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Before the Storm: Have Non-Perishable Foods to Have on Hand -Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables -High energy foods like peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, jerky, and nuts -Foods for infants and persons on special diets -Food for pets Store at least one gallon of water per person, per day. Pets require at least…
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Aubrey Shirley, Tattnall County Agriculture Extension Agent As an extension agent, I receive calls pertaining to a myriad of issues. How can get rid of these insects in my house? What should I use for fertilizer in my garden? What is causing my grass to die? Many times, with these types of calls I can…
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These are the results of the 2026 Tattnall County Corn Trial. The trial was planted on April 8 at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center and harvested on August 26. The following results include yield, test weight, and stand count information for each hybrid. The trial consisted of eight different corn hybrids. A special…
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Here is an excerpt from an UGA Extension Publication on Smutgrass Control in Pastures and Hayfields. Written by:Lisa Baxter, Nicholas John Shay, Nicholas Tuschak Basinger, William Secor, and Guy Hancock Smutgrass (also known as small smutgrass; Sporobolus indicus [L.] R. Br.) is a warm-season perennial grass weed that has historically been found in bahiagrass (Paspalum…
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Make sure your child is traveling safely. Car/booster seats save lives. Date: September 26, 2026 Time: 7:30 AM-10:00 AM Location: The Oak Street Community Food Ministry 147 Chandler Avenue Reidsville, GA. University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Veteran, Disability Institution. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Tattnall County…
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Here is some information on cotton defoliation from UGA Cotton Agronomist Dr. Camp Hand. Update for the week of September 7th, 2026: The big call I’m getting right now is on timing. Our crop as a state is all over the board, ranging from early to late and areas that got rain and those that…
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The following information comes from an email sent by UGA Plant Pathologist Dr. Kemerait. In the list below, he outlines several situations to consider when making late-season fungicide applications in peanuts. With harvest approaching, it is helpful to understand when an additional fungicide application may be needed and when it may not be necessary. I…
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