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Robyn Stewart Driving down the road in Lincoln County right now, it is not unusual to see creek beds overflowing and unexpected water features in people’s yards and pastures. In the last 60 days, Lincoln County has received between 10 and 15 inches of rain. In contrast, our normal rainfall for the same period is…
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Robyn Stewart Georgia 4-H District Project Achievement (DPA) is designed to empower youth with necessary skills for use throughout their lifetime. Students choose an area of interest, research their topic, write a speech, prepare a poster, and present their findings to judges at the district DPA competition. 4-H’ers develop skills in leadership, creativity, research, public…
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Robyn Stewart 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 into our county.…
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Robyn Stewart Several years ago a variety of farmers, business owners, and legislators from Lincoln County began a journey to fund and build a new County Agriculture Center. Many natives of Lincoln County can remember a time when the Lincoln County 4-H Livestock Show Teams were among the top competitors in the state. When the…
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Robyn Stewart Did you know that agriculture is the state of Georgia’s #1 industry and is responsible for contributing over $73 billion dollars to the state economy each year? One in seven people in Georgia work in an agriculture, forestry, or related field. Due to agricultures significant impact on our economy, it is important for…
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Robyn Stewart If you are following the Lincoln County UGA Extension Facebook page, you may have seen a photo skim across your timeline this week comparing a warm season pasture with a cool season planting. In Georgia, one of our biggest advantages in the livestock industries is our ability to grow and graze forage throughout…
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Robyn Stewart The success of any extension or 4-H program is reliant on the involvement of the community in which it is active. Volunteer leaders are a critical part of the growth and execution of our programs. In Georgia, each volunteer hour is averaged at a value of $25.78. Lincoln County has a number of…
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Robyn Stewart In December, Lincoln County made local, regional, and state-wide news outlets with the arrest of over 40 people and seizure of over 200 chickens from a cockfighting ring bust. Many of these perpetrators are being charged with aggravated animal cruelty, among other things. In a rural agricultural county like ours, humane and ethical…
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Robyn Stewart After the fanfare of the holidays and the start of a new decade, many people are setting goals related to their physical fitness and health. The CDC found that in 2018, approximately 32.5% of GA residents over the age of 18 were obese and another 34.8% were overweight. Reports also mention that 18%…
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Robyn Stewart As the end of a year and the end of a decade wraps up, we set our sights on 2020 and everything it has to offer. The start of a new year is often accompanied by the development of resolutions and goals. Some folks may set goals throughout the year, write them down,…
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