Agriculture
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On our farm, dealing with mud in high traffic feeding areas is a constant battle. Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County Ag Agent and Forage Extension Member, discusses strategies for mud mitigation. If you are feeding hay in the winter, eventually you are going to have to deal with mud. Mud increases animal stress and can lead…
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Two dates for the Virtual Commercial Pecan Update will be held -February 9th at 9am and March 9th at 6pm. You will hear presentations from Dr Lenny Wells (Horticulture), Dr. Angelita Acebes (Entomology), Jason Brock (Plant Pathology) and Andrew Sawyer (SE Area Pecan Agent). Click the link below to register: https://ugapecan2021.eventbrite.com Registration for each event…
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Upson and Lamar Counties are presenting an online class “Pest Management in Pastures and Hayfields”. The following pesticide credit hours are available. Participants must pre-register through the Eventbrite link. Private (1hour) Commercial 21 (1hour) Commercial 22 (1hour) Commercial 24 (1hour) Commercial 27 (1hour) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pest-management-in-pastures-and-hayfields-pesticide-credit-program-tickets-136345568265
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Mistletoe is often found hanging in homes as a traditional decoration during the holiday season. It was once believed to have magical powers, as well as medicinal properties. Most mistletoes are evergreen, making them more visible and easier to locate after leaves of their deciduous hosts drop in late fall and winter. Although mistletoe is…
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The University of Georgia Grains Team would like to invite you to attend our annual corn and soybean county production meetings virtually. Specialist from the University of Georgia Extension Grains Team will discuss current topics covering agronomics, fertility, irrigation, pestcontrol, and economics with results from recent field trials. All of these talks will be presented…
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Join us for our next UGA Extension Webinar as Steven Patrick explains Sportfish Pond Management LIVE online at https://agwebinars.net/uga-pond-mgmt/?sr=ex-nl-listserv Thursday, January 14th, 10:30 a.m.
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“To every thing there is a season.” And fall is the season to soil test. Soils tests provide information on the soil’s actual nutrient status. Fall is a preferred time to take soil tests if one suspects a soil pH problem and wants to avoid the spring rush. Fall soil testing will allow you ample…
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The onset of cooler temperatures often brings unwanted pests into our homes. Several species of ants look to enter homes during colder weather to overwinter. Also, more pleasant temperatures outside bring people outdoors which can mean more interaction with wasps and yellowjackets. The following article by Emily Cabrera, public relations coordinator for the integrated Pest…
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School has started back, football season is beginning, summer vegetable harvest is coming to an end and temperatures are starting to be more tolerable. These are all signs that fall is just around the corner. As summer vegetables stop producing, it’s time to start planning and preparing fall gardens. Cool-season vegetables, packed with nutrients and…
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There are many pieces of equipment that farmers utilize to distribute either plants, fertilizers or pesticides to their fields and crops. Ensuring that equipment is putting out the right amount is critical. Which is why making sure your equipment is calibrated is key. Calibration is the process of measuring and adjusting the amount of product…
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