Carroll County Ag Newsletter on behalf of Paula Burke​
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November 14, 2025
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Director of UGA Weather Network Explains Climate Impacts on Life, Agriculture in Georgia
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Cattle Auction Prices Follow Futures Prices Lower
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/11/03/cattle-auction-prices-follow-futures-prices-lower
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From Meal Prep to Leftovers: Expert Food Safety Tips for Your Thanksgiving Dinner
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Drought Effect: ‘Light’ Pecan Crop in Southeast
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Carroll County Livestock Sale Barn Report
AMS Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News
Georgia Dept of Ag Market News
Monday, November 10, 2025
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_1949.pdf
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.
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
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Pictured above:
Who Will Fill My Shoes: Succession Planning for Landowners, Farmers, Forest Owners, and Family Businesses.
If you missed it in the spring or you are interested in refreshing your memory, we are pleased to announce an upcoming virtual workshop series, Who Will Fill My Shoes: Succession Planning for Landowners, Farmers, Forest Owners, and Family Businesses. This five-part series is designed to help landowners and family enterprises navigate the complex process of succession planning with clarity and confidence.
Session Schedule (All sessions held at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM MT / Noon PT):
- November 10: Module 1 – Communication and Conflict in Succession
- November 12: Module 2 – Key Players in Succession: Who Should Be Involved?
- November 14: Module 3 – Legal and Business Structures
- November 17: Module 4 – Roadmapping and Goals in Succession: Who, When, and How to Transfer?
- November 19: Module 5 – Meeting Planning and Coordination for Succession
Registration: https://msudafvm.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pBwqxTT0mB1hGe
Knowing where to begin with succession planning often leaves many landowners, farmers, forest owners, and family businesses feeling overwhelmed and stuck. This research-based curriculum provides a practical roadmap for taking those first steps. Participants will explore essential components of the process, including communication strategies, identifying key players, understanding legal and business structures, and developing a clear transfer plan.
Succession planning involves emotional as well as financial considerations, often making progress difficult. Through this course, participants will gain both the soft and technical skills necessary to create and implement a successful succession plan for their property or business.
Join us for one session or all of the sessions!
We look forward to your participation in this valuable learning opportunity
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West Georgia Cattlewomen’s Chapter
Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30 pm at the Ag Center
Please join the cattlewomen for Friendsgiving on November 18th. Everyone brings their favorite side dish/ plate/drink. Friends are welcome to join us for our last meeting of the year. Please add to the list what you will be bringing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vk6zD2LhS504r0PkbyOytadvLUX7XFAL14xoT2-S2_E/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0
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West Georgia Beekeepers Association
Our monthly meeting will be held in-person at:
American Legion Post 145
13141 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Douglasville, GA 30134
Thursday, November 20, 2025
We will not have a mentoring session this month
Please join us to meet and greet 6:45 pm
General Meeting 7:00 pm
We will learn how to make Fondant and Honey B Healthy!!
Workshop Leaders – Theresa King, Brad & Kriston Peterson
Nominations & voting for 2026 Board members
Nominations & voting for Beekeeper of the Year
2026 Board Members and Beekeeper of the Year will be announced in December.
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Pictured Above: Plum Production Workshop with Terry Batchelor Tuesday December 2 at 6:00PM. Located at the Carroll County Agricultural Center. Learn how to grow, prune, and manage plums successfully. www.carrollyoungfarmers.com QR Code provided.
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Carroll County Cattlemen Meeting
No meeting in November.
Next meeting is Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 pm
Stay tuned for more details soon.
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Carroll County Young Farmers Association
37th Winter Classic Livestock Show
January 16-17, 2026
Carroll County Ag-Ed Center
900 Newnan Road
Carrollton, Georgia
CHECK IN
Friday – Check in 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday- Check in 7:00 AM-8:00 AM
Friday – 6:00 PM BBQ Dinner, Entertainment, Bingo, Raffles
Saturday–9:00 a.m. Showmanship youngest to oldest followed steer show and heifer show
WEIGH IN IS 7:30 AM SATURDAY MOURNING
ENTRIES
$30.00 per entry
$10 per showmanship entry
2025 Carroll County YF Winter Classic
Show Rules
Carroll County Ag-Ed Center Carrollton, GA
1. Eligibility: Open to all FFA & 4-H members
2. No more than two steers and three heifers can be entered.
3. Steers and heifers must be owned, in the possession of and under the daily care of the exhibitor by October 1, 2023.
4. An original registration certificate is required on all registered heifers.
5. Georgia State Rules will be followed
6. Health papers are required.
7. Heifer information:
Registered heifers will be shown by birthdate.
Commercial heifers will be shown by weight.
There must be at least five heifers of one breed to constitute a breed class. All others will be placed in other breeds class.
Steer information: Steers will be shown by weight. There will be no breed classes.
Premium information: Top five heifers will be awarded belt-buckles. Grand and Reserve Champion Steer will also be awarded buckles. Class premiums will be awarded.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PRESENT BY 8:00 A.M. SATURDAY.
No REFUNDS
ENTRY FORMS WILL CLOSE ON January 5, 2026
Register at https://www.carrollyoungfarmers.com/events-1
Ryan Ayers
Young Farmer Adviser
Carroll County Schools
1075 Newnan Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30116
678-378-7116
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