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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TYLER HARPER, COMMISSIONER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 VOL. 106, NO. 18 COPYRIGHT 2023

GDA team locate, eradicate yellow-legged hornet nest in Savannah area

By Jay Jones
jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced last week they found and eradicated a nest of the yellow-legged hornet, an invasive pest discovered in early August that poses a threat to native pollinators.
In coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Georgia, the team of GDA scientists found the nest in a tree not far from the initial discovery of two yellow-legged hornets by a Savannah beekeeper and confirmed on Aug. 9.
"On Wednesday night (Aug. 23), our Plant Protection Program experts successfully trapped and eradicated a yellow-legged hornet nest, which is a huge win for the health and well-being of our agriculture industry and every citizen across our state," Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said in the announcement. "Thanks to our vigilant citizens, partners at UGA Extension and USDA, we've now eradicated the first, and what

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Scientists with the Georgia Department of Agriculture found and eradicated a nest of the yellow-legged hornet in a residential area near Savannah on Aug. 23. GDA had been tracking the invasive pest since the first hornets were discovered two weeks earlier. (GDA/Special Photo)

we hope will be the last, yellow-legged hornet nest within days of its discovery."
Harper added that the team will continue tracking and setting traps for the hornets. He asked the public to continue vigilance and report any additional suspected sightings of this species to the GDA.
The GDA website, www.agr.georgia.gov, has information regarding the yellow-legged hornet and an online form to report potential sightings. This information is prominently displayed on GDA's website. Georgians with additional questions or concerns are encouraged to email yellow.legged.hornet@agr.georgia.gov.
The nest was found in a tree, about 85 feet off the ground, in a residential area in Savannah. Once discovered, GDA's scientists assessed the situation to determine the safest way to manage the removal of the nest, according to the GDA announcement.
A licensed pest control company was called and
See YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET, page 14

Vilsack visits Georgia to highlight USDA programs helping farmers connect to markets

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, left, welcomes U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the Common Market food wholesaler in East Point on Aug. 23. Vilsack announced Georgia received $1.4 million through the USDA's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. (GDA/Jay Jones)

By Jay Jones
jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov
EAST POINT U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper visited the Common Market food wholesaler to celebrate the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) and other federal programs geared toward supporting small farmers and producers in Georgia.
Vilsack's appearance at Common Market, located a few miles south of downtown Atlanta, was to announce $1.4 million through SCBGP awarded to Georgia will be dispersed to projects that research and promote specialty crops in the state. Georgia's grant award marked the billionth dollar provided to all 50 states through SCBGP since the program started in 2012.
This year, $72 million was distributed to all the

states for projects supporting specialty crops defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture, turfgrass/ sod, nursery, and greenhouse crops.
"Roughly 12,000 grants have been made over this period of time under this program, and we're excited about the continuing partnership we have with the commissioner's office and with secretaries, commissioners, and directors of agriculture across the country," Vilsack said.
Harper welcomed Vilsack to Georgia and touted how the partnership between the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has helped farmers.
"Georgia farmers are some of the best in the world and, as American farmers, are very resilient. The work we do every day to connect local producers to local food supply chains is vital in connecting
See VILSACK VISIT, page 14

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September is National Preparedness Month
Assess your risks, make plans before disaster strikes

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

With memories of Hurricane Michael five years ago to Hurricane Idalia just last week, preparing for an emergency situation takes on more importance each year.
Federal and state emergency management officials have designated September as National Preparedness Month, a time to ponder and prepare for possible natural disasters. This year's theme is "Take Control in 1, 2, 3." The campaign will focus on preparing for disasters with a focus specifically toward older adults.
The Maui wildfires that occurred in Hawaii on Aug. 8 and killed over a hundred people is just one of the several current examples of disasters that point to the need to be prepared for any eventuality. Hurricane Idalia, which at press time last week, developed quickly in the Gulf of Mexico before landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast and affecting parts of south Georgia, is yet another reminder
See NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS, page 14

The National Weather Service satellite photo taken on Aug. 30 shows Hurricane Idalia moving into Georgia and Hurricane Franklin on the right in the Atlantic Ocean. (NWS/Special Photo)

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FARM MACHINERY

5030 Ford tractor 7ft Bush Hog 1120hrs, one owner: $17,000. C.F. Collins Dahlone-
ga 706-867-5209 or 706-9730021

Massey Ferguson 4707 Deluxe cab, 885hrs. Self-leveling front loader, third function valve for grapple, passenger seat. 450/1000 RPM,

Please specify if machinery is in running condition.
TRACTORS

8N Ford tractor 1952. Needs seal: $1900; Ford Bushhog mower: $800; All-purpose plow: $600; Taylor Way disc

PTO power reverser and electronic clutch 6-speed. Marie Ernst Clayton 706) 525-4517

1950 John Deere Model B series w/motor parts, needs assembly: $800. William Finch Conyers 770-714-7464

harrows: $600; Box scrape $650; Post hole diggers: $800. Charlene Storey Franklin 706675-0524

Older Massey Ferguson tractor, always under shelter. Can be restored or used for parts: $500. Can email picture. Call &

1968 John Deere 3020, 70HP, 9N Ford 12 volt new alt., leave message. Pat Jefferson

4cyl diesel tractor. has new good metal. Paint looks good. 706-367-8660

front tires, new batteries, new Rear tires good thread, but water pump, recently rebuilt in- old. All hold air. Runs well: jector pump. Field ready. $2200. Tommy Matthews Ty-

CUTTERS AND MOWERS

$12,500. Call or text. Jerry Jackson Macon 478-396-7627

rone 678-983-3710 Farm liquidation sale



JD

4ft Bush Hog type mower, HD, PTO, 3pt: $650; 6.5ft, 3pt,

1971 Ford 2000 diesel tractor. tractors/parts,

combines, 20-disc smoothing harrow:

New injector pump, new radia- balers, NH stackwagons, Gehl $1350; (2) sets, 42in forks for

tor. Good condition: $3,800. parts, box trailers, corn/grain forklifts: $275/pair. Leave mes-

Byron Vaughn Acworth 770- headers, Walker sprayer, 6- sage. Rod Loganville 770-

597-0048

row planter, 6-row strip-till, 401-8586

1978 IH 284, gas, 30hp, paint & tires like new, grill guard,

hooded sprayer, & more. Martin Fort Valley 478-957-0487

5 foot Titan Bushhog: $1900; 6ft Hardee bushhog: $1600; 1-

lights work: $4000. Wayne Swanson Ringgold 706-935-

Ford 4WD,

345D Industrial tractor, 3pt hitch, live PTO

shank HD subsoiler: $1000; Used stainless steel hog feed-

4691

w/rollover box blade, 880hrs, ers. Ken Phillips Watkinsville

1982 IH 284, diesel, 27.4hp, paint & tires like new, grill guard, lights all work: $4000.

one owner: $17,000. C.F. Collins Dahlonega 706-8675209 or 706-973-0021

706-714-7282
8ft Agmate finish mower, good condition: $1200. Ed

Wayne Swanson 706-935-4691

Ringgold Ford 3930 with Ford 7209 Davis Wrens 706-513-0526 loader bucket, canopy, 90 per- Bush Hog 5ft squealer cutter

1983 Ford 2310 tractor show- cent rear tires, shuttle shift, with slip clutch. Used very liting 940 hours. Runs good: ready to work: $10,000 cash tle, sheltered with original

$6500 OBO. Brent Dahlonega firm. C. Griffin Butler 770-823- blades: $1800. Doug Askew

706-429-4577

2001

Greensboro 706-347-1610

1989 Ford 8000 tractor for Ford 4000, 4 cycle gas, 5 sale with 8-foot Burch hy- speed, live PTO, good tires, draulic harrow: $10,000. runs good, lift works good: Robert Buchanan Plains 229- $4975. Emily Kenney Vidalia

John Deere 6ft MX6 mower, good condition: $850. Edgar Ellaville 229-942-6326

591-0997

912-293-2890

2000 John Deere 5510 4WD,

Ford

641

Workmaster

gas,

John Deere MX6 rotary cutter excellent condition. Just need

541 loader, open station, 90hp, rear hydraulics, telescoping links, one owner. Joe McEver Milledgeville 478-454-7252

like new, 12V, key start, recent paint. New engine, battery, tires, gauges, & lights. Rear hydraulics added. Use for work/show/parade/investment:

a little bigger mower for my size tractor: Asking $3875. Four Oaks Angus LaGrange 706-298-1156

2010 2605 MF setup for row $5995. Randall Alto 706-837- King Kutter rotary mower, 6ft

crop 1255 hours: $7400. 8024 or 706-778-9302 Wayne Whitley Fitzgerald 229-

heavy duty, dual rear wheels, excellent condition, seldom

457-5986

Ford 6610 II 2WD, 82HP, 2 used: $1800 OBO. R. Black-

2012 John Deere 3038e tractor with loader, 4 wheel drive, 230 hours, hydro transmission, always sheltered, 540 PTO: $22,500. Russ Laplume Good

sets rear remotes, good tires. Nice strong running tractor, works as it should. No leaks or blow by: $14,500 firm. C. Griffin Ideal 770-823-2001

well Danielsvillle 706-2554906
Land Pride finish mower, 7.5 wide, new blades: $1000. Stout Powell Americus 229-

Hope 678-687-5062

Ford 9N and Ford Jubilee. 942-3191 or 229-886-7386

2012 John Deere 3038e, un-

der 500hrs, front-end loader,

Hydrostatic

transmission,

4WD, JD I match quick con-

Both run. Need carburetor and point work. Best offer. Jack Stewart Locust Grove 770853-4212

Rhino SE15 batwing rotary mower. Lots of wear, but mows well, fully functional: $4800. Brian Glass Tunnel

nect, good tires. Very good Int. 154 Cub Lo-Boy w/belly 706-264-5603

condition: $19,900. Gene Yates East Dublin 478-9984214
2014 Kubota L4600DT, 198hrs w/frontend loader, top cover & rotary cutter: $29,000;

mower. Runs, drives and cranks good. New tune-up. Looks good. Has lights, draw bar, bumper. Good for mowing or towing. Rembert Cragg Alto 706-499-8063

Roto cutter round bale cutter, 3pt hitch, PTO driven w/cylinders. Cut bale in half or quarter: $1000. Bob Brady Augusta 706-373-8397

1996 Massey Ferguson 240S, John Deere 4044R, 2016, 441 436hrs, like new tires: $10,000. hours, like new. Comes w/180 Barn kept. Jack Dasinger front loader, bucket, piranha

PLANTING AND TILLAGE

Newnan 334-701-2592

bar, forks, rear camera, filled

2016 John Deere 5075 E 4x4, John Deere loader included, and John Deere mx7 bush

tires, and side mirrors. Great tractor: $32,000. Mark Woodstock 404-372-5300

(1) 2-row cultivator, Massey Ferguson, toolbar in good shape, 7ft to be used. Call me. Wayne Covington 770-757-

hog. 600 hrs: $37,500. Nathan John Deere 5065E, 4x4, rops 5367

Johnson Thomaston 770-2319919
2019 John Deere 5065E, 4x4, M520 loader, 200 hours, cab

canopy, 540 PTO, rear remote hydraulic remotes, setup for front end loader, warranty till 05/07/2025, 230 hours, s/n

2-row cultivator, 3pt hitch, Pittsburg Tool bar. Wayne Covington 770-757-5367

with air and stereo, like new TKK106988: $32,000 OBO. 20 Disc 6ft smoothing harrow:

S/N 1PY5065ECJJ402099:

Joe Dickman Dahlonega 678- $500 cash; 70gal fuel tank

$48,000 OBO. Joe Dickman 371-7502

w/12V elec pump: $125 cash.

Dahlonega 678-371-7502
2019 New Holland Workmaster 70, 61.5hrs, front end loader, top cover w/fan and a used Brown 7ft mower, excellent condition: $39,000. Jack

John Deere 6200, 5260hrs, cab, heat, air, 4WD, power quad transmission, manuals, loader bucket, hay spear, pallet forks, no DEF: $34,500. W. Tipton Bloomingdale 912-

Lloyd Leach Martin 706-3562236
Farmall Cub cultivators, complete set, front & rear: $500. Joe Yeargin Dallas 770-7783441

Dasinger 2592

Newnan

334-701- 748-2599 Kubota 2021

M7060

Int. Harvester bottom turning 4WD, plow. Three furrows. Heavy

2023 Kubota L4701 4WD, cab, a/c, only 800hrs, like new: duty. Good condition: $200

loader, canopy, hydrostat $37,000. Leave message. Sta- OBO. William Smith Gray 478-

drive, 24hrs. Must sell, paid cy Heard Baker County 229- 731-4477

$37,500, asking: $32,975. You save $4525 on almost new tractor. Jeff Rydal 770-6067512

726-4656
Kubota 7060 LA1154 1130 hours 4WD, cab air, heat, and radio. 12-speed. Excellent

JD450 grain drill, 10ft working width, 7.5ft spacing. Pull behind with hydraulic cylinder big box and small box with divider

253 MF w/hyd, new starter. condition. Always sheltered: for small seeds. Excellent con-

C. Shewbert Jefferson 706- $37,500. Ned Morris Monticel- dition, zero rust: $12,500. C.

367-5386

lo 678-462-0459

Griffin Butler 770-823-2001

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PLANTING AND

Ford 552 hay round baler. Meyers pecan cracker & Caterpillar 941B loader 1979. 4-Horse, slant load, 25ft, 2021 7X16 enclosed trailer, Kept under shelter, 5x6 string Thompson pecan sheller: It has not run in two years. gooseneck trailer. Built by Har- heavy duty axles and high

TILLAGE

tie. Baled last year. Small tear $2500/ea or $4500/both; (2) Good undercarriage and rell w/escape door tack room roof: $8500. Matt Rouse

in bottom belt: $2000. Dennis Kubota loader buckets 71.5in tracks. As is where is. You and hay loft: $3500. David The Homer 770-540-2047

Land Pride 2596, like new, Sikes Jefferson 678-410-6238 W, 37in between 1in pins & move:

$4500.

Wesley Rock 678-517-9577

22in discs, pull-behind leveler: $4500. Can not deliver, will load onto your trailer. Andy Smith Sylvania 912-655-2440
Troy-Bilt tiller, 6hp, 16in rear

JD 467 Baler (twine), tight bales: $7500; Rossi hay rake: $1500; Vicon disc mower (CM2400), new belts: $4200; Kuhn hat tedder (GF502THA):

59in W, 27in between .75in pins: $500/ea. Bill Leesburg 229-881-5382
Post hole diggers, 3pt hitch, good condition, not used

Stephens Wilkes County 228327-7591
John Deere 555A crawler loader with detachable backhoe. Runs good, steers good,

Circle W Livestock trailer, 20 foot gooseneck, center gate: $8000 OBO. Matt Homer Braselton 770-540-2047

4ft X 10ft utility trailer, 5ft tailgate, hd mesh floor, 2ft sides, 15in tires, excellent cond, road ready: $900. Chuck Jefferson 706-658-6081

tines, runs good: $300 cash. Leroy Cumming 404-583-8536

$7500. C. 861-3555

Curry

Sparta

770-

much: $450. Please leave message. Hugh Mobley Social

new battery, new teeth on bucket, good undercarriage:

D&D cattle trailer, all aluminum, 20 ft length, 6 ft wide,

7.5ft X 20ft metal floor double

TRAILERS Troy-bilt Tomahawk chipper-
shredder 8HP, rope start, excellent condition: $350. William Huston Macon 478-319-5152
GRADERS AND BLADES

Massey Ferguson round baler, 4x4 string tie: $2500. Robert Steele Zebulon 770468-6425
New Holland 570 square baler. One Owner and sheltered: $9000. Tommy Vaughn Forsyth 478-256-6395

Circle 770-464-3286

Rock

rake:

$300;

cultivator/Cole planter: $600;

Taylor 8-disc harrow: $400;

spring cultivator, 6-shank:

$500; pull 10-disc cutting har-

row: $250; iron wheel mowing

machine, 5ft cutting bar: $350.

$25,000 or trade. D.H. Johnson Dahlonega 706-864-5661
LIVESTOCK

divided, good condition. Joe Shurley Warrenton 706-7991553
Powder River portable loading chute. Excellent condition. Larry Young Tennille 478-2326321

axle, pintle hitch trailer: $2900. Melvin Paulk Sylvester 229776-5411
7x22 Trailer, 2-5100lb drop axles, ramps, lights, brakes, spare tire on bracket, adjustable hitch, removable fend-

7ft dozer type 3-way blade. Priefert self-loading hay dolly, Keith Duluth 770-827-5320

Fits Ford 2500 tractors. All hy- good condition: $550. Jimmy

draulics controls, hoses and Eastman 478-893-4996

mounting bracket: $2500. Bill Kerr Forsyth 478-335-5566

SPRAYERS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Caterpillar D6B dozer, blade AND SPREADERS

HANDLING AND HAULING

Two-axle, bumper pull stock ers: $5500. Call. James Sulli-
Bison trailer. Good floors with van Vidallia 912-537-4944 rubber mats, good tires. Mid-

dle door, front safety door,

1999 Sundowner Valuelite 4horse gooseneck slant load, excellent condition: $15,000.

back door with sliding small

door: $5000. OBO. J. Parker

Madison

706-473-4806

Johnson single axle, 15-ton lowboy: $4,500. Please text. Monroe 678-414-3887

with yoke, manual adjust. Also, complete motor and transmis-

Herd Sure Feed 750 spreader, good condition, 110 gallon

Please specify if equipment is in running condition or not.

