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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TYLER HARPER, COMMISSIONER WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 VOL. 106, NO. 16 COPYRIGHT 2023

Ag curriculum grows at Georgia's elementary schools

Pierce County school students show off their Ag bingo cards during the May Georgia Ag Experience mobile classroom visit in Blackshear. The mobile classroom and the state of Georgia's new elementary agricultural education curriculum seeks to build an understanding of Georgia's agriculture sector in grades K-5. (GFA/Special Photo)

By Jay Jones

everyone. She said the subject allows

10 0 t1h9A17nniv2e0r1s7ary jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov Editor's note: The Market Bulletin is offering a two-part series on teaching agriculture in Georgia schools this month as students return to class. This

students to explore and learn, even if they struggle in other classes like math or reading.
"But when you walk into the ag classroom, it's for everybody. Everybody can get their hands dirty. Every-

issue will spotlight ag education in ele- body can pet an animal. Everybody can

mentary schools. The Aug. 23 Bulletin get outside and do something produc-

will spotlight ag education in middle tive that way," Wilkes said. "And that's

and high schools.

what motivates me to keep doing what

Agricultural education at the ele- I do because those students who strug-

mentary school level is coming into its gle in their regular classrooms thrive

own in Georgia after a pilot program sometimes in my classroom."

established the curriculum, which is Georgia developed the ag curricu-

the first of its kind in the United States. lum during a three-year pilot program

Robbie Wilkes teaches the ag cur- at selected schools that ended in 2021.

riculum to K-5 grade students at North- Last year, 26 elementary schools of-

west Laurens Elementary School near fered students ag education for the first

Dublin. She believes agriculture is for time. This year, 39 elementary schools

have an ag curriculum. Wilkes, who has been teaching for
17 years and the last three years teaching elementary agriculture classes, said the state standards help her keep on track in setting lessons and themes. She focuses on literacy and vocabulary with the younger grades.
"Because my certification is in early childhood education, I understand that those ages, kindergarten through second grade, it's important to get those foundational skills," she said.
For her third through fifth grade students, the work is more hands-on and investigative. "They're able to read on their own and do a little bit more independent work."
See AG CURRICULUM, page 14

UGA Turf Team supports Mexico's highest professional soccer leagues

By Emily Cabrera The University of Georgia
Goooooooal! For billions of soccer fans worldwide, the iconic exclamation announces a thrilling victory or a crushing defeat as another point is scored on the field of play. And while most eyes are on the game, there is an entire industry of professionals whose main concern is for the grass on which the game is played.
Historically referred to as "pitch," the playing surface is maintained through precise management and is the subject of an entire field of
Nicknamed "The Steel Giant," the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, will host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Members of the UGA Turf Team have just wrapped up a turfgrass certification program to support field managers of Mexico's premier soccer leagues. (UGA-CAES/Special Photo)

science. The University of Georgia's turf program
is supported by faculty and research scientists throughout the state dedicated to year-round turfgrass research and outreach efforts. Members of the UGA Turf Team were recently invited to develop a training and certification program to support the field managers of Mexico's premier soccer leagues -- Liga MX, the top professional men's soccer division, and Liga MX Femenil, the country's top women's soccer division.
Leading the effort is Alfredo Martinez-Espinoza, a professor in UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UGA Cooperative Extension plant pathologist and key UGA Turf Team member. For more than 30 years, Martinez-Espinoza has specialized in diagnosing and managing pathological diseases
See UGA TURF TEAM, page 16

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Researchers, businesses show off their best at Sunbelt Field Day

By Jay Jones jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov

MOULTRIE Zack Jordan said he is always looking for good information about agriculture. He found plenty during the Sunbelt Field Day on July 20, where researchers and agri-businesses showed off the latest in new seed varieties, crop management and technology.
Jordan, farm manager of the 1890 Research Farm at South Carolina State University, came to the Sunbelt Field Day last year and was impressed with the demonstrations. He returned this year with Assistant Farm Manager Jacobi Crosby and a group of students from Orangeburg, SC.
"With the expo, there's so much to see, so much to see, that you feel like sometimes you don't have time to see everything that you want to," Jordan said. "The drive-through is nice, and the ability to get your information directly from people doing the research rather than just being free form is great."
The field day was held at the 530-acre Darrell Williams Research Farm at the Sunbelt Exposition grounds in Moultrie. Visitors drove through the farm on a route with researchers and businesses at stops along the way.
See SUNBELT FIELD DAY, page 14

Visitors touring the Sunbelt Field Day in Moultrie stop to watch a sprayer drone demonstration by the University of Georgia's Precision Ag research team. The annual Field Day held on the Expos 530-acre research farm is a driving tour offering the latest in crop research and technology. (GDA/Jay Jones)

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1984 Massey Ferguson 270, Allis Chalmers small, old tracruns great, no mechanical is- tor. Year unknown. Barn

MACHINERY

sues except small leak in one parked for 20 years. Will email brake cylinder, sheltered, very photo: $2000. L. Milford Social

dependable: $7,000. Call or Circle 770-788-1956

Please specify if machinery is in running condition.
TRACTORS

text for photos/more info. Jerry Williamson Dexter 478-2901122

Case Int 385 farm tractor, good condition, always sheltered: $2,500. Leave message.

Doug Booth Bowman 706-

(1) John Deere 430 tractor &

207-4913

5ft bush hog for sale. Sixties

Farm liquidation sale. JD trac-

model, 2cyl, gas, 3pt hitch,

tors/parts, combines, balers,

belly draw bar. Tommy Hull

NH stackwagons, Gehl parts,

Franklin 770-854-4772

box trailers, corn/grain head-

(2) Farmall H, (1) McCormick W-4 non-running: $1200/all. Wesley Carlan Homer 423888-7272
1947 Farmall Cub, new radiator, carburetor, battery, plugs, & rebuilt starter. Good tires, complete duplex planter and cultivator: $3500 OBO. Baldwin Mark 404-353-0655 or Kenneth 706-716-0341

2006 Kubota L4400D 4WD tractor w/LA703 front end loader, 644hrs, no DEF or electronic emissions, barn kept until recently: $21,500 OBO. Casey Good Hope 678-446-8520

ers, Walker sprayer, 6-row planter, 6-row striptil, hooded sprayer, & more. Martin Fort Valley 478-957-0487
Farmtrac Model 45 tractor. 45HP in good condition: $8500 OBO. Albert Hill Haddock 478-456-2083
For sale - 2016 5045E 50hp 2WD agricultural tractor, 505hrs, includes bucket and hay fork: $24,000. Call for

1950 John Deere Model B se- 2014 John Deere 5085E cab more info. Paul Beasley Sop-

ries w/motor parts, needs as- tractor, 1800hrs, 85hp, w/pow- erton 478-279-1599

sembly: $800. William Conyers 770-714-7464

Finch

er reverser, MFWD, heat, a/c & loader: $49500. Charles Jef-

Ford 3910 tractor, very good condition, sheltered, runs

1955 Farmall 200. Sitting 15 ferson 404-317-6173

great, good tires, 1723hrs:

years, but engine not stuck. Gwhiz sweeps and rear toolbar.

2017 Kubota L4701, 4WD. 47HP Gear drive. Well main-

$8,850. Jeff 606-7513

Pine

Log

770-

Could be restored or used for parts: $1000 OBO Text for pic-

tained. Always sheltered. Less than 300hrs: $22,900. Al

Ford 3930 tractor for Bought from rental

sale. fleet,

tures. Marvin 706-207-9574

Poe

Jefferson

Adairsville 678-200-5825

garage kept, very good condition, 1050hrs, good tires, new

1960 601 Ford tractor, excellent condition, completely restored with documentation: $6000. Larry Butler Hazlehurst 912-347-7856

2017 Massey Ferguson 1705 4WD, diesel, power steering, cruise control, hydrostatic transmission, bush hog scrape: $5500. Scott Stewart Stockbridge 678-600-6464

battery: $12,750. David Draut Acworth 404-234-1368
Ford 3930, shuttle, 8-speed 1058hrs very clean solid dependable, no issues tractor,

1976(?) Massey Ferguson

new front tires, back 80%:

MF20 diesel, 3cyl Perkins

37.5hp engine, 6-spd forward,

2-spd reverse, original shop

manual, not pretty, everything

works/dependable:

$3000

OBO. Leave message. James

Crane Stockbridge 770-633-

6608

2019 John Deere 5065E, 4x4, M520 loader, 200 hours, cab with air and stereo, like new S/N 1PY5065ECJJ402099: $48,000 OBO. Joe Dickman Dahlonega 678-371-7502

$12,500. Clyd Commerce 706-605-0201 (evening) and 706-658-6081(day)
Ford 641 Workmaster gas, like new, 12V, key start, recent paint. New engine, battery, tires, gauges, & lights. Rear hydraulics added. Use for

1977+/- Ford F1600, 2 cylin- 2019 John Deere tractor, work/show/parade/investment:

der diesel, 2WD. Runs good: model 5065 E, 4WD, cab, air $6400. Randall Alto 706-837-

$5,300. Tiller & other attach- and bucket, low hours. Roy 8024 or 706-778-9302

ments available. Jack Brantley LaGrange 706-957-2781

Gradick 0132

Pembroke

912-690-

Ford 800, needs major tuneup, good sheet metal & tires:

1978 MF 245 diesel, runs 2021 Kubota L2501 25hp, $1200; 3pt hitch scrape blade:

great, everything works, power front loader & rotary cutter, $300; 1-row cultivator: $150;

steering, 3pt hitch: $5000 firm. 50hrs. First 50 hour mainte- 2-bottom plow: $350. Frank

Frank Eaves Elberton 706- nance has been done. Kept Massey Conyers 770-483-

201-7267

covered mostly. Text w/ques- 2639

1979 MF 255 tractor, Perkins 4-cyl diesel, PS, hydraulic

tions. James 706-908-1413

O'Neill

Rome

Ford metal,

Jubilee, good sheet like new 12-24 rear

hookups, new front foam-filled 2022 John Deere 5055E cab, tires, parting out or repair:

tires, ROPS canopy, good heat & air, radio, only 112 hrs, $1,550; 5ft mower: $450; 2-

condition, 4600hrs: $6,000. 2wd, power reverser, like new row cultivator frame: $300.

Howard Tignall 706-401-8235 warranty. Larry Maney Bald- Ron Milan 912-363-5978

win 706-244-4348 1984 John Deere 650, 16hp,

International 444, power

2WD, great condition, only 235 Massey Ferguson diesel steering, everything works

used for cutting grass and with 6ft, brush mower, runs great, 42hp, new carburetor,

scraping driveways. No attach- good: $3200. William Battle gas engine, 1900hrs, back

ments: $5,000 OBO. Michael Haddock 478-250-3272

tires look new: $3000 OBO.

Dyer 2508

Milledgeville

478-251-

Leo Mansfield 770-722-2667 8N Ford tractor 1952. Needs

seal: $1900; Ford Bushhog JD 5310 2WD, front weights,

2012 John Deere 6150R, mower: $800; All-purpose canopy, dual remotes. Instru-

3900hrs, IVT transmission, plow: $600; Taylor Way disc ment cluster, fuel hour & water

front & rear fenders, pre-DEF, harrows: $600; Box scrape temp gauges don't work, has

shed-kept: $75,000. George $650; Post hole diggers: $800. mechanical gauge installed:

Chandler Danielsville 706- Charlene Storey Franklin 706- $12,000. Call/text. Gerald Sop-

338-4321

675-0524

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Razorback bushhog, 5ft ro- 1954 International McCormick Haymaster 8 bale square bale tary cutter, good condition: Super W-6, fully restored, this grapple, good condition:

Large variety of KMC inverter parts, bars, feet, pullets: $200;

$1150. Please leave message. tractor originally came from $1500; JD 7000 6 row no till

picker axle w/tires & wheels:

John Deere 2013, 5083e, Hugh Mobley Social Circle Kansas. It has like new tires planter, 30in rows, field ready,

$400; hydro cylinders, many

pre-DEF, 4WD cab tractor, 770-464-3286

and ready to ride. Steve new openers & precision corn

sizes: $30/ea. William Sparrow

power reverser, 83hp, 2318hrs. Good clean tractor.

PLANTING AND

Buchanan Plains 229-942- meters: $5000. Greg Coker

8548

Toccoa 706-476-1972

Pinehurst 478-954-5903

Asking: $29,250. Ben Madison 706-818-3826
John Deere 5065E, 4x4, rops canopy, 540 PTO, rear remote hydraulic remotes, setup for front end loader, warranty till 05/07/2025, 230 hours, s/n TKK106988: $32,000 OBO. Joe Dickman Dahlonega 678-371-7502
John Deere Model B serial #74070. Stored in barn. Ran when parked 2 years ago: Asking $1800. Call for photos. Myron Oliver Clermont 770 5392029 or 770 538-5831

TILLAGE
(1) KMC Ripper-bedder 6-row at 36in; (1) John Deer 965 switch plow, 5-bottom w/rake. In great condition. Call. Hal Israel Smithville 229-591-0640
1-row mechanical transplanter, model 22c in great condition w/two water tanks and adjustable tool bar. Mounts to a 3pt hitch, asking: $1,400 OBO. Ryan Pierce Clayton 706-482-8360
11-shank chisel plow: $1800; Massey Ferguson 210; JD harrow, 13ft wide, 4 tires, hyd. pick up: $2500. Lynn McNeal

4-row Amadas peanut picker: $12,000. Call for details and photos. Jordan Stanley Ray City 229-560-8989
Pecan harvesters, sprayers, cleaner, limb rake, irrigationpipe, pumps, water guns, peanut harvester, 4-row bush hog, 14ft mower bush hog. Jody Kemp Lyons 912-2934902
HAY AND FORAGE
(54) Rolls 20000/110 plastic hay string, large rolls: $31.50/roll. John Wood Gray 478-714-9564

Massey Ferguson round baler, 4x4 string tie: $2500. Robert Steele Zebulon 770468-6425
New Holland 575 square baler, field ready, baled less than 100 bales/year: $7,500. John Eakes Richland 404550-2373
New Holland 790 silage chopper w/2 heads; bail or silage wagon; 350bu batch grain dryer; KG blade for D-7 dozer;

Savage Model 5540 500gal PTO pecan sprayer. Includes the large tree and small tree volutes, like new. Would also make an excellent citrus sprayer: $10,500. Wade Powell Bainbridge 229-2548694
AG PARTS AND TIRES
(2) 13.6-28 tractor tires. Just took off to put new ones on:

OTHER MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS
(1) Ford 2-bottom turning plow, tail wheel; (1) Ford 1bottom turning plow, tail wheel; (1) large pond scoop; (1) 4ft box blade, 4 rippers, good condition. Blansit Trion 706-238-0465
3pt hitch post hole auger with 6inch and 9inch augers: $800; Also, 3pt hitch 26inxh 5-disc tiler plow: $600. All in good condition. Leave message. Henry Beckworth Mitchell 706-699-9288

Kubota diesel 3cyl, water Alamo 478-488-0082

2015 John Deere 458 baler, Midwest 14ft grain bed. Randy free; (4) 16.5l-16.1 ag tires, just

cooled, TG 1860, very good condition, good body, low hours, belly cutting deck: $1100. Selling because have zero turn. Allen Lockerman Thomasville 229-228-4046
New Holland 3930 tractor, Bush Hog loader & mower, all-purpose plow, bale spear. Plus, other farm equipment.

