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Protecting water quality on the farm

In the December 2018 issue of the Vegetable growers magazine, there is an article titled “It’s all about water quality for Ward’s Berry Farm“.  In the article, the author talks about how the USDA NRCS has worked with Jim Ward on his farm to improve soil health and how NRCS can help…
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Test air and water for Radon in January

January is National Radon Action Month. Today there is an article in the Morning Ag Clips newsletter discussing testing the air for radon.  The article can be found here  or is copied below the “***”. The article discusses testing your home for radon in the air.  If you have a…
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Dr. Hawkins attends Global Water Security Conference for Agriculture and Natural Resources

On October 3-6, 2018, Dr. Gary Hawkins attended the  Global Water Security Conference for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hyderabad, Telangana, India which was sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) along with the Indian Society of Engineers (ISAE).  The conference was used as a platform to discuss water…
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NOTICE: Upper Oconee Regional Water Planning Meeting Announcement

The Upper Oconee Regional Water Planning Council will conduct its next meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Registration: 9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M Meeting: 9:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M The meeting will be held at: The Club at Lake Sinclair 3700 Sinclair Dam Road NE Milledgeville, GA 31061 For more…
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NOTICE: Middle Ocmulgee Regional Water Planning Council Meeting Announcement

The Middle Ocmulgee Regional Water Planning Council will hold its next meeting on        Friday, November 2, 2018   Registration: 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.     Meeting: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.   The meeting will be conducted at the:       Middle Georgia Regional Commission,  175…
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Altamaha/Suwanee-Satilla Joint Water Council

The Altamaha and Suwanee-Satilla Water Councils will hold a joint meeting on September 20, 2018 in Fitzgerald, Georgia at the Ben Hill Ag Pavilion located at 162 Paulk Park Road, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.  For more information on the meeting please see the Georgia Water Planning website under events.  Or the announcement for this…
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