Ashley Best

  • 2024 Small Farm Conference

    Demos and Break Outs will include: Conference registration and overnight lodging on October 2nd is covered for this event HOWEVER if you do not cancel and do not show you will be responsible to pay the conference fee of $300!CANCELLATION POLICY – MUST NOTIFY US OF CANCELLATION NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 20th! Small Farm Conference Registration…

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  • Fall Armyworm Alert

    Article By: David Buntin and Will Hudson, Entomology Department, UGA and Lisa Baxter, Forage Agronomist, UGA By late summer, fall army worms (FAW) are present in every county of GA every year. The difference year to year is when they show up and in what numbers. The FAW does not overwinter in GA. Our worms…

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  • Best Practices: Armadillo Control

    Our office has been getting increasingly more calls about random holes in clients’ yards and their flower garden areas rooted up. After assessing photos and conducting site visits, it was quickly determined that armadillos were the offender. Armadillos can destroy flower beds, root up lawns and test the sanity of homeowners. They are considered an…

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  • Best Practices: Springtime Preparation

    In preparation for Springtime, the outdoors fun is right around the corner. By accomplishing a few outdoor chores early, we can look for a landscape that should provide us beauty and enjoyment all year. The list of possible landscape jobs is almost endless but focus on the essential tasks. It is not too late to…

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  • Date: Friday March 15th and Saturday March 16th, 2024 Time: 9:00am- 4:30pm Location: UGA Griffin Campus | 1109 Experiment St. Griffin, GA 30223 To Register: https://08pku52v5q7.typeform.com/to/IonVncNH

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  • Prevent Crabgrass

    When it comes to controlling crabgrass in a lawn, an ounce of prevention is really worth a pound of cure. Using a pre-emergence herbicide soon will be much easier than trying to kill the mature weed in your lawn this summer.

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  • Best Practices- Fun(gus) Food

    Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home Ingredients: Procedure: Instructions at home: Troubleshooting:

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  • By: Clint Waltz, Ph.D.University of Georgia Turfgrass Specialist As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension turfgrass specialist, I have received numerous calls and emails over the past couple of weeks regarding warm-season turfgrass “green-up” issues. Fortunately, my travel schedule has taken me statewide over the past month. I have had opportunity to see grass over an array…

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  • Hydration can prevent colic and keep your horse healthy this winter. Winter time already presents challenges with riding and exercising, but don’t let your horse’s water intake be one of those. Monitoring water consumption is essential in the Winter time to prevent impaction colic. If problems with hydration or colic arise, consult with your veterinarian…

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  • Watching Wildflowers Wake: Making Seed Bombs

    As we just completed the 2022 Great Georgia Pollinator Census, pollinators are on my mind. I love having plants in my yard that are pollinator friendly. Wildflowers are a great way to provide habitat for essential insects and also add a pop of annual color to your landscape. A fun way to plant the wildflowers…

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