3 row turning plow: $500; Gwhizz: $100; (2) one row plows: $200/ea; one row middle buster: $150. Tommy Vidalia 912-245-8393
4-row Buffalo cultivator: $4000; IH 1822 cotton picker: $6000; 1979 Ford F-350 truck with a steel bed and cab

4x5 mega wide, plus net wrap, in excellent condition, 2500 bales: $20,500. Charles Jefferson 404-317-6173
Claas 6-basket hay tedder. Excellent condition. Also, complete Power River corral system. Larry Young Tennille 478-232-6321

Wilhoit Cohutta 423-619-6416
SPRAYERS AND SPREADERS
12ft Chandler spreader steel bed: $5000; 12ft stainless steel

took off to put new ones. All holding air & still usable. Will Souder Carnesville 678-6143569
(2) 80/70R30 rear tractor tires from John Deere 5520, good tread: $650/ea. Call or email for photos. Dan Waller Cumming hdwjr@att.net 770-5843514

Craftsman lawn vacuum/chipper, 4-in1 walk behind. VGS and 6HP, B/S engine with bag: $200. Pair of pick-up tailgates, 73-79 Ford F-100 to F-150: $300-$500 cash only. Larry Christensen Ellijay 706-8513164

Good condition. Make an offer for all or individual pieces. Ken Bethlehem 770-906-1241
CUTTERS AND MOWERS
2018 Land Pride 5ft finishing mower. Still looks new: $2150

guard: $2500. J.W. Adkins Vienna 229-805-0255
6.5ft, 3pt, 20-disc smoothing harrow: $1200; 4ft bush-hog type mower, HD, PTO, 3pt: $700; (2) sets, 42in forks for forklifts: $300/pair. LMsg. Rod Loganville 770-401-8586

Hay spear for sale, Euro hook up, like new condition: $450. Danny Cedartown 770-3244128
Kuhn GMD-700 disc mower. Runs great: $3500 OBO. D. Martin Nicholson 678-8636356

spreader bed: $14,000. Neal King Canton 770-598-9777
Fertilizer spreader, auger, post hole digger, boom pole, aerator for sale. Call. Henley Villa Rica 404-275-2551

Backhoe buck, teeth, 13in, all new: $125. Jay Queen Perry 478-952-2555
Parting out (2) International 1086 tractors; also fron end loader for 1086. James Bailey Elberton 706-318-1012

Grass Works Weed Wiper (used once) 30ft flex w/10ft back center, 40gal main tank, large foam marker. Was $26,100 new: $23,000 OBO. Leave contact information for callback. Robert Valdosta bporter@stoutsheffield.com

OBO. Harry Puckett, Cornelia Covington cultivator, 8 plates,

770-655-7354

3pt hitch: $250; also Crafts-

5ft brush hog, Clipper brand, man lawn mower, 19hp, 42in good condition: $375. David cut: $200. Earl Gillsville 706Amonette Garfield 404-580- 768-1022

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Wanted Items wanted in all categories will be
advertised here.

OTHER MACHINERY

Horse trailer, 2000 Pony Ex- 1989 Ford F350 dually regular press. Hauls two horses: cab, 460 5-spd manual, 91,000

LANDSCAPE TOOLS

AND IMPLEMENTS $2500. Wayman Jordan Dou- miles, 2nd owner. New battery AND MATERIALS

GENERATORS AND COMPRESSORS

FARM ANIMALS

glasville 404-245-9374

& tires, very good condition:

Husqvarna 240 18-inch chain

$9,000 OBO. Ken Near

For sale Honda portable Livestock listed must be for

saw: $150; Two Poulan chain saw for parts: $50 for both; Two Troy-Bilt lawn mowers for

EQUIPMENT TRAILERS AND

Athens 706-540-3537 1997 GMC K-3500. 6.5 Turbo

gas generator on wheels, specific animals. Ads for free 3500X 100/220 amp, excellent or unwanted livestock will not condition: $400. Joe Craw- be published. All animals of-

parts: $100 OBO. Alfred Mur-

CARTS

engine

replaced

at

ray Conyers 470-383-3650

122,000miles

now

at

(1) 6.5ft X 12ft trailer, good 168,000miles. New rear seals,

fordville 770-532-9080

fered for sale in the Market Bulletin must be healthy and apparently free of any conta-

Sawmill, Hud-son 28in preci-

sion cut, comp[lete w/track,

blade, log dogs, under warran-

ty, operating manual. Can be

put on 2 trailer, load service,

commercial-duty

engine:

$4995. James Lugo Royston

706-245-9490

condition: $1200; (1) 6.5ft X 16ft , good condition: $2200. W.O. Bell Glennville 912-2370222
14ftX6ft dual axle trailer, steel bottom, dovetail, new spare tire: $750. Jimmy Rich Collins 912-426-9099
2005 East Texas Longhorn

brakes, tires. Runs good, flatbed, 3 toolboxes, rear receiver for trailers. Thomas Jenkins Senoia 770-337-6224
2000 Chevy Silverado, 110k on replacement engine, 40k on rebuilt trans, new Michelin tires: $5000. Call or text. Alex Acworth 770-317-7695

Bamboo mulch bamboo poles run through Vermeer tree chipper. Great for pathways and low spots in dirt roads. You load. Call for appointment. Daphne Hawkinsville 206-

BUILDINGS AND MATERIALS
(3) 8ft light fixtures w/external ballast, overhead, 2 bulb w/shielding facing downward, sells for $150/ea: call for price. Good for carport or workshop. Charles Sawyer Mount Airy

gious, infectious or communicable disease. Out-of-state an-
imals offered for sale in the Market Bulletin must meet all Interstate Animal Health Movement Requirements, including appropriate testing for the species and a current offi-
cial Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or NPIP 9-3 for poultry. Individuals may sell

EQHUEIPAMVEYNT Please specify if equipment is
in running condition or not.
FORESTRY AND LOGGING EQUIPMENT
410D Prentice loader S#51390, Cummings engine, on trailer w/delimber, runs well; complete CTR delimber; Barko 775 feller-buncher, parts machine, Cummings engine. Shop built plantation trailer 22.5's. Michael Joyner Perkins 706-551-0217
Forestry mulcher 2022 Boleo, 73in demonstrator, like new, w/less than 100hrs: best offer. (New price was $29,999.) Jerry Thacker Milton 770-9261800

gooseneck trailer, used very little: $12,000; 2004 Stoll gooseneck 24ft cattle trailer, canvas top: $5,000. Both like new, clear title & shed-kept. Jessie Davis Blairsville 706994-5754
2015 Hooper gooseneck deckover 20ft flat w/5ft dovetail, 7000lb axles, 2 jacks, 16ni tires, winch, spare, hitch lock, storage cage in front, treated floor, VGC: $7000. M. Wages Loganville 770-601-3451
2022 Big Tex 70pi 7x18 trailer with gate. Double axle. Bought new, used twice with less than 600 miles: $3500. Billie Wilkerson Fortson 706-366-5751
8x30ft Spartan aluminum trailer in need of restoring: $700. Leave message, if no answer. Jim McMahan Sugar Valley 706-602-7798
CROP TRAILERS,

2014 Ford F150 STX, Super Cab, 102k miles, white, nice truck, recently gone thru, & new tires. Only selling because need bigger truck to pull equipment: $22,500 OBO. Jonathan Clayton 706-4903030
Ford F350 2003 Lariat, 5th wheel hookup, 4DR long bed w/sprayed bedliner, leather seats, A/C, 7.3 diesel, 330k miles: $15,000 OBO. Bennie Donahue Menlo 423-718-4235
TRUCK ACCESSORIES
AND PARTS
2008 F-250, factory tires & rims 40% tread remain & factory rear step bumper plus some farm equipment. Harry Lexington 404-432-6716

304-7390 Black & Decker Hedge Hog, corded, very good condition: $20. Jerry Lewis Cornelia 706778-8591
Fresh bamboo chips: $75/a pickup load. Good for mulching gardens & pathways. The Bamboo Farm, Lewis Hawkinsville 206-304-7390 Screened top soil mixed w/sand in bag & loaded on a

706-768-4776
Atlas greenhouse, 25ftX75ft, (20) galvanized steel tables; beams, studs, corrugated plastic sides, irrigation lines, wire shelving, pots, trays & instruction manual: $20,000 OBO. On trailer, delivery ready. Gary Glade Valley 678578-6513
Plastic pallets - black, large heavy duty, over-sized, 43.5in (W) x 55in (L) x 6in (H). Good condition, durable: $19/ea. Alexander Brooks 678-7239265
LUMBER
Band-sawn lumber - pine or hardwood; siding or framing and beams; oak trailer decking or blocking; T&G shiplap. Text or call. Larry Moore Grantville

their own animals; however, livestock dealers are required to have a Livestock Dealer License from GDA. For more information, please call the GDA Livestock and Poultry Division at 404.656.3665.
CATTLE
(1) gray Brahman bull, (1) gray Brahman heifer, apporx 600lbs/ea: $1200/ea. Roger Patterson Dahlonega 706973-9196
(10) Wagyu bred heifers, bred to Angus bull: $2500/ea. Johnny Day Abrose 912-393-4495
(14) black Angus cows w/(6) calves, rest calving soon. Ages 4-8, very good cows. Don Hudgins Marietta 404886-6849
(20) Red Angus heifers bred to red Angus bulls, all qualified, not reg'd: $1700/ea; also (3) red Angus bulls: $1800/ea.

LAWN AND CONSTRUCTION GARDEN EQUIPMENT
200 Komatsu LC excavator, detachable bucket, heavy duty
FARM SUPPLIES thumb, (2) new batteries, runs
good, good UC, approx 7000hrs: $39,500. Call. James Sullivan Vidalia 912-537-4944
VEHICLES Lull high lift loader, model
7C2-31 - Oliver 455-710, 4,000lbs capacity, 31ft lift height. Functional except for front wheel hub needs replacing. As-is-where-is: $4800

AND CARTS
4-wheel side-dump forage wagon, GEHL 9000 Hydra-Tilt box, field-ready, 10ft wide, 13ft high, 12ft long, 8-ton capacity: $4000. Richard Acree Calhoun 706-629-7694
Please specify if vehicles are in running condition.
TRUCKS

Please specify if machinery is in running condition or not.
GARDEN TRACTORS
72in Hustler mower: $1850 OBO. It's old but looks and runs great. Paul Stacey Toccoa 706-886-6994
Ariens lawn mower. Runs

pallet for sale: $100. Will load on truck or trailer w/forklift. Can deliver. Jeff Jefferson 706-215-1025
TOOLS AND HARDWARE
Cant hook 36in & 48in: $15; ax: $8; sledge hammer: $7; hatchet: $4; foot adze: $10;

678-278-5709
Rough-cut, air-dried pine 1X6s, misc. lengths: $0.95/linear foot; NO-ROT 1X6s @ 16 & 24ft lengths: $4.25/linear foot. Rodney Loganville 770-4018586
Sawmill lumber - rough cut & finished, kiln dried, air dried or green. Pine, red/white oak, poplar, cherry, & black walnut. AA Farms Hartwell 706-3768968

Whitenton Alto 404-216-6399
(3) Reg'd black Angus yearly heifers, great bloodlines. Don Hudgins Marietta 404-8866849
(4) Black Angus bulls for sale, 14m/o-3y/o. Ellis Holcomb Rabun County 706-782-3283
15m/o purebred Brangus bull, not reg'd, gentle: $1500. Jeff Fuller LaGrange 706-4022998
2y/o Polled Hereford bulls, gentle, top bloodlines, several to choose from. James Macon

OBO. Milton 404-401-5898

good, but flat tires and no bat- bush ax: $10; Maddox pick: Wood-Mizer custom-cut lum- 478-972-0912 or 478-3631986 F150 Ford pickup short- tery. Joyce Brenner Thomas- $8. Linda Rockmart 770-546- ber, air-dried, milled. Restora- 0915

TRAILERS

bed 2WD. Newer 6cyl crate ton 706-647-1625 engine, low miles. Runs good,

5567

tions, timber frames, mantles, Black Angus bulls all sizes: flooring, barns, fencing, re- $900 to $1800 each. Black An-

interior good condition. Needs David Bradley garden tractor Lincoln stick welder, helmets, claimed lumber, live-edge lum- gus heifers: $900 to $1300

paint, no rust: $2,200. Billy An- complete w/cultivator frame rods: $300; band saw: $150; ber, trailer flooring. John Sell each. All vaccinated. Rodney

LIVESTOCK

drews Bogart 770-725-7716 for parts or restoration: $250 chainsaw: $150; metal cutting Milner 770-480-2326

Brooks Glenwood 912-523-

HANDLING

OBO. W. Ayres Fort Valley saw: $300; drill press: $200;

1986 Ford F-350 dump 12ft 478-825-0731

16in roping saddle: $200;

AND HAULING
16ft Rollin S horse/stock trailer. Purchased new, kept shel-

flat steel bed, 88m, good body, tires, V-8 engine, 4spd: $3000 cash only. Ed Calhoun 706-280-4171

John Deere lawn mower, needs work. Robert J. Harrell Davisboro 478-232-2036

scroll saw: $75. Ron Hampton 770-227-0504
Old cotton scales, as is:

POSTS AND FENCING

5282
Brangus/shorthorn cross twin bulls, 14m/o: $2000/ea. Marvin Garner Resaca 706-625-5291 or 706-913-3165

tered, no rust. Divider gate, 1988 Suburban, 6.2 diesel, Sears Surburban tractor, $200. Avera 706-872-4702

2 each 80 rod rolls 15.5 gage. Cow pairs (heifer & calf):

saddle compartment under 4WD: call for pricing; John 16hp, cast iron Tecumseh en-

2 strand 4-point. 5-inch spac- $2,200; heifers: $2,000; bulls,

feed manger. Includes 2 sad- Deere ripper, off of 650 dozer: gine, 6spd, 3pt lift, 48in lawn- Tools, tool boxes, steel tub- ing barbwire. Also, several oth- 2-3y/o: $3,500; 3-4y/o: $3,800.

dles and other tack: $7,500. $10,000 OBO. Todd Grogan mower, not running: $300. ing, drills, taps, bolts & nuts. er smaller rolls: $125 for all. Farm-raised, vaccinated, good

Roger Stover Auburn 404- Montgomery, AL 334-320- Johnny Outen Cordele 229- M. P. Bailey Redan 770-482- Ray Harrison Douglasville health. Jorge Caycay Hazle-

444-6756

7315

273-3613

2812

404-626-9207

hurst 912-253-1247

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Livestock Sales and Events Calendar PULASKI COUNTY Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.: Cattle,

TOOMBS COUNTY 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 11 a.m.: Feeder

goats, sheep; Pulaski County

pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, small

APPLING COUNTY

COLQUITT COUNTY

GORDON COUNTY

Stockyard, 1 Houston Street,

animals; Metter Livestock Auction,

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. at the Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle;

Every Thursday, 12:30 p.m.: Cattle, Hawkinsville. Call John Walker,

621 Hwy. 1 S, Lyons. Call Lewie

Baxley Fairgrounds: Goats, sheep, Moultrie Livestock Co., 1200 1st

goats, sheep, slaughter hogs;

478.892.9071

Fortner, 478.553.6066

feeder pigs, hogs, calves, poultry

Street NE, Moultrie. Call Randy

Calhoun Stockyard Hwy. 53, 2270

and rabbits; A&A Goat Sales, 187

Bannister, 229.985.1019

Rome Road SW, Calhoun. Call

SEMINOLE COUNTY

TURNER COUNTY

Industrial Drive, Baxley. Call Allen Ahl,

Dennis Little & Gene Williams,

Every Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., 3rd

Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle;

912.590.2096

COOK COUNTY

706.629.1900

Saturday Special Sale, 1:30 p.m.:

Turner County Stockyards, 1315 Hwy.

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Cows,

Cattle, goats, sheep; Seminole

41 S, Ashburn. Call Alan Wiggins,

ATKINSON COUNTY

goats, sheep, chickens, small

GREENE COUNTY

Livestock Exchange, 5061 Hwy. 91, 229.567.3371

2nd & 4th Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Goats, animals; Deer Run Auction, 1158

sheep, chickens, small animals;

Parrish Road, Adel. Call John

Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Duvall Livestock Market,

Donalsonville. Call Luke Spooner, 229.524.2305

UPSON COUNTY

Pearson Livestock, 1168 Highway Strickland, 229.896.4553

101 Apalachee Ave., Greensboro.

Every Tuesday, 12 p.m.: Cattle,

441 N, Pearson. Call Michelle S.

Call Jim Malcom, 706.342.5655; JD STEPHENS COUNTY

goats, sheep, horses. Upson

Mizell, 912.422.3211

DECATUR COUNTY

HIdgon, 706.817.6829; or main office, 2nd Saturdays, 5 p.m.: W&W

County Livestock, 2626 Yatesville

BEN HILL COUNTY

2nd Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Goats, sheep, chickens, small animals;

706.453.7368

Livestock, Eastanollee Livestock Auction, Eastanollee. Call Brad

Hwy., Thomaston. Call Aaron and Anna White, 864.704.2487 or

Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; South Waddell Auction Co., 979 Old Pelham JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

Wood, 864.903.0296

770.713.5045

Central Livestock, 146 Broad Road, Road, Climax. Call John Waddell, 1st Fridays: Horse sale, 7:30 p.m.;

Fitzgerald. Call Thomas Stripling,

229.246.4955

Circle Double S, 102 Lumber City

3rd Saturdays, noon: Goats, sheep; WILKES COUNTY

229.423.4400 or 229.423.4436

Highway, Hazlehurst. Call Steve

Agri Auction Sales at Eastanollee

Every Wednesday, noon: Cattle,

BLECKLEY COUNTY 2nd & 4th Saturday, 1 p.m.: Goats,

EMANUEL COUNTY Every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.: Cattle; Southern Livestock, 131 Old Hwy

Underwood, 912.594.6200 (night) or 912.375.5543 (day)

Livestock Market, Highway 17 between Toccoa and Lavonia. Call Ricky Chatham, 706.491.2812 or

goats, sheep; Wilkes County Stockyard, Hwy. 78 Bypass/302 Third Street, Washington. Call

sheep, calves, rabbits, poultry. Every 46, Oak Park. Call Clay Floyd,

LAMAR COUNTY

Jason Wilson, 706.491.8840

Sam Moore and Shane Moore,

Saturday miscellaneous at 10 a.m. Dustin Miller and Cody Copelan, Col. Wayne's Auction Co., Bleckley 912.578.3263.

Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Goats, sheep, chickens, small animals; 5 p.m., farm Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats,

706.678.2632

County Barn, 293 Ash St., Cochran.

miscellaneous, Ga. Lic. #4213; Buggy sheep; Eastanollee Livestock, 40

Call Wayne Chambley, 678.544.3105. 2nd & 4th Saturdays, noon: Goats, Town Auction Market, 1315 Highway Cattle Drive, Eastanollee. Call Mark

Lic# AU004496

sheep, chickens, small animals; R&R 341 S, Barnesville. Call Krystal

Smith, 706.779.5944

Notices for auctions selling

Goat & Livestock Auction, 560 GA Burnett 678.972.4599

farm-related items other than

BUTTS COUNTY

Hwy. 56 N, Swainsboro. Call Ron &

SUMTER COUNTY

livestock must be accompanied

Every Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.: Beef cattle; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.: Dairy cattle; Jackson Regional

Karen Claxton, 478.455.4765
FORSYTH COUNTY Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, goats,

LAURENS COUNTY 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6 p.m.: Goats, sheep, chickens, small animals; Horse Creek Auction Co., 5971 Hwy.

Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; Sumter County Stockyard, 505 Southerfield Road, Americus. Call Aaron and Anna White, 229-380-4901 or 864.704.2487

by the auction license number of the principal auctioneer or auction firm conducting the auction, per regulations from

Stockyard, 467 Fairfield Church

sheep; Lanier Farm's Livestock Corp., 441 S, Dublin. Call Daniel Harrelson,

Road/Hwy. 16 W, Jackson. Call Barry 8325 Jot-Em Down Road, Gainesville. 478.595.5418

TAYLOR COUNTY

Robinson, 770.775.7314

Call Tyler Bagwell, 770.844.9223 or

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 6:30 p.m.:

the Georgia Secretary of State. Auctions without this information will not be published. Have

770.844.9231 Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Carroll County Livestock Sales FRANKLIN COUNTY Barn, 225 Salebarn Road, Carrollton. Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, goats, Call Barry Robinson, 770.834.6608 or sheep; Franklin County Livestock

MADISON COUNTY Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Chickens, small animals; Gray Bell Animal Auction, Hwy. 281, Royston. Call Billy Bell, 706.795.3961

Feeder pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, small animals. Receiving: 8 a.m.; Animals sale 2 p.m. Taylor County Livestock Auction, 1357 Tommy Purvis Jr. Road, Reynolds. Call

an auction to put on our calendar? Contact Jay Jones at 404.656.3722 or jay.jones@agr. georgia.gov.

770.834.6609

Sales, 6461 Stone Bridge Road,

678.914.7333

CLARKE COUNTY Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Goats and sheep; noon, cattle. Northeast

Carnesville. Call Chad Ellison, 706.384.2975 or 706.384.2105

MARION COUNTY 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Goats, sheep, chickens, small animals; Auction 41, 4275 GA Hwy. 41

THOMAS COUNTY Every Tuesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle. Thomas County Stockyards, 20975

Georgia Livestock, 1200 Winterville Road, Athens. Call Todd Stephens,

N, Buena Vista. Call Jim Rush,

Hwy. 19 N, Thomasville. Call Danny

706.326.3549. Email rushfam4275@ Burkhart, 229.228.6960

706.549.4790

windstream.net

CATTLE

Red Angus 2 Stockmarket Reg'd black Angus bulls, bulls, 16m w/great EPDs. 9 20m/o, BSE tested, forage

SWINE

GOATS

Mini Nubian goats for sale or for breeding. Miniature Dairy

For sale (3) 16m/o Charolais bulls. BSE tested, excellent calving ease & growth. Carl Roper Canon 706-491-9604
Heifers, 18m/o-2y/o: $1,800; 2-3y/o: $2,000. Farm-raised, vaccinated, good health. Angie Wooten Hazlehurst 912-3753366, ext 307
Holstein heifer, 700lb, halter broke, very gentle. Good FFA competition: $800. Grady Miller Gray 478-986-7684
Limousin bull, 5y/o, throws excellent calves: $3,000; black Angus cow calf pairs and bred back: $2200. Dominion Farms, Lowell Hartwell 864-940-2730

Mile Franchise heifers & a few 3y/o commercial cows for sale. Moore Red Angus, Daniel Alma 912-722-9629
Reduced excellent quality reg Angus bulls for sale. Proven performance. Kristin Oxford 770-596-1463
Reg'd Angus and Hereford bulls; Angus/Hereford bulls; Angus/Hereford heifers; also (14) straws Dream On semen. Ennis Ryals 478-278-0678
Reg'd Beefmaster bulls black and polled: $1500 and up. I have been breeding black Beefmaster bulls for 15yrs. Larry Bowen Woodland, AL

raised, easy birthing, EPDs: $2400+. Lalla Tanner Monroe 770-267-7179
Reg'd breeding age beefmaster bulls. Red, polled, good disposition, good EPDs, have been vaccinated, make great herd sires. Delivery available. Josh Laney Murphy, NC 706897-4284
Reg'd Limousin bull, low birth weight, gentle. Joseph Rabun County 706-982-1396
Reg'd Polled Hereford breeding bulls, 2y/o, DNA tested, semen tested, 4013 sire. Twin Creeks Mountain Farm, Roger Ledford Hiawassee 706-8971081

Advertisers submitting swine ads must submit proof of a negative brucellosis and pseudorabies test from within the past 30 days. Exceptions are swine from a validated brucellosis-free herd and/or qualified pseudorabies-free herd; these operations must submit proof of those certifications. Buyers are urged to request proof of a negative brucellosis pseudorabies test prior to purchase. Feral hogs may not be offered for sale or advertised in the Market Bulletin.
(2) pigs for sale, (1) male & (1) female. DOB March 28th 2023, Tamworth/Hampshire/York-

All goats offered for sale must be individually identified in compliance with the USDA Scrapie Program. For more information, please call the GDA Animal Health Division at 404.656.3667.
(2) Boer bucks, twins, 3m/o. Looking for a good home: $300/ea. Can send pics. Call or text. Gilmer County 858531-7770
ADGA reg'd Nubian goats (1) buck, black & white w/frosted ears: $300; (1) doe brown & black w/frosted ears: $450. Born May 24. Victor Floyd Pembroke 912-657-2565

Goat Association reg'd purebreds & kids available w/papers. Good milking bloodlines. Call for details. Brandon White Griffin 470-909-2357
Mini Oberhasli doeling from best doe. Favors Nigerian, blue eyed, polled, very friendly. Cannot register due to wrong coloring. 15w/o, tan, brown & black: $150 OBO. Alex Metter 912-314-1747
Nigerian dwarf bucks, 6m/o, both solid white: $125/ea. John Cumbie Monroe 678776-2977
Pygmy goats for sale male and female: $100 each. Babies and adults available. Randy

770-826-2512

Reg'd polled Hereford bulls shire: $125/ea. Taylor Whites- Boar and other crosses Seay Griffin 404-697-8454

Reg'd black Angus bred heifers, 20m/o, to calve in spring, bred to low birth genetics bull: $2300. Lucio Monroe 678-982-9544
Reg'd black Angus bull, 2y/o, LBW, great EPDs. Call. Don Hudgins Marietta 404-8866849
Reg'd black Angus bulls

rugged, pasture raised, gentle exc bloodlines & EPDs, small calves, exc growth, western genetics, Ga bred. Bobby Brantley Tennille 478-5538598
Reg'd red Angus bulls, breading age & yearly heifers. Andras New Direction bloodline. Great EPD, good prices. Jorge Haber Midland 706-323-2405

burg 478-442-4572
Baby Kune Kune piglets: $100/ea. Whitenton Alto 404216-6399
Hampshire, Yorkshire, Berkshire, Duroc boars weaned to service age, validated herd

males: $150; Females: $250 each. Leave a message. Lavon Kuykendall Acworth 770-8999528
Boer billy, 11m/o. At 5-6 months impregnated 15 nannies. Offspring on our farm. Sire full-blood Boer. Nanny 50% Nubian from reg'd sire. Gen Maysville 404-285-4218
Boer cross kids 4-5m/o male

Reg'd New Zealand, 100% Kiko buck, born March 2023, colored: $300. Bryan Maw Tifton 229-382-6832
Reg'd New Zealand, 100% Kiko buck, born March 2023, white: $300. Bryan Maw Tifton 229-382-6832
Savannah/Kiko young bucks & doelings, 3-4m/o. Text for pics & info. Joel Myers Pem-

19m/o, low birth weight, se- Tarentaise X Ayrshire bull #211. Performance info. Law- & female: $150. Debbie Hamp- broke 912-657-0410

men tested, AI sired, Growth calf, born February 14, 2023: ton Kemp Dudley 478-697- ton 678-283-4364

Fund: $2800 each. Wayne $600. Would be great for first- 2521 Cleveland Baconton 229-669- time heifers. Call for details. F.

Kiko cross males, females,

SHEEP

Polled Hereford bulls & 1921

Green Tiger 706-490-1718

young & old available Starting (10) Katahdin lambs for sale,

heifers for sale. Young ones weigh 1200+ lbs, 12-18m/o. Older ones too. East Ga Cattle Greene County (Patterson) 404-852-4105 or (Ware) 770-630-1389 eastgacattle@gmail.com

Reg'd black Angus bulls, AI sired, BSE/DNA tested, 1722m/o Top 1% C.E., W.W., Marb., & R.E; also reg'd bred

Texas longhorn cattle for sale. Reg'd or can be and some not. Herd sires, herd sire prospects, cow/calf pairs &

Quality pigs, weaned to market weight. Cut males and females; also slaughter hogs half or whole, cut to your choice,

at: $200. Have a reg'd Kiko buck in w/commercial herd. Very nice stock. C. Jenkins Grantville 470-347-4182

(4) males, (6) females, 5m/o, range: $175-$200, & one is $300. Jimmy Rincon 912-7043810

cows & heifers. McMichael An- heifers. Strong genetics, 1 or vacuum packed. Prices start- Nigerian dwarf buck 5 months (2) Dorper ewe lambs,

gus Farm, Ken McMichael all. KC Follett White Plains ing at: $125. Ernie Garrett Cor- old: $100. Dennis Richards 5m/o: $150/ea. Doug Collins

Monticello 706-819-9295

757-270-8134

nelia 706-499-6080

Canton 770-363-0910

Blairsville 706-897-5220

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Aug. 23
Bulletin Calendar Egg candling class UGA Extension Ware County Ware County Agriculture Center

Sept. 20 Egg candling class UGA Extension Bulloch County Bulloch County Center for Agriculture

Aug. 9 Vegetable Garden Lunch & Learn Prepare for Fall Garden UGA Extension McDuffie County 337 Main St

Aug. 15 & 22 2023 Poultry Flock Webinar Series UGA Extension Lincoln & McDuffie counties ONLINE WORKSHOP

700 Victory Dr Waycross, Ga. 31503 229.386.3489 glenda.adams@agr.georgia.gov https://bit.ly/3LUVscr

151 Langston Chapel Rd Statesboro, Ga. 30458 229.386.3489 glenda.adams@agr.georgia.gov https://bit.ly/3LszCeW

Thomson, Ga. 30824 706.595.1815 Sarah.Cranston@uga.edu http://bit.ly/40nkHIG

Register at https://bit.ly/3Qa9BVO 706.359.3233 uge3181@uga.edu
Aug. 16

Aug. 29 & Sept. 5

Sept. 21-23

Beef Cattle 201

Fall Conference

Lamar County Soil & Water Conservation Georgia Beekeeping Association

District

Ramsey Conference Center

Midville Field Day UGA Southeast Research and Education Center 9638 Ga. Highway 56 Midville, Ga. 30441 478.589.7472 https://segeorgia.caes.uga.edu/ rablack@uga.edu

Southwest Georgia Field Day Southwest Georgia Research and Education Center 108 Experiment St Plains, Ga. 31780 229.824.4375 https://swgeorgia.caes.uga.edu/
Aug. 16

Barnesville-Lamar County Library 401 Thomaston St Barnesville, Ga 30204 770.358.0787, Ext. 3 lisa.minick@usda.gov https://bit.ly/3NHOM29
Aug. 31 Export Fundamentals Overview

2535 Lanier Tech Dr. Gainesville, Ga. 30507 404.467.7932 https://gabeekeeping.com/
Sept. 21-Oct. 1 North Georgia State Fair Jim R. Miller Park 2245 Callaway Rd.

Water Systems Workshop Alabama & Georgia Departments of Agriculture Alabama, Auburn & UGA Extension Wiregrass Research and Extension Center 167 State Highway 134 E Headland, Ala. 36345 706.542.2574 ece15523@uga.edu https://t.uga.edu/96x

Pesticide Clean Day Georgia Department of Agriculture Tri County Gin Coffee County 561 Sinkhole Rd Douglas, Ga. 31535 404.656.4958 ricky.hayes@agr.georgia.gov https://bit.ly/44KE6Wg
Sept. 16 Picnic on the Farm Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

Southern United States Trade Association Marietta, Ga. 30008

ONLINE WEBINAR

770.423.1330

Register at https://bit.ly/44EFnyD

www.northgeorgiastatefair.com

504.568.5986

www.susta.org

Sept. 22-23

Newton County Rodeo

Sept. 2

Mort Ewing Newton County Agricultural

Folk Pottery Show & Arts Festival

Center

Sautee Nacoochee Center

120 FFA FHA Camp Rd

283 Hwy 255 N

Covington, Ga. 30014

Sautee Nacoochee, Ga. 30571

706.949.0490

706-878-3300

iNations@gaaged.org

Aug. 9-11

Jekyll Island

www.snca.org

www.newtoncountyrodeo.com

Brewing Success in the Craft Beer Industry University of Georgia Extension Food Science and Technology 100 Cedar St., Room 242 Athens, Ga. 30602 706.542.2574 ece15523@uga.edu https://bit.ly/46Jf3F2

thstiles@gafoundationag.org www.gafoundationag.org/events
Aug. 17-19 Georgia Young Farmers Livestock Show Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter 401 Larry Walker Parkway Perry, Ga. 31069 229.386.3429

Sept. 7 Virtual Lunch and Learn: The True Value of Oaks UGA Extension Camden County ONLINE WORKSHOP Email for registration 912.576.3219 uge3039@uga.edu https://bit.ly/3PIh5Nr

Sept. 23 Beef Cattle 201 Lamar County Soil & Water Conservation District Sonny Gwyn Farm 1574 Williamson Zebulon Rd Williamson, Ga. 30292 770.358.0787, Ext. 3 lisa.minick@usda.gov

Aug. 10 Virtual Lunch and Learn: Fall Gardening UGA Extension Camden County ONLINE WORKSHOP Email for registration 912.576.3219 uge3039@uga.edu https://bit.ly/3PIh5Nr

ashley.gyfa@gaaged.org https://bit.ly/3qAwgja
Aug. 18 Canning class series: Pickled Green Beans UGA Extension Rockdale County 1127 West Ave, S.W. Conyers, Ga. 30012 770.278.7373

Fall Field Day Georgia Pecan Growers Association USDA Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Lab 21 Dunbar Rd Byron, Ga. 31008 229.382.2187 https://georgiapecan.org/

https://bit.ly/3NHOM29
Plains Peanut Festival Downtown Plains 229.824.5373 www.friendsofjimmycarter.org
Sept. 25 Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Statewide Meeting

Aug. 11 Canning class series: Soup Starter and Freezer Jam UGA Extension Rockdale County 1127 West Ave, S.W. Conyers, Ga. 30012 770.278.7373 marybeth.hornbeck@uga.edu https://t.uga.edu/8Vx

marybeth.hornbeck@uga.edu https://t.uga.edu/8Vx
Aug. 18-19 Kennesaw Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival (Georgia Grown event) Adams Park 2600 Park Dr Kennesaw, Ga. 30144 770.422.9714

Sept. 9 River Rats 5K Run Lumber City Farm Day Lumber City Methodist Church 21 Church St. Lumber City, Ga. 31549 912.253.2945 jeaban2007@mac.com www.lumbercityfarmday.org

The National Infantry Museum 1775 Legacy Way Columbus, GA 31903 www.garxfire.com
Oct. 5-7 Journeyman Farmers Certificate Program Small Fruit and Vegetable Production UGA Extension Henry County 97 Lake Dow Rd

