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Workshop for Cotton Producers & Industry Stakeholders
I would like to encourage all the cotton growers and industry stakeholder to attend the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting & UGA Cotton Production Workshop on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, Tifton, GA. In this meeting, the participants will hear from industry leaders and learn the latest technical production…
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Press Release for Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Training Program 2025
“The Master Gardner experience has been exciting and positive from the beginning. Our training was the best, introducing us to smart new people and smart new ideas. We were reminded to base advice on research, and we are still receiving that “in spades”. In retirement I have honed my leadership skills serving in various positions…
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Free Soil & Forage Quality Tests for Livestock & Forage Producers
Soil and forage quality testing is vital for producing high quality pastures and hay. Our forage fields can vary widely in nutrient distribution and soil pH. It is important to understand the variability in our fields to produce the optimum yield of high quality forage. In addition, understanding the farm variability guides us to apply…
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Grow Clover in Pecan Orchards
There are several benefits of growing clover in pecan orchards. If your pecan trees are particularly young, there is plenty of orchard floor space left to be utilized by a cover crop. Clover stands in the row middles can help conserve soil moisture, suppress emergence and growth of weeds, increase available nitrogen and recycling of…
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New Rain Gauge Station in Dougherty County
We all know how important it is to record objective local weather data such as amount of rainfall and hailstorms for agriculture. Accurate data recording is critical for documenting the impact of weather events not only on our agricultural systems but also on virtually all aspects of our lives. These data points can guide us…
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Nominations Open for 2025 Outstanding GA Young Peanut Farmer of the Year Award
Georgia Peanut Commission is seeking nominations for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for 2025. Applications are due to the Georgia Peanut Commission office by Friday, December 6, 2024. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Tifton, Georgia. The purpose of…
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Paid Internship Opportunity for College Students!
This announcement is for you if you (or someone you know) are interested in internship opportunities and are looking forward to pursuing a career in Extension. UGA Extension offers this wonderful opportunity to gain real world experience of working in Extension shadowing a county extension agent along with conducting a personalized research project while earning…
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Announcement for Southwest Georgia Master Gardener Training 2025
UGA Extension offers Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program to plant enthusiasts across the state. The program brings the outreach mission of Cooperative Extension to Georgia communities by training individuals who love growing landscape and ornamental plants, vegetables and fruits in their home garden and prepare them on how to take care of plants for…
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GMGA Annual Conference 2024 Was A Great Success
This October 4 – 5 UGA Griffin Campus and Henry County Master Gardeners hosted the GMGA Annual Conference 2024 in Griffin, GA and I got the opportunity to attend the conference as the County Master Gardener Program Coordinator. Henry County Master Gardeners did a remarkable job of hosting the conference and taking care of all…
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A Brief Update on Weed Management in Forages
According to the most recent USDA NASS Georgia Crop Progress and Conditions Report, cattle are mostly in good to fair condition, while pastures are in mostly fair to poor condition in Georgia. Fall armyworms continued to be a problem for many producers, although cooler weather brought some relief. There were also some reports of thin…