Bed in gooseneck. Saddle, joansparker@yahoo.com bridal, blanket racks. Text for

Trailers for sale. 2022 40ft Big

sion. Good gears, front sprayer booms and spot sprockets, rollers motor sprayer, excellent condition: 4M2950, trans 4M7437: $500 $750.00 John Wofford Ball each, $800 for all. Paul Leming Ground 678-848-2162

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

pictures. Used very little. Alan Blairsville 706-897-2235
2016 Alum-Line 10ft single

EQUIPMENT TRAILERS AND
CARTS

Tex, 10K axles: $15,500; 2019 40ft LoadTrail, 15K axles: $14,500. All w/mega ramps. Stacy Wrightsville 478-697-

Lafayette 706-638-5460
CountyLine sub-compact landscape rake. 5Ft wide, Like new. Cat. 1 hookup. Used only 3 times. Sells for $850 new, asking $590. Gene Yates East Dublin 478-998-4214

AG PARTS AND TIRES
(2) 480/70R30 rear tractor tires from John Deere 5520, good tread: $650/ea. Call or

1999 New Holland skid steer LS150, 40HP 3-CYL diesel engine, auxiliary hydraulics, good tires, 1,535hrs, job ready: $15,000 firm. L. Smith Monroe 762-435-9948

axle livestock trailer. GVWR 2,420lbs. Aluminum construction excellent condition. Rear door has drop down ramp, inside divider pass through door. Side door: $7500. Mike Ryan Alpharetta 470-535-1846

(4) sets trailer side boards (2) 12ftX2ft & (2) 12ftX1ft, 80+ years old. David Brisendine Williamson 770-468-7800
2005 East Texas Longhorn

6377
CROP TRAILERS, AND CARTS

email for photos. Dan Waller Scaffolding. Six end frames,

gooseneck trailer, used very For sale 5000-bushel grain

Cumming 584-3514

hdwjr@att.net

770-

six braces, and four locking casters. Thomas Harrell Ring-

24ft cattle trailer. Needs flooring: $4000. Ivey T. Jeanes

little: $10,000. Like new, clear title & shed-kept. Jessie Davis

bin. New paint in 2020. Can attach a dryer: $2000. Mort Ew-

Ford 706 dirt scoop, 3-point hitch, reversible. Works good: $250 cash. Michael Windham Dublin 478-463-3348

(4) 16.5l-16.1, (2) 18.4X38 (4) 16.5L-16.1 ag tires, just took off to put new ones on: free. All holding air & still pumped

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4010 tractors: $450; JD 16x8, 8-lug wheels: $180. Ryan Baerne Nicholson 706-7572672
OTHER MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS

1954 International McCormick Super W-6. Fully restored, this tractor originally came from Kansas. It has like new tires and ready to ride, asking: $3200. Steve Buchanan Plains 229-942-8548

(1) Ford 1-bottom turning plow, tail wheel; (1) pond scoop; (1) Ford 2-bottom spring trip turning plow, w/tail wheel; (1) 7-disc turning plow. Blansit Trion 706-238-0465

2-Row KMC peanut combine, has been sheltered, in good condition. Donnie Lamb Plains 229-824-7288

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photo with ad and payment, or email (.jpg) to MBClassifieds@agr.georgia.gov.

3572

$6495. James Lugo Royston

Atlanta, GA 30374-2510

6ft double section cutting har- 706-245-9495

Mail this form to: Georgia Department of Agriculture,

row, 20 disc. In excellent Post hole digger: $550; cutshape, used lightly. Made by ting harrows: $475; turning Lowery Manufacturing in Boaz, plow: $450; all purpose plow:

You may also pay with a Visa or MasterCard online at http://www.agr.georgia.gov/market-bulletin or by

Attention: Market Bulletin, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Room 330, Atlanta, GA 30334

Ala.: $1400. Tommy Scoggins $200. No photos. Bill Turner contacting our Consumer Call Center at 800.282.5852.

FAX to: 404.463.4389

Dallas 404-732-6538

Brooks 770-401-9648

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Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin Classified Categories

You must be a subscriber to advertise in the Market Bulletin Classifieds. All advertisements submitted to the Market Bulletin must be agriculture-related. Please note that some categories require supporting documentation before ads can be published. For questions about these categories, please call 404.656.3722 or email MBClassifieds@ agr.georgia.gov.
Farm Machinery Tractors Cutters and Mowers Planting and Tillage Graders and Blades Pickers and Harvesters Hay and Forage Sprayers and Spreaders Ag Parts and Tires Other Machinery and Implements

Heavy Equipment Forestry and Logging Equipment Construction Equipment
Trailers Livestock Handling and Hauling Equipment Trailers and Carts Crop Trailers, Carts and Bins
Vehicles Trucks Truck Accessories and Parts UTVs/ATVs Golf Cars Boats
Lawn and Garden Garden Tractors Landscape Tools/Materials
Farm Supplies Irrigation Equipment Tools and Hardware

Generators and Compressors Buildings and Materials Lumber Posts and Fencing
Farm Animals Cattle Swine Goats Sheep Equine Stock Dogs Barn Cats Rabbits Poultry/Fowl Poultry/Fowl Requiring Permit or
License Non-Traditional Livestock
Animal Supplies Cattle Supplies Swine Supplies Goat Supplies

Sheep Supplies Tack and Supplies Dog Supplies Rabbit Supplies Poultry Supplies
Miscellaneous Bees, Honey and Supplies Aquaculture and Supplies Feed, Hay and Grain Mulch and Fertilizers Poultry Litter/Compost Plants, Trees and Flowers Hemp Herbs Seeds Timber Firewood Farmers Markets Pick Your Own Things to Eat Oddities Handicrafts and Supplies

Farm Antiques Canning Supplies Other Christmas Trees
Real Estate Farmland for Sale Farmland Rent/Lease Garden Space Rent/Lease
Services Stud Services Boarding Facilities Farm Services
Employment Farm Help Needed Seeking Farm Employment
Wanted Items wanted in all categories will be
advertised here.

VEHICLES

LAWN AND

TOOLS AND

Rough cut lumber. Pine, oak, 2 yr. Registered black Here- Heifers, 18m/o to 2y/o: pecan, cedar. Trailer Decking, ford Bull. Well bred, has an ex- $1800; 2-3y/o: $2000. Farm-

GARDEN

HARDWARE

live edge slabs, dimensional cellent BSE. Sired real nice raised, vaccinated, good lumber, cookies, beams and calves from our fall heifers with health. Angie Wooten Hazle-

Please specify if vehicles are in

running condition.

Please specify if machinery is

TRUCKS

in running condition or not.

1973 Ford F-700 dump truck. Many new parts, runs excellent. Purchased for a small

GARDEN TRACTORS

42-inch drum fan. 3 speeds posts. Will cut your logs as no calving issues. Gentle: hurst 912-375-3366, ext 307

on wheels to move around. well. Justin Boutwell Thomson $2500. Hollis Land Thomson

Barely used, 110-volt: $300. 706-699-2067

762-242-1160

Jersey heifer. Born 3/28/23.

Caleb Anthony Jefferson 706605-0201 or 706-658-6081
Pallet of (54) 20000/110 Hay String rolls, stored in barn.

Sawmill lumber - rough cut & finished, kiln dried, air dried or green. Pine, red/white oak, poplar, cherry, & black walnut.

4 Hereford bulls for sale. All born in 2021. Estimated 1500lbs: $3500. Text for photos or additional info. Twisted

Raised on mother's milk. Nice and strong. Can send photos: $550. Russ Dyck Comer 706612-4438

farm, no longer need it: $2500 OBO. John Ardry Ellijay 762231-9994
1988 Suburban, 6.2 diesel, 4WD: call for pricing; John Deere ripper, off of 650 dozer: $10,000 OBO. Todd Grogan

Craftsman riding mower, Briggs & Stratton 21hp engine, deluxe seat. Starts easy, 46in cut, deck needs welding: $325. Perry Jeffer-
son 706-658-6881

Changed balers, no longer AA Farms Hartwell 706-376- W Farms Sasser 229-310- One black Angus cow, 8 yrs.

need. John Wood Gray 8968

9330

Old. Excellent health. Calves

478-714-9564
GENERATORS AND

FARM ANIMALS

4 reg black Angus cows with 4 pure-bred bull calves: $2000

on farm: $850. Paul Winston 404-317-3257

Henry

per cow/calf; 2 pure-bred 2y/o

COMPRESSORS

bulls: $2000/each. Cows born

Livestock listed must be for in 2017 for brood stock only.

Montgomery, AL 334-3207315
2007 Ford F250 Super Duty work truck, 300k miles, runs good, body rough, 8ft bed. Retiring, don't need anymore: $3000. Pete Covington 770367-3281

John Deere F725 riding lawn mower, 1152hrs, 54in deck, shelter kept, one owner: $2,500. Jackie Fayetteville 770-632-8947
Sears Craftsman GT5000 tractor and equipment. Used

65 KW generator for sale. Diesel engine. Runs good. Includes manual transfer switch. Todd Hill Royston 706-4984787
BUILDINGS AND MATERIALS

specific animals. Ads for free or unwanted livestock will not
be published. All animals offered for sale in the Market Bulletin must be healthy and apparently free of any contagious, infectious or communicable disease. Out-of-state an-
imals offered for sale in the Market Bulletin must meet all

Robby Bradshaw East Dublin 478-232-8822
Aberdeen Angus bull, reg'd, 3y/o, beautiful confirmation, raised 100% grass-fed, maintains excellent body condition all year, respects electric fence: $1800. Julie Pratt-Willey Adairsville 678-918-6636

TRUCK ACCESSORIES

for gardening only. Plow, cultivator, layoff plow. Ruth Brooks Roswell 770-993-2315

Interstate Animal Health Movement Requirements, in-

Angus

Beefmaster

cross

cluding appropriate testing for yearling heifers, guaranteed

AND PARTS

the species and a current offi- not bred,farm raised, all shots,

Adrian Steel truck toolboxes. Diamond plate aluminum, cab box & 2 side boxes. Excellent condition, used on Chevy Z61: $1100. Sharon Manley Oxford 678-898-6720
Camper top, for long bed small truck, Chevy S-10, Ford Ranger or small Dodge. Sold for $1600: call for price. White in color. Charles Sawyer Mount Airy 706-768-4776

Tru Cut H20 power reel mower: $300; Craftsman lawn vacuum/chipper, 4-in-1, walk behind, 6HP B/S w/bag: $200; tailgates, 73-79, F-100 to F150: $300-$500/ea cash. Larry Christensen Ellijay 706-8513164
LANDSCAPE TOOLS AND MATERIALS

36-inch fans with motors: $150 each; 48-inch fans with motors: $225 each. Frank Ellijay 706-889-0998
Galvanized channel, angle, & flat iron, metal pipe racks & heavy metal welding tables ideal for shops; also have 18ft ductile pipe. Bill Americus 229-938-1025

cial Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or NPIP 9-3 for poultry. Individuals may sell 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) 4 year old gray Brahman

tagged, gentle. Delivery available. Robin Blythe 706-8252544
Angus/Hereford/Beefmaster cross heifers & steers, born and raised on our farm. Weaned, pasture/grass raised, Approx 500lbs, 8-12m/o. Call or text. Wilson Lexington 770601-3080
Beefmaster bulls, registerable. Good bloodlines, disposition, & conformation. Photos

Polled Hereford bulls & 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
Purebred black Angus bulls, ready for service, vaccinated: $1800. Sam Holland Lumber

Cross bed truck toolbox, aluminum diamond plate, excellent condition: $125. Picture available. Bartow County 770-

FLB 1500 6ft tiller. Very good condition: $800. R. Blackwell Danielsville 706-255-4906

Galvanized steel drain pipe, 24ft long, 10in diameter & plastic drain pipe, 19ft long, 10in diameter, (1) each: $60/all.

bull: $2800. Lee Harris Vienna 229-942-6110
(2) 3y/o black Angus bulls; (2) 1y/o Angus bulls, (1) red, (1)

available. BBU member since 1982. Cary Bittick Jr. Forsyth 478-957-0095
Black Angus bulls all sizes:

City 912-497-0005
Purebred black Angus bull, 4 years old, lightly used. His calves are born with no assis-

FARM SUPPLIES 624-4383
Heavy duty chrome step bumper from 1985 Ford F250. Very good condition: $100. Jimmy Griffith Rydal 770-3827279

For Sale: Vermeer stump grinder. Model SC252. Runs good. Gas motor: $6500 obo. Richard Jones Metter 912314-1270
Fresh, clean, red long needle pinestraw installed: $5 per bale. Travis Golden Conyers 770-895-8073
IRRIGATION

J.C. Mullins Cherokee Co 770-595-4987
Picture window, 38X68 New American Craftsmen; $175 OBO; storm door w/screen, 38X80, new, never used: $175. Joyce Brenner Thomaston 706-647-1625
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

black; (4) 4m/o bulls, (3) black & (1) red. Call for details. John Eatonton 706-473-3270
(3) purebred red Angus bulls, breeding age. Hubert Lewis Buchanan 770-883-6004
(40) coming two-year-old Hereford bulls; (30) coming two-year-old Braford bulls; (50) open Hereford heifers. Jonny Harris Odum 912-586-6585
(6) Reg'd black Angus bulls or Red Factor black bulls 19m/o, starting price: $2000. Joe Gibson Rome 706-506-3026

$900 to $1800 each. Black Angus heifers: $900 to $1300 each. All vaccinated. Rodney Brooks Glenwood 912-5235282
Black Angus bulls, grass developed, LBW calving ease, docile dispositions, 16-22m/o. John Bryant Eatonton 706473-0399
Brahma/Hereford crossed heifers, 9-12m/o; also Brahma/Hereford bulls, 3.5y/o, black w/white face. Corky Harvell Pavo 229-200-9081
Cow pairs (heifer & calf):

tance: $1700. Mike Wallace Silver Creek 706-266-3681
Red'g black Angus 2-year-old bull. Low birth weight, excellent herd bull. Don Hudgins Marietta 404-886-6849
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 Angus young cows bred to calve Dec-Jan, excellent EPDs, growth, maternal traits; also reg'd Angus 2y/o

Ranch Hand bumper, fits 2010-2018 Dodge 3500-5500

EQUIPMENT
5 thousand gallon water tank in great shape: $2500. Gene Berna Griffin 678-358-5466

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 678-278-5709

www.gibsoncattle.com
(8) purebred black Angus bulls, 15-21m/o. Docile, vaccinated. K. Schwock Homer 404-735- 9524

$2200; heifers: $2000; bulls, 23y/o: $3500; 3-4y/o: $3800. Farm-raised, vaccinated, good health. Jorge Caycay Hazlehurst 912-253-1247
For sale 4 reg'd black Angus

bull, LBW, thick, powerful, defined, must see. Delivery available. Windell Gillis Eastman 478-231-8236
Reg'd Beefmaster bulls black and polled: $1500 and up. I

series w/Badland 12,000lb

14 reg'd. bred black Angus bulls, 2yrs old with shots, low have been breeding black

winch: $1200 OBO. Bennett

heifers. Delivery available. Fred birth weight, EPD's available. Beefmaster bulls for 15yrs.

Daniel Milledgeville 478-454-

G. Blitch Statesboro 912-865- James Miller Hawkinsville Larry Bowen Woodland, AL

6440

5454

478-892-2839

770-826-2512

UTVs/ATVs
Cushman Turf Truck, dump bed, runs good: $2500. Dean Adamson Sharpsburg 678416-0325

2 and 3 year old registered Full-blooded reg'd FleckVieh Reg'd black Angus bulls

polled Hereford bulls, 4013 Simmental bull. Proven breed- 20m/o, low birth weight, se-

Sire. DNA tested, Semen test- er, no calving problems. Very men tested, AI sired, Growth

ed. Twin Creeks Mountain docile, 3.5y/o, red & white Fund: $2800 each. Wayne

Farm. Roger Ledford Hi- w/goggle eyes: $3,500. Frank Cleveland Baconton 229-669-

awassee 706-897-1081

Eaves Elberton 706-201-7267 1921

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Livestock Sales and Events Calendar PULASKI COUNTY Saturday, Oct. 21, 12 p.m. Wolf Creek Angus Inaugural Production

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

Sale. 60 registered Angus service- Hwy. 19 N, Thomasville. Call Danny

APPLING COUNTY

COOK COUNTY

GREENE COUNTY

age bulls, 10 registered Angus-

Burkhart, 229.228.6960

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 12:30 p.m.

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Cows, Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, bred heifers, 9 commercial open

at the Baxley Fairgrounds: Goats, goats, sheep, chickens, small

sheep; Duvall Livestock Market,

heifers; 2193 Lower River Rd,

TOOMBS COUNTY

sheep, feeder pigs, hogs, calves, animals; Deer Run Auction, 1158 101 Apalachee Ave., Greensboro. Hawkinsville. Call Carroll T. Cannon, 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 11 a.m.:

poultry and rabbits; A&A Goat Sales, Parrish Road, Adel. Call John

Call Jim Malcom, 706.342.5655;

229.881.0721 or 229.881.2705.

