FOR YOUR INFORMATION
UGA Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Victoria Presnal accepted in to UGA’s Extension Academy for Professional Excellence program
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Hurricane Helene: First Ag Damage Reports Are Bleak
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Hurricane Helene Impacts on Georgia
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Contract Broilers Growers Could See Changes in Their Pay Arrangements
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Seasonal Price Trends & Inventory
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/09/12/seasonal-price-trends-amp-inventory
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Event Ideas on the Farm: Pop-Up Festivals
Many farms are always on the lookout for unique ideas to introduce new customers to their farm. Many farms hold regular weekend festivals focused on a particular crop or offering, but have you thought about doing a one-time event with a different focus to attract a new audience? Read more.
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Increase in PRF Adoption in the Southern Region
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/09/12/increase-in-prf-adoption-in-the-southern-region
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Georgia Hemp Farming Act in effect Oct. 1
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CAES combats invasive spotted lanternfly threatening U.S. farms and vineyards
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Cattle on Feed and Record High August Fed Cattle Weights
https://southernagtoday.org/2024/09/12/cattle-on-feed-and-record-high-august-fed-cattle-weights
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Georgia vegetable production may expand as a result of climate change
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Selecting the Correct Sire: Practical Tips for the Fall Sale Season
With the fall bull sale season approaching, it is important to acknowledge that our sire selection this fall will shape the herd’s genetic merit for years to come, making it essential to invest in sires with proven genetic value. This article provides a practical review of how cattle producers can evaluate the genetic merit of bulls.
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Empowering the Next Generation: The Perks of Paying Your Farm Kids
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.
Looking for Farm Work
Grayson Nichols
404-695-9783
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, October 1, 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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Sunbelt Ag Expo – October 15-17
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West GA Cattlewomen’s Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 pm
At the Carroll County Ag Center
For more information contact President Lauren Holland
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GDA Clean Day Scheduled
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce our next Clean Day pesticide waste collection event. The event will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the UGA Griffin Campus from 9:00am – 3:00pm. This event is free and open to all statewide commercial/private applicators, commercial contractors, and the pest control industry. Dealers are invited and will be charged an additional cost per pound.
Pesticide Clean Day Event – Spalding County | Georgia Department of Agriculture
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