Farmers and consumers market bulletin, 2023 December 27

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TYLER HARPER, COMMISSIONER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 VOL. 106, NO. 26 COPYRIGHT 2023

Harper supports legislation banning adversarial nations' ownership of farmland

By Jay Jones
jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov
Commissioner Tyler Harper said he will support legislation to restrict adversarial foreign nations and their agents from purchasing Georgia farmland in the upcoming 2024 General Assembly session.
Georgia House Bill 452 gives provisions to ban individuals and companies with ties to foreign adversaries of the U.S. from purchasing agricultural land in Georgia. The bill was introduced during the last General Assembly session and carried over to the new session, which will convene Jan. 8.
The proposed law focuses only on agricultural land and defines guidelines for individuals and companies who cannot purchase land. The bill would prohibit a non-citizen from purchasing land if the U.S. Secretary of Commerce designates their home country's government as a foreign adversary. The same would apply to corporations and other business entities.
The bill waits in the House's Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee and may likely be revised as it moves through both chambers during the upcoming legislative session.
Harper made food security one of his

main concerns during his first year as agriculture commissioner. In an Op-Ed he wrote
10 0 t1h9A17nniv2e0r1s7ary for James Magazine, Harper said that Chi-
nese investors and businesses have increased their farmland holdings across the U.S. in 10 years since 2010, from $81 million in 2010 to more than $1.9 billion in 2021.
Harper added that Chinese landowners currently control 383,000 acres of U.S. farmland and growing. He said the trend shows China's goal is to buy up U.S. farmland, control the nation's food supply, and "force us to be fully reliant on the Communist regime for our food production."
"We cannot let this happen in Georgia. Our agriculture industry is the lifeblood of our state's economy and a pillar of American food production," Harper wrote. "We must act swiftly and decisively to protect our state's number one industry and our farmland. Here at home, restricting or banning adversaries from purchasing American farmland is the first step in fighting back, protecting our food supply, and keeping Georgia's number one industry successful Tyler Harper for generations to come."
Several states have had similar laws that Air Force Base in Texas in 2021. Another vary in scope, but the issue gained new in- transaction that raised concerns among U.S. terest after a Chinese-owned company pur- states was the attempt this year by the Chichased over 130,000 acres near Laughlin nese company Fufeng Group to purchase

300 acres near Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
Following those two instances, 12 states in 2023 have enacted or amended laws restricting foreign ownership, according to the National Agricultural Law Center in Fayetteville, AR.
Currently, Georgia is one of 10 states in the U.S. that do not have any foreign ownership restrictions, according to the NALC.
There are 43.4 million acres of foreign-owned private agricultural land or 3.4 percent of all U.S. private agricultural land. Almost half of that is forestland for timber held mostly by Canadian companies. Cropland accounts for 28 percent, with 21 percent held for pasture and other purposes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In Georgia, 1.27 million acres of privately agricultural land, or 4.4 percent, are foreign-held. Of that acreage, 1.11 million acres are forestland, 97,592 are for crops, 20,228 are for pasture, and 19,265 are for other agricultural purposes.
To read the Op-Ed article by Harper, visit the GDA website at https://bit.ly/41sClga.
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Recycle your live Christmas trees during annual Bring One for the Chipper drive

Please deliver this paid subscription to: Published by the Ga. Department of Agriculture Tyler Harper, Commissioner

By Jay Jones jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov
Take down the garland and put away the decorations, but don't throw out that Christmas tree. Recycling your live tree through the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation's annual Bring One for the Chipper gives it a second life.

KGBF has held the Bring One for the Chipper drive since 1991 and has diverted over six million trees from landfills. Last year, the tree recycling drive collected 54,066 trees, with the majority turned into mulch.
This year, KGBF will have 120 drop-off locations in 30 counties in Georgia. Organizers said the official date is Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, but times and dates will vary by location. An online list of locations is available at https://www.kgbf.org/ and under the Get Involved dropdown menu at the top of the webpage.
KGBF asks participants to remove all lights and decorations from their trees. No artificial trees will be accepted.
Bring One for the Chipper 2024 partners are The Home Depot, Davey Tree Expert Company, Georgia Forestry Commission, 11 Alive, Ferry Morse Seed Company and Burpee Seed Company.
The Home Depot will provide drop-off points at 23 of its store locations in Marietta, Smyrna, Douglasville, Rome, Cumming, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Roswell, Dublin, Conyers, Watkinsville and Dalton.
Natalie Johnston-Russell, executive director of KGBF, said that choosing a real tree over an artificial one provides a solution for families and the environment. There are nearly 350 million Christmas trees grown annually on U.S. farms that absorb carbon dioxide, emit fresh oxygen, stabilize soil, protect water supplies, and provide refuge for wildlife.

Volunteers at Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful pose at one of the drop-off locations during a recent
Bring One for the Chipper tree recycling drive. The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation has organized 120 drop-off locations for live Christmas trees this year. Check the KGBF website for locations. (KGBF/Special Photo)

Johnston-Russell added that live trees are a renewable resource since new crops are planted each year. When you purchase a tree from a farm, you're supporting the local economy.
The benefits continue after Christmas with recycling trees. Bring One for the Chipper transforms hundreds of trees into mulch for playgrounds, city and landscaping projects, and individual homes.
Recycled trees are also sunk into lakes to

create fish habitats. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is
partnering with local KGBF affiliates to collect trees for use at J. Strom Thurmond Lake and Lake Hartwell. Residents can drop their trees off at various locations around the lakes from Dec. 26 to Jan. 26.
At both lakes, trees will be tied in bundles,
See CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLE, page 10

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FARM MACHINERY

2022 Kubota 7060HDC 4WD cab, heat & ac, loader, bale spear, bucket, (3) remotes, 72.2hrs. Pictures available.

PLANTING AND TILLAGE

Stan Bartles Appling 706-825- 2-disc tiller; 4, 5 & 7ft scrape

Please specify if machinery is in running condition.
TRACTORS
(2) Massey Ferguson 255 for sale. Run good and work good when parked: $6500/ea. Jim Starr Haddock 478-986-7909

9030
2022 Massey Ferguson 5711 w/deluxe cad, sunroof, 83 Euro HD bucket on MF 941X loader. Tractor has wheel weights, in excellent condition, less than 200hrs. Ronald Parten Ashburn 229-567-2709

blade; hay fork & spear; 23ft wide sprayer; (2) lifting booms; 1-row subsoiler; 1, 2, & 4-row cultivator; dirt scoop; & more. Carl Blackshear 912-3373739
3pt hitch harrow, 16 disc, 18in or 20in diameter, like new:

1948-49 Ford 8N. Good condition, good tires, new battery, barn kept: $3500; Bushhog: $550; Scraper: $300; Disc harrow: $500. John Head Covington 404-314-0924

35 MF, diesel deluxe, spin out wheels: $2975; 35 MF, gas deluxe, spin out wheels: $2800; 4000 Ford, gas, 4 cyl: $2975. James Sullivan Vidalia 912-537-4944

$1000; also boat w/windshield, 50hp Mercury w/trailer, needs work: $400. Gene Cook Byron 478-442-8915
4-row KMC Striptill w/row marker: $6500. Ed Reynolds

1950 Ford

tractor with bush

Allis-Chalmers "G" - two disassembled tractors for restora-

Mauk 229-649-7272

hog. Does not run. Make an tion or parts. New tires and Case IH 335 vertical till, 31ft.,

offer. You pick up. Patrick some new parts: $2500 OBO. disk 17.5inch: $50,000. Paul

McGee Carnesville 470-655- Gerald Webb Moultrie 229- Harrell Cairo 229-377-4020

9565

985-9597 or 229-798-2355

1950 John Deere Model B series w/motor parts, needs assembly: $800. William Finch Conyers 770-714-7464
1957 Farmall diesel, tricycle w/front end loader, runs good, great for restoring: $4800 OBO. Sam Rome 706-3315641

Farmall Super A. Runs and hydraulics work good. Leave message, will call back. Terry Mashburn Waleska 404-2813922 or 706-337-2892
Ford 6610, 82hp, canopy, good tires, 2 sets of remotes, solid tractor and ready for the field: $14,000 firm. Serious

Case IH Tiger-mate II field cultivator, 28.5ft: $25,000; John Deere 726 mulch finisher, 24.9ft: $12,000; Krause 4118 field cultivator, 21ft: $4,750. Paul Harrell Cairo 229-3774020
Covington 2-row planters, good condition: $1000. Only 2

1972 Ford 1000 25hp com- calls only. Chad Griffin Butler years of use. Randy Chester

pact tractor. Tractor engine 770-823-2001

Dawsonville 770-519-0424

has spun bearing. Good fuel injection, transmission & tires: $700. Gary Carter Cochran 478-308-3521

JD 3020 diesel, 1969, syncro, one remote, wide front, new 15.5 x 38 rears, haven't run in 8 years: $4000. Wiley Farm

email: opalsmtnvalleyfarms@outlook.com
Forest River 4 roe ripper bedder: $1500; Cat 928G 3.0 yd.

1991 Ford, Model 1520, Covington 770-464-3276

Bucket: $1500; 350-gallon

1750hrs. Includes Bushhog, box blade, hay fork, equipment boom, 2022 5ft Phoenix TS-56 cultivator/tiller, post-hole digger, 9inch auger and bit:

JD 4450 PS, over 9k hrs, new rubber, new interior. With 158 loader, bucket, hay forks. Hay tractor for 25 years: $36,000

stainless steel pull-type sparrer 45ft spray width: $3500. Wayne Marshall Perry 478975-5587

$6595. Jack Minchey Eaton- OBO. Ernie Powell Montrose John Deere 3-bottom turning

ton 706-388-8280

478-488-0674

plow w/tail wheel, very good

1993 Ford 3930 (51hp) with loader & bucket, 3100hrs, shuttle shift, rear tires 90%, canopy, everything works as it should: $9500 firm. Chad Griffin Butler 770-823-2001

John Deere 5200, 3000hrs, rear HD, new clutch, TW Rhino bushhog, 6ft extra blades. Good condition: $13,000. James Archer Carrollton 770301-3637

condition, no breaks or welds: $525. Grady Clarkesville 706499-6761
John Deere 630 harrow, 32ft: $8000; Westfield WR80 71ft. 540 PTO grain auger: $8000;

1997 Ford New Holland 4630 2WD, 962hrs, 16.9x28 rear tires, (1) set of remotes: $14,500. Marvin Pritchett Ellijay 706-889-8409

John Deere 850, second owner, only 910hrs. Sheltered, good condition, no issues: $5000. Gerald Webb Moultrie 229-985-9597 or 229-7982355

2012 KMC Inverter, 4-row, 3638inch, 1000 PTO: $5500. Paul Harrell Cairo 229-377-4020
John Deere deer plot drills; Works on 3pt. Hitch: $3400.

2012 John Deere 3038e trac- Kubota 2017 M5-111 open Royce Hulett Hazlehurst 912-

tor w/loader, 4wd, 230hrs, hy- station w/1854 loader, 253-0161

drostatic transmission, always 2010hrs, orchard tractor, very sheltered, excellent condition: good condition: $35,000. Text

Kasco Eco drill, 3pt hitch,

$19,900. Russ Laplume Good Hope 678-687-5062

is best. Glen Butcher Camilla 229-449-3294

72in, costs $16,750 new, less than 40 acres: $9250; Hay King pasture aerator, 3pt hitch,

2013 John Deere 5045d tractor for sale, 1065hrs, excellent condition. Also included - 6ft

Kubota 225, 10-spring loaded plow, & post hole digger - all 3pt hitch, must see. Larry

8ft, new: $3850. Windell Gillis Eastman 478-231-8236

Frontier cutter, 6ft Frontier Houston Covington 770-235plow, 2 row bottom plow: 3082

GRADERS AND

$17,900 OBO. William Brown Madison 678-327-7798

L2850 Kubota tractor, 2WD, diesel, good condition: $3500.

BLADES

2014 John Deere 5055D, D. Taylor Baxley 912-278- Bulldozer blade fitting 4020

Land Pride 6ft bush hog, like 4360

JD tractor. 8Ft, has mounting

new Everything Attachments Massey Ferguson 175, 63hp bolts and hydraulic line hooks

6ft box blade & 16-disc harrow in good condition: $18,000/all.

diesel, with MF 1051 6ft cutter, 4000+ hrs, rebuilt engine, re-

up to $1500.

remote on tractor: William Alcorn Lees-

Can send pics. Greg Cantrell cent service, kept indoors, burg 229-894-7708

Mitchell 678-654-0315

owned 38 years, ready to cut:

2016 John Deere 4044R only 411 hrs, 180 front loader, bucket and forks. Open cab with canopy top, side mirrors,

$4950. Alan Barnesville 678231-5555
Massey Ferguson front-end loader tractor for sale. Good

Heavy duty land levelers. Assorted sizes: $2500 to $3200. Mike Hulett Hazlehurst 912347-1004

back up camera, filled tires: condition. Price negotiable.