Feeder pigs, goats, sheep, chickens,

187 Industrial Drive, Baxley. Call

Strickland, 229.896.4553

JD HIdgon, 706.817.6829; or main Email CannonMarketingCompany@ small animals; Metter Livestock

Allen Ahl, 912.590.2096

office, 706.453.7368

gmail.com

Auction, 621 Hwy. 1 S, Lyons. Call

DECATUR COUNTY

Lewie Fortner, 478.553.6066

BEN HILL COUNTY

2nd Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Goats,

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

SEMINOLE COUNTY

Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; South sheep, chickens, small animals;

1st Fridays: Horse sale, 7:30 p.m.; Every Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., 3rd TURNER COUNTY

Central Livestock, 146 Broad Road, Waddell Auction Co., 979 Old

Circle Double S, 102 Lumber City Saturday Special Sale, 1:30 p.m.: Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle;

Fitzgerald. Call Thomas Stripling, Pelham Road, Climax. Call John Highway, Hazlehurst. Call Steve

Cattle, goats, sheep; Seminole

Turner County Stockyards, 1315

229.423.4400 or 229.423.4436

Waddell, 229.246.4955

Underwood, 912.594.6200 (night) or Livestock Exchange, 5061 Hwy. 91, Hwy. 41 S, Ashburn. Call Alan

912.375.5543 (day)

Donalsonville. Call Luke Spooner, Wiggins, 229.567.3371

BLECKLEY COUNTY

EMANUEL COUNTY

229.524.2305

2nd & 4th Saturday, 1 p.m.: Goats, Every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.: Cattle; LAMAR COUNTY

UPSON COUNTY

sheep, calves, rabbits, poultry.

Southern Livestock, 131 Old Hwy Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Goats, sheep, STEPHENS COUNTY

Every Tuesday, 12 p.m.: Cattle,

Every Saturday miscellaneous at

46, Oak Park. Call Clay Floyd,

chickens, small animals; 5 p.m.,

2nd Saturdays, 5 p.m.: W&W

goats, sheep, horses. Upson

10 a.m. Col. Wayne's Auction Co., Dustin Miller and Cody Copelan,

farm miscellaneous, Ga. Lic. #4213; Livestock, Eastanollee Livestock

County Livestock, 2626 Yatesville

Bleckley County Barn, 293 Ash St., 912.578.3263.

Buggy Town Auction Market, 1315 Auction, Eastanollee. Call Brad

Hwy., Thomaston. Call Aaron

Cochran. Call Wayne Chambley,

Highway 341 S, Barnesville. Call Wood, 864.903.0296

and Anna White, 864.704.2487 or

678.544.3105. Lic# AU004496

2nd & 4th Saturdays, noon: Goats, Krystal Burnett 678.972.4599

770.713.5045

sheep, chickens, small animals; R&R

3rd Saturdays, noon: Goats, sheep;

BUTTS COUNTY

Goat & Livestock Auction, 560 GA LAURENS COUNTY

Agri Auction Sales at Eastanollee WILKES COUNTY

Every Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.: Beef Hwy. 56 N, Swainsboro. Call Ron & 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6 p.m.: Goats, Livestock Market, Highway 17

Every Wednesday, noon: Cattle,

cattle;

Karen Claxton, 478.455.4765

sheep, chickens, small animals;

between Toccoa and Lavonia. Call goats, sheep; Wilkes County

2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.:

Horse Creek Auction Co., 5971 Hwy. Ricky Chatham, 706.491.2812 or Stockyard, Hwy. 78 Bypass/302

Dairy cattle; Jackson Regional

FORSYTH COUNTY

441 S, Dublin. Call Daniel Harrelson, Jason Wilson, 706.491.8840

Third Street, Washington. Call

Stockyard, 467 Fairfield Church

Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, goats, 478.595.5418

Sam Moore and Shane Moore,

Road/Hwy. 16 W, Jackson. Call

sheep; Lanier Farm's Livestock

Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, 706.678.2632

Barry Robinson, 770.775.7314

Corp., 8325 Jot-Em Down Road, MADISON COUNTY

sheep; Eastanollee Livestock, 40

Gainesville. Call Tyler Bagwell,

Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Chickens, small Cattle Drive, Eastanollee. Call Mark

Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, 770.844.9223 or 770.844.9231

animals; Gray Bell Animal Auction, Smith, 706.779.5944

Notices for auctions selling farm-

sheep; Carroll County Livestock

Hwy. 281, Royston. Call Billy Bell,

related items other than livestock

Sales Barn, 225 Salebarn Road,

FRANKLIN COUNTY

706.795.3961

SUMTER COUNTY

must be accompanied by the

Carrollton. Call Barry Robinson,

Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, goats,

Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle;

auction license number of the

770.834.6608 or 770.834.6609

sheep; Franklin County Livestock MARION COUNTY

Sumter County Stockyard, 505

principal auctioneer or auction

Sales, 6461 Stone Bridge Road,

1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Goats, Southerfield Road, Americus. Call firm conducting the auction, per

CLARKE COUNTY

Carnesville. Call Chad Ellison,

sheep, chickens, small animals;

Aaron and Anna White, 229-380-

regulations from the Georgia

Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Goats 706.384.2975 or 706.384.2105

Auction 41, 4275 GA Hwy. 41

4901 or 864.704.2487

Secretary of State. Auctions

and sheep; noon, cattle. Northeast

N, Buena Vista. Call Jim Rush,

without this information will not

Georgia Livestock, 1200 Winterville GORDON COUNTY

706.326.3549. Email rushfam4275@ TAYLOR COUNTY

be published. Have an auction to

Road, Athens. Call Todd Stephens, Every Thursday, 12:30 p.m.: Cattle, windstream.net

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

put on our calendar? Contact Jay

706.549.4790

goats, sheep, slaughter hogs;

Feeder pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, Jones at 404.656.3722 or

Calhoun Stockyard Hwy. 53, 2270 PULASKI COUNTY

small animals. Receiving: 8 a.m.;

jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov.

COLQUITT COUNTY

Rome Road SW, Calhoun. Call

Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.: Cattle, Animals sale 2 p.m. Taylor County

Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; Dennis Little & Gene Williams,

goats, sheep; Pulaski County

Livestock Auction, 1357 Tommy

Moultrie Livestock Co., 1200 1st

706.629.1900

Stockyard, 1 Houston Street,

Purvis Jr. Road, Reynolds. Call

Street NE, Moultrie. Call Randy

Hawkinsville. Call John Walker,

678.914.7333

Bannister, 229.985.1019

478.892.9071

CATTLE

Reg'd red Angus bulls, breading age & yearly heifers. An-

SWINE

ADGA Nigerian Dwarf buck- Intact Nubian Billy, 18 Two New Zealand 100% lings, does, blue eyes, great months old. Bottle feed. Light kinko buck. Black in color with

Reg'd black Angus bulls, AI sired, BSE/DNA tested, 1823m/o, Top 1% C.E., W.W., Marb., & R.E.; also reg'd bred cows & heifers. McMichael Angus Farm, Ken McMichael Monticello 706-819-9295
Reg'd black Angus bulls, 2y/o, BSE tested, docile disposition, forage raised, low birthing EPDs: $2400-2800. Lalla Tanner Monroe 770-2677179

dras New Direction bloodline. Great EPD, good prices. Jorge Haber Midland 706-323-2405
Reg'd Santa Gertrudis bulls, service ready, EPDs available. Wayne Jernigan Sr. 531 Doyle RD Buena Vista 31803 229649-9659 or 229-649-7724
Registered polled Hereford bull. 5 1/2 year old. Very gentle. Pictures available and pa-

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

milk lines, very reasonably priced. Text or leave message for a call back. Franklin Clarkesville 706-218-4983
Boer cross bucklings & doelings available. Michelle Pine Mountian 678-736-3911
Boer cross kids, 4-5m/o, male & female: $150/ea, $125/ea if buy 2 or more. Pictures upon request. Debbie Hampton 678-283-4364
British Guernseys, 1yr doe

brown/beige coloring: $300. Call or text. Roger Gayton Kingston 762-726-7000
Lamancha bucks that are sweet and friendly. Wonderful milking lines and flashy color. Clean tested herd. Can send pics and other info upon request: $125. L. Callahan Rome 706-506-7393
Nigerian dwarf Billy goats for sale. Various ages. All fully are intact. Call or text. Roger Gay-

white star on forehead. Born March 2023: $300 each. James Black Adairsville 770773-3411
SHEEP
(4) ewe lambs, Katahdin/Dorper cross, 3-5m/o. (1) lamb is a bottle baby. Great constitution, large frame, parasite resistant parents: $200$225/lamb. Erwin Thomas Dawson 404-401-1588
Gulf Coast ram lambs and

pers. Dale Dylong Oxford 404456-8357

for sale or advertised Market Bulletin.

in

the

unregistered milking now $150. 3m/o buckling: $250. 3

ton Kingston 762-726-7000

ewe lambs, breeder and meat quality. Outstanding parasite

Three registered black Angus heifer. Great EPDs, top bloodlines yearling. Don Hudgins Marietta 404-886-6849

6-7 week old meat pigs, wormed, eating good: $50 each. White, spotted, tan with white faces. Yorkshires, spots, and red Wattler mix. Text. Lisa Sisson Silver Creek 770-8466419

m/o unregistered doeling: $100. CAE, Johnes tested clean herd. Julie Pratt-Willey Adairsville 678-918-6636
Fainting bucks, polled & horned, born in Jan '23, can be registered w/MGR: price nego-

Nigerian dwarf bucks, 7m/o, solid white: $100/ea. John Cumbie Monroe 678-7762977
Nigerian Dwarf intact buck, 7m/o, friendly, tri-colord,

tolerance and great tasting meat. Breeders: $350; meat lambs by weight. Cornel Colbert 706-788-2071
Jacob/Katahdin cross in-tact rams: $150/ea. Email for pictures and more details. Rock-

Reg'd Black Hereford bull, 3.5y/o homo blk, homo polled, good calving ease and milk EPDs, certified herd sire: $5000. Meansville 706601-1418
Reg'd polled Hereford bulls rugged, pasture raised, gentle exc bloodlines & EPDs, small calves, exc growth, western genetics, Ga bred. Bobby Brantley Tennille 478-5538598
Reg'd polled Hereford bulls.

Two weaning age Angus bulls, Rainfall and Enhance sired; three Angus heifers, same sires as bull. Mitchell Barrett Cleveland 706-5314330
Ultra-black bull purchased at Salacoa Valley sale, from Phillips Ranch, Fla. Easy calver with calves having good growth. Must see to appreciate: $3000. Keith Wyatt Ranger 678-575-9154

Hampshire, Yorkshire, Berkshire, Duroc boars weaned to service age, validated herd #211. Performance info. Lawton Kemp Dudley 478-6972521
GOATS
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

tiable, make an offer. Collins Macon 478-808-6097
Fainting goats young bucks starting at: $150; females & grown bucks starting at: $300; also (1) buck to trade to prevent interbreeding. David Pitts Cordele 229-938-0898
Full blooded Boer goats bucks: $300; does: $500. Lots of color: reds, black, dappled, solid, and traditional. 1 year old. A. Langford Homer 678617-9997

beautiful, good milk lines: $175. Text or call. Aline Bennett Auburn 678-227-9535
Nigerian Dwarf/Pygmy doelings: $150; bucklings: $125. All have blue eyes, dam-raised w/lots of human attention, 3m/o, CD/T vax, can wether, will send pictures. Christy Champagne Comer 706-2071851
Two 2023 handsome Saanen bucks available. Good production milk lines out of Goatopia

mart Christina.Luttrell@gmail.com
JacobXKatahdin intact rams. 2y/o, used for breeding & 8m/o: $100/ea or $75/ea if purchasing 3 or more. Text or call. Stephen Luttrell Rockmart 404-387-2669
Katahdin lambs: 5 ewes and 3 wethers born April 2023 all were triplets or twins: $175 to $200. Photos upon request. Call/text Debra Montford Macon 478-731-2369

Good bloodlines, excellent

404.656.3667.

EPDs. Several to choose from, Wagyu cattle for sale. cross-

Herd dispersal: 18 grown dams x Spinning Spider sire: Katahdin sheep for sale - (6) meat goat nannies, 11 kids, 2 $500. text 678-799-0648 for ram lambs and (3) ewe lambs.

12mos to 2 1/2 yrs. Prices breds and full-bloods: $1500 Billy goats for sale: $125/ea. large. Proven Spanish herd pictures/more info. David Hille- 100% full-blooded, 4m/o, can

start at: $1500. Andy Hames and up. Zach Floyd Madison Patsy Mitcham Tiger 706-490- sires: $4000 firm. Chris Med- brand Greenville 678-548- be reg'd: $250/ea. Richard

Trion 706-639-6044

229-309-4714

3941

lock Collins 912-690-0453

9137

Welch Calhoun 706-979-4950

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Bulletin Calendar

Sept. 6-10 Polk County Fair Exchange Club of Cedartown 79 Fairloop Rd. Cedartown, Ga. 30125 770.748.1309 www.polkgafair.com

Sept. 14-24 Kiwanis Coweta County Fair Coweta County Fairgrounds 275 Pine Rd Newnan, Ga. 30263 770.254.2620 www.cowetacountyfair.net

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. 7-10 Yellow Daisy Festival Stone Mountain Park 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083 800.401.2407 www.stonemountainpark.com/yellowdaisy-festival/
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
Sept. 9 Buffalo Creek Fall Festival Carroll County Master Gardeners Carroll County Ag Center 900 Newnan Rd Carrollton, Ga. 30117 770.836.8546 bcff900@gmail.com www.carrollcountymastergardeners. com
Sept. 12 Beef Cattle 201 Lamar County Soil & Water Conservation District Upson County Livestock 2626 Yatesville Highway Thomaston, Ga. 30286 770.358.0787, Ext. 3 lisa.minick@usda.gov 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 info@gapeanuts.com

Sept. 15-17 26th Annual Inman Farm Heritage Days Minter's Farm (Inman community) 283 Hill's Bridge Rd Fayetteville, Ga. 30215 770.461.2840 www.mintersfarm.com mintersfarm@gmail.com
Sept. 16 Picnic on the Farm Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Jekyll Island thstiles@gafoundationag.org www.gafoundationag.org/events
Fall Native Plant Sale West Georgia Chapter Georgia Native Plant Society Carroll County Agricultural Center 900 Newnan Rd. Carrollton, Ga. 30177 info@WGaWildflowers.org http://wgawildflowers.org/
Sept. 19 Heart of Georgia Beekeepers Meeting Argene Claxton Canning Plant 1701 Houston Lake Rd Perry, Ga. 31069 www.hogba.org
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
Sept. 20 Egg candling class UGA Extension Bulloch County Bulloch County Center for Agriculture 151 Langston Chapel Rd Statesboro, Ga. 30458 229.386.3489 glenda.adams@agr.georgia.gov https://bit.ly/3LszCeW
Sept. 21-23 Fall Conference Georgia Beekeeping Association Ramsey Conference Center 2535 Lanier Tech Dr. Gainesville, Ga. 30507 404.467.7932 https://gabeekeeping.com/

Sept. 13 Vegetable Garden Lunch & Learn Composting UGA Extension McDuffie County 337 Main St Thomson, Ga. 30824 706.595.1815 Sarah.Cranston@uga.edu http://bit.ly/40nkHIG
Nutrient Management System for Poultry Producers workshop Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District Jackson County Agricultural Facility 1869 County Farm Rd Jefferson, Ga. 30549 678.956.3015 dana@gacd.us www.gacd.us/events
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/
Sept. 14-24 Gwinnett County Fair Gwinnett County Fairgrounds 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy Lawrenceville, Ga. 30045 770.963.6522 www.gwinnettcountyfair.com

Sept. 21-Oct. 1 North Georgia State Fair Jim R. Miller Park 2245 Callaway Rd. Marietta, Ga. 30008 770.423.1330 www.northgeorgiastatefair.com
Sept. 22-23 Newton County Rodeo Mort Ewing Newton County Agricultural Center 120 FFA FHA Camp Rd Covington, Ga. 30014 706.949.0490 iNations@gaaged.org www.newtoncountyrodeo.com
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 https://bit.ly/3NHOM29
Plains Peanut Festival Downtown Plains 229.824.5373 www.friendsofjimmycarter.org

Big Red Apple Festival Downtown Cornelia 101 N. Main St Cornelia Ga. 30531 706.778.8585 corneliatourism@gmail.com http://discovercornelia.com/
Agri-fest Freedom Park 66 East Kytle St Cleveland, Ga. 30528 706.865.5356 kayla@whitecountychamber.org www.whitecountychamber.org/events
Agri-fest Freedom Park 66 East Kytle St Cleveland, Ga. 30528 706.865.5356 kayla@whitecountychamber.org https://bit.ly/3OM76Yt
Sept. 25 Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Statewide Meeting The National Infantry Museum 1775 Legacy Way Columbus, GA 31903 www.garxfire.com
Sept. 30 Fall Festival Oakland Community Garden New Hope Christian Church 1982 Old Norcross Rd Lawrenceville, Ga. 30044 504.338.2251 Facebook: Oakland Community Garden
Oct. 1-7 Hahira Honeybee Festival Hahira Train Depot 220 West Main St Hahira, Ga. 31632 229.794.1425 www.hahirahoneybeefest.com
Oct. 4, 11 & 18 Export Readiness Training Southern United States Trade Association ONLINE WEBINAR Register at https://bit.ly/3q0PIpu 504.568.5986 www.susta.org
Oct. 5 Virtual Lunch and Learn: Valuable Vultures UGA Extension Camden County ONLINE WORKSHOP Email for registration 912.576.3219 uge3039@uga.edu https://bit.ly/3PIh5Nr
Oct. 5-7 Journeyman Farmers Certificate Program Small Fruit and Vegetable Production UGA Extension Henry County 97 Lake Dow Rd McDonough, Ga. 30252 770.288.8421 tdaly@uga.edu https://tinyurl.com/4fb3pbp2
Oct. 7 Gopher Tortoise Festival Central Square Gymnasium 200 South Madison Ave. Douglas, Ga. 31533 912.384.1873 chamber@douglasga.org https://visitdouglasga.org/
Oct. 11 Vegetable Garden Lunch & Learn Winter Prep for Garden UGA Extension McDuffie County 337 Main St Thomson, Ga. 30824 706.595.1815 Sarah.Cranston@uga.edu http://bit.ly/40nkHIG
Oct. 12 Wildflowers, Pollinators and Blueberry Workshop UGA Extension Bacon County 203 South Dixon St., Ste. 3 Alma, Ga. 31510 912.632.5601 https://bit.ly/3PXKIfE

