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When most people think about donkeys, a few common ideas come to mind: they’re stubborn, easy to take care of, and basically just small horses. In reality, none of those are quite true. Donkeys are one of the most misunderstood livestock species, and that misunderstanding often leads to well-meaning but incorrect care. Whether you own…
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been out on several orchard and backyard fruit tree calls, and we recently hosted an apple grafting class for around 30 participants who grafted 150 new trees to plant. The questions I’ve been asked range from lack of fruit set and small fruit development to fire blight, pruning, and…
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If you had asked me back in January how I expected our spring to play out, being several months into extreme drought with no end in sight was not on my radar. Unfortunately, the current drought is now a hot topic of conversation everywhere I go—whether I’m speaking with homeowners, farmers, livestock producers, or others…
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It seems that every time I write a drought article, rain is forecast within the next few days. Unfortunately, we are in such a significant rainfall deficit that even one to three inches of rain is not enough to improve conditions. As of 5/21/26, more than 78.73% of Georgia is experiencing extreme drought, and we…
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Last week, a homeowner called concerned about insects in his lawn. They had installed new sod during the dormant season last winter, but were now overrun with tiny bugs, primarily around the edges of the sod. Those areas were beginning to show patches of discoloration and decline. I was able to head out and take…
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Here is my paragraph block. Visit the Equine Resource Page for more information about available horse-related resources. Alternatively, Email Robyn Stewart for more information.
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Last week, we talked briefly about types of plant dormancy and why it happens, specifically focusing on deciduous plants which lose their leaves each season. Evergreen plants like holly, wax myrtle, pines, and camellias have interesting adaptions that allow them to keep their leaves year-round. Evergreen species rely on several external traits to help…
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A few months ago, our Lincoln County Extension office set a goal to improve our social media presence. We assigned specific posting days for our content areas (Agriculture & Natural Resources and 4-H), with an emphasis on educational content rather than just promoting events. After last week’s cold snap, I shared a post on Facebook…
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Sometimes, people wonder how our lives lead us to where we are—and I think I’m a good example of that. Many of you might not know that, despite being the Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Lincoln County, I didn’t actually grow up involved in agriculture. I spent my childhood in the suburbs of New…
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As I write this article, we are gearing up to host our first-ever Homesteading Conference at the Lincoln County Agriculture Center in collaboration with Wilkes and Hart County UGA Extension. Homesteading is often defined as a lifestyle focused on self-sufficiency—growing food, raising livestock, reducing waste, and learning sustainable skills. Many homesteaders eventually add livestock such…
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