$25,500. Mark Shirey Wood- George Roberts Thomaston

stock 404-372-5300

404-392-9220

PICKERS AND HARVESTERS

Massey Harris 30 tractor 40s

or 50s model. Runs good, tires 1907 JD Stationary corn com-

are good. Restored some bine in good working order on

years ago but needs a paint movable trailer frame: $2500.

refresh. Can send pictures. A. Johns Dawson 229-995-

Greg Smith Ellaville 229-937- 5371

5072

Allis-Chalmers

combines

CUTTERS AND

both in working condition. Only

2016 Kubota 33hp 4wd tractor, like new, 55hrs, bucket, new Land Pride 5ft finish mower: $26,000/all. Randy Ellis Milledgeville 478-288-4585

MOWERS
5ft Howse rotary cutter: $795. Emily Kenney Vidalia 912-2932890
Ford 5ft bush hog: $225; (2)

require 25HP PTO to combine Fescue seed, sunflower seeds, etc: $1000 for both or will trade for equipment. Scott Hancock Sautee Nacoochee 404-310-2558

2021 John Deere 5055e , ATV tires, 26x11R14, VG tread: Crustbuster Boll Buggy, 16 116hrs, cab,12spd transmis- $125; Kubota wheels & tires, Ft, Vane Packer, 4 tires: sion w/shuttle shift, 2WD, (2) wide16.1in, 8-lug: $75; (2) $1000; 1998 KBH module loader prep package, like new. 15in 12-lug w/VG tires: $125. builder, hydraulic bridge and Larry Maney Baldwin 706- Text. Philip Stallings Whites- door: $1750. Paul Harrell

244-4348

burg 770-832-0835

Cairo 229-377-4020

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PICKERS AND

1984 International truck, V8, gas, 5-speed, 1200-gallon

CONSTRUCTION

EQUIPMENT

8x30 Gooseneck w/3 8-lug axles, 25ft plus 5ft dovetail,

HARVESTERS

fiberglass tank, pump: $5000;

EQUIPMENT

TRAILERS AND

ramps, electric brakes, good

6000-gallon fertilizer tank: Peerless 28ft drying trailer, $1500; Super B dryer, M# AS- For sale - 1984-85 931C

CARTS

condition: $8,500. Tim Eatonton 478-952-1552

$3500; Parker 528 bushel gravity flow wagon: $8500; Miller-Yoder 1 horse surry buggy: $2500; (3) 160 bushel gravity flow wagons: $1700$1900. Paul Harrell Cairo 229-

300, 1715hrs: $1500. Paul Harrell Cairo 229-377-4020
2005 Wood Mizer saw mill, LT 40 HD, 34HP Caterpillar diesel. Solid machine, Got too old to

Caterpillar. Needs new engine and left track coil. Engine model 3204 PC. Arrangement 4N169. Plenty of working parts: $8000. Conyers 770605-6107

16ft by 6ft dovetail trailer 2 mobile home axles, (2) 5/16 ball. Floor and tires in fair condition: $500. Lynn Stanfield Fayetteville 770-653-1852

All types and size of trailers for sale. Real reasonable. New and used. Lorene Durden Monticello 706-468-1834

1981 Ford Courier pickup re-

377-4020

operate: $25,000. W. Crawford

For sale 4X6 utility trailer, built 4-cylinder, 4-speed. New

HAY AND FORAGE
3pt hitch hay fork for large bales: $125; four Goodyear 275/60r20 tires in good condition: $300 for the set. Call for details. James Brown Ty Ty 229-272-2653
566 John Deere round hay baler, string tie. Excellent condition: $8000. Ken Stewart White Plains 706-817-2027
Hay King pasture renovator, 8 points: $500. Mack Millings Ochlocknee 229-873-3091
JD 1219 mower conditioner,
TRAILERS VG condition: $3,500; also NH
315 square baler, NH 256 rake, Walton tedder, used last 2 years on alfalfa. Call for infor-

Blackshear 912-286-3843
6ft Brown tree cutter, will eat up to 3in trees, excellent condition: $7000 OBO. Ronnie Singleton Buena Vista 706566-2937
Corley circular saw mill complete, running, ready for work 6-71 Power plant, 52in blade: $18,000. You move, will help load. Too much to mention. Richard Rossville 423-9917530
Craftsman lawn vacuum/chipper, 4-in1 walk behind. VGS and 6HP, B/S engine with bag: $200. Pair of pick-up tailgates, 73-79 Ford F-100 to F-150: $300-$500 cash only. Larry

Ford 555 loader backhoe. Not running. Been sitting. Tires up, was working: $2200. Located in Fayette County. Gerald Whalen 770-483-4058
Terramite backhoe loader, 18hp Briggs, (2) backhoe buckets, 12in & 18in. Great shape, used very little. New parts, no leaks and ready to work. Steve Brannon Fairmount 770-876-4352

2022 P&T gooseneck trailer 40ft, brand new 12,000lb wench w/Kevlar line, additional line, haul features: $16,000 asking price. Zoe Escue Hampton 321-591-4946
40ft and 45ft semi-trailers for sale in Cartersville, Monticello and Eatonton: $700 to $3000. Purchaser must pick up and move. John 770-509-1001

used, in good condition, spare tire included. Terry Riverdale 478-390-0247 or 770-210-0475
CROP TRAILERS, AND CARTS
2 hay feed wagons for sale: $3000 each. Frank Craig McDonough 770-856-5054
Killbros 350bu gain wagon w/unload auger; new Wesco blue storage tank; 2200 & 3000gal grain bin, 10hp fan; JD 50hp motor. All in good shape. Text. John Payne Allentown 478-230-5372

clutch, radiator and battery. Needs paint, runs great: $3400. Johnson Stockbridge 770-474-8965
1988 Suburban, 6.2 diesel, 4WD: call for pricing; John Deere ripper, off of 650 dozer: $10,000 OBO. Todd Grogan Montgomery, AL 334-3207315
1999 Dodge Ram 1500. Over 150,000 miles. Needs work and not running. Mike Barwick Kathleen 478-287-5480
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 stripped for parts engine trans, fenders, bumpers, hood,

VEHICLES mation. Mike Watkinsville Christensen Ellijay 706-851-

706-621-1039

3164

Massey Ferguson round baler, 4x4 string tie: $2500. Robert Steele Zebulon 770468-6425

Ditch Witch trencher (2200 Series), 4 wheel drive, 6-way blade, runs great, excellent part-time income: $6,850.

LIVESTOCK HANDLING AND HAULING

5.5X10 metal utility trailer, loading ramp w/4 tires, fair condition: $300. Call, leave message. Will return call. Pat

Please specify if vehicles are in running condition.

seats, windshield & (4) new tires on wheels. Call for details. Larry Houston Covington 770-235-3082

Jenkins Jefferson 706-3678660

TRUCKS

2003 F-450 XLT flatbed 5sp

Vemeer 504N hay baler; hay Brown Fort Valley 478-956- 20ft gooseneck livestock trail-

manual 126,000 miles:

trailer; Kuhn trailer; peanut 3169

er, dry storage, cut gate, good 7.5ft X 20ft metal floor double 1953 Chevy 6500 flatbed $23,000; tree planter: $4,500;

trailer. T. Hall Pavo 229-859-

floor, lights and brakes: $4500. axle, pintle hitch heavy duty 6cyl, not running: $500 OBO. hay wagon, 8x16: $3,500.

2764

Ford 2-bottom turning plow Text or leave message. Terry trailer. Well built: $2300. Melvin Danny Tattnall County 912- James Martin Waynesboro

SPRAYERS

tail wheel; 2-disc heavy duty McCants Butler 770-468-2650 Paulk Sylvester 229-776-5411 293-7025 turning plow tail wheel; 3pt

706-558-5005

AND SPREADERS hitch large pond scoop; Ford
1-bottom turning plow. Darwin Ag Spray 300g sprayer, 3pt Trion 706-238-0465 Quick-Tach w/horizontal tank, 40ft flat fold, heavy duty hy-

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TRUCKS

Shopsmith beltsander, 6inch Lumber rough cut, live edge 2 Hereford bulls 15m/o. (205) Reg'd. black Angus: bred Boer cross kids males & feby 48inch. Good condition: slabs, hardwood and soft- Top 3% Marbling, top 33% heifers, open heifers, and se- males, 4-7m/o, pictures upon

Ford 350 1-ton truck, only 119k miles w/new (crate) industrial engine. Gooseneck trailer mechanics & wiring: $5000; also Rolling S 26ft

$125; Hobart 2912B automatic slicer. Good condition, new shaft: $125. Jerry Hicks Buford 770-826-7785
Shopsmith used very little in

wood. Mostly air dried, some kiln dried available. Donald Hunter Ellijay 706-889-4354
Sawmill lumber. rough cut and finished, kiln dried, air

ribeye area. (208) top 2% weaning weight, top 7% yearling weight, top 20% calving ease. Call. Dalton Ringgold 423-385-5475

men tested bulls ready for service. Delivery available. Fred Blitch Statesboro 912-8655454
Registered black Angus bulls

request. Debbie Hampton 678-283-4364
Boer/Kiko mix, female, 7 months old. Very sweet, parents on site: $135 firm. Nor-

gooseneck trailer available. Gerald Webb Moultrie 229-

great shape with manual: $975. If no answer, leave mes-

dried or green. Pine, red/white oak, poplar, cherry, and black

2 registered black Angus bulls or Red Factor black bulls

(8). 2 years old. Semen tested and ready to breed. Jordan

man Henderson 410-5700

Comer

706-

985-9597 or 229-798-2355

sage. Jim McMahan Sugar walnut. Slabs available for 22-months-old, Starting price: Vaughn Forsyth 478-214-0632

TRUCK ACCESSORIES
AND PARTS
14ft scissor lift dump bed mounted on 60s model GMC: $500. Not running. Richard Holt Lithonia 770-482-6938
1966 International Scout Holley 2bl carb: $50; also 14 ga galvanized piece of metal 77inX48in, removed from 1966 Ford step-side truck: $50. Call. David Jefferson 706-367-4107
UTVs/ATVs

Valley 706-602-7798
Two 4inch bronze bushed Lockport pulleys with 400 feet of like new rope: asking $300. Roger Keebaugh Gainesville 770-869-7941
GENERATORS AND COMPRESSORS
Miller Bobcat 250 welder generator, 126hrs, 23hp Kohler engine. Have leads, 100/50ft, stored inside, very clean, have owners manual: $3750. Don Gamblin Palmetto 678-2015345

countertops. AA Farms Hartwell 706-376-8968

Sawmill lumber. Rough cut & finished, kiln dried, air dried or green. Pine, red/white oak, poplar, cherry, & black walnut. Slabs available for counter tops. AA Farms Hartwell 706376-8968

White oak trailer boards for sale. 12ft, 16ft & 20ft boards available. Call for pricing, custom sizes available. Daniel Williams Athens 706-224-6830

Wood-Mizer

custom-cut

lumber, milled, air-dried,

$2000. Joe Gibson Rome 706506-3026 Gibsoncattle.com
30 black heifers with first calf. Calves newborn to 2 months. Call for pricing. Suzanne Anderson Statesboro 912-5369040
Angus Beefmaster cross heifers, open, all shots, wormed, tagged, very gentle, farm raised. Delivery available. Robin Blythe 706-825-2544
Beefmaster bulls, registerable. Good bloodlines, disposition, & conformation. Photos available. BBU member since 1982. Cary Bittick Jr. Forsyth

Two black registered SimAngus bulls and one PB Simmental Bull. 16 months old. Delivery available. Jessie Driggers Glennville 912-237-0608
Two reg'd black Angus heifers, ready to breed in spring. Great EPDs, gentle. Call. Don Hudgins Marietta 404-886-6849
SWINE
Advertisers submitting swine ads must submit proof of a negative brucellosis and pseudorabies test from within the

Nigerian dwarf goat, male, solid, white, 9m/o: $100. John Cumbie Monroe 678-7762977
Purebred African Pygmy buck, 2y/o, agouti color: $150. also looking for purebred African Pygmy does. Richard Cleveland 706-865-4494 or 706-319-9557
Purebred Nubians. Twin girls born 12/9/23. Mom/dad on site. Parents registered. Littles can be registered. Dapples. Ready in January. Not registered: $350 each, registered $450 each. M. Morgan Cov-

BUILDINGS AND MATERIALS
(1) Window, roll out, 51.5inX46.75in: $75; (1) stack cedar shingles: $125; (4) sliding glass doors, 36X80: call for price; 500ft interior window

restorations, timber frames, flooring, barns, fencing, tables, mantles, live-edge, reclaimed lumber, and trailer flooring. John Sell Milner 770-480-2326 sellj@bellsouth.net www.sellandassociatesinc.com
POSTS AND

478-957-0095
Black Angus heifers bred back to Angus; also Angus heifer/calf pairs. Call for pricing. Grady Ranch, Bill West Whigham 229-378-7673
Black Baldy bull. 8 months old. D. McQuaig Homerville

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.

ington 678-209-4381
SHEEP
Grain fed Katahdin and Dorper cross sheep. Ewes and young rams. Tommy Copelan Eatonton 706-473-0613

trim in 15ft lengths: $0.10/ft. Harold Stockbridge 770-6898180

FENCING

912-218-1063

Feral hogs may not be offered Katahdin & Dorper cross

Black polled Limousin and for sale or advertised in the wethers: $250/ea; young rams:

100 used T-posts, 6ft, good Limflex bulls, gentle, 30- Market Bulletin.

$250/ea; older rams: $500.