Oct. 5-15 Georgia National Fair Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter 401 Larry Walker Parkway Perry, Ga. 31069 478.987.3247 www.georgianationalfair.com
Oct 13-14 Georgia Master Gardener Association 2023 Conference Cultivating Our Gardens: Beauty, Wildlife & Edibles First Baptist Church 751 Green St Gainesville, Ga. 30501 770-241-9304 Register: at www. georgiamastergardeners.org/annualconference-2023
Oct. 17-19 Sunbelt Ag Expo Spence Field Moultrie, Ga. 31788 229.985.1968 www.sunbeltexpo.com
Oct. 18 Transition to Organic Symposium Rodale Institute Gainey Hall at Serenbe 10640 Serenbe Ln Chattahoochee Hills, Ga 30268 470.594.3307 southeast@rodaleinstitute.org https://bit.ly/47Q03FV
Oct. 20-21 17th Annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show Georgia Antique Engine Club Farm Cherokee Capital Fairground 1060 Liberty Rd, S.W. Calhoun, Ga. 30701 770.527.5346 www.gcaeatc.com
Oct. 28 Beekeeping starter short course Henry County Beekeepers Georgia Farm Bureau 117 Racetrack Rd McDonough, Ga. 30253 678.983.7698
Nov. 1-2 Agrileadher Women in Agriculture Conference ONLINE CONFERENCE Hosted by The University of Georgia, The Georgia Department of Agriculture and The University of Tennessee 706.542.9969 Register at www.agrileadher.com
Nov. 2 Virtual Lunch and Learn: Getting Started with Native Plants UGA Extension Camden County ONLINE WORKSHOP Email for registration 912.576.3219 uge3039@uga.edu https://bit.ly/3PIh5Nr
Nov. 3-4 Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival Jekyll Island Historic Landmark District 912.635.3636 info@jekyllisland.com www.jekyllisland.com/eventscalendar/
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

Anatolian Shepherd puppies, vaccinated, wormed, trained

Registered Katahdin ram lambs, seven months old weighing 140-150 lbs: $500 each. Delivery available. S. Kozze Molena 678-877-9860. Photos of our breeding stock: www.sunridgefarms.org

on sheep. Excellent conformation, temperaments. Calm w/animals, kids. Parents AKCGR CH, health certifications. Photos on Facebook. Beavercreek Anatolians, Patrea Hartwell 404-217-8471

Border Collies born 06/14/23.

Registered Katahdin rams Champion working lines,

and commercial Katahdin ABCA reg'd. UTD on shots.

ewes for sale. Born 1/22-1/23. Deborah Dawsonville 706-

Parasite resistant, pasture 403-3323

raised, UTD on vaccines. Rams not related to ewes. George Boggs Clarkesville 678-897-8518

German Shepherd puppies, born 7/12/23, vet checked w/1st shot & dewormed, parents on site, will be ready at

8w/o: $300/ea cash. Adam or

Gary Weaver Hartwell 706-

371-2064

Great Pyrenees puppies, (3) female, 10w/o, first shots, working parents on property: $300/ea. Gary Kooken Social Circle 470-971-9995

LGD pups 16 weeks, have

had shots, beginning training.

Half pyr, 1/4 Anatolian 1/4 Ak-

Registered Katahdin rams. bash. Males, smooth coated. Good growth and color. Jan- Susannah Johnson Washinguary 2023: $450. Katahdin ton 706-401-8446

Grove, C. Russell Loganville Live stock guardians (Anato-

478-290-5177

lian Pyrenees) pups, ready Au-

gust 20th (8w/o), (5) girls (5)

EQUINE

boys. Mom, Anatolian 130lbs, Dad, Great Pyrenees 150LBS.

Can meet. David Lenox 229Advertisers in the Equine cate- 520-2867

gory must submit a current

negative Coggins test for each

equine advertised. This in-

cludes horses, ponies and don-

keys. Buyers are urged to re-

quest verification of a negative

Coggins from the advertiser

before purchasing any equine.

Generalized ads such as those

selling "many horses," "variety

to choose from" or "free" ani-

mals will not be published. For

more information, please call Purebred short haired border

the GDA Equine Health Division collie puppies born May 21.

at 404.656.3713.

serious working parents. Sire

is reg'd, (2) long hair, rest are

Very colorful 10y/o Paint short, (2) males, (4) females:

Gelding. Good health, in $600/ea. J. Chandler Colbert

shape. Would make a perfect sheeplady26@gmail.com 706-

trail horse: $4500. Call if inter- 248-3745

ested. Tony Atkins Harlem 706-951-1446

BARN CATS

STOCK DOGS

Ads in this category are limited to breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club as 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.

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

6w/o Border Collie puppies, reg'd, black & white. Parent both work cattle. Have videos available: $600/ea; also have

Barn cats available: no charge. Calls only. Jeannette Temple 770-316-9480

6m/o female & 7m/o male. J. Gilstrap Commerce 762-305-

RABBITS

1339

Black Silver Fox Jrs & New

AKC German shepherds from working bloodlines. Black and tans, sables, 5 males, born 6/7/23. Vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed. Have pedigree:

Zealand bunnies, raised for meat, fur & pets. Wonderful temperament, very calm and gentle. Call. J Porter Bostwick 706-380-7222

$550 or barter. David Bremen Flemish giants for sale. Lee

678-215-5681

Eason Hogansville 706-594-

6916

Anatolian Pyrenees shepherd New Zealand & mini Rex

puppies available. Raised on mixed rabbits: $10/ea. Call or

farm w/sheep & chickens: text. Anthony Pless Toccoa

$200/ea. From very good 706-244-7137

bloodlines. Parents on site for

inspection. Joe Chulick Jeffer- New Zealand 2m/o: $15;

son 770-530-4512

3m/o: $20; 4.5m/o: $25. John

Kingston 309-452-0240

Beautiful unregistered Ger- New Zealand rabbits, 2-3m/o, man Shepard pups for sale. red, red w/white bib colors: Born May 3 2023. Roger Gay- $30. Kelly Winder 404-925ton Kingston 762-726-7000 2369

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RABBITS

Chickens for sale. No longer Mixed breed chickens, 1 to be used for high end egg rooster (gentle), 7 hens, one

NON-TRADITIONAL

GOAT SUPPLIES

Three proven breeding Flemish Giant, does born in February of 2022 w/litters about 10 kits on average: $100/ea. The Baileys' Bunny Barn on Face-

production. 90-100 quantity, RIR, Redstars, Domineckers, White Rocks and some buffs: $3 each. Steven Holloway Greenville 706-302-1061

hen has 7 chicks (one month old), some are pets: $200 for all (negotiable). Photos on Craigslist. TJ Allums Lithia Springs 678-709-4060

LIVESTOCK
Advertisers selling fallow deer, axis deer, sika deer, elk, red deer, reindeer and caribou

Goat mountains, large concrete boulders, large concrete knob blocks: $5-95. Jimmy Garvin Warner Robins 478396-2409

book. Bailey Elko TheBaileysBunnyBarn@gmail.com
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 indi-

vidual 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. Advertis-

ers must include this informa-

tion in notices submitted for

publication. Out-of-state poul-

try must have a negative Avian

Influenza test and negative pul-

lorum test within 21 days of en-

tering Georgia. For more infor-

mation, call the GDA Livestock

and

Poultry

Division,

404.656.3665.

Fancy and rare Guinea Keets for sale. Hatched July 18. Must sell: $10 each. Pickup only in Naylor. Call or text, leave message. Dan Watson Naylor 937673-1420
Flock 24 hens, misc breeds, all 15 months old. All laying misc colored eggs. You take all. Leave message: $200. David Garmon Gay 706-5386279
For sale Pearl guineas, young and older: $4-$10/ea. Danny Gaines Elberton 706988-4286
For sale: Beautiful paired Mondain pigeons: $5 a pair. Ronnie Keith Smith Warner Robins 478-256-4926
Four 16-week-old French black copper Maran cockerel from NPIP certified flock: $25 each. Call or text. Maurice Muhammad Maxeys 706-4260656

Muscovy ducks 5-6 months old. Currently live on lake. Friendly. Variety of colors. Just about ready to start laying eggs. Jennifer Vold Senoia 678 697 6525
Ostrich chicks for sale. 3-4 weeks old, unsexed: $600 a piece or $1000 for all two. Two different blood lines. Call or text. Brett Burke Millen 706871-5785
Pair of 3y/o Red Gold pheasants for sale. Tim Brooks Maysville 706-983-0457
Pearl Guineas (helmeted) , parents on site, incubator born & hand-raised on site in coops: $5-$15, based on age of chicks. Call for details and to order. Uvalda 912-585-3020
Pure game chicks, come from Leiper & Asil stock, 13m/o: $5-$25/ea. Gary Fry Elberton 706-283-5379

must submit a current Deer Farming License with the ad. Farmed deer greater than 12 m/o are required to have a negative Brucellosis test within 30 days and a negative TB test within 90 days to move intrastate. Ads submitted without a copy of the license and negative sample results (if applicable) will not be published. For information about deer farming licenses, contact the GDA Livestock and Poultry Section at 404.656.3665. For information on other hoofed stock, excluding llamas and water buffalo, contact the Georgia Department of Natural Resources at 770.761.3044. Camelids (llama, alpaca) must be individually identified; bison (some people mistakenly call them buffalo) and water buffalo must meet the same requirements as cattle. Antelope must be individually and officially identified, and 6 m/o or older are required to

TACK AND SUPPLIES
Beautiful Bona Allen saddles, one very elaborate, one smaller, original factory tags. Agnes Hamilton Gainesville 770-5321231
Billy Cook saddle 15in; oxbow; & misc. Roger Keebaugh Gainesville 770-8697941 or 678-725-6158
Custom made metal horse stocks 34"x72" can be mounted on portable, antique floor scale works, new breeding hobbles high end. M. Clark Newborn 770-919-7759
Pony saddle, bridle and martingale. New, never used: $250; English horse saddle and pad. New, never used: $250. TH Williams Madison 404-291-1129
Single horse drawn carriage,

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
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
AQUACULTURE AND SUPPLIES
Advertisers selling sterile triploid grass carp must submit a current Wild Animal License

(1) Bantam rooster, white, w/speckles: $10. Lorene Durden Monticello 706-468-1834
(3) pair 16w/o Bourbon Red turkeys: $100/pr; Rhode Island Red, 38 chicks, 16w/o, fat and happy: $15/ea. Call with questions. Carl Taylor Meansville 404-408-8466
(6) Barnyard mixed hens & (1) rooster, 1y/o: $15/ea; also (8) barnyard mixed pullets & (2) roosters, hatched May 20. Donald Starnes Gordon 229869-7671
30 Black Australorp Chickens. Laying since April: $20
ANIMAL each or $15 if take all. Donald EQUIPMENT AND Hunter Ellijay 706-889-4354 SUPPLIES 6 Bantam white crested black
Polish hens, 3 months old, vaccinated: $10 each. Text. B. Dudar Atlanta 404-801-6572

French Black copper Maran, Easter Egger chicks & chickens, Narraganset & Royal Palm turkey & Guinea fowl available. Michelle Pine Mountain 678736-3911
Game chickens, Phil Marsh Reds and Brassback, Mclean Hatch, Richardson Blueface, Bates Hatch and Blacks. Good quality show fowl. J. Beard Commerce 682-226-4011
Game chickens, pure-bred game. Sweater rooster, 2 hens: $100; Blueface Law Grey cross rooster: $75. Will trade. William Jackson Albany 229376-0675
Geese for sale. (1) pair of African and (1) trio of White Chinese. Dorothy Pendley Ball Ground 678-708-9367

Purebred Rhode Island Red & French Copper Marans for sale. Call or text for availability. Philip Cumming 770-377-3117
Rhea chicks. White mother. Silver father. Chicks hatched by the father: $200 each; Heritage turkey poults: $15 (1-2 months old). Tony Bourdeaux Madison 805-703-8277
Selling adult to sub-adult group of peafowl plus three 2023 babies: $2600 for all. Charles Townsend Lizella 478-258-9930
Super African, Show line/Holder Reads, Buff and Brown and Split/Buff, Brown, (3) pairs: $100/bird. Will trade exotic ducks, others. Phone first, leave message. Photos on request. Laurie North GA 706-857-1178

have a negative Brucellosis test within 30 days and a negative TB test within 90 days prior to entering Georgia. PLEASE NOTE: Importation of any cervid into Georgia requires a special permit from the GDA State Veterinarian and DNR. At this time, cervids are not permitted into the State. ILR reg'd llamas for sale. Champion lineage, (6) males & (3) females. Bred for conformation & color. Records Available. Sheared in the Spring. KC Follett White Plains 757270-8134
CATTLE SUPPLIES

wooden/rubber wheels, excellent condition: $3,000. Denise Wheeler Sharpsburg 404-3145450
POULTRY SUPPLIES
(2) Complete hen houses, equipment. Fans, feed lines, nest, egg belts, cool pads, feed bins, generator, and more. Timothy Evans Rydal 770-548-4657
Four workable Wadkin egg collection tables with nest pads to have free if you come get them. Also, will have some chicken and goat manure available. Rolling Meadows Clermont 770-605-2750
FEED SUPPLIES
1500bu grain bin: $800; 30foot portable grain auger: $400; Baltic 3-pt hitch seeder:

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,

MISCELLANEOUS 6 Black French Copper Maran
roosters 4 months old, Wade Jene Line: $25 each, 3 pullets $25 each. Calls only. Doug Weaver Chatsworth 706-2601333

Guinea fowl keets available: $10/each, 2 weeks & pullets available; Splash Laced Red Wyandottes: $20/each; Speckled Sussex: $15/each. Call or text. Cale Canton 470-4488078

Welsummer Roo Ameraucana hen olive egger Cockerels; Maran Roo Ameraucana hen olive egger Cockerels; and RIR Cockerel. Text or leave message for pick up. C. Gibson McDonough 770-876-7379

14ft Priefert gate 22, 10ft heavy duty bull panels; wt. approx. 125lbs. Will not bend. 10ft bow gate: $3550. E. Dasinger Newnan 334-7012592

$300; Sureweigh cattle scales, 3000lb capacity: $1500. Willard Redwine Dalton 706260-9526

Gizzard Shad, Shellcracker and more. Free delivery or pick up. Danny Austin Roberta 478-391-9068
Bass, bluegill, hybrid bream, shellcracker, sterile grass carp, channel catfish, koi. Lake man-

Assorted breeds baby to adult; chicks sexed and unsexed; ducks, guineas, Ayam Cemani also. Sherry AmersonWhite Augusta blackberrycreekminifarm@gmail.com 706-833-5535
Black Copper Maran: $105, trio $200 for all; Two roosters, five hens, Lavender Orphingtons: $35 each; Two roosters, 5 hens Wheaten Maran: $30 each. G. Smith Cochran 478230-7000
Blue Slate, Self-Blue, Bourbon Red, and Narragansett heritage turkeys hatched spring 2023, various ages available. Non-GMO project. Verified feed, rotationally pasture raised. Daniel Andrews Pine Mountain 678-687-6746

I have some 2-3w/o guineas for sale: $6/ea. Call for more information. Dwayne Royston 706-498-5527
I need to downsize the flock because #chickenmath is real. Ducks and laying hens: $13, mixed geese: $45. No shipping, only pick-ups. Please text. Amanda Lee Cumming 608-449-3488
Indian runner ducks. White and khaki. 9 birds total. 4 drakes. Brian Jester Covington 770-876-8163
Jumbo Coturnix quail available starting at $3 each. Various ages of quail. Please leave text or voice mail. Rodney Robertson Covington 404702-8642

White doves, any age. Release for weddings, funerals & events. Also good for eating. Also have cages, traps and displays. Call for details. Clifford Cabe Toccoa 706-2442799
POULTRY/FOWL REQUIRING
PERMIT/LICENSE

Advertisements selling wood

ducks must be accompanied by

a Waterfowl Sale permit. Ads

without this permit will not be

published. Email permitsR4M-

B@fws.gov or call the U.S. Fish

and

Wildlife

Service,

404.679.7070. Advertisements

selling pen-raised Bobwhite

16ft by 50inch Max 50 Feedlot 10-line galvanized cattle fence panels. 10-12 pieces available. New, never used: Sells for $37.99 each, asking $25 each. Gene Yates East Dublin 478-9984214
Factory cattle rack w/gate. Fits full-size long bed trucks, good for hauling cattle & goats: $65. Wallace Winder 770-867-7140
River Rode complete working system. Head chute, alley way, sweep tub. 2 holding pins: $11,500; 12ft corral panels: $85; Scales, load bars, platform: $1200. C. Curry Sparta 770-861-3555
Ultrasound for large animals,

