The Farmer’s Feed – UGA Extension Carroll County Ag E-Newsletter, September 13, 2024
September 13, 2024
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
UGA Forage Extension Team
Fall Armyworm Resources
“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” -Thomas Fuller
Forage Insect Pests
Managing Internal Parasites in Ruminants through Better Grazing Practices
How to make a weed control plan for pastures and hayfields
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Celebrating 45 years of Georgia Master Gardeners
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Devastating Strawberry Disease a Big Concern for Nursery Growers
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5 ‘Farming-fluencers’ You Need To Be Following
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Land Ownership and the Preservation of Family Farm Legacies
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/08/01/land-ownership-and-the-preservation-of-family-farm-legacies
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Cell Cultured Meat
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/09/12/cell-cultured-meat
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Southern Pine Beetles active across multiple Georgia Counties
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More than 400 Cases of Salmonella Linked to Backyard Poultry
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Lower Interest Rates Create Opportunities for Managing Debt on the Farm
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Inventories, Weather, and Local Hay Markets
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/09/02/inventories-weather-and-local-hay-markets
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Ranchers Agricultural Leasing Handbook: Grazing, Hunting, and Livestock Leases: If you are leasing land–whether as a landowner or tenant, we’ve got the book for you! This handbook focuses on legal and economic issues related to grazing, hunting and livestock leases. To get a free PDF, click here.
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Hunting Leases and Rural Land
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/09/02/hunting-leases-and-rural-land
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Where’s the Beef? Legal & Economic Considerations for Direct Beef Sales: Whether you are just considering adding direct beef sales to your operation or you’ve been involved in selling beef directly to the consumer for years, this handbook is for you! To download your free PDF, click here.
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Factors to Consider When Producing Muscadines
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U.S. Beef Imports: A Quick Look at Recent Trends
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/08/01/u-s-beef-imports-a-quick-look-at-recent-trends
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.
10 rolls of hay
$25.00 per roll.
John Weaver
Property For Sale
This property is between Carrollton and Mount Zion about a mile east of John Tanner Park on Highway 16. There’s a nice creek across the length of the back of the property.
https://www.georgiamls.com/2994-mt-zion-road-carrollton-ga-30117/10306875
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, September 10, 2024
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 609 Dixie Street in Carrollton
All Local Farmers. Fresh Healthy Food. Rain or Shine.
www.cottonmillfarmersmarket.org
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Carroll County Younger Farmers No Till Drill Training
Tuesday, September 17 @ 6:00 PM
No-Till Drill Training/ Seed Inoculation
Speaker: Ryan Ayers
Location: 340 Potts Rd
Roopville, GA 30170
Ryan Ayers
Young Farmer Adviser
Carroll County Schools
1075 Newnan Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30116
678-378-7116
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West GA Cattlewomen’s Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30 pm
At the Carroll County Ag Center
Hailey Partain, UGA Extension Lamar/Upson County
Cattle Educational Trunks
For more information contact President Lauren Holland
SAVE THE DATE
Sunbelt Ag Expo – October 15-17
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Farm to City Harvest Dinner – October 29
West Georgia Beef Tour – November 1 & 2
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