2008 Arctic Cat Prowler XTX 700: $4250 OBO. Jeff Mallard Girard 478-5699902

1000lb. creep feeder, 5-calf stall openings. Excellent condition: $1500 firm. Jermaine Barlow Grantville 706-302-7658

condition: $4/ea. Text. Jay Camilla 813-390-2902
122-foot chain link fence with hardware: $400. David

40m/o, ready to breed now. Raised on grass. Jimbo Crumley Statham 678-409-3572
Bring your heifers home a

American guinea hogs, 4060lb; also (6) 2w/o pigs. Ask about others. Charles Grimsley Danville 478-954-9104

Tasha Grantham Villa Rica 770-313-0088
Katahdin lambs 8 to 11 months old. Good stock,

2016 Mahindra XTV 750. Camo with metal roof, windshield, electric dump bed,
FARM ANIMALS 220hrs. Garage kept, in excel-
lent condition. $9800. Call for more information. Dwight Reynolds Ball Ground 770598-5198
GOLF CARS
Club Car golf cart Turf/Carryall 1 electric, new batteries, lg manual dump bed. Lots of new parts: $5,000. Pics available. Bernice Peachtree City 404-983-3764
LGAWARNDAENND Please specify if machinery is
in running condition or not.
LANDSCAPE TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Newly purchased 2000 Bobcat mower for sale. Daniel Swartzentruber Montezuma 478-397-3542
Selling complete two bag grass/leaf catching system with instruction manual. Good condition. Used little on a 42inch riding Toro mower: $300 firm. Photos available. Leave message. W. Allen Commerce 706-677-3300
FARM SUPPLIES TOOLS AND
HARDWARE
Craftsman 10in table saw & 10in metal cutting saw: $150/both. Alfred Murray Covington 470-383-3650
Hand tools and ladders for sale. Joseph Benise Fayetteville 770-634-1408
Hickory handles, cant hook, foot adze, axes, hatchets, scobie hoe & others. Call for prices. Linda Rockmart 770546-5567

12x16 shed-n-shelter, perfect for road side produce sales: $2500. Can deliver. Clayton Brown Byron 478-391-7556
8-stall barn w/tack room to be removed. You tear down and remove. Call for details. Annie Roberson Jonesboro 770-876-4155
9ft long, 7ft high, 4ft wide stack of seasoned Mountainlaurel, great for building rails, furniture and crafts. Pictures available. Karen Clarkesville 706-239-3199
Chicken coop for sale. Holds 6 chickens. Features enclosed yard, 3 large nesting boxes, slide-out tray and access doors with predator-resistant latches ensure easy cleaning: $215. G. Eliassaint Gray 478607-0437.
Cinder blocks used in bee operation, no mortar, $1 each, 700 8x8x16 and 200 4x8x16. Pick up. Rich Apiaries Collins 912-426-9099
Old bricks w/three holes, 2000 @: $0.25/ea. David Tennille 478-357-0808
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
Shop building for sale, you tear down. Former workshop. Good 2x4s, 2x6s with equipment included. Make offer. Roy The Rock 706-741-9279
LUMBER
(130) Pine boards tongue & groove w/beveled edge, 3/4x5.5x14ft, no knots, clear grade, excellent condition, air dried. Can send photos. Robert Saint Marys 912-3229287
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
Band-sawn lumber: pine or

Blasczyk Dallas 770-445-5646
Livestock listed must be for 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 animals offered for sale in the Market Bulletin must meet all Interstate Animal Health Movement Requirements, including appropriate testing for the species and a current official 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
(10) reg'd polled Herefords bulls, coming 2y/o, ready for heavy service, good EPDs. Larry Lane Carrollton 678378-5170
(2) Polled Hereford heifers, 6 m/o, gentle breed. Reggie Wrightsville 478-484-0746
(4) commercial Angus heifers, 10m/o, vaccinated, weaned, gentle. Raised on farm. Deanna Purther Ellijay 530-2633638
(6) Red Angus heifers, 1012m/o, qualified, but not reg'd: $1,400/head; (4) red Angus bulls, 18-24m/o: $1,700$2,200; (2) black Angus heifers, 14m/o: $1,400/head. Win Baldwin 404-234-0174
14-15m/o black Angus bulls for sale. BSE/DNA tested sires: Fair-n-Square, Exponential, Growth Fund, Rampage. Top 1%-20% WW/YW. Performance tested. Brett Fausett Dry Branch Angus Dawsonville 706-265-9661

new beef cake for Christmas. Nice reg'd black Angus bull for sale, 17m/o. Santa can deliver. Oxford 770-596-1463

Cow pairs (heifer & calf): $1800; heifers: $1600; bulls, 23y/o: $3000; 3-4y/o: $3000. Farm-raised, vaccinated, good health. Jorge Caycay Hazlehurst 912-253-1247

F1 Wagyu heifers for sale in Wilkes County. T. Allen Royston 706-371-5672

For sale (3) 2y/o reg'd black

Angus bulls, low birth weight,

EPDs available. James Miller,

1499

Unadilla

Hwy,

Hawkinsville 478-892-2839 or

478-955-0224

Heifers, 18m/o-2y/o: $1600; 2-3y/o: $2000. Farm-raised, vaccinated, good health. Angie Wooten Hazlehurst 912-3753366, ext 307

Hereford bulls for sale, coming 2y/o. Wes Smith Thomaston 706-601-9527

Jersey bull, 2y/o, farm raised, great heifer bull. Call. Don Hudgins Marietta 404-8866849
Miniature zebu cattle. Great for small farm or single family/small freezer, (12) to choose from. Bulls from: $300; cows from: $500. Casey Turner Canton 770-877-0549

Reg'd Beefmaster bulls black and polled: $1500 and up. I have been breeding black Beefmaster bulls for 15yrs. Larry Bowen Woodland, AL 770-826-2512
Reg'd black Angus bull, 2y/o, great bloodlines, LBW, farm raised. Delivery can be arranged. Call. Don Hudgins Marietta 404-886-6849

Reg'd black Angus bulls, AI sired, BSE/DNA tested, 2126m/o. Top 1% C.E., WW, Marb, 2 R.E. Also reg'd bred cows and heifers. McMichael Angus Farm, Ken McMichael Monticello 706-819-9295

Reg'd polled Hereford bulls rugged, pasture raised, gentle

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 404.656.3667.
(3) Gorgeous Nigerian Dwarf kids. Doeling born 11/18/23, tan/white; (2) Bucklings born 11/23/23. (1) white with cream, blue eyes, (1) tan, black ridgeline, white on head. Leslie Arnold Fairmount 770-8459472 (7) Young goats, 7m/o, 2 whithers rest, does, some pure white: $3/pound. Delicious and tender meat. Michael Lopez Montrose 630-240-6394
18 month old, three-quarter Saanen milk goat male: $250; Mixed breed, 8 months old male: $150. Anka Logsdon Monroe 678-616-6994
1y/o meat wethers for sale. Savanna-Kiko Boer cross. Ready for the Christmas holiday: $150-$250 range, price depending on size. Daniel Hill Wrightsville 843-709-7195
5m/o Boer bucks. Black tri color dapple: $500; red 1/2 belted: $400. Make good herd sires. Steve Gore Tallapoosa 470-241-0483
ADGA reg'd Nubian dairy

healthy: $200 each. Ed Davis Wrens 706-513-0526
Katahdin sheep available. Three 8-9 m/o ewes and two 8-9m/o intact rams: $250 each. Please call or txt. Dinsmore Dearing 720-448- 4706
EQUINE
Advertisers in the Equine category must submit a current negative Coggins test for each equine advertised. This includes horses, ponies and donkeys. Buyers are urged to request 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" animals will not be published. For more information, please call the GDA Equine Health Division at 404.656.3713.
Aged paint gelding, great for kids, perfect for lead line classes. Vet checked in July, sound: $2,000 OBO. David Dalton 706-217-9770
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.
(2) Female (sisters) Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd mix, beautiful, great guard dogs, spayed, chipped, shots current, 18m/o. Shane Smith Tallapoosa 678-794-3223

Robust Sweet 16 lathe, 2hp, hardwood, siding or framing

exc bloodlines & EPDs, small

10 accessories included: and beams, oak trailer decking 15 head commercial Angus calves, exc growth, western

$6500 cash. Email for more or blocking, T&G shiplap. Text calves. 2nd and 3rd calves: genetics, Ga bred. Bobby

info and photos. Milledgeville or call. Larry Moore Grantville $1500 per pair. R. Pittman Brantley Tennille 478-553-

478-456-0624

678-278-5709

Gibson 706-445-0233

8598

goats. Bucks and does, show quality. Don Thompson Summerville 706-5067738

Donkey for sale, Jenny, miniature, good companion or guard. Jackie Copelan Madi-
son 706-474-5066

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

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STOCK DOGS
Ads in this category are limited

Tamuk composite kits born on Oct 31st. I have 3 does and 3 bucks left. Solid and broken coats. Text. Carly Hyde Cov-

Livestock Sales and Events Calendar

to breeds recognized by the ington 678-209-6943 American Kennel Club as

APPLING COUNTY

COOK COUNTY

LAMAR COUNTY

SUMTER COUNTY

herding and/or working dogs POULTRY/FOWL

(in an agricultural context). Ads

for breeds that do not meet Any person engaged in buying

those definitions will not be live poultry of any kind for

published.

resale, or in selling live poultry

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. at the Baxley Fairgrounds: Goats, sheep, feeder pigs, hogs, calves, poultry and rabbits; A&A Goat Sales, 187 Industrial Drive, Baxley. Call Allen Ahl, 912.590.2096

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Cows, goats, sheep, chickens, small animals; Deer Run Auction, 1158 Parrish Road, Adel. Call John Strickland, 229.896.4553

Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Goats, sheep, Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; chickens, small animals; 5 p.m., Sumter County Stockyard, 505 farm miscellaneous, Ga. Lic. #4213; Southerfield Road, Americus. Buggy Town Auction Market, 1315 Call Aaron and Anna White, Highway 341 S, Barnesville. Call 229.380.4901 or 864.704.2487 Krystal Burnett 678.972.4599

of any kind bought for resale, Advertisers must submit a copy must be licensed by the GDA. of a current Rabies Vaccination Possessing such a license does

BEN HILL COUNTY
Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle;

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

TAYLOR COUNTY

LAURENS COUNTY

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

2nd & 4th Thursday, 6 p.m.: Goats, Feeder pigs, goats, sheep,

Certificate signed by a licensed not by itself disqualify an indi- South Central Livestock, 146

Waddell Auction Co., 979 Old

sheep, chickens, small animals;

chickens, small animals. Receiving:

veterinarian for dogs 12 weeks vidual from advertising poultry Broad Road, Fitzgerald. Call

Pelham Road, Climax. Call John Horse Creek Auction Co., 5971

8 a.m.; Animals sale 2 p.m. Taylor

and older and include the ages in the Market Bulletin. Mallard Thomas Stripling, 229.423.4400 or Waddell, 229.246.4955

Hwy. 441 S, Dublin. Call Daniel

County Livestock Auction, 1357

of all dogs being advertised. ducks must be at least three

Ads submitted without this generations from the wild

information will not be before they can be advertised

published.

in the Market Bulletin. Advertis-

Great Pyrenees puppies, born ers must include this informa08-26-23, parents on site. tion in notices submitted for

Raised on farm with chickens. publication. Out-of-state poul-

All shots and vaccines UTD by try must have a negative Avian

229.423.4436
BLECKLEY COUNTY
2nd & 4th Saturday, 1 p.m.: Goats, sheep, calves, rabbits, poultry. Every Saturday miscellaneous at 10 a.m. Col. Wayne's Auction Co., Bleckley County Barn, 293 Ash St., Cochran. Call Wayne Chambley,

EMANUEL COUNTY
Every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.: Cattle; Southern Livestock, 131 Old Hwy 46, Oak Park. Call Clay Floyd, Dustin Miller and Cody Copelan, 912.578.3263.
2nd & 4th Saturdays, noon: Goats,

Harrelson, 478.595.5418
MADISON COUNTY
Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Chickens, small animals; Gray Bell Animal Auction, Hwy. 281, Royston. Call Billy Bell, 706.795.3961
MARION COUNTY

Tommy Purvis Jr. Road, Reynolds. Call 678.914.7333
THOMAS COUNTY
Every Tuesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle. Thomas County Stockyards, 20975 Hwy. 19 N, Thomasville. Call Danny Burkhart, 229.228.6960

vet. Great personalities: $200 Influenza test and negative pul- 678.544.3105. Lic# AU004496

sheep, chickens, small animals; 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Goats, TOOMBS COUNTY

each. Linda Rockmart 770- lorum test within 21 days of en-

R&R Goat & Livestock Auction, 560 sheep, chickens, small animals;

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

684-9551

tering Georgia. For more infor- BUTTS COUNTY

GA Hwy. 56 N, Swainsboro. Call Auction 41, 4275 GA Hwy. 41

Feeder pigs, goats, sheep,

Male LGD Italian Maremma -Kangal 1 yr Dec 25. Trained with goats. Extremely large

mation, call the GDA Livestock

and

Poultry

Division,

404.656.3665.

dog, great demeanor. Current (5) retired hens, Speckel Sus-

on rabies and shots, neutered: sex, Araucana. Nancy Kay

$1800. Wee Woods Farm Duncan Woodstock 770-928-

Danielsville 706-254-7717

3262

Every Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.: Beef cattle; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.: Dairy cattle; Jackson Regional Stockyard, 467 Fairfield Church Road/Hwy. 16 W, Jackson. Call Barry Robinson, 770.775.7314

Ron & Karen Claxton, 478.455.4765
FORSYTH COUNTY
Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Lanier Farm's Livestock Corp., 8325 Jot-Em Down Road, Gainesville. Call Tyler Bagwell, 770.844.9223 or 770.844.9231

N, Buena Vista. Call Jim Rush, 706.326.3549. Email rushfam4275@ windstream.net
PULASKI COUNTY
Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.: Cattle, goats, sheep; Pulaski County Stockyard, 1 Houston Street,

chickens, small animals; Metter Livestock Auction, 621 Hwy. 1 S, Lyons. Call Lewie Fortner, 478.553.6066
TURNER COUNTY
Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; Turner County Stockyards, 1315

Purebred Australian Shepherd 3 RIR hens, 1 RIR rooster:

puppies available. Tails $120; 2 Easter Eggers hens:

docked, dew claws removed $60; 4 FBC Marans hens, 1

and first set of vaccines. FBCM rooster: $175. Donald

Ready now. Emma Daw- Starnes Gordon 229-869-7671

sonville 678-772-2144

5m/o Red Star pullets, just

CAROLL COUNTY
Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Carroll County Livestock Sales Barn, 225 Salebarn Road, Carrollton. Call Eric Thompson, 678.372.3776

FRANKLIN COUNTY
Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Franklin County Livestock Sales, 6461 Stone Bridge Road, Carnesville. Call Chad Ellison, 706.384.2975 or 706.384.2105

Hawkinsville. Call John Walker, 478.892.9071
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Every Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., 3rd Saturday Special Sale, 1:30 p.m.: Cattle, goats, sheep; Seminole

Hwy. 41 S, Ashburn. Call Alan Wiggins, 229.567.3371
UPSON COUNTY
Every Tuesday, 12 p.m.: Cattle, goats, sheep, horses. Upson County Livestock, 2626 Yatesville

Rough Collie, Lassie type, fe- starting to lay. James Odom

male. Sable & white, 7m/o, all Jonesboro 770-639-6976

shots. Raised around cattle and goats: $700. Larry R. Pirkle Dawsonville 206-2162945

75 chicks hatching weekly. Breeds include - Golden Comets: $4/ea; RIR $4/ea; show quality French Black

CLARKE COUNTY
Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Goats and sheep; noon, cattle. Northeast Georgia Livestock, 1200 Winterville Road, Athens. Call Todd Stephens, 706.549.4790

GORDON COUNTY
Every Thursday, 12:30 p.m.: Cattle, goats, sheep, slaughter hogs; Calhoun Stockyard Hwy. 53, 2270 Rome Road SW, Calhoun. Call Dennis Little & Gene Williams,

