October 2019

  • Climate Zones Shifting?

    I thought this article was very interesting. Scientist from Yale have been tracking how the climate zones all over the world have shifted over the past several decades. Climate zones are defined by a combination of temperature and precipitation. There is some really cool information in the article. The Sahara Desert has expanded by 81…

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  • The Tift County Fall Livestock Show will be Saturday at the Multipurpose Building behind the Extension Office. If you’re not busy come out and support the kids livestock projects. Here is what I have for the week. Peanuts: I am still seeing some peanuts left but for the most part they are about over. Lesser Cornstalk…

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  • NOAA released its latest monthly and 3-month outlooks for the climate earlier this week. They show a continued trend towards warmer than normal temperatures for both November and November through January periods across the region.  And of course, it will be winter so some cold outbreaks are expected even in the warmest of years. There…

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  • My livestock judging team placed 2nd at the Peach State Contest, it rained this week and Sara cooked jambalaya for supper the other night. You can say it has been a good week but the Braves were whooped, Falcons are terrible and my Bulldawgs were humiliated so I guess it balances out. Kentucky comes to…

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  • Cattle Report 10/16/2019

    It’s been hot and dry but we finally got some rain last night, Thank God! Now its time to get my ground ready for winter grazing but I got to hurry. Here are some updates on cattle. I’ve been meaning to get this out but I’ve been tied up the last two weeks at the…

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  • Its been a busy week catching up on work and school work from being at the fair last week. My livestock judging team is in the Peach State Judging contest Saturday so wish the kids good luck. Also, a big shout out to Hayden Phillips, Jay & Leigh Phillips’s daughter, for having the Reserve Grand…

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  • Pest Manager Training

    Here is a good opportunity for pesticide credits if you are needing some. This program will be held in Tifton on October 29th at Southern Regional Tech. Check out the flyer. Agenda & Reg Form 10.29.19

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  • Short post this week. I’ve been busy getting stuff ready for the Georgia National Fair. Our 4-H kids will be showing their livestock projects in Perry over the next two weeks. If you go to the fair swing by the beef, sheep, goat or swine barns and look for us. The kids love to show…

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