{"id":2542,"date":"2026-02-27T11:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/?p=2542"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:53:15","slug":"2026-worth-county-extension-corn-soybean-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/2026\/02\/2026-worth-county-extension-corn-soybean-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Worth County Extension Corn &amp; Soybean Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On Tuesday, February 17 at 12:00 noon, Worth County Extension hosted the 2026 Corn &amp; Soybean Production meeting for our growers. The  program began with Mrs. Krista Knight, acting USDA FSA director, updating the growers on current Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs and dates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">UGA Grains Agronomist, Dr. Nick Shay, updated attendees on the latest corn production practices and varieties. The other UGA presenter was Mr. Wade Parker, SE District Agronomy Agent, who shared about soybean trials, varieties, and general production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Following the UGA Crop Update, Mr. Browning Watts, Worth County Senior 4-H&#8217;er, presented information on &#8220;Tracking Feral Swine in Georgia&#8221; sharing about the signs of feral pigs, their tracks, crop damage, reporting them, and the trap rental program through the Middle South Georgia Conservation District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2544\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5357-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2544\" 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https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5359-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5359-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5359-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5359-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Nick Shay, UGA Grain Agronomist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2547\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5370-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5370-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5370-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5370-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5370-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5370.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Wade Parker, SE District Area Agronomy Agent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2546\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5377-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5377-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5377-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5377-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5377-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5377.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Browning Watts, Worth County 4-H Ag Tech Team Member<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Thank you to all of the sponsors and supporters of our Extension ag programming that allow us to provide educational opportunities for our farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2548\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5416-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5416-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5416-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5416-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5416.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2549\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5417-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5417-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/worthag\/files\/2026\/02\/IMG_5417-225x300.jpg 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If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Worth County Extension office at 229-776-8216 or <a href=\"mailto:uge4321@uga.edu\">uge4321@uga.edu<\/a>, at least three weeks prior to the program date.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, February 17 at 12:00 noon, Worth County Extension hosted the 2026 Corn &amp; Soybean Production meeting for our growers. The program began with Mrs. Krista Knight, acting USDA FSA director, updating the growers on current Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs and dates. 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