Only agriculture-related items may be advertised in this Category.
BEES, HONEY AND SUPPLIES
3lb package bees: $140; March 5-frame nucs: $200. Multiple discounts available on some supplies. David McDaniel Rome 706-389-5425
8-frame bee hives, healthy, inoculated against Varroa. Hives are well populated and productive. I just have too many (12) hives at my age. Terry Moore Gray 478-9860503
Adult 10-frame single hives, full of bees w/working queen;

agement. David Cochran Ellijay 706-889-8113

Grass

carp,

Bluegill,

Threadfin shad, Shellcracker

and Catfish. Delivery available

at: $2.50/mile, one way. Brian

Simmons Hawkinsville 478-

892-3144

Koi and Goldfish for sale. All sizes and colors. Call for more info. Glenn Kicklighter Sander-
sville 478-232-7704

Small head channel catfish available. 4-6in, 6-8in, & 810in. Pickup or delivery available. Tribble Channel Catfish, Freddy Tribble Alamo 478609-3067

FEED, HAY AND GRAIN

Chickens for sale. Barred Major flock reduction quail must be accompanied by portable. American made, also 5-frame nucs w/working 2022 Bahia/Bermuda mix

Rock 6 months old: $20. Guineas for sale. Just started

turkeys, Cayuga

roosters, ducks, and

guineas, peafowl

a copy of the Commercial Quail Breeder's License. Ads without

rechargeable, der, carrying

belt for shoulcase, manual,

queen and bees. You pick up. Henry R Parker Dawsonville

hay, both cattle & horse quality, heavy 4x5 bales, barn-

laying: $25 each. Call before (limited). Please call for avail- this license will not be pub- 5.5inch display rectal probe, 706-265-2644

stored: $37/bale. Monfort

9pm. Greg Dublin 706-4855489
Dickey Incubator for sale. Excellent condition: $500 firm. V. Hogan Clarkesville 706-7685441

ability and prices. Jachin Valley Farm, Sara Robbins Blairsville 706 745 2328
Marans chicks to laying hens w/brown eggs. Joe Cox Pelham 229-328-3776

lished. Visit https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permitspasses/commercial or call the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division, 706.557.3244. Canada geese may not be sold.

like new: $1000.. No texts, phone calls only. Larry Jarrett Gillsville 770-503-5024
Western Stampede mobile chute, Priefert panels, Bowgate Alley backstop, calf pass

Bee removal Valdosta and Southwest Georgia (100-mile radius). Structural bee removal for a fee, swarms free. Licensed and insured. Blossom Bee Removal. S. Peterson Val-

Farm, Gary Bubb Reynolds 478-391-1079
2023 4x5 net-wrap rye/fescue mix. Horse quality, limed, fertilized, rain free, in barn: $70/bale. 500 available; cow

Bobwhite quail 8 weeks old: $2.50 each. David Fayetteville 770-712-2206

panel, hay rings, horse stall, and dart gun. Also, poultry house for sale. David Hooper Cedartown 770-748-8929

dosta 229-563-3050
Clean bee's wax for sale by the pound: call for prices. Der-

hay, stored outside: $50/bale, 500 available. Call or text. Darrell Mullins Rutledge 706-4748345

Mature Bobwhite quail, Tennessee, red & jumbo brown

SWINE SUPPLIES

ry Oliver Commerce 706-3357226

2023 4x5 round bales, mixed grass, twine tied, not horse

eggs available. NPIP moni-

Nucs, queens, packages & hay: $40/bale. Delivery within

tored flock. Shipping available. 8ft X 12ft all metal hog trap: beekeeping classes. Melissa 40 miles available, you unload.

Robert Dehoff Sylvania 912- $450. Charles Crawley Unadil- Monticello www.gsbeez.com. Ray Gilbert Bishop 706-296-

978-0868

la 229-942-0243

312-909-3050

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Good to Grow: As autumn nears, prepare for fall garden and winterize lawns

By Hall County Master Gardeners

seedheads from perennials to prevent re-

seeding in the garden. Plant new chrysan-

September means fall is coming the

themums for fall color. Dig gladiolus as

first day of autumn is Sept. 23. This is the

foliage begins to yellow and air dry before

time for gardeners and homeowners to shift

storing for winter. Clean up garden areas

into a new gear.

to reduce insects and disease as plants die

Vegetables: If not done in August, pre-

back for winter.

pare your cool fall vegetable garden. Using

Trees: Think about where you might

transplants from your local garden center

like some new trees or shrubs. Fall is an

will get the garden off to a fast start, but

excellent time to set new material in your

seeds and home-grown transplants provide

landscape by planting fall trees and shrubs,

a wider variety from which to choose.

both deciduous and evergreen. Rake up

Plant herbs that thrive in cool weather.

fallen leaves and compost. Prune broken

Some to try are parsley, thyme, sage, dill,

and dead branches from trees. Avoid prun-

fennel, garlic, comfrey, and cilantro.

ing spring-flowering shrubs such as azalea

About early to mid-September, you can

and forsythia to ensure spring flowers.

start planting things like globe artichokes,

House plants: If houseplants are out-

Jerusalem artichokes, mustard greens,

doors and are actively growing, you can

turnips, spinach, lettuce, fall potatoes

fertilize foliage plants like ferns with one

(mid-August to early September), collards,

teaspoon of a water-soluble fertilizer like

rutabaga, broccoli, bunching onions, leafy

20-20-20 or 24-8-16 per gallon of water

celery, cilantro and cabbage. Potatoes are

once every 1-2 weeks. Water to leach out of

always considered a spring crop but do

the container.

very well in the fall months. Call your local

If the plant is a flowering plant in a pot

University of Georgia Extension office for September is an excellent time for homeowners to test their soil for preparing a fall vegetable garden or

such as impatiens, coleus, or petunias/mil-

advice on fall plantings.

overseeding a yard with ryegrass. Contact your local UGA Extension office for soil sample bags and instructions lion bells, use one teaspoon of a water-sol-

Finish cleaning up around your garden (A fee is associated with soil testing). Pictured, UGA Extension Agent Becky Griffin helps residents with soil

uble fertilizer like 20-20-20 or 24-8-16 per

and get rid of dead plants and leaves, as testing questions at a recent Healthy Soil Festival in Atlanta. (Special Photo/UGA-CAES)

gallon of water once every week. Water to

many diseases overwinter on infected dead

leach out of the container. If the plant is a

leaves and stems.

Some homeowners like to overseed their Bermuda lawns

succulent, such as a jade plant, use tea-

Harvest herbs and hang them upside down to dry in a cool, with ryegrass for a green winter lawn, and mid-September to spoon per gallon of a high nitrate fertilizer like 20-10-20 once

dry place.

early October is the best time to do so. Remember, you can't a month.

Lawns: Watch for problems with brown patches and dollar use pre-emergent herbicides if you plan to overseed a lawn.

In late September, start to bring plants in before tempera-

spots in warm-season grasses, especially if you had problems Continue treating fire ant mounds until it cools down, first tures drop into the fifties at night. Many true tropical plants

with one of them last year. If you haven't done it, put out an with bait and then with a drench for effective control.

in containers can get chill injury from temperatures as high

approved pesticide for the grubs this month.

Flowers: If you haven't already done so, it's time to buy as 50 F.

Late summer is an excellent time to topdress lime estab- spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and Saved poinsettias and holiday cacti can be forced into late

lished lawns if needed and based on a soil test. Don't just add crocus. Don't plant them yet wait for cooler weather but store November to Christmas blooming by starting dark treatment

lime because you think the yard might need it.

them in a cool place where temperatures will be 60 F or lower of short days.

Healthy grass is the best defense against weeds. Avoid (the crisper in your refrigerator is ideal). September is also a For more information, visit the Hall County Master Gar-

weed-and-feed products and only apply post-emergent herbi- great time to divide spring and summer blooming perennials. deners website, www.hallmastergardeners.com. The Master

cides to areas with weed infestations. By mid-month, put out If summer beds need refreshing, try ageratum, celosia, zinnia, Gardeners is a program of the University of Georgia Exten-

a pre-emergent herbicide for winter and spring weeds, like and wax begonia for color into fall.

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

chickweed and henbit.

Divide perennials, especially spring bloomers. Remove programs-services.html.

How can I stop unwanted telemarketing calls?
Dear Consumer Ed: I recently applied to refinance my house, and now I am getting calls from all types of lenders about refinancing. I'm on the Do Not Call List, so I don't think they should be calling. What can I do? Consumer Ed says: The Georgia and Federal Do Not Call (DNC) laws, with some exceptions, prohibit telemarketers who are selling goods or services from contacting those who have chosen to have their home and/or personal mobile phone number placed on the federal Do Not Call List. To request that your number be added to the DNC registry, go to donotcall.gov. Telephone numbers that are placed on the Do Not Call registry remain on it permanently. Most sales calls will stop once your number has been on the registry for 31 days. However, there are some businesses and organizations that are exempt from complying

with the Do Not Call List. These include: Charities and non-profits Political calls Debt Collectors Polling companies, educational institutions, or other organizations whose purpose is not
to make a sale pitch Companies to which you have given express permission to call you Companies with which you have a current or prior business relationship (such as a tele-
communications provider or credit card company). NOTE: You can still ask the business to stop calling you, even if there is a current or prior relationship. Unfortunately, the DNC registry cannot block calls from those who ignore the registry. Therefore, while the DNC List will reduce the number of sales phone calls you get from legitimate companies, it will not stop all the unwanted phone calls from scammers and unscrupulous businesses, and newer technologies, such as automated multi-line dialers, have made it even easier for scammers to contact consumers. "Why bother being on the list at all?" is a question you may ask. If nothing else, the list acts as a screening mechanism, as any telemarketer that ignores the DNC registry should not be trusted. If you are receiving unwanted calls despite being on the Do Not Call List, you may want to consider using a call-blocking technology or device on your phone. You may already have some call-blocking technology built into your cell phone. You can also contact your telephone carrier to find out what additional call-blocking solutions they offer, or you can download a reputable call-blocking app. The FTC offers more detailed information about call blocking on its website at www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-block-unwanted-calls. You can also report a violation of the Do Not Call List to the FTC by going to donotcall. gov/report.html.
-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://consum-
ered.georgia.gov/articles/ask-consumer-ed. The Georgia Department of Law does not give
legal advice. Always consult a lawyer about legal issues

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Forestry Matters: Ready for fall colors and help prevent forest fires

By Stasia Kelly
Georgia Forestry Commission
September is a time of transition. The kids are back in school, Labor Day closes out the summer holiday season, and there's a breath of cooler, dryer air early in the morning.
Georgia forests are changing, too. In the process by which trees regulate their life cycle, known as photoperiodism, they slowly shed the green from their leaves and turn different colors. That's a process called senescence, better known to most of us as "fall foliage season!"
At the Georgia Forestry Commission, one of the ways we celebrate fall is by sharing weekly updates about North Georgia's colorful autumn via our "Leaf Watch" feature. Updates about species and suggested drives to enjoy the views are posted on our website, GaTrees.org, on Thursdays during October. The Leaf Watch report is also shared on the Fox 5 Atlanta afternoon weather report and 95.5 FM's Saturday "Green and Growing" program with Ashley Frasca.
The GFC is also preparing for leaf fall and weather conditions that can lead to a greater wildfire risk. Sadly, the images of Maui's ravaging wildfires are still fresh in everyone's minds, and many may wonder, "Is that possible in Georgia?" As the state agency charged with protecting Georgia from wildfire, we work year-round to educate rural and urban folks about actions they can take to safeguard themselves and their property.
In every region of Georgia, the GFC is equipped with specialized equipment to fight wildfires. Several resources, including modern software and aerial reconnaissance, are used to track fires from their inception. Communications and response are swift, and the professionals who respond are highly

skilled a result of regular training and on-the-job experience. There has been no significant wildfire activity recently in
Georgia. However, our crews have deployed to some western states experiencing above-normal wildfire activity. Over the
last couple of months, the state of Texas has requested assistance from many Southeastern states, and the majority of our crews have deployed to assist them. Though GFC responds to several in-state fires daily, the forecast is for "normal" conditions here in September and October. Weather patterns will dictate whether we experience any above-normal wildfire activity over the next two to three months.
Some of our Georgia Forestry Commission units are beginning to receive new firefighting equipment that has been on backorder since 2021. Supply chain disruptions delayed deliveries of tractors and bulldozers that were part of our normal replacement cycle. The new tractors and bulldozers all feature enclosed environmental cabs, which provide more protection from hazards for wildland firefighters. On Oct. 1, the summer ban on outdoor burning (imposed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division) will be lifted in 56 Georgia counties. That means landowners can burn leaf piles and vegetative matter on their property without a burn permit. The law does require a burner to take full responsibility for the safety of that fire and any damages that may result from flying embers. Please review the new guidelines here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtMQdE5NyWI.\. Another resource that can help landowners protect their property from wildfire can be found here: https://www. nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/ Firewise-USA. Firewise USA provides many tangible techniques and resources that can help prevent injury and damage from fire.

This is bulldozer is one of several pieces of firefighting equipment the Georgia Forestry Commission has received this year in time for the fall season. The equipment all feature enclosed cabs to offer more protection to operators. (GFC/Special Photo)
Bottom line? Whether it's a debris pile, a prescribed burn, or a backyard barbecue, always exercise extreme caution when using fire outdoors. And remember Smokey's mantra!

Statewide partnership spotlights cotton with Seed to Shirt Experience at the Fair

Staff reports

Cotton ranks No. 1 in production value among forage and grown and made products. The cotton is grown and ginned

row crops in Georgia. With over $74 billion in economic in south Georgia, then travels to facilities in North and South

TIFTON Visitors to the Georgia National Fair next month impact annually, agribusiness is Georgia's leading industry. Carolina and north Georgia for processing before arriving at

will learn about the journey of one of the state's top com- With the economic changes in the industry, many process- the fair as a finished product.

modities, cotton, from field to loom to putting a T-shirt on at ing facilities and factories in Georgia closed during the latter With the Seed to Shirt Experience, Georgia's Rural Cen-

the Seed to Shirt Experience.

half of the 20th century. Today, almost all are relocated over- ter works to connect the entrepreneurial spirit of a rural

The exhibit will be located in the Georgia Grown Building seas, where the finished products are made.

business owner like Magnolia Loom's Zeke Chapman with

during the fair from Oct. 5-15, located between the west and David Bridges, director of Georgia's Rural Center, said entities such as the Georgia Department of Agriculture and

north gates of the fairgrounds. The Seed to Shirt Experience where cotton is concerned, what were once thriving textile Georgia Grown. This collaboration of small, rural business-

in the adjacent to the Baby Barn at

es and state agencies facilitates the

the Georgia National Fair will take

development of ideas that will, in

visitors on a tour of cotton. The

turn, elevate industry: agriculture,

space will be divided into two parts.

cotton, and manufacturing.

The first part will explore the

"Georgia farmers and the com-

cotton plant's growth cycle, learn

munities in which they live will

about the crop's harvest and techno-

benefit greatly from the creation

logical advancements, and interact

of businesses that add value to

with Georgia cotton farmers.

Georgia grown cotton and put

The second part will allow vis-

more profit in the farmer's pocket.

itors to experience the production

At the same time, this will create

and manufacturing process once

much-needed jobs and enhance

cotton is ginned from spinning to

economic activity in rural Geor-

knitting, fabric finishing to sewing,

gia," Bridges said.

shirt dyeing to printing.

Chapman explained his compa-

Organizers of the exhibit said

ny's goal is to create a product that

they hope visitors will understand

never leaves the southern United

and appreciate the process of pro-

States. Along the way, he hopes to

ducing 100 percent cotton gar-

be able to bring as much of the pro-

ments. The booth will also high-

duction process back to Georgia as

light skilled labor opportunities in

possible.

Georgia with live sewing of T-shirts

"Now, because of challenges in

on display, the environmentally

the manufacturing chain, we are

sound processes that are practiced The Seed to Shirt Experience exhibit at the Georgia Grown Building during the Georgia National Fair next month will take

creatively working to combat any

in the United States to create cotton visitors on a tour of cotton from the field to the final product. Cotton harvesting will be a part of the exhibit, where visitors will roadblocks for the purpose of main-

garments, and the impact that 100 learn about technological advancements of the crop and interact with Georgia cotton farmers. (Special Photo)

taining the original vision for our

percent Georgia-grown and man-

business to provide a 100 percent

ufactured products would have on the state's economy, ac- communities in rural areas are now communities with little cotton garment that never leaves the United States in the pro-

cording to the press release announcing the exhibit.

economic power and full of empty buildings.

duction process," Chapman said. "Ultimately, we hope for

At the end of the presentations, visitors can purchase ex- Bridges said Georgia's Rural Center works to rediscover that vision to be a 100 percent Georgia-made product in the

clusive Georgia-grown, USA-made cotton T-shirts, choosing all that is unique and extraordinary in the state's less popu- future."

from various designs.

lated areas. The Center reminds all Georgians of the vital Visit the Georgia Grown Building at the Georgia Na-

The Seed to Shirt Experience was created through a part- role that rural people and places play in statewide success. tional Fair Oct. 5-15 to engage in the Seed to Shirt Expe-

nership with Georgia's Rural Center at Abraham Baldwin The Seed to Shirt Experience offers a glimpse into that rience and take home a Georgia-grown and sewn T-shirt.

