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Inspect Center Pivot Irrigation Systems Now to Prevent Issues Later
By Cale Cloud, David Hall for CAES News Now is a good time to winterize and perform some preventive maintenance on center pivot irrigation systems. Irrigation system maintenance during the winter months is very important because it can ensure a system’s longevity, and regular maintenance can also potentially reduce the risk of experiencing downtime at critical crop stages during the …
UGA Extension Partners with Universities to Bring 4-H to Latin America
By Austin Clark for CAES News The University of Georgia, The Ohio State University and Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural University, a private university in Honduras, partnered to facilitate 4-H programming during the COVID-19 pandemic at six Honduran schools, reaching 180 students. The project culminated on Dec. 4 with a Virtual 4S Fair — 4S is what Hondurans call 4-H — featuring …
Georgia Beef Board on New Consumer Report
A new report released by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer attitudes, behaviors and perceptions. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says beef demand has remained strong throughout the pandemic. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Georgia, contact …
A Southern Fir Christmas Tree is on the Horizon for Ornamental, Timber Industries
By Mark Czarnota for CAES News During the holiday season in the U.S., more than 20 million freshly cut Christmas trees are sold every year, with fir trees topping the most-desired list. Unfortunately, growers cannot meet the needs of consumers, and every year, there is a shortage of trees, primarily due to the incredible losses of susceptible firs — including …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Drool Log
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner released a video called the ‘Drool Log’ last year for the holiday season. It was a two-hour long video of a Beef Prime Rib Roast slowly cooking over an open flame. This year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, brought it back again. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of …
Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting to be Held Virtually in January
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) announces its plan to hold January’s annual meeting virtually amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, said the meeting will be held online on Jan. 27 beginning at 9 a.m. “We regret this decision, but they told us from the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center that it wasn’t going to …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-18-2020
** This report will not be issued the next two weeks due to the holidays. This report will resume the week of January 4, 2021. ** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 18, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: …
Georgia Ag Forecast to be Held Online Jan. 29
(CAES) — Economists from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) will discuss the effects of COVID-19 on farming, highlight agritourism impacts in the state, and give a forecast of top commodities for the next year during the annual Georgia Ag Forecast. The live seminar will take place via Zoom webinar Friday, Jan. 29, beginning at …
Find Items for the Farm and More at HiBid.com
If you are looking for something unusual or hard to find, there is an online auction site that might be able to help you out. It’s called hibid.com/ and you can find a variety of items through this site, even items for the farm. HiBid.com Manager Chris Kennedy told Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman they work with real auctioneers. You can …