FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Carroll County 4-H Livestock Camp 2025:
We had a wonderful time at 4-H Livestock Camp and wanted to share some of those special moments. This video is filled with fabulous pictures that highlight the fun, learning, and memories made throughout the week. Thank you to all of our volunteers and sponsors who made the week possible. You can view the video on YouTube using the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lJ1CEEre4Y
Fewer Cattle on Feed But, Some Questions
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/08/18/fewer-cattle-on-feed-but-some-questions
Fall Armyworm Management in Pastures and Hayfields
Harper Encourages GATE Participants to Update Contact Information
UGA Turf Science Helps Athletes Avoid Injury on the Field
https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?e=d5d33947ec&u=4cc31c1fa608a4d5b37d9e142&id=d7280943eb
Scientists Identify High Viral Loads, Mite Resistance as Key Factors in Recent Honey Bee Losses
https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?e=d5d33947ec&u=4cc31c1fa608a4d5b37d9e142&id=632410f27f
West Nile Virus, EEE Confirmed in Georgia Horses
Ground Beef Now or Calves in 2026?
https://southernagtoday.org/2025/08/12/ground-beef-now-or-calves-in-2026
Here’s Why You Should Stop Making Hay
https://hayandforage.com/article-5437-Here’s-why-you-should-stop-making-hay.html
Invasive Insect Threatens Georgia Crops: Spotted Lanternfly
GDA Launches Official 2025 Georgia Grown Farmers Market Map
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.
Narragansett Turkeys and Silver Appleyard Ducks
Heritage breed Narragansett Turkeys and Silver Appleyard Ducks ready to go for folks interested in raising turkeys or ducks for livestock. These endangered breeds are part of our heritage preservation mentoring program.
For more information, contact:
Cathy Hawkins
Founder and CEO
Cluster Flock Farm, Inc.
P.O. Box 97 Bowdon, GA 30108
470.456.9950
Young Farmers Members Fruit Trees and Bushes for Purchase at Reduced Rates Bushes: $7 (1-gallon plants)
Fruit Trees: $25 each
Pecan Trees: $30 each
Membership is required to order. If you’re not current, you can renew or join online—membership dues are only $20 per year.
Order Deadline: September 9, 2025
Estimated Delivery: December 2, while plants are dormant for best transplant success.
Pickup Information:
We kindly ask that all plants be picked up during the designated time frame.
Any plants not picked up by December 9 will be donated to local FFA chapters.
This allows us to prepare the Agriculture Center for other scheduled activities and reduces the risk of theft from prolonged storage. We cannot secure your plants at the Agriculture Center. We will notify you when the plants arrive and it is your responsibility to arrange pickup of the plants.
Place your order online here: Young Farmers Fruit Order Link
https://www.carrollyoungfarmers.com/events-1
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.
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
Farmer Focused Grazing Workshop
Join us for a FREE, farmer-focused workshop with grazing expert Terry Chandler to learn proven strategies for boosting pasture productivity, cutting feed and fertilizer costs, and restoring soil health.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
6:00 PM
Carroll County Agricultural Center, 900 Newnan Rd., Carrollton, GA 30116
What You’ll Learn:
Managed grazing for healthier, more productive soil
Grazing strategies that lower input costs
Livestock and forage rotations that increase profits
Real examples from Georgia farmsSupper will be provided
Door prizes for attendees
👉 Click here to register
Mite Counting Honey Bees Program
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Central Elementary School Honey Bee Lab
https://www.carrollyoungfarmers.com/events-1/mites
Testing for Georgia Master Beekeeper Program
September 11-13, 2025
2535 Lanier Tech Dr, Gainesville, GA 30507
Ramsey Conference Center
Testing for all levels of the Georgia Master Beekeeper Program at the Georgia Beekeepers Association Fall meeting. If you are interested click the link below for more information or you can email Jennifer at jbee@uga.edu. We will also have a number of pollinator plants for sale. They will include perennials, shrubs and trees that will beautify your yard while feeding a whole array of pollinators.
https://gabeekeeping.com/GBA-Conferences
SAVE THE DATE
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Fall Farm Tour – September 24
Sunbelt Expo – October 14-16
Farm-City Harvest Dinner – October 21
Art + Farm Bazaar – November 22
