Animal Agriculture
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By: Robyn Stewart When I was in college at UGA, one of my favorite classes I took was called “Issues in Animal Agriculture.” The class, led by Dr. Jillian Fain, discussed some of the most commonly referenced conversations about current agricultural practices. We covered topics like product labeling, environmental stewardship, the use of growth hormones…
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By Robyn Stewart, ANR Agent If you were able to join the festivities the other week for Light Up Lincolnton, you may have gotten the chance to see my horse Webb and I carrying the 4-H flag in the Christmas parade. From the unfamiliar sights and sounds of fire engines, motorcycles, marching bands, and more,…
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By Robyn Stewart, ANR Agent Did you know that 88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Over 230 million turkeys are produced in the U.S. every year, with 46 million turkeys eaten each Thanksgiving, 22 million on Christmas, and 19 million at Easter. America’s turkey industry plays a key role in feeding people across the…
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By Robyn Stewart, ANR Agent In 1991, the University of Georgia, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Georgia Department of Agriculture, and other industry partners came together with hopes of helping farmers gather information regarding the quality of cattle they produce. Goals of the Georgia Beef Challenge included: improve the marketability of Georgia-bred cattle by establishing a database…
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By: Robyn Stewart, ANR Agent For folks that weren’t raised around agriculture, it can look deceptively like the perfect life. Getting to spend every day outside in the fresh air, watching gardens and crops grow, experiencing the wonder of newborn calves and other livestock—there are a lot of incredible things to experience in the world…
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Robyn Stewart A big competitive advantage for cattle producers in Georgia is our ability to grow and graze forages into the winter months. Continuing the productivity of warm season grasses further into fall and getting our cool season species established is a critical part of managing a year-round forage system. There are a few things…
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Robyn Stewart Some of you may know that my background is primarily in equine and livestock nutrition and I am often asked what supplements I recommend. Supplements are products added into a feeding program to solve a problem or help improve an animal’s health or wellbeing. They are available for almost any species, from livestock…
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Robyn Stewart Summer in Georgia provides some of the best grazing opportunity for our cattle operations, but also presents the challenge of external parasites. External parasites can limit productivity and affect a producer’s bottom line if not managed appropriately. Animals with a high external parasite load will lose weight, reduce meat/milk production, transmit diseases, reduce…
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Robyn Stewart One of my favorite views as I drive around Lincolnton are the numerous pastures filled with a wide variety of livestock including horses, goats, and cattle. I just wanted to bring a few reminders about feeding livestock during this time of year and stage of life for our producers. First things first, it’s…
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Robyn Stewart As you drive around Lincoln County, you are guaranteed to see a variety of wild and domesticated animals. Among the chickens, deer, cattle, horses, and other livestock, it is not uncommon to find a goat or sheep- otherwise known as small ruminants. While there are some distinct differences between goats and sheep, they…
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