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Over 20% of the waste brought to landfills comes from landscaping waste such as leaves and grass clippings. An alternative to handle yard and kitchen waste is to consider composting waste into organic matter. This organic matter can then be added to soil to help improve texture, drainage, nutrition, and overall productivity. Composting can be…
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Over 20% of the waste brought to landfills comes from landscaping waste such as leaves and grass clippings. An alternative to handle yard and kitchen waste is to consider composting waste into organic matter. This organic matter can then be added to soil to help improve texture, drainage, nutrition, and overall productivity. Composting can be…
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Did you know that in every square mile, there are an estimated 15 snakes lurking? People’s attitudes towards snakes exist on a broad spectrum. Some fearless individuals are excited when they cross paths with a snake while other folks may be more inclined to run or grab the nearest shovel. The reality of it is…
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As the summer starts rolling into our region, there are a number of pests that may bother people who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. One of the most annoying pests, in my opinion, is the mosquito. The oldest known mosquitos date back to the late Cretaceous period- or around 99 million years…
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It seems our introduction to summer has arrived, and with it, Extension offices across the state are getting many calls about problems with lawn and turfgrass. During this transition time when warm-season grasses are exiting dormancy, they are at an increased risk of developing disease. This week, I wanted to chat a bit about some…
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Lincoln County 4-H has a long history of success with club meetings, project achievement, and other fun activities. Back in 2020 with COVID-19 just starting up, Jodi Coon, long-time Lincoln County 4-H program assistant moved on to a new challenge. Over the past two years, Lincoln County Extension has been working with UGA, the Board…
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Did you know that Georgia is the top pecan producing state in the U.S, and that pecans contribute approximately $285 million to Georgia’s economy each year? Pecan farms range in scale from small operations of less than an acre all the way up to operations with thousands of acres. In 2021, Lincoln County UGA Extension…
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Spring is, without a doubt, one of my favorite times of year, even in spite of the weather fluctuations we’ve been having. Days of sunshine and blue skies, watching the world turn green, and calves playing in pastures always bring a lightness to my heart and a smile to my face. The other thing heralded…
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The Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District, the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Lincoln County UGA Extension collaborated to host an educational field day for youth in the Lincoln County High School Agricultural Education program last week at Double Branches Farm and Produce Market. With agriculture one of Georgia’s number #1 industries, youth…
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Last week as I did some work around my property, I noticed an increase in lawn weeds- namely hairy plantain- in my yard. As we start to have warmer weather and spring showers, lawn weed pressure is going to increase. This is a great time of year to start working on managing weeds before they…
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