormally dry intensity. Click the read more button for maps and additional information. Georgia Map http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?GA Southeast Map http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?Southeast National Map http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
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Drought Monitor for March 1, 2018

Mar 1, 2018 | Written by

The drought monitor map for March 1, 2018 is available. Laurens County continues to be in an abnormally dry intensity. Click the read more button for maps and additional information.
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New Laurens County Extension Blog

Mar 1, 2018 | Written by

For several years now, I had wanted to start an Extension blog.  I have started and stopped several times.  But, now I have taken the plunge.  This is my first post.  All this is new to me so bear with me.  I am still learning the software. I plan to add…
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