Livestock Exchange, 5061 Hwy. 91, Hwy., Thomaston. Call Aaron

Donalsonville. Call Luke Spooner, and Anna White, 864.704.2487 or

229.524.2305

770.713.5045

STEPHENS COUNTY
2nd Saturdays, 5 p.m.: W&W Livestock, Eastanollee Livestock

WILKES COUNTY
Every Wednesday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Wilkes County

BARN CATS

Copper Marans: $8/ea. Travis Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, 12 p.m.: 706.629.1900 Ellington Senoia 678-787-9341 University of Georgia 31st Edition

Auction, Eastanollee. Call Brad Wood, 864.903.0296

Stockyard, Hwy. 78 Bypass/302 Third Street, Washington. Call

Assorted breeds baby to adult; chicks sexed and unsexed; ducks, guineas, Ayam Cemani also. Sherry Amerson-

Focus on Genomic Enhanced EPDs Sale. 30 Angus and Hereford bulls, 3 reg'd Angus open heifers, 25 Angus-cross heifers. UGA Livestock Instructional

GREENE COUNTY
Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Duvall Livestock Market, 101 Apalachee Ave., Greensboro. Call Jim Malcom, 706.342.5655;

3rd Saturdays, noon: Goats, sheep; Agri Auction Sales at Eastanollee Livestock Market, Highway 17 between Toccoa and Lavonia. Call

Sam Moore and Shane Moore, 706.678.2632
Notices for auctions selling farm-related items other

White Augusta blackber- Arena, 2600 S. Milledge Ave,

JD HIdgon, 706.817.6829; or main Ricky Chatham, 706.491.2812 or

than livestock must be

rycreekminifarm@gmail.com

Athens. Call Carroll T. Cannon,

office, 706.453.7368

Jason Wilson, 706.491.8840

accompanied by the auction

706-833-5535

229.881.0721 or 229.881.2705.

license number of the principal

BBS (Blue, Black, Splash) CannonMarketingCompany@gmail. JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

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

Ameraucana roosters for sale. Purebred roosters born May 2023: $25.00/ea. Call or text. Philip Cumming 770-377-3117
Beautiful 6 month old roosters for sale. Rhode Island Red/French Copper Maran and RIR/Jersey Giant hybrids: $25 each. Donna Oxford 404-5453852

com.
COLQUITT COUNTY
Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; Moultrie Livestock Co., 1200 1st Street NE, Moultrie. Call Randy Bannister, 229.985.1019

1st Fridays: Horse sale, 7:30 p.m.; Circle Double S, 102 Lumber City Highway, Hazlehurst. Call Steve Underwood, 912.594.6200 (night) or 912.375.5543 (day)

Beautiful black Frizzle hen, Homing pigeons, about 40

Barn cats charge. Calls

available: no only. Jeannette

good layer: $35; Frizzle rooster: $30; also selling Blue Orp-

birds, all ages. Linda Bishop Box Springs 706-269-3910

Temple 770-316-9480

ington & Columbian Wyandotte

hatching eggs. Leave mes- Johnny Mitchell Leiper

ANIMAL EQUIPMENT AND
SUPPLIES

Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Eastanollee Livestock, 40 Cattle Drive, Eastanollee. Call Mark Smith, 706.779.5944

auctioneer or auction firm conducting the auction, per regulations from the Georgia Secretary of State. Auctions without this information will not be published. Have an auction to put on our calendar? Contact Jay Jones at 404.656.3722 or jay.jones@ agr.georgia.gov.

Bob Falvey Round Pen work Peanut hay square bales. Exsaddle. Rough out leather, cellent source of protein for good condition. Older saddle cattle, sheep and goats: $10 but has been kept in tack per bale or $9 for 30 or more room. 16-inch seat. Laura Ter- bales. Text. Tim Smith

Floyd Felines has barn cats in sage. Summer Hunt Thomson Hatch for sale, 1.5-2y/o.

ry Leesburg 229-894-6227

Milledgeville 478-363-6631

MISCELLANEOUS NW GA at no cost to you. Cats
are neutered/vaccinated. Must provide daily food, water. Email/text. Floyd Felines, Angie Rome spayfloydfelines@gmail.com 706-512-7004
RABBITS

706-825-1455
Bourbon Red and Narragansett turkeys, 8-9m/o. Males and females. They will start to breed in spring. Edward Sezonov Snellville 770-361-1871
Bourbon Red, Narragansett, Blue Slate/ Self Blue heritage

Greg Watson Watkinsville 706-202-2909
Peacocks yearlings, black shoulder, blue indie, white, pied: $100 each. Mike Shepard Douglasville 678-778-3659
Pigeons - white rollers, turner

CATTLE SUPPLIES
(2) Hay cradles, like new: $200/ea; barbwire stretcher: $20; (1) electric dehorner: $10; (1) electric brander: $10; (1) wooden goat milk stand: $50. D. Jones Flowery Branch

DOG SUPPLIES
4 compartment, 4X6ft dog trailer on a 5x8ft trailer, storage box on front and back w/5gal gravity fed water tank, good tires: $1000. Cheryl Manuel Appling 706-829-3430

Only agriculture-related items may be advertised in this Category.
BEES, HONEY

Flemish giants for sale. Lee turkeys. Toms and hens avail- rollers, colored rollers & white 770-718-7253 Eason Hogansville 706-594- able. Hatched Spring 2023. homers: $22/pair. Wyatt John-

POULTRY SUPPLIES

AND SUPPLIES

6916

Non-GMO Project verified son Midville 478-494-3240

175# 11ftX5ft 8in XHD cattle

10, 8, and 5 frame equipment,

Floppy domestic bunnies for sale. 1-3 months old: $25 a piece. Peg Hill Shiloh 707577-5801
New Zealand & Rex mixed rabbits, bucks only: $15/ea. Call or text for more info. Anthony Pless Elberton 678-2839241
New Zealand and BlkSilverFox meat and fur breeding stock. REWhite reg'd doe; BSFox bucks and doe; new Zealand/BSFox hybrid meat breeder rabbits. Bostwick 706-380-7222
New Zealand bunnies, 2 letters. One born on October 19 and 26. Multiple colors. All weaned and freely eating. No calls after 9pm. Text is fine.

feed, rotationally pasture raised. Daniel Pine Mountain 678-687-6746
Chickens available. Bob Emmett Byron 478-960-9181
Chickens for sale, call for breeds and prices; also misc. hand tools available: $1 & up. Levi Milstead Rome 706-2320459
Commercial Toulouse geese 2023 hatch. All hatched early spring and raised by parents: $70/ea. Please call for appointment. Nathaniel Gillsville 770869-3469
Cream legbar roosters for sale, 2X genes, 5 months old: $20 each or all four for $40. A. Bennett Auburn 678-227-9535

Turkeys, 9 months old. Ring neck pheasants peafowl, 8-9 months old. Gerald Hayes Flowery Branch 470-2080309
White doves, any age. Release for weddings, funerals & events. Also good for eating; also cages, traps and displays. Call for details. Clifford Cabe Toccoa 706-244-2799

panels: $250/ea; 140# 11ftXft 8in panels: $220/ea; 6-piece 180 sweep: $4500; head catch: $900; slide gates: $600; covered 2-bale hay feeders: $2000. Gary Piedmont, AL 256-390-3940
Western Stampede mobile chute, Priefert panels, Bowgate Alley backstop, calf pass panel, hay rings, horse stall, and dart gun. Also, poultry house for sale. David Hooper Cedartown 770-748-8929
TACK AND SUPPLIES
15inch barrel racing saddle. Brand new. Ridden only once:

Custom designed mobile hen hotel 26X8. Outside egg boxes, inside hen nesting boxes. Will accommodate 250 hens: $4000 OBO. May consider trade for farm machinery. Scott Hancock Sautee Nacoochee 404-310-2558
For sale poultry caking machine. Lewis Bros #3 in good shape, new belts: $7100. James Findley Talking Rock 706-273-8052
FEED SUPPLIES
Lucknow 2260 feed/mixer wagon, vertical twin screw, new unloading chain, 36in extension, good scales & tires, 1k RPM, rear unloading door:

HiveIQ hives, 5-frame nucs, 3# packages, beekeeping supplies, beekeeping classes, honey (wildflower, sourwood, gallberry). Swarm capture. Banks and Jackson counties. Harold Lanier Commerce 678471-7758
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 Valdosta 229-563-3050
Nucs, queens, packages & beekeeping classes. Melissa

Stan Hauntsman Danielsville Guineas: $50/breeding pair.

$450. Can send pictures. $10,000. Call/text. JB Hay- Monticello www.gsbeez.com.

706-202-5518.

Johnny Ila 706-362-9620

Emma Hartwell 706-391-7267 good Yatesville 770-468-6043 312-909-3050

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Bulletin Calendar Jan. 22-25 Southern Southeastern Cotton Growers/Cotton Ginners

Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Feb. 17

International Production and Processing Wild Edible Plants of Southern

Expo

Appalachia

Annual Meeting

Georgia World Congress Center

Georgia Native Plant Society

Dec. 28-31

Jan. 11-14

The Westin Hilton Head Island

285 Andrew Young International Blvd, North Metro Atlanta Chapter

USTRC South Georgia Classic Team

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Two Grasslawn Ave

NW

Alpharetta Library

Roping

Conference

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Atlanta, Ga. 30313

10 Park Plaza

Georgia Quarter Horse Association

Savannah Convention Center

706.344.1212

770.493.9401

Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

Georgia National Fairgrounds

1 International Dr

www.southern-southeastern.org

info@ippexpo.org

northmetroatlanta@gnps.org

401 Larry Walker Parkway

Savannah, Ga. 31421

www.ippexpo.org

https://bit.ly/4aiJN1a

Perry, Ga. 31069

706.407.2264

Jan. 24

423.340.0640

https://seregionalconference.org/

Mental Health Day at the Capitol

Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Feb. 17-18

www.ustrc.com

Georgia Freight Depot

Georgia Watermelon Association

WinterFest Arts Tour

Jan. 12-14

65 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, S.W.

Annual Conference

Helen Arts & Heritage Center and Sautee

Dec. 30

Le Pied Du Mont Boucherie Festival

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

King & Prince Resort

Nacoochee Center

Burke County Bird Dog Classic

STAG Vets

lisa.pace@gpsn.org

201 Arnold Road

283 Ga. Highway 255 North

Commercial Dairy Heifer Show

Comfort Farms

https://bit.ly/3tf42MG

St. Simons, Ga. 31522

Sautee Nacoochee, Ga. 30571

BSC Arena

347 Horace Veal Rd

706.845.8575

706.878.3330

3676 HWY 24 South

Milledgeville, Ga. 31061

Is Your Concept Ready to Be Franchised? dcheplick@asginfo.net

www.winterfestartstour.com

Waynesboro, Ga. 30830

info@stagvetsinc.org

UGA Small Business Development Center www.georgiawatermelonassociation.org

706.466.3492

https://www.stagvetsinc.org/

ONLINE WEBINAR

Feb. 21-25

bcbirddogclassic@gmail.com

Enroll at https://bit.ly/4780qdz

Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Georgia Junior National Livestock Show

https://bit.ly/3tJJnQC

Jan. 13

770.414.3110

Bridging the GAPS: Approaches for

Georgia National Fairgrounds

Quilting II Workshop: Walkabout quilt top ejames@georgiasbdc.org

Treating Preharvest Ag Water On-Farm 401 Larry Walker Parkway

Jan. 7

for beginners

UGA Extension Food Science &

Perry, Ga. 31069

61st Annual Wild Hog Supper

Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum Jan. 26

Technology

706.542.8892

Feeding Georgia

306 Bradley St., Suite C

Journeyman Farmers Certificate Program Online Course

hkalino@uga.edu

Georgia Freight Depot

Carrollton, Ga. 30117

Small Farm Business Planning

Register at https://bit.ly/3T2tY8L

65 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, S.W.

770.301.2187

UGA Extension Henry County

706.542.0272

Feb. 22-24

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

https://sqtmuseum.org/event/quilting-ii/ 841.288.8421

jah56214@uga.edu

Georgia National Rodeo

404.419.1738

tdaly@uga.edu

Georgia National Fairgrounds

WHS@feedinggeorgia.org

Jan. 15-17

https://bitly.ws/33Xsr

Feb. 1-3

401 Larry Walker Parkway

https://bit.ly/3GziIJH

Georgia Dairy Conference

Journeyman Farmers Certificate Program Perry, Ga. 31069

Savannah Marriott Riverfront

2024 Georgia Ag Forecast

Small Fruit and Vegetable production 1.800.987.3247

Jan. 8

100 General McIntosh Blvd

UGA College of Agricultural and

UGA Extension Henry County

www.georgianationalrodeo.com

Equine Exchange: Equine Evolution and Savannah, Ga. 31401

Environmental Sciences

841.288.8421

Domestication

706.310.0020

Dept. of Agricultural Applied Economics tdaly@uga.edu

Feb. 23-24

Online Webinar series

gadairyconference@gmail.com

UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center https://bitly.ws/346wJ

2023 Southeastern Pecan Growers

Register at https://bit.ly/3Rjmjla

www.gadairyconference.com

15 RDC Rd

Association Convention

706.359.3233

Tifton, Ga. 31794

Feb. 5

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

rlstew2@uga.edu

Jan. 16

706.542.5046

Equine Exchange: Horse Perception and 875 Beach Blvd

Tips on How to Improve Your Website https://agforecast.caes.uga.edu/

Senses

Biloxi, Miss. 39530

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30

ONLINE WEBINAR

Online Webinar series

https://sepga.com/

5th Annual Horse Owners Webinar Series UGA Small Business Development Center Jan. 27

Register at https://bit.ly/3Rjmjla

(HOWS)

229.420.1144

Beekeeping: A year in the bee yard,

706.359.3233

Feb. 23-25

Applied Equine Nutrition

albany@georgiasbdc.org

care and challenges of honey bee

rlstew2@uga.edu

Biennial Flower Show: Primavera

Register at https://bit.ly/3MZ1E3q

https://bit.ly/46Tqpoz

management

Atlanta Botanical Garden

706.359.3233

Lake Country Beekeepers Association Feb. 6 & 13

1345 Piedmont Ave., N.E.

rlstew2@uga.edu

Jan. 17

Sparta Hancock County Library

5th Annual Horse Owners Webinar Series Atlanta, Ga. 30309

10th Annual CEO Breakfast Workshop 8984 E. Broad St.

