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COVID-19 Resources & Wheeler County Extension Office Closing to the Public

Mar 23, 2020 | Written by

UGA has released a website with resources on COVID-19.Please visit the site for more information. https://extension.uga.edu/topic-areas/timely-topics/emergencies.html Due to public health concerns and following county government guidance, Wheeler County Extension will be Closed to the Public beginning Monday, March 23, 2020 until further notice. Our office hours will remain the same…
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UGA Events Canceled

Mar 17, 2020 | Written by

All UGA scheduled events will be canceled through the end of March. A decision will be made soon about how far out this will be the case. Stay tuned to the blog, emails and remind from Extension Staff for updates. This includes the UPW training’s for those of you that…
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Forage Short Courses and Field Day Events

Mar 12, 2020 | Written by

There are several Short Courses and Field Days coming up for cattle and forage producers. Here is a compiled list: Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop https://georgiaforages.caes.uga.edu/calendar/event.html?eventid=1620&event=Novel-Endophyte-Tall-Fescue-Renovation-Workshop Georgia Forage and Grassland Council Meeting https://georgiaforages.caes.uga.edu/calendar/event.html?eventid=1621&event=Georgia-Forage-and-Grassland-Council-Meeting Free for GFGC members (also gives you memberships to the American Forage and Grassland Council) –…
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FREE Cattle and Forage Webinars

Mar 5, 2020 | Written by

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has a FREE series of webinars this spring focused on forage management. March 3rd:           Soil – The Foundation of Your Enterprise March 10th:         Forage Systems – Finding the Right Fit March 17th:         Grazing Management – Balancing Animal and Forage Performance March 24th:         Managing Drought…
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