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Robyn Stewart As we’ve discussed the past two weeks, the UGA Soil, Plant, and Water Laboratory provides testing services and expert recommendations for resource management to Georgia residents. Soil and water testing is essential for homeowners and producers alike, but there are a variety of other tests that Lincoln County Extension can provide. Additional…
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Robyn Stewart By Robyn Stewart All living creatures require access to clean, fresh water in order to sustain biological functions. Public water systems are monitored and treated by the government to ensure they are safe for human consumption. In rural areas of Georgia many residents rely on private water systems, predominantly wells. While the majority…
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Robyn Stewart The soil testing program provided by the Lincoln County Extension Office is a collaborative effort between University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station. Founded in 1970, the UGA Soil, Plant, and Water Laboratory is responsible for testing over 100,000 samples annually. A soil test is used to determine the fertility…
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Robyn Stewart Here in the Southeast, we are no stranger to a variety of summer weather but over the past month we have watched the typical Georgia summer devolve into a severe region-wide drought. The October 8th Georgia Drought Monitor identified that over 50% of the state is in a state of severe drought and…
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Dear Lincoln County, My name is Robyn Stewart and I am your new full-time UGA Extension Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent. I have spent the last two years working as a Sales Specialist for Purina Animal Nutrition in central NY with a focus on livestock feed sales. I developed business plans for 14 key…
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Dear Prospective 4-H Family, Welcome! Founded in 1902, 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the U.S. with over 170,000 active 4-H’ers in Georgia alone. The purpose of this letter is to clarify what 4-H is, what we do here in Lincoln County, and how you can get involved. The foundations of…
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In 2018, approximately 10 million households in America were home to a backyard poultry flock. Benefits of keeping poultry include fresh eggs, fertilizer, insect control, and entertainment (of a legal variety). If you are interested in learning more about keeping your own flock, join the Lincoln County Extension Office for a four-week seminar series from…
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