Ever heard the saying “a cow can starve with a full belly”? Well, it’s very possible if you are not providing the nutrient requirements for your cattle. They can eat until they’re about to “pop,” but still be hungry for the nutrients they need to do their job.  With the excessive rains May through July followed…
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Information on Disaster Assistance Programs Adam N. Rabinowitz Assistant Professor and Extension Economist Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia   Hurricane Michael ripped through the heart of Georgia agriculture, devastating the southwest region and destroying a significant amount of our farmers’ hard work.  While government programs can…
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Market Facilitation Program: What is available to cover my marketing losses from trade tariffs? Yangxuan Liu Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics University of Georgia U.S. Department of Agriculture releases details about the spending plans for $12 billion in trade aid package for farmers. The main component of the aid…
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Jennifer and I have been getting questions about foliar feeding cotton. Below are some general guidelines and rules of thumb to follow as you use foliar fertilizer to help you finish the season. Foliar Feeding General Guidelines: Supplement to a Good Soil Applied Program Not all Nutrients Feed Well Low Volume -Not Pivots Don’t feed…
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For an introductory course in forages, sign up for Grass Masters.  
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UGA Extension will host a two-day Advanced Grazing School on September 18-19, 2018 that will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of two key aspects of their grazing systems. The focus areas will be on choosing the right pasture species, designing a grazing system that works best for your operation,…
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2018 Estimated Relative Row Crop Costs & Net Returns 042018   The expected season average prices for the crops have changed from January (some up and some down). Fertilizer and fuel prices have increased.   Note also that these are price and cost estimates based on the row crop enterprise…
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