FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Maps for Acreage Reporting Are Available
Maps are now available at the Carroll County FSA Office for acreage reporting purposes. If you wish to receive your maps by e-mail, please call our office at 770-834-2097 ext. 2 or stop by the office at 1003 Newnan RD, STE 301, Carrollton, GA 30116.
Please see the following acreage reporting deadlines for Carroll-Coweta-Douglas-Fulton-Haralson-Heard-Meriwether-Paulding-Troup Counties:
- July 15th, 2024: ALL CROPS
In order to maintain program eligibility and benefits, you must file timely acreage reports. Failure to file an acreage report by the crop acreage reporting deadline may cause ineligibility for future program benefits. FSA will not accept acreage reports provided more than a year after the acreage reporting deadline.
Producers are encouraged to file their acreage reports as soon as planting is completed.”
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New Boom Sprayer Calibration video
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Fall Armyworm and Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Update
It’s that time of year again! The bermudagrass stem maggot is steadily moving north in our state and also sporadic reports of fall armyworms in the state.
This resource is available to everyone on both pests: https://site.extension.uga.edu/forageteam/2024/06/forage-insect-pests/
New Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Management Guide: https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20269
Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Management Video: https://youtu.be/jpA3RwmYHu4
Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Management CEU class credit: https://education.sciencesocieties.org/topclass/login.do
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New Record High Cattle Prices
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/06/06/new-record-high-cattle-prices
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A Cattle On Feed Preview
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/06/06/a-cattle-on-feed-preview
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Incorporating Conservation Practices into Leases
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/06/06/incorporating-conservation-practices-into-leases
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Government Incentives for Agricultural Generational Transfer?
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Estate Transition Planning
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/06/06/estate-transition-planning
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The Relative Value of Bred Cows
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/06/06/the-relative-value-of-bred-cows
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USDA Announces July 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
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.
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, June 25, 2024
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1949.pdf
UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
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Cotton Mill Farmers Market
Every Saturday
8 to 11 a.m. at 609 Dixie Street in Carrollton
All Local Farmers. Fresh Healthy Food. Rain or Shine.
www.cottonmillfarmersmarket.org
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Raising Backyard Chickens
Learn the basics of having chickens on your homestead with Ag Agent Paula Burke.
Wednesday, July 10
5:30 pm – 7 pm
At Carroll County Ag Center
900 Newnan Road, Carrollton
$20 and includes materials, door prizes, and dinner.
Call 770-836-8546 to register.
SAVE THE DATE
Buffalo Creek Fall Festival – September 7
Sunbelt Ag Expo – October 15-17
Beef Festival – October 19
West Georgia Beef Tour – November 1 & 2