Agriculture College, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, role. Magnolia Loom, a small business located in Sand- To learn more about the Seed to Shirt Experience and its

Georgia Grown, and Magnolia Loom.

ersville, produces shirts with an emphasis on using locally partners, visit www.seedtoshirt.com and www.ruralga.org.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

FEED, HAY

2023 High protein UGA tested 65 net-wrapped, 4x5.5 bales Hay available. Free if you cut, Fall planting orders taken for hay for sale - barn-stored of fertilized, weed-free Bermu- bale and haul away. Approxi- paw-paw trees and black wal-

TIMBER

AND GRAIN

rd/sq Alicia & Russell, Bermu- da hay from second cutting; 65 mately 38 acres. L. Simmons nut seedlings in different sizes

da grass. Delivery Available. bales of pure Ryegrass from Conyers 770-605-6107

from 1ft to 8-10ft starting at Timber must be individually

2023 Alicia square bale horse hay: $7.00/bale. Kept under covered barn. Meets UGA specifications. Rickey Ricketson Broxton 912-592-7122
2023 Bermuda grass hay, excellent quality, 200+ rolls: $70/roll. Danny Varnadore Alma 912-282-5330
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 coastal Bermuda Bahia mix, 4x5 rolls, fertilized & limed, triple net-wrapped: $55/roll, delivery available, 3 bale minimum. Jim Rogers Cochran 386-416-9901
2023 Coastal Bermuda, square bales, you pick up behind baler: $6.50/bale for 50+

Heath Pittman Vidalia 912293-2535 or 912-537-9721
2023 Russell and Alicia Bermudagrass, 4x5 fertilized, net-wrapped, in-barn: $70$80/bale; tarped on pallets: $60/bale; 2022 hay tarped or outside: $20-$25/bale. Delivery negotiable. VM/text. Pruitt Statesboro 912-682-4481
2023 Russell Bermuda fertilized 4x5 rolls. Good horse or cattle hay: $65 per bale. George Temples Mauk 678591-4916
2023 Russell Bermuda hay, 4x6 net-wrapped, fertilized, UGA extension tested: $60$80 per bale. Discounts for bulk buyers. Located in Wilkinson County. T. Lake Dublin 478-214-6061
2023 Russell Bermuda, well fertilized, 4x5 net-wrapped: $75 per bale, $70 per bale over orders of 10. 70 bales available. Randy Lowe Roberta

first cutting. Will load but not deliver. Glenn Comer 850508-2665
Alfalfa hay, highest quality, UGA tested. 65lb square bales: $14/ea; 4x5 round bales: $100/ea; Lespedeza square bales: $10/ea, (10 bale min); 4x5 round bales: $75/ea. AA Farms Hartwell 706-3768968
Available now - Coastal Bermuda hay, 4x5 netwrapped rolled bales, well fertilized. Carl Sconyers Twin City 478-763-2344 or 478494-7926
Bermuda, mixed hay. Fertilized and rain free, horse quality: $8/square; $60-$80 round bales in barn. Large quantity delivery available. S. Stana Carrollton 770-241-3201
Bermuda/Bahia hay, 4X5 rolls: $45-$75/roll, depending on quality. Darrell Williams Swainsboro 478-494-3237

Hay for sale - 5x5.5, netwrapped, inside & outside: $45 & up. Todd Grogan Montgomery, AL 334-320-7315
Hay for sale, 2022-2023: $60 per bale. W. Young Tennille 478-640-1262
New crop oats, combine run. Bright, pretty oats. John Cordele 229-322-8480 or 229273-3597
Russell Bermuda Hay, 2023, 1st & 2nd cutting available, net & string wrap, never rained on, barn stored, great quality. C. Jenkins Grantville 470-3474182
Rye grass, horse quality: $5. Kermit Jefferson 770-8677550
Top-quality hay, round rolls, 4x5, fresh cut 2023, and fertilized: $60 per roll. Delivery available for a fee. Larry Cox Waynesboro 706-829-4174

$15. Some available now. S. Scott Comer 706-783-5065
Hen and Chicks and 3 other succulents, hostas, angel trumpets, forsythia, different sizes and prices. Day lilies & Iris: free, you dig. Jane Roop Austell 770-948-8740
Japanese maples (green): reasonable. Leave message. N.B. Purvis Cobb County 770422-9871
Japanese maples, sawtooth oaks, Chinese chestnuts, Crape Myrtles, dwarf Yaupon hollies, gardenia azaleas (5 cultivars), catalpa trees, Amaryllis bulbs (spring). Mark Crosby Wrightsville 478-4552981
Papaya trees, avocado plants, mulberry plants, White Texas Star plants, crape myrtle, strawberry plants, red bud trees, camellia, sasanqua in

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.
(2) Hickory trees, one with a girth of 13.5ft, one with a girth of 9ft: free, you take down and remove. Jack Fowler Midway 912-441-1013
FIREWOOD
Firewood must be cut from the advertiser's personal property. Ads for firewood must use the cord when specifying the amount of firewood for sale.
All hardwood firewood split and seasoned: $350 a cord. Al Roberts Fayetteville 404-5436984
Seasoned or green oak fire-

bales, by order only; round bales: $65-70/ea. L. Kinsley Perry 478-714-9900
2023 Crimped oats, 50lb bags: $15. Quantity discount. Lyndon Mize Royston 706498-4686
2023 Fescue mix, horse quality, net-wrapped. Inside & outside. Call for prices. Coy Baker Loganville 770-466-4609
2023 Fescue, orchard grass mix hay, 4x5 rolls, string wrapped, fertilized, stored in barn: $50/ea. Grady Sutton Clarkesville 706-499-6761
2023 hay for sale. In field: $40-$50 per bale. Call or text. Brett Burke Millen 706871-5785

478-837-6018
2023 Russell hay, UGA tested, 4x5 net-wrap rolls. Excellent horse & cattle quality: $75/roll. Lonnie McKinney Cordele 229-947-2878
2023 Russell/Bermuda hay horse quality. Limed and fertilized. 100 bales: $75 each. Chuck Walker Reynolds 478960-7613
2023 rye grass fescue mix: $8 per bale; cow and mulch hay: $5 per bale. Robert Steele Zebulon 770-468-6425
2023 Square bales, fertilized. Great horse hay: $8/bale. Fran Masters Buford 770-945-6433
Bermuda/Bahia hay 4x5 rolls: $45-$75/roll, depending on quality. Darrell Williams Swainsboro 478-494-3237

Coastal Bermuda hay. Herbicide and fertilized, UGA tested: $70 per roll. Can arrange hauling. Latt Armeda Cuthbert 229-537-9903
Fescue square bales: $6 per bale. Will deliver for additional fee. Glen Edmonds Mount Airy 706-599-3673
Fescue, Russel Bermuda, wheat straw & mulch hay for sale. Double P Grading Williamson 770-227-7073
For sale: Russell Bermuda grass hay, fertilized and weed free - 4x5 rolls: $70/roll, $65/roll for five or more; 4x4 rolls: $50/roll. Sylvester 229798-7140
Hay Alicia, horse quality: $8 per square bale. Jim Grant Elko 478-217-0626

MULCH AND FERTILIZERS
2023 Wheat straw: $3.50/bale at barn. Delivery available. Call. Gary Brinson Tarrytown 912-286-3191
Free compost. Horse manure and pine shavings. Jerry Riles Douglasville 770 337-1516
Horse manure, mixed with shavings: free. Danny West Fayetteville 404-771-4041
Mulch hay for sale 4x5 bales, has been covered: $15/bale, will load. Larry Anderson Rayle 706-743-7023
Mulch ryegrass 2023 hay, 4x5 round bales, net wrapped: $25/roll. Frank Craig McDonough 770-856-5054

one gallon, hibiscus, peach and multi layers. Jennie LaGrange 706-333-2276
Privacy trees Thuja Green Giants. We grow, deliver, and plant for you. Serving all GA. John Cowherd Monticello 770-862-7442
Red Spider Lily bulbs: 20 for $25, includes shipping. Regina D'Amico 4370 Dabbs Bridge Road, Acworth, GA 30101 770-974-0444

wood - 1/2 cord: $150. Truckload or any quantity available. Delivery available. Text/call. Larry Moore Grantville 678278-5709
Seasoned, split firewood - 1/2 cord: $95; cord: $170; 15 pieces for campfire bundle: $25. Green wood 1/2 cord: $85; cord: $150. All prices +tax. AA Farms Hartwell 706376-8968
FARMERS MARKETS
Fall Festival at the Oakland Community Garden. 30+ vendors, silent auction, swag bags. Bring the family for food and fun. 1982 Old Norcross Rd, Lawrenceville 504-3382251
PICK YOUR OWN

Wheat straw or mulch hay. Vans dropped or flatbeds to be

CROPS

unloaded. 672-819 bales per

Has your GATE information

load. Georgia only: $5.50 per bale. Matthew 229-539-5999 or John 229-292-2133 Ray City
PLANTS, TREES AND FLOWERS

Register now Georgia Master Gardener Association Conference, October 13-14. Speakers, tours, reception, vendors, auction.

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

changed in 2023?

Advertisements selling officially protected plants must include a permit to sell such plants. Ads

Open to all. GMGA Gainesville www.georgiamastergardeners.org

Scuppernongs and muscadines. Snare Farm. Open daily. Call Joanne for appointment. SnareFarm@gmail.com

Save time and let us know!

submitted without this permit will not be published. For infor- Trees. mation on the sale or shipment maples,

maples, Japanese oaks, white pines,

3736 Gillsville 978-835-5458

Hwy,

Gillsville

of protected plants, visit tulip, poplars, pecans etc.

THINGS TO EAT

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mits/index.html or call the U.S. 2888

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gered/permits/index.html or

call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, 404.679.7097.

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

ing 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 informa-

2023 Sago palms: $10-$15; Brown Turkey fig $7: Luffa: $5;

sale: $10/gallon plus shipping. Cecil Ellaville 229-937-2478

tion. 2022 Desirable pecans, ready

Loquat: $7; Mandurine orange nursery citrus trees: $27; Ba-

SEEDS

to eat: $12/lb plus postage. Russell Eaton Stockbridge

nana trees: $10; Whispering

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2022 Pecans for sale - ready

erton 678-283-7592
Angel trumpets, ginger lilies, hostas, ferns, phantom hydrangeas, Chinese snowballs,

must include a current state laboratory report (fewer than nine months old) for purity, noxious weeks and germination for each seed lot advertised. Ads submit-

to eat, mostly halves: $10/20 oz qt bag plus postage. Doug Mitchell Loganville 678-6507500

sedum, elephant ears and ted without this information will 2022 Pecans for sale: $7.00

tomato plants. 9 miles south of not be published. For more infor- per pound. Shelled and

Columbus. Doug Seale, AL mation regarding certified seed, cleaned, ready for freezer,

Company Name

Contact Name

678-618-0352

call the GDA Seed Division, pieces only. Peggy Griffin

Citrus rootstock seed for 229.386.3557.

Clarkesville 706-768-8417

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sale, poncirus trifoliata, rough lemon, sour orange: $5 per 100 plus shipping. Several hundred available. McApple Orchard Rochelle 229-2765852

2022 Scarlet Red or Orange/Lime ZINNIA: 50+ seeds $3 (cash)+ SASE. D Miltimore 1766 Pleasant Hill Road, NE Ranger, GA 30734

2022 shelled Elliott pecans, ready to eat-bake-freeze-enjoy: $12/lb. +shipping. Call/text Mark Parker 229-726-4238 Tressie Parker 229-400-3304 Moultrie Facebook: Parker

Eucalyptus: Silver Dollar and White multiplying onions for Pecans

Silver Princess: 1 gallon pot sale: $12/qt + $13 shipping. Beautiful farm fresh eggs in

$10 each, quart pot $5 each. Amory Hall 130 Ellison St assorted colors: $6/doz. Re-

Mary Kilroe Monroe 404-405- Maysville GA 30558 470-201- becca Little Monroe 678-535-

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THINGS TO EAT

Beautiful crochet cross book- Beautify emerald green emu marks ready to enclose with eggs. Cleaned out and empty.

FARMLAND FOR

Electric fence charger repair. Stumps ground neatly below Wilfred Milam Douglasville ground level, free estimate and

cards. Also, the crochet an- Can be used for home decor,

RENT/LEASE

770-942-4672

reasonably priced. Glen Whit-

Advertisers producing and offering for sale shell eggs at retail to the end consumer must obtain
EMPLOYMENT an egg candling certificate from
the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The department offers training in egg candling. Email
SERVICES candling@agr.georgia.gov or call

gels will be available soon. Place your order now for Christmas. Edith Roland Commerce 706-335-3920
Birdhouse & feeder kits. Great for craft or hobby. Assemble and give as gift. 29-83 pieces,

painting or carving. Jackie Paul Oxford 770-597-1510
Brutus 10-inch wet tile saw on stand with wheels g c: $200. Caleb Anthony Commerce Night: 706-605-0201 or Day: 706-658-6081

Hay field for lease, 30 acres, 3 cuttings per year. Call for more information. William Union County 762-525-0832

Farm 911 Signs farm safety and emergency signage. An information source for greater peace of mind. Website: www.farm911signs.com Daren Sue Truex Cumming 678-6286767

ley Bethlehem 770-307-7098
Farm Help Needed and Seeking Farm Employment ads must be related to agricultural

REAL ESTATE 404.656.3627 for more informa-
tion.
Farm-raised grain-fed steers. Half or wholes: $3.75 hanging weight plus processing fee. Fall and winter orders. Limited supply. Leave message. Kelly Cattle Co. Monticello 706468-2855
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, 14 day dry aged, vacuum sealed, $5/lb hanging weight, 1/4, 1/2, whole available now. Carhan Farm, Tom Pearson Eatonton 404-210-9079 carhanfarm@g-

Cypress wood, only glue required: $13.95-$14.95. Alan Johnston Rutledge 706-4740379 www.wood-r-us.com

Chair and rocker caning of all kinds; also wicker and rattan repair. Over 40 years of experience. Duke Dufresne Statham H: 770-725-2554 or C: 706340-5523

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

Handmade Christmas orna-

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
Genuine alligator cowboy boots, 16D, seldom worn: $250. Robert Ray Eatonton 706-453-6908
Too old to fish, got good fishing accessories for bait and spin casting, hard/soft baits, very good rods and reels. All accessories for professional fishing competitions. Photos available. Lynwood Turin 404368-1999

BOARDING FACILITIES
The Georgia Animal Protection Act requires boarding and breeding facilities to be licensed. A current license 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.
Pasture boarding available. Large pastures, hay provided in winter. Five stall barn under renovation. Stable license #35120141. Call or text. Jessi

Fence specialist - installation, paint, pressure-wash & repair. All fences come with low prices. Free gate installment with pasture fence. Serving NE Georgia. Dan Gilbert Cumming 229-325-3163
Hauling horses or horse transportation, new 2022 twohorse trailer. Any distance, anytime. Call for more info. AM Horsemanship Atlanta 678308-4002
Have cows that can't be caught? Call Zach. Also, herd work available. Zach Floyd Madison 229-309-4714
I haul off unwanted farm equipment and implements. I buy old tractors. Troy Wilson Stockbridge 470-449-1360

farm work. Ads submitted for domestic help, companions, baby sitters, housekeepers, etc. will not be published.
FARM HELP NEEDED
Farm help wanted to work with goats. livestock exp. pay will go with qualifications. Housing is possible, if they are good. No drugs with background check. Rolling Meadows Clermont 770-605-2750
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.com

mail.com
Locally-grown beef, USDA inspected, half/whole available, custom cuts: $5.25/lb hanging weight. We offer ground beef, sausage, steaks, jerky & slaughter your cattle. Potts Family Meats Jefferson 706367-5823
Multiplying onions for sale: $10/qt plus $10 shipping. Butch Cowart Canton 678763-2566
Multiplying onions for sale. Grown by Eugene White: $30/gal plus shipping. Vanessa White Lithonia 770-787-6037

ments of beautiful white lace. Various styles angels, snowflakes, bells, Rudolph. Discounts when ordering multiples. Text or email for photos. Valdosta jan@abeeinyourbloomers.com 229-563-8813
Memory Bears made out of your loved ones clothing. Call for more info. Sherry McDaniel Buford 770-366-1306
Silver Maple mantel shelf, 10 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 72in. Custom cut & finished w/3 coats of polyurethane: $125. Peggy Prince Tate 770-894-1274

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.
FARMLAND FOR SALE
10.10 acres on Veal Blackjack

Bell Jefferson 770-539-3475
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, deer plots, fence/welding

Lakes/ponds built, repaired, new pipe systems, and clearing, swamps drained, creeks rerouted, drainage problems wetlands restoration, bush hogging home sites. Tim Harper Peachtree City 770-5271565
Land clearing/excavator services, 20+ years of experience. Food plots, fence rows, pond cleanup, laying gravel, debris/tree removal (trash/metal/vegetation). Reasonable rates, call for quotes. Veteran owned. Stacy Williamson Wrightsville 478-697-6377

Handyman needed for farm restoration in exchange for room & board. Offering: single wide for 20hrs/wk. Must have construction skill & goat/chicken knowledge. References required. Wee Woods Farm Danielsville 706-254-7717
Have a Wood Mizer saw mill and looking someone to help run it to turn my trees into lumber. K. Holloway Winston 678777-4209
Honest, mature person to maintain property and equipment. Salary based on experience. 3BR house included.

Multiplying white onions: $15/qt, $30/gallon plus shipping. Manoloa Turner 2143 Cain Cir Dacula, GA 30019 770-354-1993
Muscadines and scuppernongs for sale: $10 per gallon. Will be ready first of Sept.