Aug. 11-12 CCA FFA Lamb and Goat Classic Colquitt County Ag Pavilion 350 Veterans Parkway North Moultrie, Ga. 31768 229.891.5786 adykes1980@gmail.com https://bit.ly/3qLIZ2M

www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pigsandpeaches Sept. 12

McDonough, Ga. 30252

Beef Cattle 201

770.288.8421

Aug 18-19

Lamar County Soil & Water Conservation tdaly@uga.edu

Great Southeast Pollinator Census

District

https://tinyurl.com/4fb3pbp2

Statewide event

Upson County Livestock

770.262.2002

2626 Yatesville Highway

Oct. 12

beckygri@uga.edu

Thomaston, Ga. 30286

Wildflowers, Pollinators and Blueberry

www.ggapc.org

770.358.0787, Ext. 3

Workshop

lisa.minick@usda.gov

UGA Extension Bacon County

Aug. 11-13 Southern Premier Livestock Expo Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter 401 Larry Walker Pkwy Perry, Ga. 31069 229.392.4637 southernpremierlgs@gmail.com https://bit.ly/3PnzRvt

Aug. 18-20 Buckarama Georgia Wildlife Federation Georgia National Fairgrounds 401 Larry Walker Parkway Perry, Ga. 31069 470.660.3880 www.buckarama.net
Aug. 18-26

https://bit.ly/3NHOM29
Sept. 12-14 Georgia Peanut Tour Cloud Livestock Facility and other locations 1300 East River Rd Bainbridge, Ga. 39817 229.386.3470 www.georgiapeanuttour.com

203 South Dixon St., Ste. 3 Alma, Ga. 31510 912.632.5601 https://bit.ly/3PXKIfE
Oct 14-15 Georgia Master Gardener Association 2023 Conference Cultivating Our Gardens: Beauty, Wildlife & Edibles

Aug. 15 Heart of Georgia Beekeepers Meeting Argene Claxton Canning Plant 1701 Houston Lake Rd Perry, Ga. 31069 www.hogba.org

72nd Annual Georgia Mountain Fair Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds 1311 Music Hall Rd. Hiawassee, Ga. 30546 706.896.4191 https://georgiamountainfairgrounds.com

info@gapeanuts.com
Sept. 13 Vegetable Garden Lunch & Learn Composting UGA Extension McDuffie County 337 Main St

First Baptist Church 751 Green St Gainesville, Ga. 30501 770-241-9304 Register: at www. georgiamastergardeners.org/annualconference-2023

Aug. 15 Water Sense: How gardeners can make wise choice on water usage Master Gardeners of Cobb County ONLINE WORKSHOP Register at https://bit.ly/3DfgGMW 770.528.4070 www.cobbmastergardeners.com

Aug. 21

Thomson, Ga. 30824

Small Farm Business Planning

706.595.1815

Journeyman Farmers Certificate Program Sarah.Cranston@uga.edu

UGA Center for Urban Agriculture

http://bit.ly/40nkHIG

UGA Extension Henry County

97 Lake Dow Rd

Sept. 16

McDonough, Ga. 30252

Picnic on the Farm

770.288.8421

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture

tdaly@uga.edu

Jekyll Island

Oct. 28 Beekeeping starter short course Henry County Beekeepers Georgia Farm Bureau 117 Racetrack Rd McDonough, Ga. 30253 678.983.7698

Aug. 15-16 Shortleaf Pine Establishment and Management Workshop UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources ONLINE WORKSHOP To register: https://bit.ly/3O74xR3 david.clabo@uga.edu

https://bit.ly/3N7v92e
AgLanta Eats Festival (Georgia Grown event) Atlanta Botanical Garden 1345 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta, Ga. 30309 ebeak@atlantaga.gov https://bit.ly/3NsYq7N

thstiles@gafoundationag.org www.gafoundationag.org/events
Sept. 19 Beef Cattle 201 Lamar County Soil & Water Conservation District Keck Farm 2765 Highway 341 South Culloden, Ga. 31016 770.358.0787, Ext. 3 lisa.minick@usda.gov https://bit.ly/3NHOM29

Have an event to put on our calendar? Contact Jay Jones at 404.656.3722 or jay.jones@agr. georgia.gov
We accept calendar submissions for food, craft and agriculture festivals and events. Submissions for festivals that do not specifically promote those industries will not be printed.
Additional pesticide recertification training notices

are available on the department

website under the Plant

Industry Division tab.

SHEEP

AKC Bernese Mountain Dog puppies, males/females born

(3) Ewe lambs and (6) ram lambs for sale. 100% fullblooded, Katahdin, 4m/o, can be reg'd: $250/ea. Richard Welch Calhoun 706-979-4950

6/16/23, available 8/11/23, from DNA/OFA health-tested parents. Microchipped, current on vaccines, dewormings, vetchecks: $1800. Health/orthopedic warranties. Call, text, or

1-2y/o Dorper/Barbados ram: email. Nicholson ponytrail-

$200. Good breeder and berners@gmail.com 706-461-

lambs he's sired all in great 3956

health. Only selling because

we need a new breeder. Mau- Anatolian puppies for sale,

rice Muhammad Maxeys born 4/28/23, wormed & vacci-

leamhsinudd@gmail.com or nated. Raised w/goats, chick-

7O6-92O-9O66

ens, rabbits & children:

11 intact ram lambs. 03/15/23. Aprox. 75lb

Born avg.

$300/ea. Eric LaGrange 706957-0275

From very nice high growth registered sire. Selling as entire lot at the farm: $1750. Dane Law Cartersville 770655-9210

Anatolian Shepherds, 4m/o, females started on sheep, champion parents w/all health certifications, great temperaments, one show quality. Pa-

2023 Jacob lambs and adult trea Hartwell 404-217-8471

ewes, JSBA reg'd, nice wool:

$250. This year's fleece avail- Beautiful chocolate labs for able. Will send pics. Text/call. sale (3) girls, (4) boys, DOB John Armuchee 706-767-4200 6/30/23. Please call. Jennifer

3 registered, intact, Katahdin Aragon 404-838-5359

ram lambs born end of March:

$275 each or $675 for all three. Blue Heeler (Australian Cattle

Call or text. Clinton Willis Villa Dog) puppies born 06/24/23,

Rica 770-235-4161

ready around 08/05/23. Pic-

tures available on request.

Jacob ewe, 3y/o, can be Parents on-site: $250 each.

reg'd. Excellent wool. Call after Please text if I don*t answer.

5:00 p.m. F. Church Lewis Llewellyn Winder 404-

Clarkesville 706-949-5224

205-2096

Border Collies born 06/14/23. Working lines, ABCA reg'd: $750 and up. Deborah Daw-
sonville 706-403-3323

Full blooded unregistered

Great Pyrenees puppies (5M-

4F) born July 3rd. Working

parents can be seen on farm.

Pictures available upon re-

quest. Bob Mimbs Adrian

478-668-4123 or text 478-278-

8297

January 2023 reg'd

Katahdin rams: $500. NKC Bluetick Beagles, ready

Katahdin Grove, Cathy Lo- around 7-26-23. Parents on

ganville 478-290-5177

site: $750/ea (includes shots

and worming). Pictures & more

Katahdin Dorper commercial info. Please text if no answer.

lambs from large stock, 1 ram, Angela Holcombe Commerce

3 ewes, 4-5 months. 1 bottle 706-499-2460

baby ewe, 3 months: $200-

$275. Erwin Thomas Dawson Price drop, AKC working Ger-

404-401-1588

man Shepherd puppies, DOB

Katahdin Dorper ram & ewe 5.7.2023. Sable, big, healthy,

lambs for sale: $150-$200. intelligent, import sire, great

Dale Bennett Calhoun 678- bloodlines: $500. Lynn Ten-

986-7302

nille 478-232-1463

Reg'd Katahdin ram lambs from our best breeding stock. Several triplets born. Great growth, musculature, parasite resistance: $500. Some w/color. See pics on website. Delivery available. Suzanne Molena 678-877-9860 www.sunridgefarms.org

Reg'd well-bred heritage

breed American Tunis RR 2023

spring ram lambs for sale. Rough Collie puppies, Lassie-

Contact for more info. Melissa type w/all the legendary devo-

Bulloch County 912-678-1522 tion to farm and family. Golden

sharpfamilyfarm316.com

sable and white, raised around

STOCK DOGS

cows and goats: $800/ea. Larry R. Pirkle Dawsonville 706-

216-2954 Ads in this category are limited

to breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club as

BARN CATS

herding and/or working dogs

(in an agricultural context). Ads

for breeds that do not meet

those definitions will not be

published.

Advertisers must submit a copy of a current Rabies Vaccination Certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian for dogs 12 weeks and older and include the ages of all dogs being advertised. Ads submitted without this information will not be published.
AKC German Shepherds from working bloodlines. Black and tans, sables, (5) males, (3) females born 6/7/23. Vetchecked, vaccinated, dewormed. Have pedigree: $800. Ready 8/2/23. David Bremen 678-215-5681

Barn cats available for rodent control (shelter rescues). Neutered, vaccinated, delivered to you at no cost. Call/text/email. Linda Watkinsville 706-343-8173 barncatsgeorgia@gmail.com

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RABBITS

Breeders pheasants trio red Russell Bermuda grass hay Beekeeping workshops & gold, trio Amhurst, (2) pair yel- for sale, fertilized & weed-free, swarm removals in NE GA,

AQUACULTURE AND

FEED, HAY

(5) Holland Lops, (3) does, (2) bucks. (1) Doe & buck are pedigree: sell or trade. Call or text. Amber Leary Stockbridge 404-438-5304
Flemish giants for sale. Lee Eason Hogansville 706-5946916
New Zealand & Rex mixed rabbits, ages 4m/o-7m/o. Call or text. Anthony Pless Toccoa 706-244-7137
New Zealand 2m/o: $15; 3m/o: $20; 4.5m/o: $25. John Kingston 309-452-0240
POULTRY/FOWL
Any person engaged in buying live poultry of any kind for resale, or in selling live poultry of any kind bought for resale, must be licensed by the GDA. Possessing such a license does not by itself disqualify an individual from advertising poultry in the Market Bulletin. Mallard ducks must be at least three generations from the wild before they can be advertised in the Market Bulletin. Advertisers must include this information in notices submitted for publication. Out-of-state poultry must have a negative Avian Influenza test and negative pullorum test within 21 days of entering Georgia. For more infor-

low gold. Gerald Hayes Flowery Branch 470-208-0309
Emu chicks: $200-250/ea, depending on age; barnyard chicks: $3-$5/ea; Bielefelder chicks: $4-6/ea; Button quail: $4-6/ea. Leave message. M.J. Auburn 770-962-0818
Fertilized guinea eggs: $8/dozen in sack or $9/dozen in carton. Barry Turner Elberton 678-492-0909
French Black Copper Maran pullets, 5 months old, ready to lay: $30 each; Pullets, 3 months old: $20 each. David Kettle Arnoldsville 706-4108390
French Black Marans 5m/o hens: $25/ea; pullets: $35/ea; setting hens: $35/ea; roosters: negotiable. Steve Jonesboro 770-639-6976
Golden Comet chickens, large brown eggs, 15 months old: $80 for eight. Tommy Walker Rockmart 770-6846150
Guineas 3-6 months old. Home grown: $7 each. Ed Long Harrison 478-412-1547
Jersey Giant roosters, blue and splash colors, well-known bloodlines, 5m/o: $15/ea. Lynn Cartersville 770-943-0171
Muscovy ducks, 3 trios, grown: $35/trio. Dan Johnson

4x5 rolls: $70/roll, $65/roll for five or more. Jeff Hobby Sylvester 229-798-7140
Set of electric branding irons, 0-9; also Craftsman tiller, works fine; new garden planter w/plates. Charles Hill Commerce 706-540-3568
Western Stampede mobile chute, Priefert panels, Bowgate Alley backstop, calf pass panel, hay rings, horse stall, and dart gun. Also, poultry house for sale. David Hooper Cedartown 770-748-8929
SWINE SUPPLIES
(2) Smidley hog feeders, 12hole: $350/ea; also (1) Agstar hog feeder, 12-hole: $200. All in good condition. Robert J. Harrell Davisboro 478-2322036
GOAT SUPPLIES
Bells for goat, sheep, cow, dogs. Authentic Swiss made quality. Small 2.36 inches: $17; medium 3.74 inches $23. $5 postage. Call/text. John Cork Lilburn 404-202-4565
Goat mountains, large concrete boulders, large concrete knob blocks: $5-95. Jimmy Garvin Warner Robins 478396-2409
TACK AND

also NUCs & queens. Moran Family Farm Gainesville moranfamilyfarm.org 06-7161415
Gallberry honey - Voted Best-Tasting & Flavor of GA winner: $68/gallon including shipping. B. Bruce PO Box 88 Homerville, GA 31634 www.brucesnutnhoney.com 912-487-5001
Honey freshly harvested (mostly tulip poplar), 5gal buckets w/gate: $310; w/out gate: $290. J & L Apiary, Larry Clark Clarkesville 828 5266345
Remove honey bees from a structure for a fee; remove a swarm for free. Also, wanted bee equipment. Leonard Day Macon 478-719-5588
Swarms removed: free; remove from structures: fee; local honey for sale; also beekeeping equipment wanted. Upson County 706-975 -1096

SUPPLIES
Advertisers selling sterile triploid grass carp must submit a current Wild Animal License from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Ads without this license will not be published. Entities producing and selling or reselling domestic fish in Georgia are required to obtain a free Aquaculture Registration Permit. For more information on aquaculture rules and licensing in Georgia, including a listing of domestic fish and other fish species requiring a Wild Animal License, visit https://georgiawildlife.com/aquaculture or call 770.761.3044.
10-12in sterile grass carp, bluegill, largemouth bass, shellcracker, catfish, pond lime, weed analysis, electrofishing services, feeders, aeration. Keith Edge Soperton 478-697-8994
All sizes - Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Threadfin, Gizzard Shad, Shellcracker and more. Free delivery or pick up. Danny Austin Roberta 478-391-9068

AND GRAIN

2022 Bahia/Bermuda mix hay, both cattle & horse quality, heavy 4x5 bales, barnstored: $37/bale. Monfort Farm, Gary Bubb Reynolds 478-391-1079

2022 Fescue Bahia square bales: $5/bale. Good horse hay, (50) available. Harry Hughes Warm Springs 706655-2475

2023 4x5 Russell Bermuda hay. High quality, fertilized, net wrap and natural twine available. Barn stored, never rained on. C. Jenkins Grantville 470347-4182

2023 Bermuda 4x6: $90-95

cow/horse;

2023

Bahia/Bermuda 5x5.5: $100

cow; 2022 Bahia 5x5.5: $75

cow. Doug Huff Dearing 706-

833-1163

2023 Bermuda hay square bales. Good quality. Limed, fertilized, sprayed for weeds: $9 per bale at my barn. Delivery available for additional fee. Jonathan Little Monroe 770314-1278

2023 Bermuda mixed horsequality, weed-free, dry, round 4x5.5: $50, in barn; square Bermuda mixed horse-quality $5.50, in barn. Keith Boozer Monroe 770-601-5217

mation, call the GDA Livestock Lavonia 706-491-1144

SUPPLIES

Grass

carp,

Bluegill,

and

Poultry

404.656.3665.

Division,

(12) White Pekin ducklings, 6w/o and up: $10 and up, depending on age. Tana Maysville 470-623-6915

(2) Rhode Island Reds & (3) Ameraucana roosters: $10/ea. Sharon Manley Zebulon 770584-1236

Old English bantams for sale. Several different breeds; also searching for Millefleur decluare feather footed rooster. Johnny Reece Woodstock 404-947-9189
Peafowl Opals, Opal Pied White Eyed, Black Shoulder Pied White Eyed, Bronze. Gene Turpin Wiley 706-7829965

Billy Cook saddle 15in; oxbow; & misc. Roger Keebaugh Gainesville 770-8697941 or 678-725-6158
Steel hames, SS hames, trace chains: $25; neck yoke: $40; new wooden singletrees: $30; evener set: $45; field harness: $120; plows, wheels & more. Joe Winder 770-307-6979

Threadfin shad, Shellcracker 2023 Bermuda Rye mix, and Catfish. Delivery available horse quality, fertilized, weed

at: $2.50/mile, one way. Brian free, rain free, 4x5 rolls, barn

Simmons Hawkinsville 478- stored: $90. Tim Hunter Cony-

892-3144

ers 770-331-7749 or 770-483-

8712

2023 Bermuda/Rye mix,

Koi and Goldfish for sale. All horse quality, fertilized, weed

sizes and colors. Call for more free, 4x5 rolls, barn stored:

info. Glenn Kicklighter Sander- $90. Tim Hunter Conyers 770-

sville 478-232-7704

331-7749 or 770-483-8712

(3) chickens available (1) Pearl guineas & Ringneck POULTRY SUPPLIES

Dominicker, (1) Ameraucana & pheasants, 12w/o: $10/ea.