(HOWS)

404.876.5859

Jan. 10

UGA Small Business Development Center Sparta, Ga. 31087

Applied Equine Nutrition

dcowens@atlantabg.org

2024 Annual Blueberry Update

SBDC Augusta Snelling Center

lakecountrybees@gmail.com

Register at https://bit.ly/3MZ1E3q

https://atlantabg.org/calendar/

UGA Extension Bacon County

3165 Washington Rd, Suite D

Facebook: lakecountrybees

706.359.3233

199 Tobacco Ln

Augusta, Ga. 30907

rlstew2@uga.edu

Feb. 28

Alma, Ga. 31510 912.632.5601 zackary.williams@uga.edu
Jan. 11

706.650.5655 augusta@georgiasbdc.org https://bit.ly/47SuMlh
Jan. 18

Brunswick Rockin Stewbilee Mary Ross Waterfront Park Brunswick Ga. 31520 Facebook: @Brunswickstewbilee https://brunswickstewbilee.com

Feb. 9-11
2022 Fisharama/Turkeyrama Georgia Wildlife Federation Georgia National Fairgrounds

150th Anniversary Celebration Georgia Department of Agriculture Georgia State Capitol 206 Washington St, S.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30334

Category 41 Mosquito Control Training Five Credit Hours in Cat. 41 UGA Extension Henry County 97 Lake Dow Rd McDonough, Ga. 30252 770.288.8421 tdaly@uga.edu
PSA Grower Training

47th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center 15 RDC Rd Tifton, Ga. 31794 229.386.3470 www.gapeanuts.com
Jan. 19-20
Georgia Young Farmers Association

Showdown in the Swamp Steer & Heifer Show Okefenokee Fairgrounds 2335 Knight Ave Waycross, Ga. 31503 912.286.1881 showdownintheswamp@yahoo.com Facebook: Showdown in the Swamp

Heritage Hall 401 Larry Walker Parkway Perry, Ga. 31069 470.660.3880 www.gwf.org
Feb. 14
Georgia 4-H Day at the Capitol 206 Washington St. S.W.

https://agr.georgia.gov/
March 18-22
National Ag Week Georgia Department of Agriculture Various locations http://georgiaagweek.com/ https://www.agday.org/

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Savannah Convention Center 1 International Dr Savannah, Ga. 31421 https://bit.ly/48bAIW7

annual convention Jekyll Island Convention Center 75 Beachview Dr North Jekyll Island, Ga. 31527 229.254.3886 mbius@gaaged.org www.gaaged.org/youngfarmers

Jan. 28
Georgia Wine Producers Annual Conference City Center Marriott 240 Coliseum Dr Macon, Ga. 31217 706.897.1758 info@georgiawineproducers.org https://www.georgiawineproducers.org/

Atlanta, Ga. 30303 706.542.4444 bjand626@uga.edu
Feb. 16-17
Georgia Beekeepers Association Conference Middle GA State University, Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center 100 University Parkway

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

Macon, GA 31206

training notices are available on the

www.gabeekeeping.com

department website under the Plant

Industry Division tab.

2023 Bermuda hay, horse quality, fertilized, weed-free, rain-free, barn-stored. 4x5 rolls: $90; square bales: $10. James Vinson Rutledge 478360-3931
2023 Bermuda hay. 2000+ square bales, fertilized, weedand rain-free: $7 per bale. Curtis Durden Lyons 912-2451081
2023 Bermudagrass 4x5 round bale hay, well fertilized & limed, sheltered horse quality rolls: $80; outside stored cow hay: $70. Some delivery available. Mike Holliday Pitts 229938-8656
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. Fertilized, sprayed, UGA tested, sheltered: Square $10, Round 4x5 (twine) $40/$55. Pick up. Facebook or text for more info. Coastal Waves Hay Warthen 478-232-2592
2023 fertilized bermuda hay, 4x5.5 rolls, net wrapped. Call for pricing. Rahn Milligan Lyons 912-245-0950

2023 fertilized/UGA forage quality tested, 240 bales, under cover, 4x5 net-wrapped, Alicia Bermuda: $70/bale; mixed grass: $60/bale. $5/roll extra if picking up less than 5. Steve Echols Tignall 706-4010350
2023 fescue hay, 4x5 rolls, cow hay: $50; horse hay: $65. Delivery available for fee. Tim Garmon Jefferson 706-3674775
2023 Fescue-bermuda mix, horse quality, net-wrapped. Delivery available. Coy Baker Loganville 770-466-4609

2023 fescue/mix, square bales: $8; 2023 fescue/mix, round: $55. Sprayed and fertilized, barn kept. Kenny Sargent Rockmart 770-490-1227

2023 Fescue/Orchid/Bermu-

da mix hay, fertilized & barn-

kept, horse quality. Square

bales: $6/ea; round 4x5 bales:

$50/ea.

Ron

Teams

Cartersville 770-715-1368

2023 firm full squares, fall mixed fescue (mostly fescue): $4.00 at the barn. John Petrel La Fayette 706-313-6628

2023 Hay for sale, mixed grass, 4x5 round rolls: $45/ea. Will load. Ryan Baerne Nichol-
son 706-247-6240

2023 hay for sale. 4x5 netwrapped and fertilized round bales. Benny Lasseter Franklin 678-378-1884

BEES, HONEY AND SUPPLIES

AQUACULTURE AND SUPPLIES

A-1 Big Reds/Euro Great Nautique escort boat trailer. 2023 4X6 net-wrap Bermuda 2023 High protein UGA tested

Fishing: $40/lb; Red Wigglers: $35/lb. Perfect for fishing. Also

Galvanized,good tires,ready to go: $975. Jon Elrod Hampton

hay sprayed, $80/bale; 2023 4X6

fertilized: net-wrap

hay for sale - barn-stored rd/sq Alicia & Russell, Bermu-

composting & worm castings 770-227-8809

Bermuda mix grass hay da grass. Delivery Available.

Advertisers selling sterile

available. Lew Bush Byron

triploid grass carp must submit smokefj@gmail.com 478-955-

FEED, HAY

sprayed, fertilized: $70/bale; Heath Pittman Vidalia 9122023 square bales Bermuda 293-2535 or 912-537-9721

a current Wild Animal License 4780

AND GRAIN

65lb, excellent quality: $8/bale. 2023 mixed hay, fertilized.

from the Georgia Department

Carson Brooks Rebecca 229- Square bales in barn, not

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
Pre-order your 2024 nucs: $185 each with $50 deposit. Marked queens. Pick up only mid to late April. Susan Barnes Lyons 912-212-6332
Swarms removed: free; re-

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, all size bluegills, largemouth bass, shellcracker, catfish, crappie, fathead minnows, shiners, fish feeders. Keith

All sizes - Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Threadfin, 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 management. 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

200 plus, round hay bales, 4x6, net-wrapped: $40 to $50 per roll. James Bailey Elberton 706-318-1012
2023 4x5 round bales, mixed grass, twine tied, not horse hay: $40 per bale. Delivery within 40 miles available, you unload. Ray Gilbert Bishop 706-296-4360
2023 4x5 round bales, mixed grass, twine tied, not horse hay: $40 per bale. Delivery within 40 miles available, you unload. Ray Gilbert Bishop 706-296-4360
2023 Alicia Bermuda grass

322-9683
2023 Bermuda fescue mix, 4x5 rolls, string-tied, rain-free in barn: $35/roll. James Bramlett Greensboro 706-347-0190
2023 Bermuda hay in square bales. Good quality, limed, fertilized, sprayed for weeds: $9/bale at my barn. Delivery available for additional fee. Jonathan Little Monroe 770314-1278
2023 Bermuda hay in square bales. Good quality, limed, fertilized, sprayed for weeds: $9/bale at my barn. Delivery available for additional fee. Jonathan Little Monroe 770314-1278

rained on: $5; round bales, net wrapped, outside: $30. Gina Jefferson 706 207 3509
2023 net-wrap fescue hay, 5x5 bales, avg. 1,150lbs: $35/bale, minimum 8 bales. No deliveries. Charles Stewart Siloam706-817-1862
2023 Russell and Alicia Bermudagrass, 4x5 fertilized, net-wrapped, in-barn: $70$80/bale; square: $8/bale. Delivery negotiable. VM/text. W. Pruitt Statesboro 912-6824481
2023 Russell Bermuda fertilized 4x5 rolls. Good horse or cattle hay: $65/roll. George Temples Mauk 678-591-4916

move from structures: fee; lo- Edge Soperton 478-697-8994 Koi and Goldfish for sale. All hay. Excellent quality, 4x5 net 2023 coastal Bermuda, some 2023 rye grass fescue mix: $8

cal honey for sale; also bee-

sizes and colors. Call for more wrapped rolls, 200+ rolls: $70 Fescue, x-large sq bales: per bale; cow and mulch hay:

keeping equipment wanted.

info. Glenn Kicklighter Sander- per roll. Danny Varnadore $7.50/ea. Horse hay in barn. N. $5 per bale. Robert Steele Ze-

Upson County 706-975 -1096

sville 478-232-7704

Alma 912-282-5330

Harris Winder 770-867-0733 bulon 770-468-6425

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PAPAGGEE117

FEED, HAY

Coastal bermuda mix, JD rolls, going out, got 10 left un-

MULCH AND

2023 sugarcane: $3/stalk; Old time Dixie Lee and Dixie Seasoned, split firewood: 1/2 Mandarin grafted trees: Queen red watermelon, 20 cord: $95; cord: $170; green

AND GRAIN

der barn: $50. Can load or

FERTILIZERS

$27/ea; Brown Turkey fig: seeds: $5, +SASE. G. Anthony wood - 1/2 cord: $85; cord:

haul. Larry Williams Avera

$8/ea; Sago palms: $10- 567 Bennett Cemetery Road, $150. All prices +tax. AA

2023 Russell hay, UGA test- 706-872-4658

2023 wheat straw: $3.50/bale $15/ea; Banana trees: $10/ea; Jefferson, GA 30549 706-605- Farms Hartwell 706-376-8968

ed, 4x5 net-wrap rolls. Excel-

at barn. Delivery available. Luffa/sponge: $6/ea; 20 Luffa 0201

lent horse & cattle quality: $75/roll. Lonnie McKinney Cordele 229-947-2878
2023 sheltered peanut hay: $50.00/roll at barn. Delivery available. Call. Glenn Brinson Tarrytown 912-288-5960
2023 Tift 44 hay, square bales, fertilized and sprayed: $7.50 per bale at barn. K. Wood Hoschton 770-8674332
50 net-wrapped 2023 Bermuda mixed: $25; also have 2022 2023 net-wrapped Bermuda mixed Bahia, all stored inside: $45. Gary Wilson Woodville

Hay for sale - 5x5.5, netwrapped, inside & outside: $45 & up. Todd Grogan Montgomery, AL 334-320-7315
Hay for sale. Horse & cow quality, rolls & square bales. Call for pick up. Donald, 4540 Three Bridge RD Gillsville 770-540-8599
Hay sale - 2023 Coastal Bermuda, UGA inspected, 4x5 round bales: $75/ea; also square bales available. Bulk discount available. Pierce Screven Co 912-659-9726 or 912-925-9796

Call. Gary Brinson Tarrytown 912-286-3191
4000 bales of wheat straw: $4.50 per bale. Floyd Farms Canon 706-246-0161
Goat manure free to you to load and haul. Robert Hardman Thomaston 706-6018237
Horse manure, mixed with shavings: free. Danny West Fayetteville 404-771-4041
Wheat straw square bales 2023: $5 each. 850 bales left. Hardy Edwards Winterville 706-714-9012.

seed: $3; Loquat: $8/ea. Whispering Pines Farm, Davis Soperton 678-283-7592
Fruit trees, 4-6ft, 3gal: $29/ea; blueberries & pink/blue hydrangeas, 1gal: $11/ea; camellias, 1gal: $13/ea; red Japanese maples, 1gal: $19/ea; red Japanese maples dictum, 3gal: $69/ea. 9mi south of Columbus. Doug Seale, AL 678-618-0352
Sawtooth oaks, 3-gallon pots, 5ft: $15; Crape myrtles, 3-gallon pots: $10; Chinese chestnuts, 3-gallon pots: $15; Azaleas, Japanese maples, Shu-

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
All oak firewood. Full cord, split small, seasoned, and kept dry: $300; 1/2 cord: $150; 1/3 cord: $100. No delivery, small purchases welcome. Near Sun

FARMERS MARKETS
Are you traveling to North Georgia for this holiday season? Rooster's Market offers Old-fashioned, pure, north Georgia, Young Harris sorghum cane syrup, pints. Rooster's Market 54 Rooster Way Jasper 706-301-8176
New farmers market coming to North Brookhaven, one of the wealthiest communities in Atlanta vendor spaces available. Located in front of estab-

678-468-8257
Alfalfa hay - sold out; Lespedeza square bales: $12/ea (10 bale min). AA Farms Hartwell 706-376-8968

Hay, mixed grass, 4x5, netwrapped, rain-free. Pretty grass. John Bullington Cordelle 229-322-8480 or 229-273-3597

POULTRY LITTER/COMPOST
Layer litter: free. We can load semi-trailers & spreader trucks

mard oaks, Gardenia, Amarylis in 1-gallon pots. Mark Wrightsville 478-455-2981
Seeds from 2023. Rudbeckia (yellow), 100/pk; Echinacea

City Peachtree. Daniel Griffin 770-330-0900
Fat lighter sticks for sale: $10 per bundle. Bob Lewis Fayetteville 770-461-4083

lished restaurants. Call for details. www.oldfivepoints.com Atlanta 404-936-1818
THINGS TO EAT

Alfalfa hay sold out; Lespedeza square bales: $12/ea (10 bale min). AA Farms Hartwell 706-376-8968
Alicia Bermudagrass hay, 4x6 rolls, rain-free, net-wrapped, 2023 crop, 85 rolls available: $50/roll. Windell Gillis Eastman 478-231-8236
Alicia hay, fertilized, horse quality: $8 per square bale. Jim Grant Elko 478-217-0626
Available now Coastal Bermuda hay, 5x5 twinewrapped rolled bales: $40/ea. Carl Sconyers Twin City 478763-2344 or 478-494-7926
Bermuda, mixed hay. Fertilized and rain free, horse quality: $9/square; $60-$80 round bales in barn. Large quantity delivery available. S. Stana Carrollton 770-241-3201

Mixed grass hay 1000lb rolls: $65; Oat and grass balage: $35 per roll 1200lb rolls. Steve Meeks Kite 912-536-3844
New crop oats, combine run. Bright, pretty oats. John Cordele 229-322-8480 or 229273-3597
Perennial peanut hay for sale: $10 per square bale; field hay: $6 per square bale; peanut hay in square bales for sale as well. Charles Moultrie 229224-7218
Russel bermuda, wheat straw & mulch hay for sale. All round bales are 4x5. Russel bermuda square bales also for sale. Brandon Pierce Williamson 770-227-7073
Rye grass rolls & squares,

on site. Please call. Hoboken Bradley 678-492-9416 or Tripp 912-253-0396
PLANTS, TREES AND FLOWERS

Advertisements selling officially

protected plants must include a

permit to sell such plants. Ads

submitted without this permit

will not be published. For infor-

mation on the sale or shipment

of protected plants, visit

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

Fish and Wildlife Service,

404.679.7097. For questions

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ginseng,

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Service, 404.679.7097.

