Forages
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Next week is the Hay Field Day at Sunbelt Ag Expo. It is scheduled for October 21, 2020 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Click here for registration and more information: Hay Field Day. Upcoming Grassmaster’s educational series – This program is a 7-week series focusing on forage production that gives producers an entry-level education leading…
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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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PEANUT update – White mold has really been showing up in many fields this week, even those with some excellent spray programs. Conditions are ideal. It will be important to stay on a good and timely fungicide schedule. Insects recently observed are lesser cornstalk borer, three-cornered alfalfa hoppers, soybean loopers, and velvetbean caterpillars (VBC). Some…
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The 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest is continuing even though the Sunbelt Expo has been cancelled for this year. Hay producers that are interested in entering the contest or getting more information can visit the website at www.sehaycontest.com. There are 7 categories in which growers can enter depending on their production type; 5 hay categories and…
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The current conditions in Worth County are hot and dry. These conditions seem problematic for our crops that are at or nearing peak water needs (like peanuts, cotton, pecans, and others). These crops are fruiting and filling at this time. Hoping and praying for more rain soon! Heat and drought stress on the plants are…
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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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Following is an article on “Fertilizing Winter Annuals” by Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County Extension Coordinator. We have been getting some questions recently about winter grazing, and this is some timely information. If we can be of assistance, let us know. By Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County CEC Winter annual forages can be very expensive to establish and…
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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…