(1) Silver Laced Wyandotte: Text or call, after 3 PM. David (2) Complete hen houses

$55/all w/feed, or $20/ea. No Fullington Unadilla 478-952- equipment. Fans, feed lines,

shipping. Call for details. J. 0292

nest, egg belts, cool pads,

Cook Dawsonville 706-4292898
(3) Isa Brown, (3) Cinnamon

Pigeons - white rollers, turner rollers, colored rollers & white homers: $22/pair. Wyatt John-

feed bins, generator, and more. Timothy Evans Rydal 770-548-4657

Queen, & (1) Silver Wyandotte son Midville 478-494-3240 pullets about to start laying:

MISCELLANEOUS

$15/ea. Bobby Owensby Purebred Rhode Island Red &

Nicholson 706-224-3284

French Copper Marans for sale. Call or text for availability. Only agriculture-related items

(3) Silkie roosters, 4m/o. Philip Cumming 770-377-3117 may be advertised in this

Johnny Reese Winterville 706521-1931

Royal Palm turkey poults & buff laced polish ages from

Category.
BEES, HONEY

Assorted breeds baby to days old to 3+ months: $10adult; chicks sexed and un- $20, based on age. Moore

AND SUPPLIES

sexed; ducks, guineas, Ayam Cemani also. Sherry AmersonWhite Augusta blackberrycreekminifarm@gmail.com 706-833-5535

Williamson 770-228-9752
Royal Palm turkey poults 100%, Toms: $50; hens: $40; breeder pairs: $80. Hatched June/July. Steve Nail Hamp-

10-, 8-, & 5-frame equipment. 5-frame nucs, 3# packages, beekeeping supplies, beekeeping classes, honey; also swarm capture. Harold

Australorp cockerel, 10w/o. ton 770-780-0306

Banks/Jackson Cos 678-471-

He is an oops baby, was sup-

7758 harold@lanierbeebarn.co

posed to be a female. Holly Hines Snellville 770-364-2768

Turkey poults, Heritage 13w/o: $10; 1m/o: $15; 2m/o: $25; Ducks, mixed 1-3w/o:

3lb package bees: March 5-frame nucs:

$140; $200.

Baby chicks: $5/ea; misc. $7; 1m/o: $15; Rheas chicks: Multiple discounts available on

tools available. Also looking for $200-$300. Tony Bourdeaux some supplies. David Mc-

(2) young ducks. Levi Milstead Madison 805-703-8277

Daniel Rome 706-389-5425

Rome 706-291-9915
Baby ducks for sale: $5 each. 8 Muskovy-Khaki Campbell mix, 8 Swedish Blue-Khaki Campbell mix. Call or text. Holly Bowman 706-994-2884 orl MHolly988333@gmail.com
Bantams for sale (1) rooster, (2) hens, & (1) sack of corn, hens are laying: $40/all. Lorene

Variety of Maran hens: $25 each. 2 months old, will lay chocolate covered eggs. Healthy. James May Loganville 770-845-1254
White bearded silkies, White Crested Black Polish bantams, 2m/o: $10/ea; yellow golden pheasants, 2m/o: $20/ea. Bill Turner Ball Ground 404-713-

Adult 10-frame single hives, full of bees w/working queen; also 5-frame nucs w/working queen and bees. You pick up. Henry R Parker Dawsonville 706-265-2644
Bee removal Valdosta and Southwest Georgia (100-mile radius). Structural bee removal for a fee, swarms free. Licensed and insured. Blossom

Durden Monticello 706-468- 8053

Bee Removal. S. Peterson Val-

1834
ANIMAL Bourbon Red & Narragansett EQUIPMENT AND turkeys, hatched spring 2023,

dosta 229-563-3050
Beekeeping equipment for sale bottom board, brood

various ages available. NonGMO Project Verified feed, ro-

SUPPLIES

chambers, supers (deep & shallow): call for prices; also

tationally pasture raised.

quart & pint jars for sale. Hon-

Daniel Pine Mountain 678687-6746

CATTLE SUPPLIES

ey Bee Rescue, Derry Oliver Commerce 706-335-7226

Bourbon Red, Royal Palm, & (2) Hay cradles for feeding Nucs, queens, packages &

Narragansett turkey poults, 3- round bales of hay, good con- beekeeping classes. Melissa

6w/o: $15/ea; chicks 2-3w/o. dition: $350/ea. Jim Martin Monticello www.gsbeez.com.

Lord Juliette 478-365-8880 706-244-3915

312-909-3050

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023

Forestry Matters: Tree seedlings now available through Georgia Forestry Commission

By Ezra Bortner

and then fed through a hopper that shakes all of the

Ranger, Georgia Forestry Commission

seeds out of the pine cones as they are led up a large

conveyor belt.

Did you know the Geor-

Who handles seedling sales, and where do

gia Forestry Commission

people buy these seedlings?

sells tree seedlings? All

Our online store allows the public to purchase

kinds of seedlings? From

over 20 different types of tree seedlings to be de-

genetically improved pine

livered to their local GFC office. The selections

trees to fruit-bearing and

include several species of oaks, pines, and orna-

flowering varieties, you'll

mentals. Each species has a niche in Georgia's

find a great selection and

ecosystem, but many of our trees also play an im-

attractive pricing through

portant role in our economy. The timber industry is

the online seedling store of

a large part of our state's gross domestic product.

GFC.

Georgia's trees become lumber, veneer, OSB, poles,

I happen to be a little

wood pulp-paper, wood pellets, and much more.

crazy about trees. My position as a ranger serving

Many others go on to provide food and homes for

Habersham, Rabun, Stephens and White counties

wildlife, and beautiful views for Georgians.

allows me to help protect landowners' proper-

You don't have to wait for Arbor Day to put

ty from wildfire and direct them to resources to

some trees in the ground; planting season starts in

maximize their forestland. I am also the designated seedling coordinator for my area, a position I enjoy immensely.
How did I get involved in trees?
Before joining the Georgia Forestry Commis-

The Georgia Forestry Commission sells over 20 different types of tree seedlings for the public to order online and pick up at your local GFC office. Rangers collect seeds from across the state and grow them at GFC's Flint River Nursery near Byromville. The selection includes several species of oaks, pines, and ornamentals. (GFC/Special Photo)

the winter, and if you've got some room on your property, check out our selection online at www. gaseedlings.org or click on the QR code provided here. And by the way, our website at www.GaTrees. org features lots of resources that offer instructions

sion, I spent more than five years in the tree care

livery. Our sales made through our online store at www.gatrees.

on planting and proper care for your new seedlings.

industry, caring for one tree at a time. I have personally planted org, so my responsibility as seedling coordinator is to contact

over 20,000 trees by hand. It wasn't until I began working at GFC that I could be a part of an effort toward the future of Georgia's trees that has a greater impact than my two hands can make on their own.
How does our seedling project work?
Rangers from all over the state are responsible for collecting seeds that will be propagated at our nursery. Each region is tasked with amassing so many gallons of seeds from a selection of trees found in their respective counties. After some processing, the seeds are transported to cold storage until they are gestated at our nursery in Byromville.
When the seedlings are ready to come out of the ground to

the customer to ensure that the order is correct, that the customer knows when it will be ready to be picked up, and that the trees arrive at their local GFC office safe and sound.
What does the processing of seeds entail?
Seeds are handled in a variety of ways, depending on the type of tree they come from. For example, in my area of Northeast Georgia, we mostly gather acorns. There's nothing hightech about this process; we find oaks that produced well that year, pick the acorns up by hand, and put them in a bucket. When we're done collecting for the day, we put those acorns in water and remove any that float, as those acorns will not be viable. Pine cones are a different story. Pine cones are collected

The Georgia Forestry Commission's seedlings program allows the public to purchase trees for their property that are native to Georgia and add to the state's ecosystem. You can see the tree varieties available and purchase them by scanning the QR code.

fill a customer's order, they are uprooted and packaged for de- in mass, shipped to the cone shed at our headquarters in Macon,

Good to Grow: Enjoy summer vegetables, start planning fall garden

By Hall County Master Gardeners

terizer" fertilizers containing high nitrogen. Continue to treat las, ornamental cabbage and kale, colorful chards, snapdragons,

fire ant mounds, first with bait and then follow with a drench for dianthus, `Lacinata' kale and other cool-weather plants. Clean

During our sultry warm August, there are many activities effective control.

out the beds now or next month and they'll be ready for plant-

to do in the garden. In our Southern climate, gardeners have a Flowers: Remove spent blooms, cut back, and fertilize flow- ing when cool weather gets here. Dividing of irises is best done

second chance to replant and add new plants and vegetables to ering annuals and perennials to extend the bloom season into in August and into September, the same time of year that new

their gardens as we slip into fall.

plantings should be made.

Growing fruits and vegetables here is a popular activity.

Late summer is a good time to topdress lime if needed

Keeping an eye on our treasured edibles is important right

(based on a soil test, of course).

now. There is a bounty of tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans

Clean up around your garden and get rid of dead plants

and cucumbers to harvest, or go to your local farmer's mar-

and leaves as many diseases and pests overwinter on in-

kets to purchase them.

fected dead leaves and stems. Late summer or fall is great

Planting a fall garden with new trees, shrubs and peren-

for applying and mixing needed limestone, so test your soil

nials can also be done starting in late August.

if needed.

Vegetables: Think about what you would like in your

Trees: Prune and shape hedges as needed. Check

fall-winter garden. The options here in Hall County are

mulch layers and add if needed. Prune broken, dead or

many. (Editor's note: Hall County and much of north

crossing limbs for healthier plants. Avoid fertilizing orna-

Georgia is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7, while central and

mentals now and into September so they can harden off

south Georgia are in Zone 8) As it gets cooler, you can plant

before winter.

greens, turnips, spinach, lettuce, fall Irish potatoes (early to

This is the time to watch for bagworms in pines, juni-

mid-August), collards, rutabaga, broccoli, bunching onions,

pers, Leyland cypress and arborvitae. They even get on de-

leafy celery, carrots, cilantro, cabbage, etc.

ciduous trees, too. Hand-pick light infestations; Use Bt-kur-

Start seedlings indoors for transplant in September: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, collards, onions, lettuce, etc. Most transplants need 5-8 weeks before they're big enough to be set out.
Lawns: Check sharpness of mower blades and repair.

As summer enters the home stretch in August, the Master Gardeners suggest that now is the time start planning for fall gardening by clearing out beds and start seedlings indoors to plant in September. Most seedlings require 5-8 weeks before they are ready for the garden. (Gustavo Fring/Special Photo)

astaki strain for large infestations. If you see caterpillars on oaks this time of year, they're probably oakworms. These can strip a small tree in a few days. Spraying small trees and lower branches of large trees with liquid carbaryl will dispense them quickly. And you'll start to see infestations

Mow turf as needed depending on summer growth. Damaged the fall months.

of fall webworms in pecan trees this month. A directed spray of

areas result from insects, disease, or irrigation problems. Be If you haven't already done so, this is the time to begin sow- a liquid carbaryl product should help control them, at least as far

sure to determine the cause so the proper remedy is used. Use ing seeds for fall transplants. Most things need 5-8 weeks to get as you can spray.

a sharp mower blade and only remove 1/3 of the grass blade to to transplant size, so start early indoors. By starting seeds now, For more information, visit the Hall County Master Garden-

reduce stress on the lawn.

you can have pansies, calendulas, flowering cabbage, flowering ers website, www.hallmastergardeners.com. The Master Gar-

Think about winding down summer fertilization of warm kale, and other cool-season transplants ready to plant in the gar- deners is a University of Georgia Extension Service program.

season lawns. A high-potash fertilizer in late August can help den in September or early October.

To learn more, visit https://extension.uga.edu/

with winter hardiness in cold winter. But avoid so-called "win- Now is a good time to get your beds ready for pansies, vio-

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Clean Day drop off provides chance to properly dispose of unused pesticides

By Jay Jones
jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov
The Georgia Department of Agriculture will offer a Pesticide Clean Day on Aug. 16 in Coffee County, where residents can drop off unused and leftover pesticides for proper disposal.
The Clean Day drop-off will be held at the Tri County Gin, located at 561 Sinkhole Rd., Douglas, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required and must be received by Friday, Aug. 11, to participate in the dropoff, according to Rick Hayes, GDA pesticide registration manager and coordinator of the Clean Day.
GDA has provided the service since 1995 to allow everyone an opportunity to discard old, unusable, or canceled pesticides to a hazardous waste contractor for disposal. Pesticides in leaking containers or disposed of improperly may cause environmental damage by contaminating water supplies or harming people and wildlife. Some pesticides that have been used in the past are now in need of proper disposal.
Hayes explained that Clean Days are typically held annually depending on available funding, which is provided through grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He rotates the sites across the state, focusing on South Georgia, where there is a lot of agriculture production.
The Clean Day program has been popular over the years. "It's a great program. I probably get 4-5 calls a week from people wanting to get rid of stuff," Hayes said.

A man prepares to drop off unused pesticides at a Clean Day event held in Brooks County. The annual service is provided by the Georgia Department of Agriculture to allow everyone an opportunity to discard old, unusable, or canceled pesticides to a hazardous waste contractor for disposal. The next Clean Day is Aug. 16 in Coffee County. (GDA/Special Photo)

The last Clean Day held was in 2021 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, where GDA collected 32,000 lbs. for disposal. Hayes said the department collected 86,000 lbs. in Mitchell County in 2020.
The Clean Day Program is free of charge to all private and commercial applicators,

with the understanding that the event is designed and intended for farmers, lawn care, golf courses, and pest control companies.
Hayes said pesticide dealers wishing to drop off material can register but must pay for the disposal service.
To register for the Clean Day event in

Douglas, go to the online announcement to download the registration form at https://bit. ly/44KE6Wg or contact Rick Hayes at 404656-4958 or ricky.hayes@agr.georgia.gov.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture requires preregistration for the Clean Day event. For more information about the event, please contact your local extension agent or visit our website https://bit.ly/44KE6Wg. Below is a list of acceptable and excluded materials for the Clean Day:
Acceptable Materials Insecticides Growth Regulators Fungicides Harvest Aid Chemicals Nematicides Bactericides Herbicides
Excluded Materials Compressed Gases Solvents Paints Antifreeze Motor Oil Explosive Materials Fertilizers or Nutrients that
are neither hazardous nor do not contain pesticide admixtures

Mechanic billing for additional amount after repairs were paid in full
Dear Consumer Ed: I paid for repair services completed on my car. Three days later the dealership said they made a mistake and that I owe them another $695. I thought the matter was settled when I

paid the amount on the bill, received a receipt for payment, and took possession of my vehicle. If I don't pay this additional amount, can the mechanic sue me for it?
Consumer Ed says:
If you believe you are being wrongly charged or overcharged, the first thing you should do is contact the dealership for an itemized bill or further explanation of these extra charges. It is usually in everyone's best interest to attempt to resolve these disputes outside of the courtroom. It is possible that after discussing the matter with the dealership, it may decide to reduce or even completely waive the second bill.
If, on the other hand, the dealership insists on charging you the increased amount, and you decide to withhold payment, there is a statutory procedure for the dealership to file a lien against your car for an unpaid debt (regardless of whether or not a contract exists)--even though you have taken possession of the vehicle. If that occurs, it is wise to promptly consult with a private attorney so that you understand your rights and responsibilities.
It is difficult to anticipate every potential issue that may arise in a legal proceeding over the disputed charges. However, if the court ultimately finds that a valid debt exists for the unpaid invoice, you would be required to pay that debt or possibly risk your vehicle being repossessed to cover the debt owed.
-The Georgia Department of Law answers questions on consumer-related law through Ask Consumer Ed. Submit your own question to Consumer Ed online at
https://consumered.georgia.gov/articles/ask-consumer-ed. The Georgia Department of
Law does not give legal advice. Always consult a lawyer about legal issues.