Trees. maples, Japanese

(yellow), 100/pk, African Marigold, yellow/gold, 100/pk; 4 O'Clocks, purple-pink, 10/pk: $2 each plus SASE/order. G.R.O.W. 1628 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30904
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
SEEDS
Advertisements selling seeds must include a current state laboratory report (fewer than nine months old) for purity, noxious weeks and germination for each seed lot advertised. Ads submitted without this information will not be published. For more information regarding certified seed, call the GDA Seed Division, 229.386.3557.

Seasoned or green oak firewood: 1/2 cord: $150. Truckload or any quantity available. Delivery available. Text/call. Larry Moore Grantville 678278-5709
Seasoned red oak firewood. 1/2 cord: $175; full cord: $350. Delivery $1/mile Polk County. Please text. Pat Waldrop Taylorsville 678-232-1077
Seasoned split firewood, all hardwood, different sizes available. Half cord: $100 including local delivery and stacking. Will deliver further at extra charge. Ron Teams Cartersville 770-715-1368
Seasoned, split firewood: 1/2 cord: $95; cord: $170; 15 pieces for campfire bundle:

Advertisers producing and offering for sale shell eggs at retail to the end consumer must obtain an egg candling certificate from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The department offers training in egg candling. Email candling@agr.georgia.gov or call 404.656.3627 for more information.
2023 Desirable pecans ready to eat: $12 per lb +postage. Will crack, shell, separate your whole pecans: 75 cents per lb. Russell Eaton Stockbridge 770-506-2727
2023 Papershell pecans: $2.50 per lb. in 10lb and 25lb bags. Call for availability and appointment. CJ Orchards Rutledge 706-318-9462

For sale fescue square bale, Fescue squares, bermuda maples, oaks, white pines,

$25. Green wood 1/2 cord: 2023 Pecans for sale:

fertilized, sprayed, rain free: rolls; crabgrass rolls & tulip, poplars, pecans etc. Oats, combine run. Bright, $85; cord: $150. All prices $11/pound. Shelled & cleaned.

$6/bale. William Cargle Rome squares. Perry Marlowe Com- Rhonda Gainesville 706-400- pretty oats. John Cordele 229- +tax. AA Farms Hartwell 706- Ready for freezer. Peggy Grif-

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THINGS TO EAT

ODDITIES

Great collection of antiques Swiss bells-cow, goat, sheep, 48-acre farm, pond, row crop, 39 years' experience - horse including farm tools, tractor dog. These are authentic timber, US 23 Alma Highway, arenas laser graded, tree

Advertisers producing and offering for sale shell eggs at retail to

Martin gourds for sale. Larry Heard Chula 229-402-0375

implements, glassware, furniture and more. Downsizing, everything must go. TH

Swiss-made bells that are used for grazing animals: $18$30. John Cork Lilburn 404-

farmland, 4 miles from town: $8000/acre. Olin Wooten Jeff Davis County www.owacc.-

clearing, driveways built/regraded, gravel, barns graded, drainage correction, trucking,

the end consumer must obtain an egg candling certificate from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The department offers training in egg candling. Email candling@agr.georgia.gov or call 404.656.3627 for more information.
2023 shelled Elliott pecans,
REAL ESTATE ready to eat-bake-freeze-en-
joy: $12/lb. +shipping. Call/text Mark Parker 229-726-4238 Tressie Parker 229-400-3304 Moultrie Facebook: Parker Pecans
2023 shelled pecans, ready to eat/bake/freeze/enjoy: $12/lb; shelled walnuts: $15/lb. Plus shipping. Charles Sawyer Mount Airy 706-768-4776
Farm fresh eggs in assorted colors for sale by the dozen: $6/dozen. Rebecca Little Mon-
SERVICES roe 678-535-8417
Freezer beef, raised on farm, USDA inspected. Halves or whole: $4.50/lb, hanging weight. Custom cut, wrapped

Visit our farm or call for gourds. The Gourd Pile, 874 Morrison Road, Barney 229775-2123
HANDICRAFTS AND SUPPLIES
4-Leaf clovers are lucky. Real 4-Leaf clovers laminated with decorations added. Beautiful gifts. Good price. Please call before 8pm. Chris Loganville 770-466-2173
Afghans all sizes and all colors up to king size: $20-$50. M. Pursley 253 Ryan Rd Winder Ga. 30680 678-9790057
All types of chair caning, refinishing & repairs. James Lewis Perry 478-987-4243 or 478-550-5122
Beautify emerald green emu eggs. Cleaned out and empty. Can be used for decorating, painting or carving. Jackie Paul Oxford 770-597-1510

Williams Madison 404-2911129
Rare Griswold 885/886/921 waffle iron #8 pat 12/1/08 and Enterprise sausage and apple press pat 08/27/01 Both cleaned, oiled: $175 each or $300 for both. Bill Mcgraw Watkinsville 706 614-0867
Toledo 500 lbs, no spring platform scale. Toledo market scale. Call for more information. John White Greensboro 706-467-3414
Wooden farm wagon. Over 100y/o, needs work. Must sell, cannot mess with anymore. Needs someone with skills. Have accessories, parts & tools. Extra wagon wheels available. Jim Clarkston 404472-7367
OTHER
2014 Coachman 33ft pull. Immaculate. No leaks. Sleeps 6. Full bath, kitchen, outdoor shower, extra cabinets, storage. Electric awning slide out.

202-4565
Wonderwood wood burning heater, 35in wide, 34in high, 20in deep. Catoosa County 706-935-4124
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
11.2ac, cypress log cabin, completely fenced, two out buildings, drive-thru barn,

com 912-375-3366
93 acres with frontage on Hwy US 80, creek, pond, well, deer, turkey, ducks also 71.5 acres of timbers mostly hardwoods: $300,000. James Beck Twiggs County 478-747-3599
95-acre farm, row crop, timber, irrigated, deep well, highway frontage, farmland, 6 miles from town: $6,000/acre. Paul Bridges Jeff Davis County www.owacc.com
Oldest goat livestock market in Georgia. US-Hwy 441 frontage, flea market, storage, apartments, rentals & more: $425,000. Call for more details. Karen Rentz Pearson www.owacc.com 912-3756016
BOARDING FACILITIES

demolition. Luke Butler Braselton 770-685-0288
45 years of experience. Bush hogging, light clearing, grading, post holes, gardens, food plots, aerating, fertilizing, seeding, discing, hauling, fence removal, etc. Rick Allison Buford 678-200-2040
Ag/farm fencing, all types installed and repaired. 15yrs experience. Land management services: consulting, mowing, seeding, food plots, wildlife habitat. Casey Kent Good Hope 678-446-8520
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. Michael Ebright Watkinsville 770-363-5092
Bush hog, rotary mow, garden and food plot, harrow and

& ready for freezer. James Shelton Cleveland, TN 423650-1497
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

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
Large quantity bird windmills,

AC/heat. Loaded with extras: $17,000. Mike Veal Gordon 478-233-9704
500gal fuel tank, kept inside, no rust: $600. Call. Jim Markley Rutledge 706-3189462
Compound bow set: $300. Would be a great Christmas gift. Comes with case and all accessories, hardly used. Sells for much higher in stores. Jack

creek, Harrison school district, no liens, two highway entrances: $1.28 million. Sam Saliba Cobb County 770-5141431
168 acres, HWY 319 frontage, timberland, hunting, buildings, electricity, water, just 5 miles N of E. Dublin: $700,000. Paul Bridges Laurens County www.owacc.com 912-2462681

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.

plow, bale square hay. Monroe County area. Jimmy Waldrep Forsyth 478-951-5563
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

wooden pickups, cars. Square log bird houses, doll houses 1 and 2 story; Honda tiller engine, low hours; Pressure washer good condition. Charles Allison Dawsonville 706-826-8337
Memory Bears made out of your loved ones clothing. Call for more info. Sherry McDaniel Buford 770-366-1306
Wool blanket made of 100 percent Georgia-grown wool.

Nicholson Dahlonega 678910-9086
Cracker Barrel rocking chair: $50; Blow torch: $25; Barrels: $20; Parts cleaner. Gas cooker: $50. Ronald Rush Franklin 706-675-3417
Diesel fuel tank, 300gal w/12V 8gpm pump, no leaks: $400; 5-shank chisel plow, 3pt hitch: $350. Jimmy Goodman Vienna 229-815-8480
Fifth-wheel hitch, used for

19.92 acres. Rolling hills, mostly hardwoods, some pines. Beautiful land to build a home or subdivide: $189,000. Text "LAND" for more info. William Hudson Jones County 478-731-7971
212-acre farm, pasture, row crop, highway frontage, irrigated, 10 acre lake, hunting, 6 miles from town: $6,000/acre. Olin Wooten Jeff Davis Coun-

Boarding services spaces now available. Stall & pasture boarding. Call for details and rates. SBE Farms, Shane Wilson Kingston 404-210-5227
Horse boarding facility, pasture, barn, free choice hay, daily feeding and management. Stable #35109353. Joe Douglas Villa Rica 770-4026590
FARM SERVICES

Electric fence charger repair. Wilfred Milam Douglasville 770-942-4672
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
Farm fence installation. Barb wire, field fence, high tensile electric, board fence. Also of-

Queen-size, cream color with pulling campers, sold camper: ty www.owacc.com

20+ years experience w/all fer

forestry

mulching:

red stripes: $300, includes $200; blacksmithing books

types tractor/bobcat farm/resi- $1350/day. Ben Hartwell 706-

shipping. Theresa Barefoot and magazines, various titles. 272-acre farm, single family dential work, bush hogging & 436-5935

Lula 678-630-3223

Louis Salmon Eatonton 706- house, 2 metal barns, 2 ponds, mowing, fertilizing, clearing &

473-4490

deep well, buildings, blueberry plowing, seeding/drainage, Farm tractor and implement

FARM ANTIQUES
Corn shellers grinders; crosscut saws; plow stocks; old farm tools; post striking anvil; meal bin; wood tool boxes; vises, furniture farm sinks and cauldrons. Bill Blairsville 706897-0106
Crosscut saw: $95; wash pot w/stand: $275; extension lad-

Log Wood Stove wood burning stove, model 1269E: $300. Edward Patten Sylvester 229881-1674
Quart fruit jars for sale cheap; baby quilts Georgia Bulldogs, deer, animals and cartoons. Young Harris 678-2097088
Rough cut lumber, pine, 2x6, 12ft and 16ft lengths. Approxi-

plants, pinestraw, timberland:

$6,000/acre. Olin Wooten Jeff

Davis/Appling

Counties

www.owacc.com 912-375-

3366

35.5 acres, half open, rest woods, spring, stream, fronts ST HWY 37, near Morgan: $3500/acre. Jim Andrews 45 1st AVE Edison GA 39846 jtajr51@yahoo.com 229-308-

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 heavy equipment, post holes. Larry Houston Covington 770-

repair; also welding service. 40+ years experience, retired mechanic. Carey Macon 478491-3660
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

der: $95; also iron skillets, mately 392 board feet: $100; 4892

235-3082/770-235-3782

Hauling horses or horse

Water-ground meal, whole misc old tools, glassware, gar- Oak 1x6, 12ft length. Approxi-

Bobcat work, brush clearing, transportation, new 2022 two-

wheat flour & grits: $5/5lbs + den tools, more. Ask about mately 198 board feet: $60. 38 acres, very secluded, demolition, driveways and horse trailer. Any distance,

postage. Will grind your grain. flower bulbs & antique hand- Leave message/text. Henry county water, paved rd: drainage, light mulching, grad- anytime. Call for more info. AM

Mike Buckner Junction City made bedspreads. Statham Beckworth Mitchell 706-699- $7,250/acre. Applejack Farms ing/leveling. Cody Bremen Horsemanship Atlanta 678-

GA 706-269-3630

770-725-8177

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Tift County 229-528-3212

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FARM SERVICES

Russell Bermuda sprigging Farm manager needed. Look- Cane mill angled bracket that Looking for any free or cheap Want front axle for Farmall service no till or plant by ing for a full time farm manag- attaches to roller & holds poultry - chicken, duck, turkey, Cub tractor or complete tractor

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
Loader/backhoe, grading, bush hogging, aeration, tree cutting, branch trimming, pruning, lawn mowing, leaf mulching, chain saw & blade sharpening. Rockdale and surrounding counties. G. Kelecheck Conyers 770-5974878

plow. Perfect for livestock including cattle & horses. Call us to learn more today. Covering all of Northeast Georgia. Taylor Catalano Toccoa 706-3913560 Sawmill resharpening. Sharpen, set, clean, & oil: $10/ea. Call/text. Daniel Williams Athens 706-224-6830
State wide brush cutting. Underbrush clearing, small tree clearing, brush cleanup, bush hogging, property and fence lines, overgrown areas. Thomas Bowlin 678972-4647

er having experience w/hay operation/general farm duties. Pay based on experience. Email resume. Waverly Hall info@woodcraftbymacdonald.com
Grounds maintenance and farm help position available. Requires experience w/landscaping & mowing, fencing & cattle, tractor work & basic equipment maintenance. Email resume or experience details. Cartersville bpjobs2024@gmail.com
Honest, mature person to maintain property and equipment. Salary based on experience. 1BR furnished house included. Drug and background check required. Good driving record. No pets. Conyers 770605-6107
Immediate opening for Spanish-speaking male or couple needed to work on bird farm. Live-in position, 5hr/day, 5 days/week: $200/weekly inc.

