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Every plant and animal possess unique characteristics that can be used to identify it’s species or name. While specifying the name of every plant on your property is usually not necessary, sometimes weeds can become an issue if they are dangerous, out of control, or simply not welcome. Correct weed identification is important in developing…
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As many of you know, Lincoln County recently built a new Agriculture and Extension Center located on county recreation property adjacent to the Curry Colvin Complex. When I first started as the ANR agent here, I began looking at opportunities to engage and educate Lincoln County citizens on agriculture and natural resources topics. In 2020,…
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Landscaping Chores for Spring You may have heard of spring cleaning for your home, but did you know spring cleaning for your landscape is just as important? There are several chores you can complete now that will improve the productivity and appearance of your gardens as we head into the warmer seasons. February is…
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A home gardener may choose to grow any number of plants from seed. Two benefits of seed starting, or propagating, are how inexpensive seeds are compared to their already-started or mature counterparts, and the broad variety of plant types you can get as seed but may not find otherwise. This time of year is typically…
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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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Most family farm founders dream of handing down the operation to future generations—yet very few of these operations are successful in doing so. Transitioning a first-generation farm to future generations requires a good succession or ownership transition plan. Talking about and planning a farm ownership transition can be a stressful and confusing experience for many…
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This week, I finally got my first call about feral swine being a nuisance up in the Lake Shore Estates area—a call that I’ve been waiting for since I started here in 2019. Feral hogs are present in all 159 counties of Georgia, but Lincoln County has been fortunate that they haven’t been a huge…
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By: Robyn Stewart Lincoln County Extension envisions a world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change. Our vision is to provide empowering, impactful programming containing unbiased, research-based information to Lincoln County residents in the areas of 4-H youth development (4H) and agriculture and natural resources (ANR). When…
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Join the Lincoln County Extension Office and the Lincoln County Senior Center in writing holiday letters to LC residents! Letters are due by November 20th, 2020 to the Lincoln County Extension Office located at 2080 Rowland-York Drive, Lincolnton GA 30817. For every 6 letters submitted, Extension Staff will sign off on 1 hour of community…
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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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