Georgia Cooking: Quick Georgia Broccoli and Pecan Salad with Soy-Ginger Dressing

This crunchy salad is made with fresh Georgia Grown broccoli and is a welcome departure from steamed broccoli. It is perfect for a weeknight and can be re-imagined as a hearty teriyaki chicken and broccoli brown rice bowl the next day.
Ingredients 1 large bunch broccoli, about 1 pound* 3 Tbsps rice vinegar 2 Tbsps soy sauce 3 Tbsps pecan or peanut oil 1 Tbsps sesame oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp grated ginger Chili garlic sauce to taste Salt & pepper to taste cup sliced scallions cup coarsely chopped Georgia
pecans

Instructions Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cut broccoli into florets. Using a vegetable peeler, peel tough outside off broccoli stems then slice into inch slices. Add broccoli stems to boiling water. Blanch stems for 1 minutes, then add florets and cook additional minute. Drain broccoli, then plunge into bowl of ice water to stop cooking and to retain bright green color.
In a bowl, mix all ingredients except broccoli, scallions and pecans. Add broccoli to dressing mixture, tossing to coat. Adjust seasoning. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chilled. Garnish with scallions and pecans.
Serves 4-6.
* You can also use 6 cups thinly shredded collard greens. There is no

need to blanch, just massage firmly with 1 tablespoon peanut or pecan oil 1 hour before mixing with dressing.
(Courtesy of Georgia Grown)

(Photo credit: Georgia Grown)

Georgia Grown in Season

Apples Beans Blueberries Cantaloupes Corn - sweet Cucumbers Eggplant Grapes -
Muscadine Mushrooms Okra Peaches Peppers Peppers - bell

Potatoes Irish
Potatoes Sweet
Squash summer
Squash winter
Tomatoes Watermelon Zucchini

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FEED, HAY

65 net-wrapped, 4x5.5 bales Hay for sale - 5x5.5, netof fertilized, weed-free Bermu- wrapped, inside & outside: $45

PLANTS, TREES

Hydrangeas, red, 2-3y/o: $5$10-$15. Frances Guest Car-

AND GRAIN

da hay from second cutting; 65 & up. Todd Grogan Mont-

AND FLOWERS

ton 706-224-1501

2023 coastal Bermuda, 4x5 rolls, fertilized & limed, triple net-wrapped: $65/roll. Delivery available. Jim Rogers Cochran 386-416-9901
2023 Coastal Bermuda, square bales, you pick up behind baler: $6.50/bale for 50+ bales, by order only; round bales: $65-70/ea. L. Kinsley Perry 478-714-9900
2023 High protein UGA tested hay for sale - barn-stored rd/sq Alicia & Russell, Bermuda grass. Delivery Available. Heath Pittman Vidalia 912293-2535 or 912-537-9721
2023 Russell and Alicia Bermudagrass; 4x5 fertilized, net-wrapped, in-barn; $60$80/bale; 2022 hay tarped or outside: $30-$40/bale. Delivery negotiable. VM/text. Pruitt Statesboro 912-682-4481
2023 Russell Bermuda hay, well fertilized, 4x5 netwrapped: $60 per roll. Dave Giddens Lyons 912-278-4266
2023 Russell hay, UGA tested, 4x5 net-wrap rolls. Excellent horse & cattle quality: $75/roll. Lonnie McKinney Cordele 229-947-2878

bales of pure Ryegrass from first cutting. Will load but not deliver. Glenn Comer 850508-2665
Alfalfa hay, highest quality, UGA tested, 65lb square bales: $14/bale. Lespedeza bales: $10/ea. (10 bale min); 4x5 round bales: $100/ea. AA Farms Hartwell 706-376-8968
Available now - Coastal Bermuda hay, 4x5 netwrapped rolled bales, well fertilized. Carl Sconyers Twin City 478-763-2344 or 478494-7926
Bermuda grass hay, 4x5 rolls, fertilized, net-wrapped, baled dry: $80/bale or $70/bale if 10+; also Bermuda/Bahia mix, 4x5: $70/bale or $60/bale if 10+. Text preferred. JB Haygood Yatesville 770-468-6043
Bermuda, mixed hay, rye. Fertilized & rain free, horse quality: $8/sq; round bales in barn: $60-$80. Large quantity delivery available. S. Stana Carrollton 770-241-3201
Bulk corn, 55gal drum: $66; 50lb bag: $10.75; also drums avail: $20/ea. Cash only. Pete Kingston 770-547-5316
Coastal bermuda square bales. Well fertilized, second

gomery, AL 334-320-7315
Hay for sale, 2022-2023: $60 per bale. W. Young Tennille 478-640-1262
Hay sale - 2023 Coastal Bermuda, UGA inspected, RFQ 135, 4x5 round bales: $65/ea; also square bales available. Bulk discount available. Pierce Screven Co 912659-9726 or 912-925-9796
New crop oats, combine run. Bright, pretty oats. John Cordele 229-322-8480 or 229273-3597
Top-quality hay, round rolls, 4x5, fresh cut 2023, and fertilized: $60/roll. Delivery available for a fee. Larry Cox Waynesboro 706-829-4174
MULCH AND FERTILIZERS
2023 mulch hay, round bales, pick up at farm: free. John Smith Homer 706-499-3227
2023 wheat straw, 4x5, netwrapped rolls, bright & clean, baled dry before rain hit. Wade Simpson McDonough 404-

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2023 Sago palms: $10-$15; Brown Turkey fig $7: Luffa: $5; Loquat: $7; Mandurine orange nursery citrus trees: $27; Banana trees: $10; Whispering Pines Farm, Davis Yaun Soperton 678-283-7592

50 Bare-root pachysandra for

$10. Large supply. Beautiful,

evergreen

groundcover,

deer/rabbit resistant, spreads

without climbing, loves shade.

Can text short video I made

showing what I'm selling. Ma-

rietta 770-490-5685

Cypress saplings, 6-8 inches tall: $5 each. George Scoville Macon 478-337-2827

Japanese maples (green): reasonable. Leave message. N.B. Purvis Cobb County 770422-9871
Paw paw seedlings, 1y/o: $20 each, 3 for $40, or 10 for $110. 2-years-old: $25 each, 3 for $50, or 10 for $135. Pick-up. Jay Doolittle College Park 404-422-0828
Pink dogwood and crate myrtle, miniature gardenia, althea, lace green Japanese maples, hostas, flag & beaded iris, evening primrose & others: $5/gallon. Leave message. Tillman Farm Hoschton 706-6548639
Privacy Trees. We grow, deliver & plant for you. Thuja Green Giants, Leyland Cypress. Serving all GA. John Cowherd Monticello 770862-7442
Saw tooth oaks, 18-24in tall, 1gal pots: $5/ea. David Patton Williamson 770-228-4415
Trees. maples, Japanese maples, oaks, white pines, tulip, poplars, pecans etc. Rhonda Gainesville 706-4002888

Register now Georgia Master Gardener Association Conference, October 13-14. Speakers, tours, reception, vendors, auction. Open to all. GMGA Gainesville www.georgiamastergardeners.org
Two year old gallon pots of Night Blooming Cereus: $15. No shipping, pick up only. Mary Jane Reid Jasper 770894-1161
Variegated liriope & mondo grass, 1gal pots: $2/each; nandina, 1gal pots: $5/ea; Ginkgo trees, 1gal pots: $10/each. K. Patman Athens 706-549-4487
White multiplying onions for sale: $10/gallon plus shipping. Cecil Ellaville 229-937-2478

cut: $10/bale. Sam King Meri- 732-7255

Fall planting orders taken for

2023 rye grass fescue mix: $8 per bale; cow and mulch hay:

wether County 770-527-5740

paw-paw trees and black wal2023 Wheat straw: $3.50/bale nut seedlings in different sizes

$5 per bale. Robert Steele Ze- Fescue square bales: at barn. Delivery available. from 1ft to 8-10ft starting at

bulon 770-468-6425

$6.00/bale. Will deliver for ad- Call. Gary Brinson Tarrytown $15. Some available now. S.

ditional fee. Glen Edmonds 912-286-3191

Scott Comer 706-783-5065

2023 square bales. Fertilized. Mount Airy 706-599-3673

Great horse hay: $8 per bale Fran Masters Buford 770-9456433

Hay Coastal bermudagrass and alicia, 4X5 rolls, weed controlled, fertilized & shel-

Horse manure, mixed with shavings: free. Danny West Fayetteville 404-771-4041

Grafted pecan trees for sale. Andrew Smith Hawkinsville 478-225-8433

2023 Tift 85 hay, 30 acres. tered: $50/roll, plus freight.

Hen & Chick & 3 other succu-

You bale & haul: grower re- Patterson Keith Brown 912- Mulch ryegrass 2023 hay, 4x5 lents, hostas, angel trumpets,

ceives income from 1/3 of the 288-6189, Chad Brown 912- round bales, net wrapped: forsythia, day lilies & iris: free.

hay sales. P. Gillis Hoboken 614-6987 or Wesley Brown $25/roll. Frank Craig Mc- Jane Roop Austell 770-948-

912-458-3857

912-850-9606

Donough 770-856-5054

8740

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COMMITTED TO AG. COMMITTED TO YOU.

"Our farm is a family farm, not just in name but by definition. It's important to me for it to be here for the next generation, and so on. Doing business with a financial institution that's committed to agriculture and invested in our success is crucial for us and our children."
- Jamie Brannen, Brannen Family Farms

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SEEDS

A few whole downed hard- 2022 shelled Elliott pecans, Vegetables, available when 4 ceiling fans: $15 each; 1 93 acres w/frontage on US wood trees. Need 4WD to ac- ready to eat-bake-freeze-en- ready. Terry Mikle Snellville Frigidaire dishwasher, brushed Hwy 80 w/creek, pond, well,

cess them. Free to remove. joy: $12/lb. +shipping. Call/text 770-979-8981

chrome: $75. Edwin Alpharet- deer, duck and 71.5 acres of

SERVICES Advertisements selling seeds
must include a current state laboratory report (fewer than nine months old) for purity, noxious weeks and germination for each seed lot advertised. Ads submitted without this information will not be published. For more information regarding certified seed, call the GDA Seed Division, 229.386.3557.
2022 Mixed Cactus or Lime with Blush ZINNIA 50+ seeds $3 (cash) + SASE Please specify color. D Miltimore 1766

Cartecay area. Wanda Blanton Ellijay wandablanton4@gmail.com
Seasoned or green oak firewood - 1/2 cord: $150. Truckload or any quantity available. Delivery available. Text/call. Larry Moore Grantville 678278-5709
Seasoned red oak firewood, 15-17in 1/2 cord: $150; cord: $300. Delivery available: $1/mi. Pat Waldrop Taylorsville 678232-1077

Mark Parker 229-726-4238 Tressie Parker 229-400-3304 Moultrie Facebook: Parker Pecans
Akaushi meat, half or whole. No drugs, cut to order: $5 per lb hanging weight plus butcher fee. Roy Strickland Villa Rica 404-975-8200
Beautiful farm fresh eggs in assorted colors: $6/doz. Rebecca Little Monroe 678-5358417

Water-ground meal, flour & grits: $5/5lbs + postage. Mike Buckner 780 Fielders Mill RD Junction City GA 31812 706269-3630
ODDITIES
Martin gourds for sale. Larry Heard Chula 229-402-0375
Martin gourds, 2022 crop: $4/ea. Paul Bailey Hoschton 706-654-9245
Visit our farm or call for

ta 404-641-0421
55gal food-grade stainless steel; 55gal metal burn barrels; 55gal food-grade plastic barrels; 275/330gal plastic totes; also tote cages. Tom Allanson Cumming 678-231-2324
90gal Milkplan cooling tank, 110v. Asking: $4,200 OBO. Daniel House Waverly Hall 706-566-8676
Beautify emerald green emu

markable timber, mostly hardwoods; Reduced to $300,000 James Beck Twiggs County 478-747-3599 or 478-7473583
BOARDING FACILITIES
The Georgia Animal Protection Act requires boarding and

Pleasant Hill Road, NE Ranger Seasoned, split firewood - 1/2 Desireable pecans 2022 gourds. The Gourd Pile, 874 eggs. Cleaned out and empty. breeding facilities to be li-

GA 30734

cord: $95; cord: $170; 15 crop, shelled, stored in freezer: Morrison Road, Barney 229- Can be used for home decor, censed. A current license

White multiplying onions for sale: $12/qt + $13 shipping. Amory Hall 130 Ellison St Maysville GA 30558 470-2019105
TIMBER
Timber must be individually owned and produced by the advertiser on his or her personal property. No companies or businesses are permitted to advertise timberland in this Category. Timberland advertised must be at least one acre. Timber wanted ads will not be published.
Black walnut logs, about 9 logs. Travis Yeale Oxford 470413-6019
Portable chain saw mill, Granberg Alaskan Chainsaw Mill MKIV. Easy rail attachment with a 8ft stand for log placement. Made for chain saws 20inch or less. Bill Garrett Manchester 706-604-2242

pieces for campfire bundle: $25. Green wood 1/2 cord: $85; cord: $150. All prices +tax. AA Farms Hartwell 706376-8968
PICK YOUR OWN CROPS
2023 bronze and black Muscadine grapes U-pick: $1.25/# OR $25.00/20# box; we-pick: $1.50/# OR $30.00/20# box. Whispering Pines Ga Farm, Davis Yaun Soperton 678-283-7592
THINGS TO EAT
Advertisers producing and offering for sale shell eggs at retail to the end consumer must obtain an egg candling certificate from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The department offers training in egg candling. Email candling@agr.georgia.gov or call 404.656.3627 for more information.

$10/pound, 10 pound minimum. Appt only. Tommy Cobb 229-938-7503

Freezer beef - grass/grain

fed, half or whole: $4.50/lb,

hanging weight, cut to your or-

der. Now available, no anti-

bodies.

Fred

Fuller

Hawkinsville 478-258-7727

Freezer beef, raised on farm, USDA inspected. Halves or whole: $4.50/lb, hanging weight. Custom cut, wrapped & ready for freezer. James Shelton Cleveland, TN 423650-1497

Grass fed, grass finished beef. USDA processor, 14day dry aged, vacuum sealed: $5/lb hanging weight, 1/4, 1/2 & whole available. Carhan Farm, Tom Pearson Eatonton 404-210-9079 carhanfarm@gmail.com

Locally-grown beef, USDA inspected, half/whole available, custom cuts: $5.25/lb hanging weight. We offer ground beef,

775-2123
HANDICRAFTS AND SUPPLIES
4-Leaf clovers are lucky. Real 4-leaf clovers laminated (some) w/decorations, nice gifts: good price. Call before 8pm. Be sure to leave message. Chris Loganville 770-466-2173
All types of chair caning, refinishing & repairs. James Lewis Perry 478-987-4243 or 478-550-5122
Beautiful crochet cross bookmarks to enclose in cards. Crochet angels will be available soon. Taking orders for Christmas. Edith Roland Commerce 706-335-3920
Beautiful hand-stitched quilts. Call and we will send pictures. Lloyd Pritchett Ellijay 706-8891641
Chair and rocker caning of all kinds; also wicker and rattan repair. Over 40 years of experi-

painting or carving. Jackie Paul Oxford 770-597-1510
Clawfoot tub: $300. C. Carnes Sparta 478-234-7814
Converse waders, size 11: $40; large dog igloo: $50; all leather cowboy boots, size M7.5: $50; bird/rabbit cages: call for prices. B. Maynard Cleveland 770-550-0216
Malm fireplace, new in box, never used, complete w/pipe, San Francisco red in color: $1,000. T. Gehl Bowdon 678313-3198
Rocking chair: $100; blow torch: $25; 2in hitch receiver: $25; float barrels: $25; parts cleaner: free, you load. Ronald Rush Franklin 706-675-3417
Too old to hunt, got good equipment, somebody can use it (4) climbing stands, (2) ladder stands, (1) lock on stand. Call for details, ask about more. Lynwood Turin 404-

number must be submitted with notices for publication in the "Boarding Facilities" category. Notices submitted without this information will not be published. For more information, please call the GDA Equine Health Division, 404.656.3713.
Boarding facility for retired horses. Daily feed/management: $300/mo. Stable #35109353. Joe Douglas Villa Rica 770-402-6590
FARM SERVICES
20+ years experience w/all types tractor/bobcat farm/residential work, bush hogging & mowing, fertilizing, clearing & plowing, seeding/drainage, roads/driveways, grading & erosion control, pasture land maintenance. Will travel. W. Finch Conyers 770-714-7464
25 years experience in farm, tractor & Bobcat work, bush hogging/lawn mowing, grading/clearing, plowing/garden,

FIREWOOD

2022 Desirable pecans, ready sausage, steaks, jerky and ence. Duke Dufresne Statham 368-1999 to eat: $12/lb plus postage. slaughter your cattle. Potts H: 770-725-2554 or C: 706-

deer plots, fence/welding heavy equipment, post holes.

