Raymond Joyce

  • Georgia Corn Short Course

    Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Georgia Corn Short Course will be held virtually on Thursday, December 10, 2020. The course will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at Noon. To register for the short course, go to this link. Pesticide recertification and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits will be available. For more information or assistance…

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  • Calhoun Bull Test Sale

    The Calhoun Bull Test Sale will be held on December 4, 2020 beginning at 12:30 p.m. There will be 80 head to sell either live, by phone or online via Liveauction.tv. Visit Georgia Bull Evaluation Centers – Programs | Beef (uga.edu) for more information.

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  • Latest Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report

    The November 2, 2020, Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report is available. Previous reports are available at the National Ag Statistics Service website.

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  • Egg Candling Class

    Do you sell fresh eggs? Do you have an egg candling certificate/license? If not, you can get one by attending a Georgia Department of Agriculture Egg Candling Class. In collaboration with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the UGA Extension office in Laurens County will host an egg candling class on Friday, October 16, 2020 at…

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  • Water Stage Fruit Split in Pecans

    Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Extension Pecan Specialist shares information on water split in pecans. If you haven’t seen it already this year, you will likely be seeing water stage fruit split occurring over the next couple of weeks. This is a common problem that happens annually on certain varieties and is just part of…

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  • In this issue. Extension feature -Spring Mosquito Control. Container Gardening Basics. Reaching Out to Our Military Audience. Keeping Children Safe and Healthy During COVID-19. Resources for Fighting the Spread of COVID-19.

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  • In this video, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue along with his guests provide an update on the food supply chain.

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  • At the county irrigation meeting held earlier this year, a new irrigation publication was discussed. Well, it is here. David Hall, County Program Assistant and Water Agent was instrumental in putting this publication together. Laminated copies of this publication are available. Contact me to get a copy. Here is a link to view and print…

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  • Articles in this Issue. Extension Feature – Why are the Grocery Store Shelve Empty? UGA Extension and Georgia Department of Agriculture Seek to Help Farmers Get Produce to Public. Counties Participate in Georgia 4-H Virtual Project Achievement. Building a Pollinator Garden. What You Should Know About Economic Stimulus Payments. To receive this newsletter directly to…

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  • Articles in this Issue. Extension Feature – Alone Together Online: Mastering the Transition to Virtual Teams. Virtual Environmental Education Series Connects Students to Georgia 4-H Lesson. Ways to Combat Stress, Boost Well-Being. Growing Vegetables at Home. To receive this newsletter directly to your email inbox, send your email address to uge3175@uga.edu

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