Laurens County Extension Blog

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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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Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report

Sep 25, 2018 | Written by rjoyce

The most recent Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report is available. https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Georgia/Publications/Crop_Progress_and_Condition/2018/cw092418.pdf
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Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report

Aug 30, 2018 | Written by rjoyce

The August 27, 2018 Georgia Crop Progress and Condition report is available.
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Farm Bill: Seed Cotton Program Making a Choice

Aug 24, 2018 | Written by rjoyce

Recently, we have gotten requests for information on prices and what payments would have been and might be with the new seed cotton program.
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Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report

Aug 20, 2018 | Written by rjoyce

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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