Firewood must be cut from the
REAL ESTATE advertiser's personal property.
Ads for firewood must use the cord when specifying the amount of firewood for sale.
Oak firewood, seasoned, cut 18-20in lengths: $80/half cord. Other quantities available. You pick up. Leave message. L. El-
Market Bulletin Farmland Ad Form liott Conyers 770-597-9269

Russell Eaton Stockbridge 770-506-2727
2022 Pecan pieces: $8/lb. Packaged and ready for freezer. Peggy Clarkesville 706768-8417
2022 Pecans for sale - ready to eat, mostly halves: $10/20 oz qt bag plus postage. Doug Mitchell Loganville 678-6507500

Family Meats, Kyle Jefferson 706-367-5823
Multiplying onions for sale. Grown by Eugene White: $30/gal plus shipping. Vanessa White Lithonia 770-787-6037
Sugar cane for sale, fall 2023: $0.80/stalk, large quantities available. Please call. Lee Statesboro 912-531-8792

340-5523

Chair caning in Tiger. Please call for estimate. Donald Becker Rabun County 770-8079783

Custom handmade t-shirt

quilts, memory quilts, memory

pillows, memory bears, and

stuffed animals. Margaret

Newnan

770-251-6951

mew542000@gmail.com

Memory Bears made out of your loved ones clothing. Call for more info. Sherry McDaniel Buford 770-366-1306

All farm property listed within this category (for sale or rent/lease) must consist of 10 acres or more. Out-of-state subscribers owning farm property within Georgia are
allowed to advertise in this category. Real estate agents, businesses, brokers or dealers that sell land on a commission basis are not eligible to advertise.

Larry Houston Covington 770235-3082/770-235-3782
39 years' experience - horse arenas laser graded, tree clearing, driveways built/regraded, gravel, barns graded, drainage correction, trucking, demolition. Luke Butler Braselton 770-685-0288
44 years of experience. Bush hogging, light clearing, grading, post holes, gardens, food plots, aerating, fertilizing, seeding, discing, hauling, fence removal, etc. Rick Alli-

Ad guidelines: Only farmland of 5 acres or more may be advertised. Include price, acreage and county where the property is located. All property must be for sale by the owner. Limit descriptive terms to property characteristics or structures. A maximum word count of 30 including name, address, phone number and your city of residence is permitted in Farmland ads. Only one ad per subscriber per issue. You must be a paid subscriber to advertise in the Market Bulletin.
Subscriber number ___________________ County _________________

FARM ANTIQUES
(2) Antique push plows, both in very good shape and still in use. One plow is a Planet Jr, one is unmarked: $350. Local pick up only. Call. Wally Woods Cleveland 706-244-

FARMLAND FOR SALE
11.2ac, cypress log cabin, completely fenced, two out buildings, drive-thru barn, creek, Harrison school district, no liens, two highway en-

son Buford 678-200-2040
Ag/farm fencing, all types installed and repaired. 15yrs experience. Land management services: consulting, mowing, seeding, food plots, wildlife habitat. Casey Kent Good Hope 678-446-8520

4981

trances: $1.3 million. Sam Sali- Bobcat/tractor work, seed

Antique 2-man auger for sale. ba Cobb County 770-514- drill, bush-hogging, post-hole,

Over 70 years old. Doesn't 1431

food plots, land clearing, drive-

work: $75 OBO. Michelle Ray Aragon 706-237-0247

15acres, HWY 20

Loganville near in Walton County

ways, roads, grading, plowing/tilling, pasture maintenance. Oconee and surround-

Antique Wheeler & Wilson D-9 w/fence, creek, pasture & tim- ing counties. www.mikesfar-

1887 treadle sewing machine: ber. Backside has some StMtn mandpropertymgmt.com.

$50. R. Conley Conyers 770- granite outcrops/hiking fun: Michael Ebright Watkinsville

851-2623

$570k. Owner financing 770-363-5092

Banner knitting machine, one boys, one men. Line shaft driv-

w/20% down. L/Msg Rod Walton County 770-401-8586

Bush hog your pasture or field or till your garden. Larry

en. Need to be making socks. John or Norman Humpheys Talking Rock 706-889-4198
Corn shellers grinders; crosscut saws; plow stocks; old farm tools; post striking anvil; meal bin; wood tool boxes; vises, furniture farm sinks and

30.07 acres on GA HWY 100 w/barn & creek, timber/pasture. Backside borders Tallapoosa Golf Course. Has been used for cattle/horses: $225,000. E. Cox Haralson County 864-404-5612

Boatright Dallas 678-386-1466
Bush hog, rotary mow, garden and food plot, harrow and plow, bale square hay. Monroe County area. Jimmy Waldrep Forsyth 478-9515563

cauldrons. Bill Blairsville 706- 43 beautiful good laying acres

897-0106

on HWY 211: $19,900/acre

plus home at discount $$'s

OTHER

plus buildings at assessed val-

ue, w/water & NG. Charles

120gal propane tank: $175. Wellham Barrow County 470-

Jerry Clark Sparta 478-251- 273-1698

Coyote & hog control, day or night, fully suppressed, thermal scopes: free. Servicing all of GA. Very experienced. Zeb Brown Dallas 678-873-6234

I hereby certify that this notice meets all the necessary requirements for publication in the Market Bulletin:
__________________________________________________________

0536

45.5 acres ST HWY 37 near Custom and USDA inspected

28ft travel trailer, (2) axles, Morgan, 20 acres open, rest processing for beef. Now

good tires: free. Would make mixed woods, spring, stream: booking for 2023. Retail store

good storage for farm use or $3500/acre. Jim Andrews 45 w/great selection of beef, pork,

excellent deer camp. I need 1st AVE Edison GA 39846 chicken. Southern Cuts Pro-

space. Call for details. Levi jtajr51@yahoo.com 229-835- cessing, Rick Hopper Pitts

Social Circle 706-678-0047 2483

229-648-8000

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FARM SERVICES

Stumps ground neatly below Good used or rebuilt Perkins ground level, free estimate and diesel motor for Massey Fer-

Custom tree/land clearing barns, pasture, residences. Leave property clean. Demoli-

reasonably priced. Glen Whitley Bethlehem 770-867-2718 or 770-307-7098

guson 245. Jim Cole Brooks 678-787-2274
Green baby lima beans,

LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

tion. Laser grading pads for Wood milling services - supe- shelled or as picked. Jackson

barns, homes, riding arenas. rior cabinetry & millwork. Can Newton County 404-271-0922

Build/refurbish toppings/drive- plane, rip, & mill customer or 404-271-1399

ways. Drainage correction. Insured. Bill Atlanta 770-2314662
Farm 911 Signs farm safe-

supplied lumber. Call to get a quote on having your lumber milled. Larry Rutledge 706318-9251

Hay wanted, up to 1000 rolls, 4x5. Will pick up. Prefer wrapped or net-wrapped. Angie Wooten Hazlehurst 912-

EMPLOYMENT ty and emergency signage. An
information source for greater

253-9326

peace of mind. Website:

ISO hay transportation ser-

www.farm911signs.com Daren Sue Truex Cumming 678-6286767
Fence specialist - installation,

Farm Help Needed and Seeking Farm Employment ads must be related to agricultural
farm work. Ads submitted for

vices to out of state buyers. Call for more info and questions. Ryan Sconyers Twin City 478-494-7926

paint, pressure-wash & repair. domestic help, companions, ISO home-grown/field toma-

All fences come with low baby sitters, housekeepers, toes and corn for personal

prices. Free gate installment etc. will not be published.

use/canning purposes. A.

with pasture fence. Serving NE Georgia. Dan Gilbert Cumming 229-325-3163

FARM HELP NEEDED

Stanley Atlanta 404-271-9596
Looking for 2 or 3 cultivators of garlic that grow in North Ga.

Hauling horses or horse transportation, new 2022 twohorse trailer. Any distance, anytime. Call for more info. AM Horsemanship Atlanta 678308-4002
Lakes/ponds built, repaired,

Farm manager needed. Looking for a full time farm manager having experience w/hay operation/general farm duties. Pay based on experience. Email resume. Waverly Hall info@woodcraftbymacdonald.-

Ralph Chatsworth 706-5379453

Looking for 72in bush hog,

PTO driven, any brand,

used.

Stan

Ledford

Gainesville 678-300-3915

new pipe systems, and clearing, swamps drained, creeks rerouted, drainage problems wetlands restoration, bush hogging home sites. Tim Harper Peachtree City 770-5271565

com
Farm part-time help needed w/hay, tractors, fencing & misc. repairs. Leonard Draper Cedartown 770-748-2042
Honest, mature person to

Looking for an older Toyota Tacoma for my son. Years 1996-2006. Open to any configuration. Let us know what you have for sale. Sam Skiba Roswell 770-595-5914

Land clearing/excavator services, 20+ years of experience. Food plots, fence rows, pond cleanup, laying gravel, debris/tree removal (trash/met-

maintain property and equipment. Salary based on experience. 3BR house included. Drug test required. No pets. Ewing Madison 770-713-9289

Looking for any free or cheap poultry - chicken, duck, turkey, geese, emu; also looking for cheap rabbits. Michael Phippen Newnan 770-755-8702

Average prices for July 2023 at Georgia Auction Markets, Georgia Department of Agriculture and U.S.D.A. Cooperative Federal-State Livestock Market News and Grading Service. For daily quotations, call (229) 226-1641 (7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
(Cattle prices expressed in price/hundredweight)

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

AVERAGES

COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean ................102.86 Boners 80-85% Lean..................100.06 Lean 85-90% Lean ....................... 88.59

BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000-2100 lbs ............................. 120.17

FEEDER CLASSES: WEIGHTED AVG PRICES STEERS: MEDIUM AND LARGE ....................................1 .................... 2
300-350 lbs ..........289.04 ........... 268.62 350-400 lbs ..........282.08 ........... 257.68 400-450 lbs ..........260.88 ........... 251.31 450-500 lbs ..........253.60 ........... 244.22 500-550 lbs ..........248.38 ........... 236.65 550-600 lbs ..........241.70 ........... 231.78 600-650 lbs ..........236.94 ........... 225.02 650-700 lbs ..........230.68 ........... 215.14

HEIFERS: MEDIUM AND LARGE

BULLS: MEDIUM AND LARGE .....................................1 .................... 2
300-350 lbs ..........271.92 ........... 254.30 350-400 lbs ..........258.08 ........... 244.05 400-450 lbs ..........250.09 ........... 234.41 450-500 lbs .........236.71 ........... 227.65 500-550 lbs ..........232.32 ........... 219.62 550-600 lbs ..........222.67 ........... 212.30 600-650 lbs ..........211.67 ........... 198.70 650-700 lbs ..........202.72 ........... 191.82
GOATS (priced per head) SLAUGHTER CLASSES SELECTION 2 ACTUAL WEIGHT
BILLIES/BUCKS 70-75 lbs ..................................... 148.77 80-85 lbs ..................................... 189.32 90-95 lbs ..................................... 187.51 100-145 lbs ................................. 234.05 150-180 lbs ................................. 298.68 NANNIES/DOES 60-65 lbs ..................................... 119.44 70-75 lbs ..................................... 133.65 80-85 lbs ..................................... 142.08

al/vegetation). Reasonable rates, call for quotes. Veteran owned. Stacy Williamson Wrightsville 478-697-6377
Metal buildings & carport covers. Great for storing hay, tractors, trucks, etc. Free deliver & installation. Tonya

Honest, mature person to maintain property and equipment. Salary based on experience. 1BR furnished house included. Drug test required. Good driving record. No pets. Simmons Conyers 770-6056107

Looking for John Deere square baler, must be in good shape. Kermit Jefferson 770867-7550
Looking for Richard Kelly hes; also looking for hennies black, brown, black & white hennies game chickens. Terry

Cumming www.maxsteel-

Riverdale 478-390-2847 or

buildings.com 770-757-4226

770-210-0475

Mobile diesel service we

Looking for small to medium

.....................................1 .................... 2 300-350 lbs ..........240.23 ........... 226.09 350-400 lbs ..........229.73 ........... 223.22 400-450 lbs ..........226.15 ........... 216.75 450-500 lbs .........222.13 ........... 212.30 500-550 lbs ..........217.42 ........... 207.96 550-600 lbs ..........213.31 ........... 201.79 600-650 lbs ..........210.08 ........... 189.21 650-700 lbs ..........198.84 ........... 182.22

90-95 lbs ..................................... 133.38 100-130 lbs ................................. 161.84 KIDS & YEARLINGS 20-25 lbs ....................................... 50.55 30-35 lbs ....................................... 60.97 40-45 lbs ....................................... 78.50 50-55 lbs ..................................... 103.58 60-65 lbs ..................................... 120.22 70-75 lbs ....................................... --

service all kinds of tractors, trucks, grading equipment & implements. Call for details,

bulldozer w/front bucket and if possible a backhoe attachment. Andy Carroll Talking

Producers can obtain daily cattle prices by Internet at the following website: http://www.ams.usda.gov Once at the site, select Market News and Transportation Data in the left column. Click on Livestock, Meats, Grain and Hay under the heading Market News Reports by Program. Next, click on Cattle under the heading Browse by

will travel depending on job.

Rock 706-346-3142

Commodity. Then click on Feeder and Replacement Cattle Auctions and select Georgia.

Duffey's Diesel Service, Rus-

sell Duffey Dahlonega 706-

Looking to buy 100 plus

429-2217
Mobile professional horse training, 30+ years of experience. Working initiate colts, horse behavior issues, etc. For more info, call. AM Horsemanship Atlanta 678-308-4002
Mobile welding service all types of welding, certified, 45 years of experience. Call for details. Within 60mi. Campbell's Welding, Randy Campbell Griffin 678-6030175

Seeking skilled pecan equipment operators & cleaning plant operators. We have friendly hours & a great team. Must have dependable transportation. Cannon Farm Cordele 706-338-8211
Small regenerative agriculture farm needs help. Skills include fence repair & installation, yard work, irrigation, poultry & sheep experience. 2-3 days/week, 2-4hr/day, expand to more: $12-20/hr. Dublin

acres in or around Lexington GA. 100-300 acres open or woods with or without a house. Ready to purchase now. Joshua Fowler Dacula 404-886-7423
Looking to buy Jeep Wrangler or CJ-5 / CJ-7. Running or not. Call or text. Blake North Augusta 803-640-9190
Looking to Rent +/- 5 acres of land to have sheep near Dalton. Luis Guerrero-Zavala Dalton 706-618-5556

Want to buy round, plastic Purple Martin bird houses made by Ken Fish Farm in Alapaha. Good condition. Hugh Hosch Auburn 770-789-3258
Want to lease couple good dove fields for first season starting September. Prefer sunflower and corn. Will sign release of liability as family and friends hunt only. Jay Greenville 706-812-5785 jharman@americanbus.com

Wanted forks for skid steer hung up, John Deere tractor 5083E. Melvin Paulk Sylvester 229-776-5411
Wanted in N.E. Georgia (Athens area) non-running, unwanted riding mowers, for parts. Can pay little bit for some. Retired; keeps me busy. David Combs Jefferson 706367-4107

Wanted someone to take lumber, horse tack, & misc. items, too many to list: free. Tornado destroyed outbuildings. We have nowhere to store these things. Russ Jeffersonville 478-214-7272

478-216-8044

Navy veteran needs used

Wanted John Deere 3950

Russell Bermuda sprigging service no till or plant by plow. Perfect for livestock including cattle & horses. Call us

Want person to harvest pecans from 43 trees on halves. Jerry Jones Hartwell 706-244-8024

portable band saw for purchase or sawmill services to turn my trees into lumber. K. Holloway Winston 678-777-

Want two 4-hole tires rims for John Deere harrow. Marty Brown Watkinsville 706-2547545

silage chopper header. Direct cut head and pickup head. Andrew Kinder Royston 706386-0895

Wanting a complete greenhouse w/all the controls and fans. Herbert Metz Cumming 678-947-6987

to learn more today. Covering all of Northeast Georgia. Taylor Catalano Toccoa 706-3913560

SEEKING FARM EMPLOYMENT

4209
Want (2) 16.9 - 24 on 15in rim, 10 ply, good thread. Michael Roach Walhalla, SC 864-985-

50y/o adult male looking for 8531

farm work. Years of experi-

ence in tractor work, bush Want 100 gallon syrup kettle

hogging, carpentry & fencing. in good condition. Also 24-30

Michael Martin Thomaston inch millstones. Will pay rea-

678-416-1424

sonable price and pick up. H J

Hine Conyers 404-310-6490

WANTED

Want to buy 245 Massey Fer-

Our roads lead to adventure.
Plan your next road trip using the free

guson. Prefer 6spd transmis-

Items wanted in all Classified Categories will be advertised

sion. Junk or parts. Emily Kenney Vidalia 912-293-2890

Georgia Grown Trails App.

State wide brush cutting. here.

Underbrush clearing, small tree clearing, brush cleanup, bush hogging, property and fence lines, overgrown areas. Thomas Bowlin 678972-4647

Cash paid for running and non-running tractors, skid steers & mini excavators. Only buy diesel items. Have trailers & winch. Will travel. Joshua Fowler Dacula 404-886-7423

Download the app using Google Play or the App Store.

