EstablishEd 1917 a CEntury of sErviCE 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 10 0 t1h9A17nniv2e0r1s7ary 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 Please deliver this paid subscription to: Published by the Ga. Department of Agriculture Tyler Harper, Commissioner 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. 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Box 742510 Atlanta, GA 30374 Call the Georgia Department of Agriculture 404.656.3600 | 800.282.5852 Avian Influenza Hotline 770.766.6850 Georgia Grown 404.656.3680 Food Safety 404.656.3627 GATE 855.327.6829 Plant Protection 404.463.8617 Equine Health 404.656.3713 Licensing 855.424.5423 Animal Protection 404.656.4914 State Veterinarian 404.656.3671 Fuel and Measures 404.656.3605 Market Bulletin 404.656.3722 Georgia Department of Law Consumer Protection Unit 404.651.8600 | 1.800.869.1123 Access the Market Bulletin online any time at http://www.agr.georgia.gov/market-bulletin 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 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 3 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 gold 706-935-4124 Gordon 478-233-0347 Looking for your subscriber number and expiration date? Find both above your name on your mailing label: Blairsville 706-994-5754 ing Covington 770-786-5006 Market Bulletin Classified Ad Form Heavy duty dozer type blade, up. Will Souder Carnesville 8ft, 2-way. ALC hydraulics, 678-614-3569 hoses controls and mounting Farmall Cub tractor mainte- Subscriber Number Expiration Date All ads are scheduled to run in two consecutive issues, unless requested otherwise. Subscribers may bracket: $2500. Bill Kerr nance book. Call for pricing Forsyth 478-335-5566 and info. Lowell Mitchell Cony- PICKERS AND HARVESTERS ers 678-372-2800 JD cat 2 3pt quick coupler, original, vintage, off 3010 or #00000000# 1/01/2021 MARKET BULLETIN SUBSCRIBER 19 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR SW ROOM 330 run one free Classified per issue. Multiple ads per issue may be purchased for $10 per ad (price covers two issues). Ads are limited to 30 words, including your name, city and phone number. (2) 3055 KMC peanut pickers, rebuilt, shaker pans good shape: $10,000/ea. Bob Kelly Chauncey 229425-1073 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 2 Bush Hog 9044, 4-row peanut pickers; 1 Bush Hog 9044 4-row picker for parts; (1) 20ft, 3-axle trailer, 8ft wide with ramps. Stephen Green- 4-row Amadas peanut picker: way Alma 912-288-2813 ATLANTA GA 30334-0000 Subscribe to the Market Bulletin An annual subscription is $10 (26 issues) and includes online access to view the Market Bulletin, place Classified ads and search the Classifieds online. q New Subscriber q Gift subscription q Renewal (Subscriber No.____________________) Please deliver the Market Bulletin to: Name: Address: City: State: Zip code: Category (e.g., Farm Machinery; Farm Animals): ___________________________ Classification (e.g., Tractors; Cattle): ___________________________ $12,000. Call for details and photos. Jordan Stanley Ray City 229-560-8989 2021 Seppi SMO skid steer 200 flail mulcher, little usage, new blades: $17,500. Matt Phone: Email address: 9500 John Deere corn com- Rouse Homer 770-540-2047 bine, 6-row corn head, very good condition. 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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 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 5 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 PAGE 6 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 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 7 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 4360 PAGE 8 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov 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 FARMERS & CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN (ISSN 0889-5619) is published biweekly by the Georgia Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA 30334-4250 404-656-3722 Fax 404-463-4389 Office hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday Tyler Harper, Commissioner MARKET BULLETIN STAFF Jay Jones, Editor Nicholas Vassy, Business Manager Lee Lancaster, Contributing Writer Subscriptions to the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin are $10 per year. To start or renew a subscription, go to our website to pay by Visa or MasterCard, or send a check payable to the Georgia Department of Agriculture along with your name, complete mailing address and phone number to PO Box 742510 Atlanta, GA 30374-2510. Designate "Market Bulletin" in the "for" line. To determine if an existing subscription is due for renewal, look for the expiration date on the mailing address label on page 1. Postmaster: Send address changes to 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, 30334. The Department does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age or disability in the admission or access to, or treatment in, its employment policy, programs or activities. The Department's Administration Division coordinates compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice Regulations. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided thereunder, are available from this division. If you require special assistance in utilizing our services, please contact us. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 9 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. PAGE 10 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov 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 www.fws.org/Endangered/per- Rhonda Gainesville 706-400- mits/index.html or call the U.S. 2888 Advertisers producing and offer- Georgia Department of Agriculture | agr.georgia.gov/GATE John Doe 465 Farm Road Cisco, GA 30708 GATE XXXXX JOHN DOE FARMS CARD IS VALID UNTIL 12/31/2019 CERTIFICATE EXPIRES 12/31/2022 Fish and Wildlife Service, 404.679.7097. For questions about ginseng, visit https://www.fws.gov/Endan- 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 770-506-2727 E-mail or Call if you've changed your: The Georgia Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin is the official communication channel for GATE information: agr.georgia.gov/market-bulletin Login to update your: Pines Farm, Davis Yaun Sop- Advertisements selling seeds 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 Physical Address farmtax@agr.georgia.gov 855 - FARM TAX Mailing Address E-mail Phone Number 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- 0466 9105 8417 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 11 COMMITTED TO AG. COMMITTED TO YOU. "My brother and I cannot stress enough how important it is to partner with a financial institution that is committed to agriculture and it's surrounding communities. That is the definition of Farm Credit through and through." - Sean Brannen, Brannen Family Farms PAGE 12 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 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 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 13 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 Our roads lead to adventure. Plan your next road trip 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 PAGE 14 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 Vilsack Visits: USDA announces $1.4 million block grant to support Georgia grown crops, livestock Continued From Page 1 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 Continued From Page 1 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 Continued From Page 1 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. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov Fun on the Farm! An acre of activities for young people. PAGE 15 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. PAGE 16 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov 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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