{"id":34,"date":"2020-05-05T10:15:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T14:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:22:13","slug":"best-practices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Best Practices: Home Composting\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TM7zBkk50eo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Home Composting<\/strong><br>Newton County Extension ANR Agent, Ashley Best, presents about home composting, benefits, and different composting structures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Container Flower Gardening Tutorial\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1sAJBLuYUf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Container Gardening<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Best Practices: Flower Container\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0oTj-nR_D_U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Summer Flower Planter<\/strong>s<br>This video covers how to plant an interesting flower container to add dimension and beauty to your back yard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query caes-fac-query-loop-one is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-870 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-best-practices category-gardening tag-attracting-pollinators-in-fall tag-best-plants-for-fall-blooms-georgia tag-fall-gardening-for-bees tag-fall-pollinator-garden tag-fall-wildflower-planting-georgia tag-georgia-native-plant-list tag-georgia-native-wildflowers tag-georgia-pollinator-garden-tips tag-native-plants-for-pollinators tag-planting-for-monarch-butterflies-georgia tag-pollinator-plants-for-georgia-gardens tag-research-based-gardening-tips-georgia tag-september-planting-guide-georgia tag-uga-extension-gardening-resources tag-uga-extension-pollinator-plants\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/2025\/08\/planting-pollinator-plants-in-the-fall\/\" target=\"_self\" >Planting Pollinator Plants in the Fall<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/author\/abcochra\/\" target=\"_self\">Ashley Best<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-12T12:36:17-04:00\">August 12, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-img-exp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a2fd98a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"caes-fac-query-loop-img-container wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2025\/08\/Heading-3.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2025\/08\/Heading-3.png 1200w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2025\/08\/Heading-3-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2025\/08\/Heading-3-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2025\/08\/Heading-3-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-exp is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Fall is one of the smartest, most underrated times to expand a pollinator garden. Cooler air, still-warm soil, and lower drought stress let plants put energy into roots instead of leaves so they arrive at spring with a head start. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Posted in: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/best-practices\/\" rel=\"tag\">Best Practices<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/gardening\/\" rel=\"tag\">Gardening<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-867 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-best-practices category-turfgrass tag-georgia-landscapes tag-home-gardening tag-lawn-care tag-turfgrass\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/2025\/07\/managing-lawns-and-landscapes-during-the-late-summer-heat-in-newton-county\/\" target=\"_self\" >Managing Lawns and Landscapes During the Late Summer Heat in Newton County<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/author\/abcochra\/\" target=\"_self\">Ashley Best<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-15T16:59:32-04:00\">July 15, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-img-exp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a2fd98a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-exp is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As we move into the dog days of summer here in Newton County, landscapes across our community begin to show signs of stress. Brown patches in lawns, wilting garden plants, and an increase in certain pests are all too common in late July. As an Extension Agent, I often hear from homeowners who are unsure&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Posted in: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/best-practices\/\" rel=\"tag\">Best Practices<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/turfgrass\/\" rel=\"tag\">Turfgrass<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-768 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-best-practices category-turfgrass\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/2024\/01\/prevent-crabgrass\/\" target=\"_self\" >Prevent Crabgrass<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/author\/abcochra\/\" target=\"_self\">Ashley Best<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-01-25T11:00:23-05:00\">January 25, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-img-exp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a2fd98a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"caes-fac-query-loop-img-container wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-4-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-4-1.png 603w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-4-1-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-exp is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Posted in: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/best-practices\/\" rel=\"tag\">Best Practices<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/turfgrass\/\" rel=\"tag\">Turfgrass<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-734 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-best-practices category-uncategorized tag-growing-mushrooms tag-mushroom-kit tag-oyster-mushrooms\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/2023\/05\/best-practices-fungus-food\/\" target=\"_self\" >Best Practices- Fun(gus) Food<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/author\/abcochra\/\" target=\"_self\">Ashley Best<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-05-22T10:39:43-04:00\">May 22, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-img-exp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a2fd98a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"caes-fac-query-loop-img-container wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2023\/05\/Fungus-Food.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2023\/05\/Fungus-Food.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2023\/05\/Fungus-Food-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2023\/05\/Fungus-Food-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2023\/05\/Fungus-Food-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2023\/05\/Fungus-Food-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-exp is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home Ingredients: Procedure: Instructions at home: Troubleshooting: <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Posted in: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/best-practices\/\" rel=\"tag\">Best Practices<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-397 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-best-practices category-gardening\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/2021\/07\/best-practices-low-maintenance-gardens\/\" target=\"_self\" >Best Practices: Low Maintenance Gardens<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/author\/abcochra\/\" target=\"_self\">Ashley Best<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-07-30T13:20:59-04:00\">July 30, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-img-exp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a2fd98a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-exp is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Follow along with this presentation about how to install and maintain gardens that will leave you headache free. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Posted in: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/best-practices\/\" rel=\"tag\">Best Practices<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/gardening\/\" rel=\"tag\">Gardening<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-355 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-best-practices category-gardening\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/2021\/07\/best-practices-fall-gardening\/\" target=\"_self\" >Best Practices: Fall Gardening<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/author\/abcochra\/\" target=\"_self\">Ashley Best<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-07-27T13:50:16-04:00\">July 27, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-img-exp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a2fd98a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-exp is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">UGA Vegetable Garden Calendar UGA Fall Garden Resources Vegetable Planting Chart <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Posted in: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/best-practices\/\" rel=\"tag\">Best Practices<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/gardening\/\" rel=\"tag\">Gardening<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-best-practices tag-backyard-chickens tag-backyard-flocks tag-chickens\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/2021\/05\/best-practices-backyard-flocks\/\" target=\"_self\" >Best Practices: Backyard Flocks<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/author\/abcochra\/\" target=\"_self\">Ashley Best<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-05-26T09:05:47-04:00\">May 26, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-img-exp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a2fd98a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"caes-fac-query-loop-img-container wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2021\/05\/1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2021\/05\/1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2021\/05\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/162\/files\/2021\/05\/1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-exp is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Posted in: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/category\/best-practices\/\" rel=\"tag\">Best Practices<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-199 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-best-practices category-dairy-goats category-homesteading\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/2021\/04\/best-practices-dairy-goats-buying-your-first-goat\/\" target=\"_self\" >Best Practices &#8211; Dairy Goats: Buying Your First Goat<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-877c468d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/newtonextanr\/author\/abcochra\/\" target=\"_self\">Ashley Best<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-04-08T14:14:13-04:00\">April 8, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-img-exp is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a2fd98a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div 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Unlike dairy cows who would require more land, feed and care, dairy goats are small, easy to handle, and easy to house. 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