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Georgia Beef Board Preparing for the Fair

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is putting the final touches on their exhibit for this year’s Georgia National Fair. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says their booth will feature careers in the beef industry. The Georgia National Fair in Perry runs October 7-17, and then GBB will be at the Sunbelt Ag Expo October 19-21 in Moultrie. For more information contact the …

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Georgia Beef Board at the Fair and Sunbelt Ag Expo

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board has been busy the past few days with its booth at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. It has been talking with consumers from across the state about the many benefits of beef. In Southeast AgNet’s Georgia Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says the fair is going great. Malia says after the fair, the board will …

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Peanut Celebrations Happening in October / Hampton Farms Expanding Peanut Operation

Dan Georgia, Peanuts

A lot of celebrations going on as peanut farmers trying to stay ahead of the storm and get as many peanuts in before Hurricane Michael moves into the area. Peanut Celebrations Happening in October / Hampton Farms Expanding Peanut Operation Celebrations are going on at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. Continues through the 14th. The Sunbelt Ag Expo …

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Georgia Grown Baby Barn at National Fair

Dan Cattle, Education, Georgia, Livestock

During the annual Georgia National Fair, they are showcasing one of its newest attractions, the Georgia Grown Baby Barn. It is a live birthing center and nursery for farm animals, and a one-of-a-kind agricultural education exhibit designed to promote familiarity with Georgia’s animal agricultural industry by showcasing live births of cattle. Fairgoers have had the opportunity to see dairy calves born …

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Fair and Festival-It’s What’s Going On

Dan Education, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The peanut harvest is underway all across the tri-state area. There is also some celebrations. Fair and Festival-It’s What’s Going On The Georgia National Fair opens Thursday, October 4th, and continues through the 14th of October. The fair features a lot of livestock shows. The fair isn’t just agriculture.  It has got something for everyone including livestock and horse shows. …

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Georgia Grown Baby Barn Coming to 2018 Georgia National Fair

Dan Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

The Georgia Grown Baby Barn, a live birthing center and nursery for farm animals, will open its doors for the first time at the upcoming 2018 Georgia National Fair in Perry Oct. 4-14.  The Georgia Department of Agriculture – in collaboration with the Georgia National Fair Board, the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and Georgia’s animal industry partners– are excited to …