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The U.S. Farm Bill is an important piece of legislation focused on America’s food and agricultural systems with focus on nutrition, insurance, conservation, land access, and more. The bill originated in the 1930’s as part of Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation as a response to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. The original goals of the…
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Extension offices across the state get questions on all kinds of different subjects. As an agriculture and natural resources agent, I joke that I’m helpful for keeping desirable things alive (plants, livestock, etc) and at getting rid of undesirable things (weeds, pests, etc). A common topic of interest I get asked about regularly is fruit…
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Did you know that your local Extension office can help with the identification of and treatment for common pests? Recently we have had an influx of insect-related questions, so this week, I’d like to share some information about proactive household pest management with you.Insects compose more than 75% of all known animal species and come…
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Lincoln County 4-H attended Cloverleaf District Project Achievement (DPA) at Rock Eagle on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Georgia 4-H Project Achievement helps to provide youth with skills that can be built on over their lifetime. Students choose a project area of interest, research the topic, write a speech, and deliver a presentation. Some of the…
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One of the cool things about being an agriculture agent is that we are encouraged and expected to pursue training opportunities to help us be the best resource possible for our communities. A few weeks ago, I was able to attend a mushroom production training at the UGarden in Athens, and I thought I’d share…
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Did you know that agriculture is the #1 industry in both Georgia and South Carolina? Every year, Georgia produces the “Ag Snapshot” – a mini publication that details the value of agriculture and associated industries in the state. In total, agriculture, agribusiness, and their combined products contribute approximately $73.2 billion dollars and 340,827 jobs and…
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Our office does a lot of work with new and small-scale farmers interested in homesteading or enjoying a rural lifestyle. Depending on farm goals, size, and infrastructure, there are a few options for getting started with livestock. Two of the most popular livestock species for new or small-scale farmers are sheep and goats, what we…
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The Benefit of UGA Specialists Did you know that the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has over 100 specialists across 15 different fields from Economics to Animal Science, Horticulture, Forestry, and more? Here at the Lincoln County UGA Extension office, part of our mission is to bring the research, teaching, and experience of these specialists…
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the middle of winter, the last thing most people are thinking about are weeds or other pests in their lawns and gardens. Our Extension office usually starts getting calls in late spring and early summer about weed problems like lawn burweed. The challenge we have is that by the time we get a call from…
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Is your child interested in a field trip to Rock Eagle 4-H Center? Are they passionate about an animal, sport, hobby, or other interest? Georgia 4-H Cloverleaf District Project Achievement (DPA) is quickly approaching! DPA is designed to empower youth with necessary skills for use throughout their lifetime. In this contest, 4-H’ers develop skills in…
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