Stump grinding. Call today for Fertilized chicken & guinea

your free estimate. Military and eggs for incubators. Call

Senior discounts. Billy Swaf- please. Theo Milner 678-967-

ford Comer 706-343-7425

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Georgia Department of Agriculture Food Safety Division passes FDA audit

Staff Reports
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced recently that the Georgia Department of Agriculture Food Safety Division passed their biennial Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) audit conducted by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
MFRPS establishes a uniform foundation for state regulatory agencies, and adherence to all 10 MFRPS standards is critical to ensuring a safe and secure food supply for consumers in Georgia. The FDA conducted their audit June 2729, 2023, and found GDA's Food Safety Division to fully implement and comply with all 10 program standards.
"The Food Safety Division at the Georgia Department of Agriculture is on the frontlines of public health and consumer protection in our state, and I'm proud of the work our dedicated food safety professionals do every single day to protect consumers across Georgia," Harper said in a statement. "Georgians and Americans are blessed with the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food supply in the

world thanks in large part to our incredible farmers and hardworking food safety professionals. GDA will continue to maintain the highest standards as we work to protect Georgia consumers and ensure the safety of our food supply."
GDA Food Safety Division Director Natalie Adan said her staff was proud to partner in the FDA's MFRPS agreement and grateful for the FDA's assistance and support as they continued the work to reduce foodborne illness in Georgia. "Enrollment in MFRPS gives GDA access to additional funding to accomplish our mission of protecting Georgia consumers, and we look forward to continue our work together," Adan said in the statement announcing the audit. MFRPS was released in 2007 in collaboration with state

regulatory partners to establish and implement a nationally integrated, risk-based food safety system focused on protecting public health. The MFRPS focus areas include Regulatory Foundation, Training Program, Inspection Program, Food Related Illness Outbreaks and Hazards Response, Compliance and Enforcement Program, Industry and Community Regulations, Program Resources, Program Assessment, and Laboratory Support.
GDA Food Safety's Manufactured Food Program was established by law in 2009 and has since been awarded two cooperative agreements from FDA to build the MFRPS-based regulatory program.
Since then, the Program has continued maintaining conformance as indicated in the most recent FDA Interval 7 Program Assessment and continues to be a nationally recognized program of subject matter experts and award-winning field staff.
To learn more about the GDA Food Safety Division, visit https://agr.georgia.gov/food-and-fuel

Ag Curriculum: Elementary Ag teaches importance, value of Georgia agriculture
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Wilkes attended a national conference of ag teachers in Orlando this summer, and she hopes to use some of the ideas learned there. Her goals for this school year are to establish an Ag Club and bring community experts into the classroom.
"I am looking at either pulling in a former FFA student who is in college and wanting to go to school or who is going to school for floral design alongside a florist from our community to come in and just talk about the business side of things, but also bring fresh flowers and have students take home a bouquet after they're finished," Wilkes said.
Billy Hughes, program manager for agricultural education at the Georgia Department of Education, said in his annual report that Elementary Agricultural Education (EAE) is thriving in its second year. There are 46 EAE teachers in Georgia across 39 elementary schools.
"These teachers are developing our middle school, high school, and adult learners," Hughes said in the Georgia Ag Ed annual report. "More importantly, EAE teachers are ensuring students have truthful knowledge about agriculture and develop an appreciation for our largest and greatest natural resources."
An outside resource that seeks to help elementary agriculture education is the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture's

Georgia AG Experience mobile classroom that targets students in grades 3-5.
GFA Executive Director Lily Baucom explained it is now more important than ever to introduce career possibilities to young children. She said one in seven people in Georgia work in agriculture, but that workforce could shrink. The average age of a Georgia farmer is 58 years old, and many students are 3-4 generations removed from the farm.
Baucom noted that 4-H and Future Farmers of America do great work at the middle and high school levels. GFA was spurred to focus on elementary-age children when Georgia started the elementary ag education pilot program in 2019.
"Everything we do at the mobile classroom is through a lens of technology and showcasing the future of farming so that it's presented like an exciting career that involves a variety of different skills," Baucom said. "We always focus on careers from anything like finance or veterinarian (science) that may require a college degree all the way to social media manager or tractor equipment technician just to show that there are pathways for students regardless of the degrees they pursue."
The mobile classroom is a 36-foot gooseneck trailer fitted with eight different stations. Seven stations focus on different

commodities in Georgia; each station has interactive games or a physical example of technology used in agriculture. The last station surveys the children and provides three recommended careers based on their interests.
Baucom said the mobile classroom curriculum was developed with the University of Georgia and follows the state's elementary ag standards.
The mobile classroom has visited over 40,000 students since the program started. Baucom said a goal is to visit every county in the state. The GFA has also recently started a fellowship program that Wilkes is participating in that invites ag teachers and non-ag teachers to learn about incorporating agriculture into the classroom.
"We're going around the state and interacting with new schools and teachers who say, `Okay, now I'm interested, how do I get started?' We have a fellowship program that we can recruit them into in order to develop more professional development skills for teachers," Baucom said.
To learn more about the GFA's mobile classroom, visit www.georgiaagexperience.org. To learn more about ag education in Georgia, visit www.georgiaffa.org.

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Video presentations on the Sunbelt Expos YouTube channel offered information about each stop. Visitors who wanted to know more could pull over and talk to the presenters.
On one of the stops, Jordan and the students watched a demonstration of two drone sprayers by Simerjeet Virk, a University of Georgia precision ag researcher, and his team. The machines, one with a 30-liter tank, or eight and a half gallons, and the other with a 40-liter tank, came to life with a whirl and flew over a field of corn, disappearing over the stalks. They returned moments later and landed gently as researchers on the ground controlled them.
Virk explained he hoped to develop methods to use drone sprayers efficiently, go beyond the gee-whiz factor, and make a positive impact on a farming operation.
"This is not a 60 or 90-foot boom sprayer with an 800,000-gallon tank or anything. It's got a battery, it's got a tank, plus the spray system is very different than what we have on our ground sprayers, so where do these fit in?" Virk said. "But at the same time, (we) evaluate the performance of the application because it's one thing that something can fly and spray a pesticide, but the second thing is how effective it is. That's the

main thing, right?" Virk said the best uses of sprayer drones could be a tool for
farmers in their overall input management practices to spray areas missed or under-sprayed areas, like tree lines and corners, by traditional implements. He added that the drones could be helpful in spot spraying after the crops grow too high to move ground-based sprayers into the field.
As for drones replacing aerial and other spraying methods, Virk does not see it happening. As a matter of fact, he sees those in the spraying businesses embracing the new technology.
"A lot of people tend to think early on when the spray drones came like, oh, it's meant to take business away from ground or aerial sprayers. No. It's just another technology to complement those applications when we don't have other options," Virk said.
The Sunbelt Field Day also allowed businesses to show off their services and equipment. Justin McCoy with Simplot Grower Solutions was demonstrating his company's Smart Farm products, a weather monitoring station and soil moisture probes. "With that data, growers can look at the information digitally on their phone," he said.
Simplot also offers seed development and had plots of corn

hybrids growing at their stop. McCoy explained the Idaho-based company used to have a presence in Georgia and is now returning with locations in Colquitt and Vienna. Participating in the field day and the Expo in October is part of the company's marketing effort.
"We are looking forward to it and have enjoyed it so far," McCoy said early during the field day. "They have some great folks over here. The Ag Expo does a really good job, and we appreciate that and look forward to being here."
The Sunbelt Field Day had 31 exhibitors this year, and each one created a short video explaining their work at the research farm. To see the videos, visit https://sunbeltexpo.com/field-day/ or the Sunbelt Expos YouTube channel at https://www.youtube. com/@sunbeltagexpo1246.
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition is one of the largest agricultural-based trade shows in the U.S., with over 1,200 exhibitors showing the latest farm technology. The next Expo will be held at Spence Field in Moultrie from Oct. 17-19. For more information, visit https://sunbeltexpo.com/.

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Georgie's Drive Back Thru Ashburn
Hello! I'm Georgie, the Georgia Grown mascot. I travel the state promoting our #1 industry, agriculture! One of the first articles I ever wrote featured the Turner County Peanut Monument. It stood guard near Carroll's Sausage in Ashburn on the west side of I-75 since its dedication on February 15, 1975. Then, on October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael tore a path through South Georgia. When daylight came, it revealed the hurricane's path of destruction and seemingly the demise of the famous monument.
Its brick, cylinder-shaped base was unscathed, but the rod that supported the double-podded peanut through years of severe weather could not stand up to Michael's destructive winds and rain. When the rod snapped, the top of the fiberglass peanut shattered on impact with the ground. When the weather and roads were cleared, the ruptured hull was loaded up and taken to Sercer Machine Shop to be repaired. For nearly five years, the residents and farm folks of Turner County worked to fund the effort to preserve their famous landmark. On July 20, the resurrected monument was unveiled to the public, who snacked on bottled Cokes, salted peanuts, and peanut-shaped cookies.

WATERMELON

WHERE DID THEY COME FROM? Watermelon originated in Africa.
WHEN IS WATERMELON PLANTED AND HARVESTED IN GEORGIA? Watermelon is planted from March through May and harvested from June through September.
WHY IS WATERMELON GOOD FOR YOU? Watermelon has excellent levels of Vitamins A and C and a good level of Vitamin B6. It is also 92% water
and good for hydration.

The Turner County Peanut Monument rose again last month following damage from Hurricane Michael in 2018. There was a community effort to raise funds to cover repairs of the giant peanut that is a landmark off of I-75 at Ashburn. (GDA/Lee Lancaster)

Recipes for Tiny Tasters!

End of the month chicken soup

By Skylar Byrum, Jackson County 4-H Servings: 4 Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients: tsp of salt tsp of pepper 2 (5 oz) cans of chicken breasts 2 packages of ramen noodles 1 (32 oz) container of chicken
stock 1 (15 oz) can of peas (no salt
added) 1 (15 oz) can of carrots (no salt
added) 1 (15 oz) can of diced potatoes
(no salt added)

Instructions: 1. Open and drain chicken. 2. Add chicken to the pot and season with the salt and pepper. 3. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. 4. Open and drain vegetables. 5. Add chicken stock and vegetables to the pot with chicken. 6. Add both ramen seasoning packets and bring to a boil. 7. Reduce heat and allow contents to simmer for 15 minutes. 8. Return to boil and add the ramen noodles. Boil for 3 minutes. 9. Remove from heat and let dish set for 5 minutes. 10. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Courtesy of Georgia 4-H Pantry Pride program

(Special Photo)

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FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023

Summer internship with Department of Agriculture is an eye-opening experience

By Eliza Jane Glover GDA Marketing Intern
The Georgia Department of Agriculture Internship Program is a great opportunity to widen students' studies in Georgia's number one industry, agriculture. This program helps students of all backgrounds and majors dive into Georgia's agricultural industry.
This year, nine students were selected to work and learn through the department's headquarters in downtown Atlanta, the South Georgia office and the lab in Tifton. The nine individuals selected are from all over the state with different backgrounds.

"It has been the best experience. We have so many projects going on and I can't just choose one to be my favorite," said Madison Dysart, a senior at ABAC who interned in Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper's office. "Everything we do in the office is so important! Our team in the commissioner's office is amazing and I have never felt so welcome."
Derrick Lastinger, GDA Internship Program director, said, "The GDA Internships provide a lot of opportunities and experiences. It leads to great job opportunities and careers in the field of agriculture as well as career opportunities in other fields."
During my time in this internship, I have been given the opportunity to intern in the Marketing Division. Experiences and opportunities like these inform interns and help them return to the department with new and improved ideas to help improve Georgia's agriculture industry. Growing up in the agriculture industry has taught me a lot about hard work and dedication. Communicating and working alongside people who do so much to help farmers stay informed and educated about new practices brought a whole new meaning to me about what the GDA really does. Going forward, I am confident this internship has helped me grow and learn to have a successful career in the agricultural industry.
The internship is not just limited to agriculture like many people think when GDA comes to mind, there are legal, IT, administrative and lab internship opportunities available. With the wide variety of departments at the GDA, there are many different paths of opportunity for interns to adventure

down, not just limiting them to the farming side. Former Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black always
wanted to see the Internship Program grow. This year, the GDA has had more interns than ever, with over 50 applications. Nine were selected as interns from those applications to work in various departments. Now, we have a more diverse pool of applicants under Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. Commissioner Harper is very supportive and hopes to grow the program.
The GDA hopes to expand outreach through Handshake, an online career management system that provides internship listing, upcoming events, and other helpful resources, and by working with universities and alumni associations to get the word out about internship opportunities.
Eliza Jane Glover graduates in 2025 from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in agriculture communications and environmental law. She interned with the GDA's Marketing Division and Communications Office this summer.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture
Internship Program is open to college,
graduate, and law students up to a year
after graduation. Applications are accepted
during the winter for the following summer.
For more information, visit https://agr.
georgia.gov/internship-faqs or email
internship@agr.georgia.gov.

GDA interns visits Vertical Roots farm, located at the Atlanta State Farmers' Market, where they saw how the indoor farm works with the food distributors at the market. From left to right: front row; Taliyah Henderson, IT; Madison Dysart, Commissioner's Office; Natalie Hobbs, Food Safety; Eliza Jane Glover, Marketing; and Alexa Hernandez, Legal Affairs. back row: Reagan Shumpert, Laboratory; Regina Williams, Emergency Management; Mark Buenvenida, Laboratory; and Jacari Gill, Georgia Grown. (GDA/Special Photo)

Throughout this 10-to-16-week program, students build connections, meet new people, and visit farms, processing plants and partners in the ag industry. Students have visited North Georgia Turf Farm, The Atlanta Humane Society, Georgia Poison Control, Georgia Poultry Lab, Mountain Fresh Creamery, and the Atlanta Farmers Market this year. By working and learning alongside the 850 individuals who work for the Georgia Department of Agriculture, interns have been allowed to get a firsthand look into how our state agency works. Interns have learned in-depth knowledge about a few of Georgia's number one ag-related businesses during these visits.
Most recently, visiting the Georgia Poultry Lab, the interns could pick the brains of scientists, project managers, and administrative employees to better understand the poultry industry and why Gainesville is the "Poultry Capital of the World."

Participants in the GDA Internship Program visit farms, processing plants, and other ag businesses across Georgia each summer, including Mountain Fresh Creamery in Clermont. (GDA/Special Photo)

UGA Turf Team: Best practices in Georgia to help Mexico's soccer fields be ready for 2026 World Cup

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of commercial turfgrass and has built numerous international collaborations with research partners throughout Central America and in Spain.
Having learned of UGA's impressive turfgrass program and capacity to reach Spanish-speaking audiences, Conrado Sandoval requested the assistance of the UGA Turf Team to address the lack of professional, research-based support in the country for managing turfgrass.
Sandoval is the director of the Center for Technological Innovation (CITEC) Campus of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and is responsible for monitoring the Liga MX Soccer Field Maintenance Program.
In 2022, Sandoval commissioned a cumulative, detailed evaluation of the more than 180 soccer fields and training facilities throughout Mexico to identify the main issues field managers face. The top concerns were climate, pests and diseases, proper use of equipment and turf management techniques, irrigation, plant nutrition, and integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
"These are problems we've sought to address over the

years, but with the 2026 World Cup around the corner, we will host many of the games in our biggest stadiums," said Sandoval. "We need to have a better grasp on dealing with these issues in-house, which is why it was critical for us to partner with UGA's internationally recognized turf program."
Natural turf is the preferred surface for soccer across the world. Sandoval explained grass is also more aesthetic. Soccer is the most watched and most participated sport in the world, played on every continent and in every country. He said that, from a purely business perspective, the optics of the field of play are incredibly important for the billions of people watching. When it comes to quality, natural turf surpasses artificial if managed well.
The Liga MX is the fourth most-attended football league in the world and ranks second in terms of television viewership in the United States.
"Television is the fundamental tool of the football industry," said Sandoval. "The image the viewer receives, both on the field and on the screen, must be the best possible. Seeing large patches of diseased grass or discoloration from nu-

trient issues potentially conveys a lack of professionalism in our management. We aim to address that by working with the UGA Turf Team."
Joining Martinez-Espinoza, UGA Turf Team members Clint Waltz, Shimat Joseph and Patrick McCullough developed the training program and supporting materials, delivered in both English and Spanish, to provide the foundation of a professional certification program that will be used as the FMF seeks to raise the level of professionalism across the industry. Following the seminar series, participants are required to take and pass an exam as part of a standardized certification program.
"This is the wonderful thing about working in applied science," said Martinez-Espinoza. "Our jobs are to filter through all the problems presented to us and pinpoint research-based, actionable solutions that can be taught so our clients are competent and prepared as a result of working with us."
Emily Cabrera is a writer and public relations coordinator
for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at
the University of Georgia.