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Tips for home garden okra
Okra is a Southern staple in the home garden and at the dinner table and can be grown throughout the state of Georgia. Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Organic peanut cooperative seeks farmers for 2020 crop
The Georgia Organic Peanut Association (GOPA), a farmer-owned marketing cooperative, is planning two upcoming meetings for producers interested in growing Certified Organic peanuts in 2020. Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Tips for growing Bigleaf Hydrangeas
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla, also called French, Japanese or snowball hydrangea, is both a florist plant and landscape plant in Georgia. Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
UGA Extension helps Georgia improve water usage efficiency
By Nan Bostick, Decatur County UGA Extension Agent For the past three decades, Alabama, Florida and Georgia have been battling over control of water resources ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Farm Bureau helping farmers during COVID-19
Georgia Farm Bureau’s Public Policy Department has been working closely in recent days with the Georgia delegation in the U.S. House and Senate, and with ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Tips for selecting a cultivar for home pecan orchards
Pecan trees are commonly found in both urban and rural dwellings within Georgia. Read more
3 months ago by Staff Reports.
Soil testing can have big impact on plant growth
The first step to maintaining productive soils is a soil test. Read more
3 months ago by Staff Reports.
Georgia Dept. of Ag to accept block grant applications in March
The Georgia Department of Ag will begin accepting online applications for the block grant funds on March 18, 2020. Read more
3 months ago by Staff Reports.
Help with controlling weeds on your home lawn
Weeds can be major pests of home lawns. Read more
3 months ago by Staff Reports.
Brinson farmer gets Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year award
Jud Greene of Brinson, Georgia, received the Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 1 posthumously at the 44th annual Georgia Peanut ... Read more