We are HIRING! We are looking for an individual that loves to be in the community and has a passion for helping others. The work will be centered around nutrition education, and teaching others about food safety, food budgeting, cooking demos, and more! This position has FULL TIME benefits with the University of Georgia that includes teacher retirement and a tuition assistance program.
Link to application: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/368507
For any questions, please contact our FACS Agent, Victoria Presnal at victoria.presnal1@uga.edu
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USDA designates 17 Georgia counties as disaster areas due to drought
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HPAI confirmed in dairy cows in multiple states and Texas egg farm
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HPAI cattle cases reported in more states; vets suggest new name
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UGA Forage Extension Team
Alfalfa in the South Workshop
Proactive Forage Management for Grazing Success
Upcoming GrassMasters Series
Bale Grazing: A winter cattle feeding strategy
Minimizing Losses- Hay Storage & Feeding
Upcoming GrassMasters Series
Bale Grazing: A winter cattle feeding strategy
Minimizing Losses- Hay Storage & Feeding
Grazing Goats
Should I Establish Bahiagrass or Bermudagrass on my Farm?
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Proactive Forage Management for Grazing Success
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Three steps to save stressed pastures
https://hayandforage.com/article-4766-Three-steps-to-save-stressed-pastures.html
Beefenomics: Cattle Market Update – Higher Carcass Weights Support Beef Production Amid Lower Slaughter Numbers
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Prospective Plantings, Feed Prices and Implications for Feeder Cattle Markets
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/04/02/https:/southernagtoday.org/2024/04/02/prospective-plantings-feed-prices-and-implications-for-feeder-cattle-markets/
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The Now and Later of Feedlot Inventories
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/04/02/the-now-and-later-of-feedlot-inventories
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Unless You Test, It’s Just a Guess: How to Take, Interpret, and Utilize a Forage Sample
https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1287
Understanding Laboratory Wastewater Tests: II. Solids (TS, TSS, TDS, TVS, TFS)
https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1276
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Muscadine Management Poster and 2024 updated IPM guide
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Consumer interest in sustainability should influence how retailers market local food
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Community clean-ups are an important part of mosquito management
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2024 Farm Stress Summit provides mental health resources for Georgia farm communities
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What a Pain in the Neck!
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Tax Considerations of Income and Expenses from Nontimber Forest Products
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Potential Impacts of Key Bridge Collapse on the Agriculture Sector
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UGA Extension protects family farms and sensitive species
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UGA Weed Science Blog for a quick update about Roundup + Liberty for use in field corn.
https://ugaweedscience.blogspot.com
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USDA Partners with FarmRaise to Offer Educational Tools and Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Agricultural Producers
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Chasing the Benefits of Agrivoltaics
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/04/02/https:/southernagtoday.org/2024/04/15/chasing-the-benefits-of-agrivoltaics/
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American Cicada “Apocalypse”
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It’s National Safe Digging Month!
The month of April is recognized by Congress across the U.S. as National Safe Digging Month (NSDM). It’s an important time to remember how critical it is to contact 811 at least a few days before putting a shovel, backhoe, auger, or deep tiller in the ground.
No matter how small a project may seem, it’s important to contact 811 to have the approximate location of buried utilities marked before breaking ground. A great resource for state-specific safe digging information is ClickBeforeYouDig.com. Click on your state to get information on when you need to contact 811 and how long your ticket will last. The website also provides contact information for each state 811 center.
Farm Related For Sale/Wanted/Opportunities
Do you have something farm related to sell? Examples include: farm equipment, farm animals, livestock, etc. Send me an email with the description of the item and other relative information and I will post it here.
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.
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, April 16, 2024
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1949.pdf
UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Cotton Mill Farmers Market
April 27
8 to 11 a.m. at 609 Dixie Street in Carrollton
All Local Farmers. Fresh Healthy Food. Rain or Shine.
www.cottonmillfarmersmarket.org
Tuesday, May 7 @ 6:00 PM
Backyard Flock Management
Speaker: Katie Holly- Purina
Location: Carroll County Agricultural Center,
900 Newnan Rd., Carrollton, GA 30116
Sponsored by J Carl Cleaners
Please register by clicking the link: REGISTRATION
Ryan Ayers
Young Farmer Adviser
Carroll County Schools
1075 Newnan Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30116
678-378-7116
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Getting the Best of Pests – Green Industry Webinar
DATE: Thursday, May 16, 2024
TIME: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. U.S. East Coast Time
Speakers and Titles:
Biological control of greenhouse pests- Dr. Erich Schoeller
This webinar will share biological control strategies that can be developed to manage greenhouse pests.
Emerging pests in ornamental nurseries – Dr. Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware
Dr. Kunkel will discuss the biology, dispersal, and management of emerging pests, such as spotted lanternfly and redheaded flea beetle problems in the ornamental nurseries. He will also discuss the host use patterns and chemical control approaches.
Registration closes at 2:00 p.m. on the day of the webinar.
Announcements will begin at 2:45 p.m. The webinar begins PROMPTLY at 3:00 p.m.
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Keep Carroll Beautiful Spring Events
Household Hazardous Waste (May 18)
Paper Shredding (May 18)
SAVE THE DATE
Master Gardener Mother’s Day Plant Sale – May 11
Extension Fest – July 23
Buffalo Creek Fall Festival – September 7
Sunbelt Ag Expo – October 15-17
Beef Festival – October 19
