FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Michael Toews Offers New Vision for UGA Extension
SECOND CASE OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CONFIRMED IN GEORGIA
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) confirmed a second deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The deer, a 4.5 year-old male, was taken in Berrien County approximately 400 yards from the first CWD-positive deer harvest location. The deer was taken by a landowner permittee assisting with ongoing sampling as part of DNR’s CWD response plan.
“Continue reading release at GeorgiaWildlife.com/second-case-chronic-wasting-disease-confirmed-georgia.
MORE INFORMATION: Chronic Wasting Disease in Georgia: GeorgiaWildlife.com/CWD
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NOAA: Latest outlook indicates warmer and wetter summer likely in 2025
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They’re back: Watching out for Yellow-Legged Hornets
Spring’s arrival signals not only blooming flowers but also the emergence of a serious threat to Georgia’s pollinators: the invasive Yellow-legged Hornet. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) urges residents to be vigilant in spotting embryo nests – the small, initial nests built by new queens before they establish larger colonies.
In this issue, Mike Evans, GDA Plant Protection Division director, explained that finding and destroying embryo nests are key to reducing Yellow-Legged Hornets in number and activity. His team has placed more traps along Georgia’s coast and gotten them out early to catch more queens.
If you believe you’ve discovered an embryo nest, do not attempt to remove it yourself. Contact the GDA Plant Protection Division at yellow.legged.hornet@agr.georgia.gov or a licensed pest management professional to ensure the queen is properly eradicated.
You can also report Yellow-Legged Hornet sightings by using the online reporting form here.
https://agr.georgia.gov/yellow-legged-hornet
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UGA Forage Extension Team
Make a case for relief assistance- Hay & Forage Grower
Winter Forages
Winter Annual Forage Variety Selection
Fall Armyworm Resources
“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” -Thomas Fuller
Are you a Georgia Bermudagrass Sprigger?
Make a case for relief assistance- Hay & Forage Grower
Winter Forages
Winter Annual Forage Variety Selection
Fall Armyworm Resources
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Cropland Rents
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/04/09/cropland-rents
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UGA Weed Science Blog about field corn and soybean weed control
https://ugaweedscience.blogspot.com
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Georgia Centennial Farms Program
Deadline is June 16.
https://dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/historic-preservation/centennial-farms-program
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Selling Flowers Publication
https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/do-you-want-grow-and-sell-flowers
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Tallow and Lard
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/05/21/tallow-and-lard
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Working with your Ag Lender
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/05/21/working-with-your-ag-lender
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From Grass to grains:Why Stockpiling Bahiagrass Pays off
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/05/21/from-grass-to-gains-why-stockpiling-bahiagrass-pays-off
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Composting 101: Everything you need to know to get started
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Minority rules: Fire ant study reveals power of the few
FARM RELATED FOR SALE/WANTED/OPPORTUNITIES
Do you have something farm-related to sell? Examples include: farm equipment, hay, farm animals, livestock, etc. Are you looking for a ag-related job or want to hire someone? Send me an email with the description of the item and other relative information and I will post it here.
Newly hatched Narragansett Turkey Poults for sale
This Heritage breed is endangered and listed with the Livestock Conservancy.
$10 e straight run, hatched 5/21-22.
Cathy Hawkins
Cluster Flock Farm, Inc.
Bowdon, GA 30108
470.456.9950
Ram Wanted:
Looking for a ram that is at least one year old for our meat flock. The preferred breeds are Katahdin, St. Croix or Dorper.
D. Hillery Goodgame
Owner, Blue Heron Urban Farms and Sanctuary
(678) 768-5871
Udderly Cool Creamery For Sale
https://cheesereporter.com/classified/small-cheese-creamery-business-for-sale-roopville-ga
Hay For Sale
Do you have hay for sale? Send me an email with the type of hay, the size and number of bales and whether or not you have an UGA Forage Quality Test Report on it and I will post it here.
Ryegrass Haylage
200 bales of ryegrass haylage for sale. 60 dollars a bale. Large quantities cheaper.
Ralph Caldwell
Weekly hay market insights and commentary from USDA, market analysts, growers, and sellers.
USDA Weekly Hay Prices
Georgia Farm Bureau Hay Directory
https://www.gfb.org/membership/hay.cms
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Carroll County Livestock Sale Barn Report
AMS Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News
Georgia Dept of Ag Market News
Monday, June 2, 2025
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1949.pdf
UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Cotton Mill Farmers Market
Every Saturday
8 to 11 a.m. at 120 N. Park St. (Hwy.27) Moore’s Chapel UMC Parking Lot
Park either in front lot on N. Park OR from Alabama Street turn on MLK St. and park in Water Park Lot
All Local Farmers. Fresh Healthy Food. Rain or Shine.
www.cottonmillfarmersmarket.org
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New Winegrape Grower Symposium
June 21, 2025
SAVE THE DATE
Buffalo Creek Fall Festival – September 6
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Fall Farm Tour – September 24
Sunbelt Expo – October 14-16
Beef Festival – October 18
Farm-City Harvest Dinner – October 21
Art + Farm Bazaar – November 22
Backyard Chicken Processing – October 3 (Homesteading Series)
Beef Tour – Fall 2025
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