FARM ANTIQUES
1930's 112lb anvil, solid high quality tool steel made in Sweden, 90+% rebound. First: $750 OBO. Ask any blacksmith about Swedish anvils. Photos available. Bill McGraw Watkinsville 706-614-0867

RD. Land lays well w/good building site, hardwoods & stream. Recent survey done w/about 350ft road frontage : $125,000 OBO. William Gibbs Cartersviulle 678-630-3933
15acres, Loganville near HWY 20 in Walton County w/fence, creek, pasture & tim-

heavy equipment, post holes. 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

Looking for someone to square bale your hay or straw, I've got you covered! I charge $1/bale, $250 minimum. Pricing does not include loading hay. Anthony Trotter Chattanooga, TN 423-304-7194
Metal buildings & carport covers. Great for storing hay,

Drug test required. No pets. Ewing Madison 770-713-9289
Honest, mature person to maintain property and equipment. Salary based on experience. 1BR furnished house included. Drug test required. Good driving record. No pets. L. Simmons Conyers 770-

Andy Carroll Talking Rock Corn shellers grinders; cross- ber. Backside has some StMtn Braselton 770-685-0288

tractors, trucks, etc. Free de- 605-6107

706-346-3142
Scuppernongs Muscadines in Monroe County, black and bronze, from irrigated vines:

cut saws; plow stocks; old farm tools; post striking anvil; meal bin; wood tool boxes; vises, furniture farm sinks and

granite outcrops/hiking fun: $570k. Owner financing w/20% down. L/Msg Rod Walton County 770-401-8586

44 years of experience. Bush hogging, light clearing, grading, post holes, gardens, food plots, aerating, fertilizing,

liver & installation. Tonya Cumming www.maxsteelbuildings.com 770-757-4226
Mobile professional horse

Immediate opening for Spanish-speaking male or couple needed to work on bird farm. Live-in position, 5hr/day, 5

$12/gal. George Vedder 39 Forsyth Landing BLVD Forsyth

cauldrons. Bill Blairsville 706897-0106

34.5+ acres near Ball Ground area. Creek, pasture, half

seeding, discing, fence removal, etc.

hauling, Rick Alli-

training, 30+ years of experience. Working initiate colts,

days/week: $200/weekly inc. small apartment. Serious in-

Ga. 31029 678-544-2585

Fairbanks Morse scales: wooded. Good for cows, goats son Buford 678-200-2040

horse behavior issues, etc. For quiries only. Tere Lopez Ox-

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 gourds. The Gourd Pile, 874 Morrison Road, Barney 229775-2123
HANDICRAFTS AND SUPPLIES
(5) Vintage needle point an-

$100. Jim Clark Blue Ridge 706-455-7427
Hit-and-Miss gas engine collection for sale (19) engines from twin Maytag to 15HP Fairbanks Morse. James Harber Hiawassee 706-896-2445
Old manual push plow, good shape w/plow on it; Mercury outboard 14hp motor w/gas tank, all books & tools: make offer. Michael Knox Douglassville 770-403-2560 or 770-942-0003
CANNING SUPPLIES
Canning jars all sizes appx. 200, with many boxes of new lids and bands: $100 for all.

or horses. 2-3 home sites. Conservation easement in place: $699,000. Steve Bradshaw Cherokee County 678283-8981
35acres mini-farm, 30acres mature pines, 4acres cultivated. Septic tank, shallow well, shelter, 1800ft highway frontage. Deer, quail. Located between Ocilla, Fitzgerald, Douglas: $175,000. Marilyn Cook Irwin County 229-4254463
43 beautiful good laying acres on HWY 211: $19,900/acre plus home at discount $$'s plus buildings at assessed value, w/water & NG. Charles Wellham Barrow County 470273-1698

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
Backhoe trackhoe, Food plot plow and plant, Bushhog, Skidsteer and Trencher work. North, west and central Georgia. Chad Zeis Whitesburg 678-201-2386
Bobcat/tractor work, seed drill, bush-hogging, post-hole, food plots, land clearing, driveways, roads, grading, plowing/tilling, pasture maintenance. Oconee and surrounding counties. www.mikesfarmandpropertymgmt.com.

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

New pipe systems, land

clearing, lakes-ponds built-

repaired, swamps drained,

wetlands

restorations,

homesites graded, timber

cleanup and drainage prob-

lems corrected. Maintaining

your hole is our goal. Bobby

Karr Peachtree City 404-

764-7949

ford 770-787-2955
Looking for part time help on small poultry farm located in Commerce prefer Agriculture/poultry science student. Background check required. J. Beard Nicholson 682-226-4011
Looking for someone to cut 3-5 acres of pulpwood. Taliaferro County, near Crawfordville. Leave message if no answer. Paul Poe Nicholson 706-224-1105
Need fence repair. Replace approximately 100 boards on a 6000-foot fence line. Plus paint black. Located in Lamar County. James Weller Barnesville 678-231-5555

tique cars, framed w/glass. Will need to bring boxes for 45.5 acres ST HWY 37 near Michael Ebright Watkinsville Palmer Pecan Company.

One-of-a-kind: $45/whole set pick up. Winnon Gilley New- Morgan, 20 acres open, rest 770-363-5092

State-of-the-art pecan clean-

of 5. Leave message. Joesph nan 678-621-3479

woods, spring, stream: Bush hog your pasture or ing plant. We are a new family-

SEEKING FARM EMPLOYMENT

WANTED Barone Milledgeville 478-295-
2817
4-Leaf clovers are Lucky. Beautiful real clovers laminated. Great gifts. Good Price. Call before 8pm-be sure to say calling for clovers. Chris Loganville 770-466-2173
Afghans all sizes and all colors up to king size: $20-$50. M. Pursley 253 Ryan Rd

OTHER
26th Annual Inman Farm Heritage Days. Sept. 15-17, 2023. 100s of antique tractors, engines, trucks, cars, exhibits operating: free admission. 283 Hill's Bridge Rd, Fayetteville, GA 30215. www.mintersfarm.com. 770-296-8360

$3500/acre. Jim Andrews 45 1st AVE Edison GA 39846 jtajr51@yahoo.com 229-3084892
93 acres with frontage on US 80, creek, pond, well, duck, deer and 71.5 acres of marketable timber, mostly hardwoods: $300,000. James Beck Twiggs County 478-747-3599 or 478-747-3583

field or till your garden. Larry Boatright Dallas 678-386-1466
Custom tree/land clearing barns, pasture, residences. Leave property clean. Demolition. Laser grading pads for barns, homes, riding arenas. Build/refurbish toppings/driveways. Drainage correction. Insured. Bill Atlanta 770-2314662

owned business to clean, dry, and sort whole pecans. Ryan Palmer Fort Valley www.palmerpecan.com 478-2039440
Russell Bermuda sprigging service no till or plant by plow. Perfect for livestock including cattle & horses. Call us to learn more today. Covering all of Northeast Georgia. Taylor

50y/o adult male looking for farm work. Years of experience in tractor work, bush hogging, carpentry & fencing. Michael Martin Thomaston 678-416-1424
Items wanted in all Classified

Winder 0057

Ga.

30680

678-979-

55gal food-grade stainless steel; 55gal metal burn barrels;

Farm for sale 38.5ac, 4BR, 3BA, basement, lake, barn,

East metro area farm services mowing, bobcat services,

Catalano 3560

Toccoa

706-391- Categories will be advertised here.

All types of chair caning, re- 55gal food-grade plastic bar- pastures, yard for horses, plowing, brush removal, food Stump grinding. Call today for Black locust post five foot or

finishing & repairs. James rels; 275/330gal plastic totes; cows, sheep. Close to I-20: plots, dove fields. One call, we your free estimate. Military and longer. Leave message or text

Lewis Perry 478-987-4243 or also tote cages. Tom Allanson $975,000. Tasha Douglasville haul. Jimmy Nail Covington Senior discounts. Billy Swaf- with details. Patrick Wolfer

478-550-5122

Cumming 678-231-2324

770-313-0088

678-858-0191

ford Comer 706-343-7425

Gainesville 770-519-3396

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Bush hog mower. Cole planter or any small planter, 800 Ford tractor. Frank Massey Conyers 770-4832639
Hay rake wanted. Can be old and ugly, but functional. Advise by text what you have. Thanks. Randy Bryan Cochran 478-225-4037

Looking to Rent +/- 5 acres of land to have sheep near Dalton. Luis Guerrero-Zavala Dalton 706-618-5556
Looking to rent land at higher elevation in north Georgia to put beehives on to collect sourwood. June and July 2024. 20-50 hives. Scott Miller Donalsonville 229-254-1430

Hay wanted, up to 1000 rolls, 4x5. Will pick up. Prefer wrapped or net-wrapped. Angie Wooten Hazlehurst 912253-9326
I would like to purchase some Dusty Miller seed. Inez Smith Gainesville 770-536-8393

Let my buy your old pottery. Looking for north Georgia face jugs, animal figurals, jugs & crocks. Please text me or email me your pictures. Stan Clark Maysville stanclark54@gmail.com 770654-8422

Old cattle, goat, hog or flatbed trailers, ball hitch or gooseneck, any condition; also 3pt hitch sprayer w/boom's 300gal tank. Randy Wilkes Watkinsville 706-202-8988
Pastures/hayfields needed.

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

Looking for loader assembly to fit Massey Ferguson 431, can be Bush hog model M346 or M300. Massey Ferguson model 1040 loader will also

Up to 1K acres. Will reclaim or maintain. In GA or up to 30 miles into neighboring states. Matthew 229-539-5999 John 229-292-2133 Ray City

ISO Rose Campion seeds or plants. Also, pint jars of home-

work. Long 786-0048

Covington

770-

Rescue farm searching for miniature horses and/or minia-

made Mayhaw jelly. Jerry Looking for rear rim for 1970 ture cows for donation. Our

Batchelor LaGrange 706-333- Farmall 140. Must be in good Green Acres Farm, William

6101

condition, no bad rust spots or Cartersville 508-958-1319

ISO Small farm with home (nothing fancy) or barn with an apartment to lease long term in North Georgia. Debbie Stone Punta Gorda, FL 352-208-

dents. Leave message. Killis Scruggs Newnan 770-7556730
Looking for Richard Kelly hens, pay $75/ea; also looking

Seeking 2 Jenny donkeys for private rescue farm, 10 acres pasture. You haul. A. Combs Hephzibah 706-872-6712

1057
John Deere 71 planters, 2 each, skid plates. Miles Hess Fitzgerald 706-983-0387

for hennies white, brown, black, gray. Terry Riverdale 478-390-2847 or 770-2100475

Silage chopper wanted. Pull type, older preferred with no hydraulics. Morgan County: $1,500. One or two row prefer

Looking for 3/2 farmhouse on 3+ to 10 acres in Elberton or Franklin counties. Okay if renovation needed. Call or text. Kathy Hiwassee 706-8972892

Looking to buy well bred, broke quarter horses. Zach Floyd Madison 229-309-4714
Looking to buy Wood-Mizer. Jamie Shankles Summerville 706-892-8037

two row. Rickey Massey Madison 770-912-6434
Want to buy donkeys, any amount. Wynn Copelan Greensboro 706-453-7687

Looking for any free or cheap Looking to purchase Black Want to buy old-timey Seiva

poultry - chicken, duck, turkey, Diamond watermelons in butter bean seeds. Lost Grand

geese, emu; also looking for Athens-Clarke County area. Dad's seeds. Will pay top dol-

cheap rabbits. Michael Phip- Darrel Begnaud Athens 706- lar for quality seed. Robert

pen Newnan 770-755-8702 425-2601

Acree Alvaton 706-538-6808

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LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

Average prices for August 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 ................107.42 Boners 80-85% Lean..................105.78 Lean 85-90% Lean ....................... 92.42

BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000-2100 lbs ............................. 126.12

FEEDER CLASSES: WEIGHTED AVG PRICES STEERS: MEDIUM AND LARGE ....................................1 .................... 2
300-350 lbs ..........291.40 ........... 271.36 350-400 lbs ..........280.72 ........... 265.51 400-450 lbs ..........263.46 ........... 254.87 450-500 lbs ..........260.52 ........... 246.36 500-550 lbs ..........251.88 ........... 239.88 550-600 lbs ..........244.68 ........... 232.63 600-650 lbs ..........236.21 ........... 225.21 650-700 lbs ..........230.04 ........... 219.41

HEIFERS: MEDIUM AND LARGE .....................................1 .................... 2
300-350 lbs ..........245.05 ........... 233.33 350-400 lbs ..........238.99 ........... 228.61 400-450 lbs ..........233.50 ........... 223.39 450-500 lbs .........228.36 ........... 218.14 500-550 lbs ..........223.03 ........... 211.90 550-600 lbs ..........217.09 ........... 206.84 600-650 lbs ..........211.05 ........... 195.67 650-700 lbs ..........207.85 ........... 187.75

BULLS: MEDIUM AND LARGE .....................................1 .................... 2
300-350 lbs ..........279.64 ........... 260.06 350-400 lbs ..........262.24 ........... 249.06 400-450 lbs ..........251.40 ........... 239.59 450-500 lbs .........237.65 ........... 225.58 500-550 lbs ..........229.52 ........... 219.43 550-600 lbs ..........223.24 ........... 212.00 600-650 lbs ..........211.58 ........... 200.41 650-700 lbs ..........202.39 ........... 193.35
GOATS (priced per head) SLAUGHTER CLASSES SELECTION 2 ACTUAL WEIGHT
BILLIES/BUCKS 70-75 lbs ..................................... 144.04 80-85 lbs ..................................... 132.23 90-95 lbs ..................................... 177.83 100-145 lbs ................................. 233.51 150-180 lbs ................................. 335.00 NANNIES/DOES 60-65 lbs ..................................... 102.32 70-75 lbs ..................................... 133.42 80-85 lbs ..................................... 125.21 90-95 lbs ..................................... 139.23 100-130 lbs ................................. 165.84 KIDS & YEARLINGS 20-25 lbs ....................................... 54.87 30-35 lbs ....................................... 62.61 40-45 lbs ....................................... 91.55 50-55 lbs ..................................... 109.90 60-65 lbs ..................................... 100.46 70-75 lbs ....................................... --

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

using the free Georgia Grown Trails App.
Download the app using Google Play or the App Store.

Want to buy round, plastic Wanted in NE Georgia Wanting a complete green-

Purple Martin bird houses (Athens area) non-running, un- house w/all the controls and

made by Ken Fish Farm in Ala- wanted riding mowers, for fans. Herbert Metz Cumming

paha. Good condition. Hugh parts. Can pay little bit for 678-947-6987

Hosch Auburn 770-789-3258 some. Retired, keeps me busy.

David Combs Jefferson 706-

367-4107 Wanted apples for canning,

not sprayed, near Will gather. John 404-316-5751

Cumming. Suwanee

Wanted red poppy seed and cuttings of yellow trumpets. Contact with information

& prices Myrtle Bonair 478-

Wanted female Boer goat 923-1951 robertrussell@bellcross for a companion, 4 to 5 south.net

years old, wonderful home

Would like to purchase old

with barn, vet care. Willing to Wanted: Two 12-inch by 8- Troy-Bilt Horse tillers in need

pay up to $250. James Smith foot concrete pipe. Dale of repair within 60 miles. Larry

Winder 770-867-2994

Farmer Rome 706-266-6772 Smith Rome 706-234-1347

Georgia Cooking: Mexican Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients 2 lbs. ground beef 1 cup diced onions 1 Tbsp minced garlic Salt and pepper 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked or regular paprika 2 tsps dried oregano 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 can black beans, drained 1 can corn, drained 6 cups diced peeled potatoes 1 can green chiles 1 cup milk cup melted butter 8 ounces cheddar or pepper jack
cheese, grated

Instructions Preheat oven 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, cook ground beef. Drain excess grease from beef. Add onions, garlic, Mexican spice and salt and pepper. Cook mixture until onions are translucent.
Add crushed tomatoes to beef mixture and simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
Pour beef mixture into 9x13 inch baking dish.
Meanwhile, cook potatoes until tender and mash with warmed milk and melted butter. Season with salt and pepper.
In a separate bowl, combine black beans, corn and chiles. Distribute

bean mixture evenly over beef then spread mashed potatoes on top. Sprinkle cheese over potatoes.
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serves 8.
(Courtesy of Georgia Grown)

(Photo credit: Georgia Grown)

Georgia Grown in Season

Apples Beans Citrus Cucumbers Eggplant Grapes -
Muscadine Lettuce Mushrooms Okra Pecans Peppers Peppers - bell

Potatoes Sweet
Pumpkins Squash
summer Squash
winter Tomatoes Watermelon Zucchini

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Vilsack Visits: USDA announces $1.4 million block grant to support Georgia grown crops, livestock

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those dots and ensuring that Americans and Georgians are able to access a quality food supply," Harper said.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture administers the annual grant awards. According to Dr. Jen Erdmann, GDA director of grants, the department announced 13 projects to fund this year, with the funds used in research and marketing.
Among the research projects selected this year are two that focus on citrus, Georgia's newest fruit commodity, to find ways to control leafminer and Asian citrus psyllid infestation. Other research programs involve early disease detection of Vidalia Onions and studying new high-density production methods for peaches.
Matthew Kulinski, director of GDA's Marketing Division, which includes the Georgia Grown program, said the Specialty Crop Block Grant program has been a vital source of funding for programs that support Georgia's fruit and vegetable industry.
"Georgia's SCBGP has funded great projects like direct-to-consumer sales of pecans in Asia, to developing innovative growing substrates for mushrooms and promotions for Georgia's bourgeoning citrus industry," Kulinski said. "The resources made available with this grant have been a significant part of making Georgia one of the nation's top specialty crop production states."

