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Dougherty County Extension Office is looking for interested candidates who would like the opportunity to become Master Gardener Extension Volunteers and serve their communities with other garden enthusiasts. Training for certification as a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer will be offered through the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office in Dougherty County. The Master Gardener Extension…
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Rhizoctonia large patch (also known as brown patch in cool-season grasses) is the most common and severe disease of all warm season grasses such as centipede grass, zoysia grass, bermudagrass and St. Augustine grass. This disease is caused by a soilborne fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani. We start seeing this disease in home lawns and commercial…
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A new insect pest “two-spotted cotton leafhopper” (widely known as “cotton jassid”) was detected recently in Georgia. Cotton jassids are a serious pest of cotton and several other important crops such as okra, eggplant and sunflower. This is a native insect to the the Indian Subcontinent, east to Japan and Micronesia. This insect was first…
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My summer internship with the UGA Extension has been a very exciting experience for me that combined applied agricultural research with dissemination of the timely crop and garden management recommendations to the local growers and gardeners. As a Agricultural & Natural Resources (ANR) summer intern for Dougherty county, I worked under the close supervision of…
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Pond ecosystems are delicate and complex systems that support a wide range of aquatic life.Among the many natural processes that occur in ponds, turnover is one of the most significant andpotentially harmful events. Pond turnover refers to the sudden mixing of water layers within apond, typically triggered by abrupt weather changes such as cold fronts…
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Application Deadline: May 01, 2025 Introduction Do you currently own a working farm that has been in your family for over 100 years? Then you may have earned special recognition for your farm. The Georgia Centennial Farm Program honors Georgia’s farmers for their contributions to our state’s agricultural heritage and encourages the preservation of agricultural…
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UG A Dougherty County Extension presents Citrus Tree Sale Fundraiser 2025! Place your order today by submitting the order form below and the payment in cash or check payable to Dougherty County Extension / 4-H. The trees will be available for you to pick up from Dougherty County Extension Office by the end of March…
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“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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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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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…