Buffalo Creek Garden featured in Video
Each month, Lauren Goble, Farm Bureau Education Programs Coordinator and her photographer/videographer, Jennifer create an Ag in the Classroom book of the Month online resource. When the book for April was selected – “The Chalk Garden,” by Sally Anne Garland, Lauren began looking for gardens that incorporated art in their space. She happened upon the Buffalo Creek Garden, managed by the Carroll County Master Gardener volunteers, during her search.
If you would like to see the video, hear the story of “The Chalk Garden”, and see the other resources, go to the following website, scroll down to the April book – “The Chalk Garden” and click on the links within the page.
https://www.gfb.org/learn/book-recommendations
Or you can just go straight to the link to the video about the garden:
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
Experts study mystery irises at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
Don’t jump the grazing gun
https://hayandforage.com/article-5291-Don%E2%80%99t-jump-the-grazing-gun.html
Cattle Inventory and Beef Production
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/03/19/cattle-inventory-and-beef-production
Before Starting a Farm Transfer: A Farm Family Pre-Agreement
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/03/19/before-starting-a-farm-transfer-a-farm-family-pre-agreement
Talking about Transitioning our Farms and Ranches
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/02/07/talking-about-transitioning-our-farms-and-ranches
Four Ways for Farmers to Avoid Estate Taxes in 2025
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/03/19/four-ways-for-farmers-to-avoid-estate-taxes-in-2025
Record Cow Prices! It’s Not April Fools!
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/02/07/record-cow-prices-its-not-april-fools
Farm Market & Agritourism: Getting ready for the farmers market season
What horse owners want from haymakers
https://hayandforage.com/article-5275-What-horse-owners-want-from-haymakers.html
Why the Farm Bill affects everyone — not just farmers
Developing Rural Economic Opportunities Through Agritourism
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/02/07/developing-rural-economic-opportunities-through-agritourism
Depopulation as a Tool for Highly Contagious Animal Disease Control
Establishing a Protocol for Receiving Cattle that are At-Risk of Having a Mineral Deficiency – Utah
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.
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
hillery.goodgame@gmail.com
Udderly Cool Creamery For Sale
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
ralphcaldwell@att.net
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
Carroll County Livestock Sale Barn Report
AMS Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News
Georgia Dept of Ag Market News
Monday, April 7, 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
West GA Beekeepers Association
American Legion Post 145
13141 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Douglasville, GA 30134
Thursday, April 17, 2025
6:30 p.m. – Mentoring Session
7:00 p.m. – Meeting
From Backyard to Barnyard
Biosecurity for poultry on a multi-species farm
Join fellow flu fighters on 4/17 at 2:30 p.m. EDT to hear APHIS Poultry HPAI Incident Lead Dr. Melissa Yates present “From Backyard to Barnyard: Biosecurity for Poultry on a Multi-Species Farm.”
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is in all 50 states. With wild birds migrating this spring, your flock – and susceptible livestock – are at increased risk for HPAI.
Boost your biosecurity know-how now to protect all your animals. Download the Spring 2025 edition of our newsletter to get answers to questions like:
Why are poultry and susceptible livestock at increased risk this spring?
Why is biosecurity so important for your farm or backyard?
What can you do to protect your livestock?Download the PDF here >>>
Register
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_TGdTd4mKTDeIhhEZpKbdKA#/registration
Georgia Aquaculture Conference
April 18 at the Georgia Center in Athens.
The event is bringing together aquaculture researchers, policymakers, farmers, and industry leaders from across the state to talk about how sustainable aquaculture—both freshwater and saltwater—is growing in Georgia and what it means for the state’s economy and food systems.
Hosted by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, alongside the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, the conference will cover topics like emerging aquaculture opportunities, research, regulations, financing, and workforce development.
With seafood demand on the rise and increased interest in local, sustainable food systems, aquaculture is becoming an important part of Georgia’s economic and environmental future—and UGA is playing a key role in making that happen.
You can find more details in the official press release here: https://gacoast.uga.edu/ga-sustainable-aquaculture-conference/
Commercial Poultry Conferences
April 15-17, 2025 (Athens, Georgia):
Hot Weather Management Workshop
May 6, 2025 (online):
Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference
The Carroll County Chamber’s Agribusiness Council invites you to join us for our Spring Farm Tour on May 9th! This is a unique opportunity to explore some of Carroll County’s most fascinating farms, meet their owners, and learn about the incredible work they do.
📅 Date: Thursday, May 9th
🕘 Time: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
📍 Stops Include:
Livestock Sales Barn – A firsthand look at livestock auctions and sales.
Morris Farm – The former home of Susan B. Hayward, rich in history and agriculture.
Kissing Tree Farm – A beautiful farm known for its stunning daylily gardens.Lunch and transportation are provided, though you are welcome to drive yourself if preferred.
This is always a fun and well-loved event, and we’d love to have you join us! Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP soon.
To reserve your spot or for more information, please contact us at events@carroll-ga.org or register online!
Clean Day
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce our next Clean Day pesticide waste collection event. The event will be held Tuesday May 13, 2025, at St Ives Country Club in Johns Creek Ga. from 9:00am – 3:00pm. This event is free and open to all statewide commercial/private applicators, commercial contractors, and the pest control industry. Pre-registration is required for this event due to limited funding. Dealers are invited and will be charged an additional cost per pound. Please distribute as appropriate to help promote this event. https://agr.georgia.gov/events/2025/pesticide-clean-day-event-fulton-county
SAVE THE DATE
West Georgia Equine Symposium – June 14
4-H Livestock Camp – July 21-25
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 – Fall 2025
Beef Tour – Fall 2025
