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  • What is available to cover my marketing losses from trade tariffs?

    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 package is the Market Facilitation…

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  • Foliar Feeding Cotton

    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 when Stressed Need best determined…

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  • Scout for Corn Ear Worm and Stink Bugs in Cotton

    This week I have seen an increase in the number of stink bugs present in our cotton fields. We are also seeing numerous corn ear worm moths. Those moths are busy laying eggs. Make sure you are aware of how these pests affect your fields and treat accordingly.

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  • Forestry Training – August 15-16, 2018

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  • 2018 Grass Masters

    For an introductory course in forages, sign up for Grass Masters.  

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  • 2018 Georgia Grazing School

    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, and how to profitably fertilize…

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  • 2018 Update of the Row Crops Costs and Returns Estimates (i.e. crop comparison tool).

    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 budgets. Crop prices are harvest…

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  • Alfalfa in the South Field Day

    feltonc@uga.edu

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  • Egg Candling Class

    Georgia Department of Agriculture Affidavit: Click Here to Download. Must be notarized and returned the day of the class.    

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  • 2018 Tifton Beef Cattle Short Course

    To print the pdf version of the registration form, click below. 2018 Tifton Beef Cattle Short Course Registration

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