wooden sweep for Chattanooga 3 roller or other mill w/bracket designed for squared shaft of roller. Johns Juliette 478-394-1541
I want to buy old gas pumps to pump gas. Text photos. Sam Coker Ringgold 428-4884595
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 770-

geese, emu; also looking for cheap rabbits. Michael Phippen Newnan 770-755-8702
Looking for land, lease or rent, up to 65acres w/barn & fence, NW of Atlanta. Call for details and with questions. Atlanta 678-308-4002
Looking for Rattle Snake Orange watermelon seeds, or any different types of seeds that me my kids came grow. We like to try odd produce seeds. Andy Carroll Talking Rock 706-346-3142
Need a Ford 800, running or repairable; 8ft or 10ft rotary cutter; also 1- or 2-row planter. Frank Massey Conyers 770483-2639
Need a transmission for a 1990 Ford F700 429 gas engine, 5-speed transmission. James Blalock Lyerly 706895-4883
Needed ASAP, but will take anytime. In search of corn-

for parts. Thomas Tucker Lithia Springs 770-941-2354
Want Massey 33 pull behind grain drill, up to 13ft wide, in good condition. Will consider other, similar to this. Jay Harman Greenville 706-812-5785
Want seed cleaning equipment. F. W. Gill LaGrange 770-329-9000
Want to lease/rent 50 acres north of Atlanta for hunting w/father & 2 sons, all adults. Leave message. Tommy Cannon Rockmart 678-914-6528
Wanted: Farmall Cub quick hitch subsoiler. Pat Broder Stockbridge 404-401-6134
Wanting old Jeep Wrangler or CJ. Will travel, call or text. Blake North Augusta 803-

Metal buildings & carport

small apartment. Serious in- 654-8422

bread turkey dressing recipe 640-9190

covers. Great for storing hay, Stumps ground neatly below quiries only. Tere Lopez Ox-

that contains Pepperidge

EMPLOYMENT tractors, trucks, etc. Free de-
liver & installation. Tonya Cumming www.maxsteelbuildings.com 770-757-4226
Mobile professional horse training, 30+ years of experience. Working initiate colts, horse behavior issues, etc. For more info, call. AM Horsemanship Atlanta 678-308-4002
Mobile welding service all types of welding, certified, 45 years of experience. Call for details. Within 60mi. Campbell's Welding, Randy Campbell Griffin 678-603-

ground level, free estimate and reasonably priced. Glen Whitley Bethlehem 770-307-7098
Farm Help Needed and Seeking Farm Employment ads must be related to agricultural farm work. Ads submitted for domestic help, companions, baby sitters, housekeepers, etc. will not be published.
FARM HELP NEEDED
Barn help wanted feeding

ford 770-787-2955
Young woman to run an event business. Must enjoy a country setting, like helping people and be an energetic self-starter. Grant Dutton Atlanta 770-3132837
SEEKING FARM EMPLOYMENT
50y/o adult male looking for local farm work. Years of experience in tractor work, bush hogging, carpentry & fencing. Michael Martin Thomaston 678-416-1424

Looking for a 12ft leveling harrow in good condition. Phillip Jowers Douglas 912389-6389
Looking for a 931C Caterpillar engine. Engine model: 3204PC. Arrangement: 4N169. Need entire engine or block & crank shaft. Conyers 770-6056107
Looking for ABG200 cultivator or planter, parts from 1950s that fits John Deere Model A, B, or G. Charles Adams Marietta 678-3131873

Farms herb stuffing mix from central GA between 19601980. Patricia Tampa 727937-5240
Needing parts for a Sidewinder rotary cutter, Model B-D90. Need spindles, hubs and any other parts you might have. Rudy Wehunt Jasper 770-894-3072
Seeking end loader and all fittings for 585 Case-IH. Don Armstrong Newnan 470-3454143
Someone to trap hogs on my farm. Commercial type trap needed. Mike Bird Americus 229-942-3835

Wanting recipes for chowchow from your great grandmother's recipe file. It is green and hot; also wanting wedding cake & frosting recipes. Jo Woodward Fairbanks, AK G2jo@mail.com
Wanting to buy four trailer tires, size 7.00x15ST. Load range D or E. No dry rot please. Jeff Combs Marble Hill 770-596-4461
Would like to buy black walnut cracker. Janice Dahlonega 706-265-0275

0175

turn out, cleaning 3 stalls. Apt

available w/drug, background

WANTED

New pipe systems, land clearing, lakes-ponds built-repaired, swamps drained, wetlands restorations, homesites

check & references required. Salary based on hours & experience. G. Ridley Conyers 770-922-0184

Items wanted in all Classified Categories will be advertised here.

graded, timber cleanup and Want someone to dig, sprig

drainage problems corrected. and plant Coastal Bermuda GMO free corn, oat straw

Free consultation. All work Grass in Middle Georgia area. and oats. Tamara Brown New-

warranted. Bobby Karr W. T. Davis Haddock 478- born 404-516-4780 or

Peachtree City 770-707-6996 951-9693 or 478-932-1020

tzbrown@gmail.com

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Exempt:
ATVs and o -road vehicles used for farm, ag processing, and ag service purposes.
Motorized Vehicles
Not Exempt:
Any motorized vehicles designed for on-road use.
Exempt:
Motor oil, oil filters, grease, lube, and hydraulic fluid for ag machinery and equipment. O -road (dyed diesel) used for ag purposes.

All-terrain Vehicles
Not Exempt:
ATVs and o -road vehicles not used for ag purposes.
Exempt:
Machinery and equipment used for agricultural production, processing, and service operations.
Gas & Oil
Not Exempt:
Gasoline or on-road (clear, non-dyed) diesel, including aviation fuel. Replacement parts for on-road use vehicles.

Young artist delivers festive colors to Christmas scene
Sadie Segars, a fifth-grade student at Level Grove Elementary in Cornelia, sent us her coloring of the Dec. 13 Christmas "Fun on the Farm!" coloring page. Great work, Sadie! She said the fun part was putting stars on the tree. Share your colorful creations to be published in the Market Bulletin. Submit your artwork to marketbulletin@agr.georgia.gov or mail to Georgia Department of Agriculture, Attn: Market Bulletin, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334-4250.

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UGA Beef Team uses multidisciplinary approach to support industry

By Jordan Powers

man Program, and various short courses across the state

The University of Georgia

that cover pertinent topics through one-day events.

"The Top Hand-Stockmanship and Stewardship pro-

Poultry may perch atop the agricultural food chain in

gram teaches youth about proper cattle handling tech-

Georgia, but beef production brought $658.6 million to

niques through a hands-on team competition using live

the state's economy in 2021.

animals," said Jason Duggin, a beef specialist with UGA

The impact of the beef industry took the No. 5 spot in

Extension in Calhoun. "Students learn about pharmaceuti-

the top 10 Georgia commodities, according to the 2021

cal handling, vaccine administration and record keeping."

Georgia Farm Gate Value Report published by the Uni-

Beyond cattle nutrition and handling, team initia-

versity of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Econom-

tives include working with veterinarians to learn about

ic Development.

ultrasonography and with producers to learn about

Cattle can be found in every one of the state's 159

blood-based pregnancy tests. Another unique program

counties -- even Georgia's most populous Fulton, Gwin-

educates Georgia law enforcement on how to respond to

nett and Cobb counties, according to Lawton Stewart,

cattle-related incidents.

professor in UGA's College of Agricultural and Environ-

Benefiting students through applied research

mental Sciences.

and UGA Extension

"The beef cattle industry is such a unique industry in

Graduate students routinely assist in research across

Georgia," said Stewart, who also serves as a UGA Co-

all UGA Beef Team program areas, however, undergrad-

operative Extension beef specialist. "It is one of the few industries where you can have five cows or 5,000 cows and you are still a part of it."
A multidisciplinary approach

UGA Assistant Professor Pedro Fontes shows ultrasound images to undergraduate students. Fontes' hands-on beef production class uses experiences from experts across the state to show the challenges -- and opportunities -- of beef production in Georgia. (UGA/Special photo)

uate animal and dairy science students reap the benefits as well especially from Fontes' beef production course.
The hands-on class uses experiences from experts across the state to show the challenges -- and opportu-

Committed to herd innovation, producer education,

their animals to different programs, including the Bull Eval-

nities -- of beef production in Georgia. Fontes routinely

stockmanship and stewardship, the UGA Beef Team has de- uation Program, Heifer Evaluation and Reproduction Devel- brings in other beef team experts as invited lecturers to round

veloped educational and live animal programs, short courses opment (HERD) Program and the Georgia Beef Challenge. out education on the multifaceted cattle industry.

and trainings to advance the beef cattle industry in Georgia. Each of these programs was developed to educate producers At Double Bridges Farm, a CAES facility east of Athens,

From humble beginnings that included cattle shows and working in different areas of the industry, including both com- students gain hands-on experience with herds, ranging from

auctions at Stegeman Coliseum, the UGA Beef Team has mercial and seedstock operations.

collecting DNA samples for genomics data in breeding oper-

grown into a robust initiative that provides opportunities for The HERD program, for example, was developed to ed- ations to estimating forage quality and developing nutritional

producers and students and creates a baseline appreciation for ucate producers on best management practices that result in programs for commercial herds. By having UGA Extension

the industry.

high quality, bred replacement heifers that will calve unas- specialists help in the classroom, students become familiar

"Our multidisciplinary focus converges into a group of sisted and remain productive in the herd for many years. The with the most current practices in beef producer operations,

specialists that can assist producers and county agents in dif- program demonstrates the benefits of cooperative efforts in- gaining valuable knowledge and preparing them to meet the

ferent areas of their beef production system," said Pedro Fon- volving cattle producers, industry professionals, the Georgia needs of the industry once they graduate.

tes, an assistant professor in the UGA Department of Animal Cattlemen's Association, the UGA Department of Animal and Learn more about UGA Beef Team programs, publications

and Dairy Science.

Dairy Science, the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, and and experts at https://beef.caes.uga.edu/. To learn more about

While Fontes focuses on beef cattle reproductive perfor- county Extension agents.

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mance, other members of the team cover nutrition, genetics, Other programs include a hands-on youth program devel- Jordan Powers is the public relations coordinator and

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Georgia Cooking:
New Year's Day black-eyed pea and collard green salad with cornbread croutons

Ingredients
6 cups collard greens, washed, stems removed, cut into thin strips
cup sunflower oil, divided Salt and freshly ground black pepper to
taste 6 ounces of country ham, cut into thin
strips cup cider vinegar 1 cup cooked black-eyed peas (keep
warm) Cornbread croutons (see recipe below) or
substitute croutons of your choice
Instructions
Place collard greens in a large bowl with one tablespoon of sunflower oil and a pinch of salt. Massage collard greens with your hands to soften and break down fibers. Set aside.
Heat the remaining three tablespoons of sunflower oil in a skillet over high heat. Add country ham to the hot skillet and cook until crisp. Remove the ham from the skillet, leaving the grease in the pan. Add cider vinegar to the skillet, stirring to

deglaze. Pour the grease-vinegar mixture from the skillet over the collard greens, then toss it to coat it evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer greens to a serving bowl and top with warm black-eyed peas, country ham and croutons. Serve immediately, with cornbread on the side. Serves 6.

Cornbread Croutons
3 Tbsps shortening 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup self-rising flour 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp sunflower oil
Heat oven to 450 F. Grease a 9-inch-square baking pan with three tablespoons of shortening and place it in the oven as the oven warms up.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together cornmeal and self-rising flour. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and buttermilk. Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing. Pour hot shortening

from the baking pan into the batter, mixing quickly. Pour batter into the hot pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden. Cool slightly, then cut out one-quarter of the cornbread and cut that section into 1-inch squares (Reserve the remaining cornbread to serve with the salad).
Decrease the oven temperature to 200 F. Add the cornbread croutons to a large

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Broccoli Brussell
Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Christmas
Trees Citrus Collards Kale Lettuce

Mushrooms Pecans Potatoes
Sweet Spinach Squash
winter Turnips

bowl. Drizzle with the sunflower oil and toss gently to coat. Spread the croutons on a baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes, until slightly crispy.
Recipe courtesy of Georgia Grown.

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weighted with concrete anchors, and submerged in various locations marked with fish attractor buoys by Corps personnel. According to the Corps announcement, the trees create shelter and food for bait fish, which attracts crappie, bass, and sunfish species.
Drop-off locations in Georgia will be at Big Oaks and Poplar Springs boat ramps around Hartwell. Tree drop-off sites around Thurmond will be at Amity Day and Keg Creek boat ramps.

Similar Christmas tree collection drives may be planned at other lakes in Georgia, such as Allatoona and West Point. Check with your local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district office or local KGBF affiliate to find details of possible tree collections for fish habitat.
Complete tree recycling information at Thurmond and Hartwell lakes at the Corps Savannah District website at https://bit.ly/4afvCKh.

At a Glance
What: Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundations 33rd annual Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling drive.
Where: Georgia residents are encouraged to recycle their live Christmas trees at 120 designated drop-off locations across the state, including recycling centers, parks, fire stations, and other city and county facilities. A complete list of locations is available at https://www.kgbf.org/.
How: Participants are asked to remove all lights and decorations from the tree before dropping them off. No artificial trees will be accepted.

