Jeff Cook
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Due to weather to the north of us, and because we don’t like to get out when it’s below 20, we have postponed the Middle Georgia Peach Update that was supposed to be held tomorrow the 27th of January. The new date is the the 5th of February from 10 am until 12 pm. Extension…
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Flint Energies is inviting its agricultural members to its first-ever Agicultural Forum and Breakfast on March 13th, 2024 in Reynolds at the Co-op’s Headquarters. Doors open at 7:30 am for networking, with breakfast beginning at 8 am. Flint employees will cover the Co-op’s Load Management Program as well as Solar and Grant Opportunities. This opportunity…
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My last post had information about the upcoming peach update. We also have a listing of other production meetings in middle Georgia at Three Rivers Ag News. This is not unique to middle Georgia. All over the state County Agents have production meetings planned for their growers. The main benefit is for growers to get…
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The date is set for February 13th at Hebron Church for our annual Peach Production Update. The meeting will begin at 10 AM and go until the last person finishes presenting. Members of the UGA Peach Team, and USDA-ARS will be available to help peach producers . Hebron Church is located North of Fort Valley…
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Registration is now open for the 2024 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, in Savannah GA, from the 11th to the 14th of January. This is the south’s premier educational program and trade show for growers of fruit and produce. To take a look at the educational sessions, register, book a hotel or see what…
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If you grow peaches or really any crop in Georgia you are aware of how destructive deer can be. Please take a minute and complete this deer damage survey. Georgia Farm Bureau has collaborated with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and UGA Extension to develop a deer impact survey to determine losses due to deer…
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture is hosting a pesticide clean day in Coffee County
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