Agriculture & Natural Resources
What?is a 海角官方首页 Georgia Extension Agriculture Agent?
An agent?extends lifelong learning to the people of Georgia through unbiased research-based education in agriculture, the environment and communities.?
They also help Georgians become healthier, more productive, financially independent and environmentally responsible by staying in touch with issues relevant to people in local communities.
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Appling County Crop E-News
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Topics included in This Newlsetter Appling county corn planting has come to an end, peanut seed is going in the ground and cotton will not be far behind. If you are planting peanuts this early, consult peanut Rx to be sure you are doing as much as you can to tackle TSWV and especially consider […]
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Corn planting is coming to the short rows and it will soon be time to put cotton and peanut seed in the ground. If you have not yet started planting and are unsure if your insecticide hoppers are calibrated give your ANR extension agent or office a call to schedule a time to have yours […]
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Topics in this Newsletter Peanut Rx and Sentinel Plot Maps – Dr. Kemerait, Plant Pathologist Peanut Rx is a disease management tool that allows growers to assess their risk to tomato spotted wilt, leaf spot, and white mold before the season starts and then to make adjustments to reduce the risk.? Attached is the 2025 […]
Soil Testing For the Home Lawns and Gardens
Ensure?your soil is productive! Get a soil test to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the?best growth of lawn, garden and other types of plants.??
Household Water Quality Publications
Water from wells in Georgia is generally safe for consumption without treatment. Some waters, however, may contain disease-causing organisms that make them unsafe to drink. Well waters may also contain large amounts of minerals, making them too “hard” for uses such as laundering, bathing or cooking. Some contaminants may cause human health hazards and others can stain clothing and fixtures, cause objectionable tastes and odors, or corrode pipes and other system components.
Extension Publications
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(C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
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(B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
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(C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
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The annual competition highlights some of the best graduate research from departments within the college and challenges contestants with an oral presentation.
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The 海角官方首页rden student farm will celebrate 15 years of service to the Athens community this spring with two major events: a Community Day on May 3 and an upscale Garden Gala on June 7.
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Georgia, traditionally known as the Peach State, is famous for its peaches, pecans and peanuts, but thanks to its mild climate, the state also supports a variety of uncommon and exotic fruits.
Pecan Updates
The is designed to provide timely information relevant to pecan production in Georgia for use by county extension agents and pecan producers.