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Poultry producers should stay alert after recent avian influenza incident

By Jay Jones
jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov
The Georgia Department of Agriculture encourages poultry producers and flock owners to remain diligent in biosecurity practices following last month's Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) report affecting a commercial waterfowl flock in Sumter County.
On Nov. 22, GDA and USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that a commercial duck breeding operation in Sumter County in Southwest Georgia had tested positive.
The response was quick. On Nov. 18, the flock owner noticed troubling signs among his birds. Samples were taken the next day, and HPAI was identified on Nov. 20 by the University of Georgia's Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. According to the GDA announcement, these results were further confirmed by USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, late in the evening on Nov. 21.
GDA Animal Health officials immediately issued a quarantine on the affected premises. Approximately 30,000 birds were depopulated to prevent further spread of the disease, according to the GDA announcement.
Officials also performed tests and monitored other flocks within a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) radius of the affected premises. As of Dec. 1, no other flocks within the surveillance area tested positive or experienced any clinical signs.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said the incident was the first time this year that HPAI was confirmed in a commercial duck breeding operation in Georgia.
"While HPAI does not represent a significant threat to humans or the safety of our food supply, its impact on poultry is devastating, and we'll continue to work overtime with our partners at APHIS to protect Georgia's poultry industry," said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper in the announcement.
The incident in Sumter County follows similar recent confirmations from Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. Wild birds are the source of the virus. Avian influenza virus strains often occur naturally in wild birds and can infect wild migratory birds without causing illness.
Dr. Marcus Webster, acting state veterinarian at the Geor-

gia Department of Agriculture, said the incident serves as a stark reminder to flock owners of the importance of having robust biosecurity protocols to protect their birds from avian influenza and other infectious diseases.
Webster explained that the common thought of avian influenza incidents mainly occurring in cold weather, such as during the fall, align with wildlife fowl migration. Webster said one reason is the prevalence of HPAI across the country. "The seasonality of the disease for the past two and a half years has gone," he said. Webster suggested that flock owners should use the fall to reassess their poultry biosecurity protocol. "It's beneficial to say, `Hey, it's fall. I need to make sure I am good for my response for year-round,'" Webster said. "You know how some people restart their clocks on New Year's Day? They should restart their clock on AI in the fall and say, `Even though it's typically in the fall, it's an all-year deal,' and they can buckle down on this, then carry it throughout the year by making sure they are prepared." Webster said biosecurity for small or backyard flock owners may initially appear daunting. Still, the goal is to limit domestic flocks' exposure to disease by keeping them away from birds in the wild or anything that could bring infection into the poultry house. "It is critical because the introductions (of HPAI) we are seeing to these flocks, and I'm talking statewide in Georgia, has been through wild birds either through direct contact or indirect contact through fecal materials, feathers -- that type of stuff," Webster said. Webster encouraged flock owners to have dedicated clothing for their flock clothing, footwear, and footwear coverings. "That is, you don't wear them anywhere else, and when you finish using them, you wash them promptly and put them back where you can wear them around your flock," Webster said. Also, Webster said flock owners need to be aware of people visiting their flock and ask them when they were last around birds, either hunting or with another domestic flock. The GDA works closely with the Georgia Poultry Lab Network for poultry testing and reporting throughout the state. Webster said the state has a robust surveillance system for

infectious diseases and veterinarians who are poultry subject matter experts.
Poultry producers can report any concerns they have through the state's avian influenza hotline by calling 770.766.6850, by emailing AIhotline@gapoultrylab.org, or by submitting an online form through the lab's web page, www. gapoultrylab.org.
What is avian influenza?
Avian influenza is a viral disease of poultry. It can be of low pathogenicity (LPAI), causing mild disease, or high pathogenicity (HPAI), causing severe disease and death. The virus has different strains, for example, H1N1 or H7N3. Some AI LPAI viruses can mutate and become HPAI viruses. Waterfowl contribute to the spread of avian influenza.
How do I recognize the disease in my birds?
LPAI can resemble any other mild respiratory disease (noise, swollen faces, conjunctivitis). In breeders, egg production drops and eggshells may be soft.
With HPAI, birds may become quiet, not eat and drink, have diarrhea, and have discolored combs and feet. Birds may also die suddenly with no signs of disease.
How do I prevent avian influenza in my small flock?
Use dedicated clothing/footwear and wash your hands when tending your flock.
Do not let poultry drink untreated water from lakes and ponds.
Do not let waterfowl become residents close to small domestic flocks.
Refrain from coming into direct contact with your flocks if you have seen birds in another country or been involved with hunting or are in contact with any other birds (zoos, auctions, flea markets, live bird markets).
More information is also available on the GDA's website: https://agr.georgia.gov/avian-influenza.
Source: Georgia Department of Agriculture

Composting offers many benefits for gardeners

By Laura Ney
The University of Georgia
Editor's note: This article was edited for space consideration. Find the original at www.caes.uga.edu/news-events.
Composting has become a popular topic in recent years, and many of us have heard that it is something we should be doing in some form. But why?
There are many reasons that individuals, communities and governments promote composting, with some focused on diverting compostable waste from landfills and others who are in it for the dirt.
If you are considering composting, here are some compelling reasons to take up the practice.
Environmental: Diverting food waste from the traditional solid waste stream reduces landfill gas emissions.
Concerned citizen: Reducing food waste in your garbage reduces the burden on your local municipal solid waste system. Organic material is some of the most expensive and hazardous waste that landfills receive, partly due to the creation of methane gas.
Personal waste quality: Keeping food waste out of your garbage can reduce foul odors and food sources for unwanted pests and insects. It also reduces the size and weight of your household garbage.
In it for the dirt: The most common reason people compost at home is for the compost itself. Compost is an excellent soil amendment and a source of beneficial organic matter.
Finding compost services If you have no interest in composting at home -- whether for lack of space or time -- you may still be able to participate in composting in some way. Some communities have their composting operations, including Athens-Clarke County, which has a network of collection sites where residents can drop off unwanted food scraps at no charge. Another option for those who do not feel like taking on one more thing is keeping an "it will break down one day" pile. Throwing food waste and other organic waste into a designated part of your property to let nature take its course is slower than composting. However, it still reduces the organic waste

UGArden, a community garden operated by University of Georgia
students and faculty, serves as a drop-off point of compostable
materials for Athens-Clarke County. Check with your local community
garden or waste removal service to find if compostable materials drop-off or collection service are available in your area. (UGA-CAES/ Special Photo)
that ends up in landfills. Making compost at home
Making compost is a thrilling alchemy of taking the food waste that would otherwise create malodorous soup in the bottom of your trash can and transforming it into rich black soil. Creating compost at home can be highly rewarding and is doable if a few basic principles are followed.
Size: Compost piles are ideally constructed to be at least 4x4x4 feet. Unsupported piles tend to fall apart and spread out,

so provide support for the pile. This could be chicken wire, wooden pallets or a full wooden frame. Be creative, but one thing to remember when you create your walls is that you must be able to access the pile to turn it.
Ingredients: When discussing compost pile inputs, you will hear references to "greens and browns" or "nitrogen and carbon." Green materials tend to be somewhat fresh. They will have more nitrogen left in them than dried-out material. Examples of green sources include fresh grass clippings, kitchen fruit and vegetable waste, and manures. Brown sources include dried leaves, straw, shredded paper and wood shavings. You can use the concept of greens and browns to create a basic recipe of two-thirds browns and one-third greens in your pile. The mixing of these ingredients through layering and turning is essential.
Moisture: It is helpful to think of composting as farming microbes. It is the microbes, after all, that are doing all the work to transform the material in your pile. For this reason, your compost pile must be moist but not so wet that oxygen is depleted. A good mental reference is for the moisture throughout the pile to be similar to that of a wrung-out sponge.
Temperature: The goal is to get your pile above 105 F. Turn your pile each time the temperature decreases and maintain this temperature for at least a couple of weeks. Turning is key to infusing oxygen throughout the pile. Temperature is paramount to composting to gauge whether your ingredients, moisture and oxygen are balanced. For this reason, having a compost thermometer is highly recommended.
Curing: Once you achieve the desired temperature for several weeks and the pile no longer heats up, your compost is finished but should be allowed to cure. Leaving your compost to cure for at least a few weeks is recommended to stabilize the final compost product.
You can find more information online on composting in the UGA Extension Circular No. 816, Composting and Mulching, at https://extension.uga.edu/publications/. The Rodale Book of Composting is another resource available in bookstores.
Laura Ney is an agriculture and natural resources agent
with the Athens-Clark County University of Georgia Exten-
sion Service. She is based in Bogart.

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Georgia Farm Bureau members "dig in" at annual convention

Staff Reports
"Diggin' In" was the theme for the 86th annual Georgia Farm Bureau convention held on Jekyll Island on Dec. 3-5, which celebrated the work of farmers across the state.
Over 1,400 Georgia farmers and agribusiness leaders attended the three-day event, which included a trade show, awards presentation and educational sessions that briefed farmers on policy and production issues affecting Georgia's major commodities.
During his annual address, GFB President Tom McCall brought that message to the audience to celebrate the organization's successes in 2023. He noted that just as farmers dig in the dirt in their work, the GFB will keep "diggin' in" to bring a unified voice advocating for agriculture at the state and federal legislative levels.
"No matter what circumstances we face, resilience and perseverance are characteristics that make farmers who they are," McCall said. "My hope is that you will keep that attitude of diggin' in top of mind when you think about how you can help Farm Bureau remain the voice of agriculture in our great state."
McCall highlighted GFB's legislative achievements during the past year and the upcoming issues in 2024. Legislative successes included influencing the increased truck weight variance for agricultural and forestry products up to 88,000 pounds and helping to establish the Georgia Ag Conservation Easement Program, which will provide state funds to preserve farmland from development.
McCall said GFB will continue working in 2024 to address deer crop damage, fighting for reasonable H-2A labor provisions, protecting private property rights and access to water, pushing back against burdensome EPA regulations, protecting funding for natural disaster assistance and fighting unfair trade impacts from cheap imports.
Georgia Gov. Brain Kemp and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper spoke to the convention to provide updates on agricultural issues in the state.
Kemp said via video that in Fiscal Year 2024, the state is making additional funds available to support research positions for citrus, blueberry, peach and peanut projects, saying these studies "are important steps in securing a prosperous future for our farmers."

Kemp also noted the opening of a new dairy processing facility in Lowndes County and the suspension of fuel and diesel taxes during the fall harvest season.
"I look forward to working alongside partners like Commissioner Harper and all of you to protect the resources our farming families depend on," Kemp said.
Harper discussed the GDA's efforts to increase consumers' understanding of agriculture.
"Urban Georgians depend on rural Georgia to feed and clothe them. Rural Georgians depend on urban Georgians to buy their products," Harper said. "We [farmers] have to make others understand how we do what we do and why. Most people think agriculture is cows, sows and plows. We've got to educate consumers to realize the technology and innovative production practices farmers are using to grow their food while protecting the soil and water on their farms."
Since the first non-native Yellow-Legged Hornet was detected in the U.S. in the Savannah area on Aug. 9, Harper said the GDA has worked with the USDA Animal Protection Health Inspection Service and The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences staff to identify, trap and eradicate five nests of the invasive species.
The GDA has prioritized eradicating and limiting the spread of the hornet because it is a predator of pollinators. There are more than 100 different commodities that rely on pollinators to cross-fertilize crop plants and make a crop, such as watermelons, blueberries, strawberries, corn and many vegetables grown in Georgia, according to the GDA. Harper has said in previous statements that pollinators have about a $450 million impact on Georgia agriculture.
The GDA has launched a biweekly newsletter, The Yellow-Legged Ledger, to provide important updates. Sign up for the Yellow-Legged Ledger online at https://gdaforms.wufoo. com/forms/yellowlegged-ledger/.
Harper said the GDA is working to address the feral hog population in rural Georgia, which is causing significant crop loss.
"We've reinstated the feral hog task force and we're working alongside the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Service to implement trapping and eradication programs," Harper said.
He thanked the Farm Bureau for partnering with the GDA on projects and praised the GFB's advocacy and agriculture

Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall delivers his annual speech at the organization's 86th annual convention held Dec. 3-5 on Jekyll Island. (GFB/Special Photo)
awareness efforts. "You have a phenomenal team working to promote agricul-
ture, to educate others and to represent agriculture in Atlanta and D.C.," Harper said.
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Georgia Department of Agriculture's Ag Inputs Division passes FDA audit

Staff Reports
The Georgia Department of Agriculture Ag Inputs Division's Feed Program passed their Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) audit conducted by the Office of the United States Food and Drug Administration last month.
AFRPS establishes a uniform foundation for the design and management of state programs responsible for regulating animal food. The FDA conducted its audit on Nov. 6-7, and found that the Ag Inputs Division maintained full implementation and conformance with all 11 program standards, according to an announcement by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.
"Our Ag Inputs Division stands at the forefront for our region's public health, animal welfare, and consumer safety. I take immense pride in the tireless efforts of our committed team, diligently working to safeguard consumers in Georgia," Harper said in the announcement. "Upholding the highest standards remains our priority at GDA as we continue to protect Georgia consumers and maintain the integrity of our food chain."
Ag Inputs Division Director Bailey Whiten said she was proud of the Division's partnership with the FDA's AFRPS agreement and looked forward to continuing their work. Georgia is one of 25 enrolled in AFRPS.
"GDA's enrollment in AFRPS gives access to additional funding to accomplish our mission of protecting Georgia consumers," Whiten said.
In 2011, the FDA and the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) partnered to develop the Animal

Food Regulatory Program Stan-

dards, which are referred to as the

feed standards. The feed standards

establish a uniform foundation

for the design and management of

states' programs responsible for the

regulation of animal food.

The AFRPS focus areas include:

Regulatory Foundation

Training Program

Inspection Program

Audit Program

Animal Food-Related Illness or

Death Emergency Response

Compliance and Enforcement

Program

Outreach Program

Program Planning and Resources

Assessment and Improvement

Laboratory Services

Sampling Program

GDA Ag Inputs' Animal Feed

Program was established in 1972. Since 2015, it has been awarded

The Georgia Department of Agriculture Ag Inputs Division's Feed Program passed its Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) audit by the federal Food and Drug Administration. AFRPS is a

cooperative agreements from the cooperative effort to set regulatory and inspection standards for animal feed. (GDA/Special Photo)

FDA to build an AFRPS-based

regulatory program and conduct contract inspections on To learn more about the FDA's Animal Food Regulatory

behalf of the FDA. Since then, the program has continued Program Standards, visit https://bit.ly/3t9R6rx.

maintaining conformance as indicated in the most recent To learn more about GDA's Animal Feed Program, visit

FDA Interval 4 Program Assessment.

https://agr.georgia.gov/animal-feed.

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