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  • Hay and Cattle Update

    The Southeastern Hay Contest is still taking place this year. Entry samples must be received by September 1, 2020. Information on the rules of the contest and categories can be found at www.sehaycontest.com. Worth County has been well represented in past years of the contest. Another opportunity for cattle producers is the Georgia Heifer Evaluation…

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  • Area cattle producers will be interested to know about the Annual HERD program heifer sale is still taking place this year, but in a different format. This will be a great opportunity for producers to purchase bred heifers to build their herds. Please see the following information from Dr. Lawton Stewart about this upcoming sale.…

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  • Enrollment opens on March 18, 2020 and closes on April 8, 2020. Following is information from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The link to access application and information is: farmrecovery.com. The Georgia Department of Agriculture will begin accepting online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds on March 18, 2020. Georgia farmers and…

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  • Cattlemen and hay producers, following is an opportunity for you. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has a FREE series of webinars this spring focused on forage management. March 3rd:           Soil – The Foundation of Your Enterprise March 10th:         Forage Systems – Finding the Right Fit March 17th:         Grazing Management – Balancing Animal and Forage Performance…

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  • There has been some questions on inter-seeding alfalfa in bermudagrass. Attached is a link to the Southeast Cattle Advisor website for good references and a good article on what all factors you need to consider for this to be successfully done. This article was written by Dr. Jennifer Tucker (UGA Beef Nutrition and Forage Managment…

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  • Worth County cattle, forage, or hay producers will be interested in an upcoming educational opportunity.  The UGA GrassMasters educational series will begin on January 27 in Fitzgerald, GA.  Participants will meet weekly for seven sessions that focus on forage production.  Please see the details on the flyer below.  To register, call the Ben Hill County…

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  • Written below is the latest post from the Beef Tips ‘n Advice blog. https://site.extension.uga.edu/beef/ By Jason Duggin (UGA Beef Extension Specialist) “Has the hay you plan to feed this winter been tested?  If so, you have the tools necessary to help maintain appropriate body condition for your herd and better plan for those potential winter…

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  • Help with Horn Flies

    Below you will find an article in regards to help for horn flies from the UGA Beef Tips ‘n Advice blog. The link to this blog is provided if anyone is interested in finding more cattle related topics. https://site.extension.uga.edu/beef/ The approach to ward off flies is multi-prong and challenging.  However, doing nothing can severely hinder…

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