Kulinski highlighted Georgia Grown's partnership with the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) to connect Georgia's independent grocers with specialty crop products. IGA is working to increase the availability of Georgia-grown satsuma oranges in grocery stores and other retail locations.
Along with helping Georgia's citrus industry, SCBGP funding has helped build the state's mushrooms industry through a research grant to Kennesaw State University that studied high-yield cultivation methods that, in turn, created a market for Georgia-grown mushrooms.
Vilsack was also in Georgia to promote other USDA programs that support small and family-owned farming and ranching operations. The choice of Common Market highlighted those efforts. The non-profit wholesaler partners with small farms and develops markets for their products.
Common Market Executive Director Bill Green explained they have been able to find markets with local restaurants, hospitals, schools, universities, and other community organizations to purchase food from small farms located within a 250-mile radius of Atlanta.
Green said their mission is to create partnerships between customers and farmers to "help build a more equitable and resilient local food system."

"The investment by the USDA through the LFPP (Local Food Promotion Program) and LFPA program (Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement) have been used to support our growers. It's really helped accelerate that growth," Green said.
Tianna Rose Neal, who owns Starlit Roots Farm in Burke County, was on the panel and gave testimony on how she has been able to find a market for her watermelons and other organic produce with help from the Farm Services Agency, Common Market and Georgia Organics through the LFPA program.
"That program opened a whole new door for me because, for so long, wholesale production has been out of reach for farmers like me," Neal told Vilsack. "I've been serving local markets, and I always believed that was how far I could go even though I've always had this dream that my produce would be in a grocery store on the shelves and available to so many more people outside of the Augusta area."
Vilsack urged farmers to take advantage of USDA programs to help their business and start with the USDA's FSA and its website, www.fsa.usda.gov.
For more information about the Specialty Crop Block Grant program administered in Georgia, visit https://agr. georgia.gov/specialty-crop-block-grant-program-scbgp. Applications for 2024 SCBG open on Feb. 1, 2024.

National Preparedness: Farmers and ranchers must plan for safety of livestock, equipment, buildings
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to keep up with weather alerts. The key to being prepared for whatever might come
is contingency planning, said Harlan Proveaux, inspector general and chief law enforcement officer for the Georgia Department of Agriculture. He said failing to do due diligence to have a disaster plan in place is in itself a danger.
"If a hurricane is going to hit tomorrow, today is not the day to plan," he said. "You're not going to get everything together, you can't put a communication plan together, you can't talk to your family and know where you're going to meet up or know how to communicate if the communications towers are down."
Visit https://www.ready.gov/ for checklists and a week-by-week schedule for making disaster plans during National Preparedness Month
in September.
Proveaux urged residents to personalize their plans to their family's specific needs, such as medical conditions, mobility issues, young children or pets.
Certain preparations are universal: A communication plan for your family that outlines how
you will contact each other and where you will meet if separated. Store important documents, like identification, insurance policies, medical records, and legal documents, in

a waterproof and/or fireproof container. In the digital age, cash is often overlooked. In emergen-
cies, electronic payment methods might not be available. Have paper maps available because GPS and online nav-
igation might not be available. A first-aid kit stocked for wound treatment, pain relief,
and other medical necessities. A disaster kit packed with non-perishable food for peo-
ple and pets, a can opener, enough water for people and pets, flashlights, batteries, a battery-powered or handcranked radio, mobile phones and chargers, prescription medications and other daily needs. Venessa Sims, GDA's Emergency Management director, said many lessons were learned in disaster preparedness in the agricultural community after Hurricane Michael struck southwest and central Georgia in 2018. She is a big proponent of creating a checklist and holding a "talk through, walk through" meeting with family and staff to ensure steps are understood in protecting livestock, property, and equipment. "It takes the entire staff to make your farm and business work. Therefore, it is equally important to include all members of your home and community to bring awareness to the needs that may occur during a disaster," Sims said. "We have learned that it takes a community to bring about a successful recovery, so include them in your planning processes, too." Sims noted that the GDA works to be prepared for emergencies and also connects residents and agricultural producers with recovery resources through partnerships with

The Center for Food Security & Public
Health at Iowa State University has
compiled a comprehensive guide titled
All-Hazards Preparedness for Rural
Communities, offering planning advice
specific to agriculture. Find it online at
http://www.prep4agthreats.org/.
state, federal, and industrial partners. As needed, the GDA will create an online home for re-
sources and information at www.agr.georgia.gov and provides updates across the department's social media channels.
Sims said another lesson from Michael was the mental health impacts that affect people and communities following a disaster. She explained GDA and partners have worked hard since that time to create an infrastructure of support in addressing stress and mental health, including the GDA's website, https://agr.georgia.gov/mental-health-resources, and the University of Georgia Extension Service's Rural Georgia: Growing Stronger initiatives, https://extension. uga.edu/topic-areas/timely-topics/Rural.html.
"Promoting the ABCs of Agricultural Wellness: Awareness, Balance, and Connections has been a major talking point following Hurricane Michael and COVID-19," Sims said. "When we encourage and uplift each other following a crisis, we all benefit from this support."

Yellow-legged Hornet: Nest destroyed, Harper urges public, beekeepers to remain diligent
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applied cypermethrin to the nest to kill the adult yellow-legged hornets. A second application was made to the entrance and interior parts of the nest. A licensed tree surgeon climbed the tree, almost to the nest, with a hose from the spray equipment and applied cypermethrin directly to the nest. The tree surgeon then cut the nest out of the tree.
Harper said the GDA will continue to monitor the area where the hornets have been found to locate any other nests that might be present to determine whether this was the only yellow-legged hornet nest in the area.
Harper said beekeepers have been vital in reporting yellow-legged hornets. A Savannah beekeeper made the initial sighting when he noticed the odd-looking hornet flying around his bee yard. Harper encouraged beekeepers to monitor their hives and contact GDA for suspicious activity.
Mark Davidson, deputy administrator of the USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine Program, congratulated GDA for eradicating the nest.
"We are pleased to have assisted them in this effort. Thanks to their work in Savannah, this nest is no longer

a threat to honey bees in the area. This timely response is a good example of our close cooperation with the Georgia Department of Agriculture in combatting this and other invasive pests," Davidson said.
A native to Southeast Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is a threat to native pollinators and honeybees in Georgia. They are called the "bee hawks" in that they swoop down and capture bees midair and from the front of their hives. Bee experts said a few hornets could depopulate an apiary in days.
The yellow-legged hornet had established itself in most of Europe and parts of the Middle East. The discovery in Georgia last month was the first confirmed sighting of a live specimen in the United States.
The hornet also threatens a lot that Georgia farmers grow. Many commodity crop growers, including vegetables and fruit, depend on pollinators to pollinate their crops. Harper noted in the Aug. 9 press conference that American farmers grow over 100 crops requiring pollination, and pollinators add $18 billion in U.S. crop production every year.

He added that about one-third of what all Americans eat is from crops dependent on pollinators.
"This is a significant threat to Georgia agriculture," Harper said.
Keith Delaplane, an entomologist and honey bee specialist at the University of Georgia, explained that it was very important finding a nest. Given the size of the nest, Delaplane said it was likely the hornets arrived in the spring, and the swarm had just grown for drones to be easily detected.
Yellow-legged hornet females and males mate in late summer, then the males die while the females hibernate over winter, with the life cycle starting again in the spring. The hornets' activity will decrease as fall approaches, Delaplane said.
"The cycle usually plays out, and the number of workers die, and the risk to beekeepers and the public likewise declines in the fall and winter, but then that wintering queen will come back next spring and start the cycle all over again," Delaplane said.

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Fun on the Farm!

An acre of activities for young people.

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Georgie's Drive
Thru Albany
Hello! I'm Georgie, the Georgia Grown mascot. I travel the state of Georgia promoting our #1 industry, agriculture! Outside Albany sits a deep blue spring once known by the local Creek tribe as "Sky Water." Because the pool was so blue they believed the water had fallen from the sky instead of flowing from a deep underground spring. Around the turn of the 20th century, a resort was built around the pool where the water stayed 68 F all year round. In the 1920's, a water sample detected trace amounts of radium in the spring's water, giving it the name, Radium Springs.
At a flow rate of 70,000 gallons of water per minute, it's the largest natural spring in the state of Georgia. Activities at the springs included horseback riding, nighttime canoe trips and golf. In 1927, the main building at Radium Springs was built. Known as the Casino, even though gambling was not allowed, it contained a huge dance floor and dining room. Radium Springs fell on hard times, starting with the 1994 flood caused by Hurricane Alberto, and an additional flood in 1998. The water damaged the Casino beyond repair and the decision was made to tear down the grand structure in 2003.

At a flow rate of 70,000 gallons of water per minute, Radium Springs near Albany is the largest natural spring in the state of Georgia. The Creek Indians called it "Sky Water" because the water was so blue, they believed the water came from the sky. (GDA/Lee Lancaster)

Recipes for Tiny Tasters!

Buffalo Bites
By William Sweet, 5th Grade, Spalding County 4-H
Combine canned chicken with BBQ sauce, hot sauce, place on a cracker (similar to Ritz) and top with a dill pickle. Canned chicken is a great source of protein. The sauces provide a sweet and spicy flavor

combination. The pickle and Ritz cracker give this snack a nice taste.
Yield 24 (5 Buffalo Bites per Serving) Prep time: 10 minutes

(Photo: Special Photo)

Ingredients: 4 cans of 5 oz canned chicken (2) 17.5 oz BBQ sauce 20 oz hot sauce 32 oz jar of hamburger dill pickle slices 1 box of crackers (similar to Ritz)

Instructions: 1. Open and drain 4 cans of canned chicken. Empty
into bowl. 2. Stir in 20 oz of BBQ sauce and 20 oz of hot sauce. 3. Blend thoroughly together. 4. Scoop 1 teaspoon of mixture on cracker and top
with a hamburger dill pickle slice.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Ag topics locally and globally discussed at annual Chairmen's Ag Summit

By Jay Jones

ics have suddenly become more active,

jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov

with Hurricane Idalia forming in the

Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Franklin

PERRY State legislators and mem-

in the Atlantic, and four other tropical

bers of the agricultural community of

depressions in the Atlantic.

Georgia heard updates on current agri-

Knox said with the activity going

culture issues at the annual Chairmen's

into September, there is the possibility

Ag Issues Summit held at the Georgia

of 1-2 tropical storms affecting Geor-

National Fairgrounds on Aug. 22.

gia.

State Rep. Robert Dickey, R-Musel-

Chad Hart, an agriculture econo-

la, and State Sen. Russ Goodman,

mist at Iowa State University, provided

R-Cogdell, chairs of their chamber's

an overview of current global markets

Agricultural and Consumer Affairs

and how U.S. commodities are faring.

committees, hosted the event, where

The drought in Texas is causing an up-

speakers discussed economic issues,

swing in prices for cotton and cattle.

weather forecasts, and the world fertil-

Peanuts remain strong with pro-

izer market.

duction and prices up. Hart noted that

Georgia Agriculture Commission-

unlike cotton and cattle, of which the

er Tyler Harper said he would look to

U.S. is a significant exporter, demand

state legislators for help investigating

for peanuts this year is driven by do-

illegal hemp products. He noted that

mestic demand.

the Florida Department of Agriculture investigated 475 stores and uncovered 70,000 illegal products targeting children in an effort called "Operation

State Sen. Russ Goodman, center, with Rep. Robert Dickey, right of Goodman, hosted the annual Chairmen's Ag Issues Summit on Aug. 22 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. They were joined by 17 other state legislators, Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns. (GDA/Jay Jones)

The loss of the peach crop in Georgia is driving prices up. So much so that Hart said foreign competition is moving into the U.S. to take advantage

Kandy Krush." Harper said GDA in-

of the pricing.

spectors are beginning to see similar products in Georgia but ogist, discussed the weather effects in Georgia from El Nio, Poultry also remains strong. Hart told the gathering that

are limited in what they can do to stop it.

a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of sur- as a farmer, you should believe in three things: "death, taxes

"I think the under 21 issue needs addressing. I think that face waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

and poultry growing about 2 percent each year."

we can address this issue as an agency, and we're willing to Knox said El Nio's effects so far this year had meant a Hart explained the growth comes not so much from pop-

take this on. We want to ensure the hemp industry is success- wetter summer, which lessens concerns for drought but rais- ulation growth but by watching the poverty line of countries

ful in Georgia, but ensuring its success is also ensuring bad es the opportunities for fungal problems with plants in the and income growth.

actors are taken care of," Harper said.

field.

He noted that people spending $2 a day on food is a sig-

Georgia HB 458, introduced by Rep. Clay Pirkle, R-Ash- "I think what's really going on here is that the El Nio is nificant data point for emerging countries. "It's not the num-

burn, during the last General Assembly session, would have so strong, we're starting to see a winter El Nio pattern even ber of mouths you're feeding out there; it's that those mouths

updated restrictions on THC products and given the GDA though it's not winter yet, and it will continue through the have some money to purchase a product and move up the

Law Enforcement Division powers to conduct random, un- fall," Knox said. "One of the consequences of that at harvest food chain, if you will," Hart said.

announced inspections and issue citations for any violations season, you may not have a lot of days where it's really dry. If "If you're spending less than $2 a day on food, what's

found. The bill passed the House but did not reach the Senate you have to harvest with dry conditions, like hay or peanuts your main protein source? Where are you getting that pro-

and will be taken up again in the next General Assembly or cotton, you're really going to have to watch carefully for tein? Wheat. Beans," Hart said. "When we cross the $2 a day

session.

those windows of opportunity for harvesting."

threshold, that's when meat starts to hit the plate. And what's

Other speakers at the summit included:

For hurricane season, Knox explained that forecasters had the first meat that hits the plate? It's the one that's the least

Pam Knox, a University of Georgia agricultural climatol- not expected an active season earlier this year. Still, the trop- expensive cut. That's where poultry leads the charge."

State legislators consider possible legislation prohibiting foreign ownership of farmland

By Jay Jones
jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov
PERRY Concerns over foreign-owned farmland in Georgia were one of several topics discussed during the annual Chairmen's Ag Issues Summit held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds on Aug. 22 that could be proposed in the upcoming Georgia General Assembly session.
Micah Brown, staff attorney with the National Agricultural Law Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, told the gathering that interest in banning foreign ownership of farmland grew last year after Fufeng Group, a Chinese-owned food manufacturer, purchased land near the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
Local officials expressed national security concerns over a Chinese company owning property near a U.S. military installation. Brown said that land purchases and others in the news "got the attention of a lot of policymakers across the country."
This year alone, 10 states enacted laws restricting foreign ownership, while North Dakota and Oklahoma revised existing laws. Georgia is among 10 states in the U.S. that do not have any foreign ownership restrictions.
Brown focused on the South, where every state bordering Georgia, except for North Carolina, has laws restricting foreign ownership of farmland. He explained those laws differ widely from state to state.
"There is no uniform approach in restricting foreign

ownership, and these laws have developed over time and over different political flashpoints, so every state that had a law pre-2023 is different, and coming into 2023, the new states enacting laws, (and) they are all different," Brown said.
Brown noted that the one factor seen in the new state laws compared to existing state laws is that almost every state specifically restricts foreign land purchases from the "Big 4" China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Alabama enacted a law this year that names "governments and political parties" from the Big 4 countries. Florida's law also named the Big 4 countries (individual, entity, or government) with restrictions to owning farmland within a 10-mile radius of a military base or critical infrastructure facility, along with added restrictions to Chinese companies and citizens from other types of property.
Other states like Louisiana and Tennessee define which foreign country is restricted based on whether they are on the U.S. Department of Treasury's sanctions list or determined to be a foreign adversary by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Brown said these laws restricting foreign ownership of farmland will be tested in the courts. A lawsuit is currently challenging Florida's law, argues that the state is establishing its own foreign policy against those four countries, which is something only the federal government can do.
"That lawsuit will likely change the game in how people approach some of these claims they have, if they go after

other states with foreign ownership laws," Brown said. Other issues of the different laws that could face chal-
lenges include defining who is criminally responsible for foreign land ownership. Is a real estate agent or previous landowner liable for selling the land? Another question Brown brought up was what happens to land titles after foreign ownership is discovered?
There are 40 million acres of private agricultural land foreign-owned or 3.1 percent of all U.S. private agricultural land. Almost half of that is forestland for timber held mostly by Canadian companies. According to USDA data presented by Brown, Cropland accounts for 30 percent, with 22 percent held for pasture and other purposes.
In Georgia, 1.19 million acres of privately agricultural land, or 3.9 percent, are foreign-held. Of that acreage, 1 million acres are forestland, 97,417 acres for crops, 20,228 for pasture, and 19,171 for other agricultural purposes.
State Sen. Russ Goodman, R-Cogdell, co-hosted the summit and said the issue is worth studying. He is open to restricting the Big 4 countries by name to protect businesses from countries with friendly relations with the U.S.
"Do you think if you or I went to China and wanted to buy 160 acres next to a Chinese Air Force base and put up a feed mill, would China allow us to do that? Probably wouldn't, right?" Goodson said. "We live in a world where we have adversaries, and we have to ensure we protect our national strategic infrastructure and food security."

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