GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TYLER HARPER, COMMISSIONER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 VOL. 107, NO. 2 COPYRIGHT 2024 Fruit and vegetable growers raise alarm over increased minimum wages for farm workers By Jay Jones jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov SAVANNAH This year, the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is seeing an increase in attendance in both attendees and vendors, which may go hand in hand with concerns over an increase in farm labor costs. The annual conference was held from Jan. 11-13 at the Savannah Convention Center, where the organizers said the pre-registration was up to pre-pandemic levels. Those registering late and on the day of the event will bring the total attendance to over 2,600. The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) hosted the event and Chris Butts, executive director of the GFVGA, said there were 279 exhibitors signed up for the trade show, with 60 companies on a waiting list. Butts attributed the solid showing to folks adjusting to the new normal of post-Covid but also the desire of people to shake hands and talk to someone in the same room. "You can't do that Producers and vendors attended the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference this month in strong numbers not seen since pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Organizers reported total attendance of over 2,600 to visit with 279 exhibitors in Savannah. (GDA/Nick Vassy) over Zoom; we all get Zoomed out," he said. "We also think it's representative of the chal- lenges these guys are facing," Butts continued. "They have to come here and look for ways to get more efficient, do more with less, produce a better product with fewer inputs and costs." Farm labor costs have become a significant concern for producers in Georgia following the U.S. Department of Labor's increase of the minimum wage for a farm worker to $14.68, a 21 percent increase since 2022, when the minimum hourly wage was $11.99. Butts explained the cost to producers is closer to $20 per hour after factoring transportation and housing of workers. The wage increase is an annual adjustment made to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), which is the minimum wage that must be offered to U.S. domestic and foreign agricultural employees of a formula used by the U.S. Department of Labor to nonimmigrant, or H-2A, agri- See MINIMUM WAGES, page 14 New year brings new phase in eradication of yellow-legged hornets By Jay Jones jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov ATHENS Public awareness and utilizing more tracking technology will be critical in the effort to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet, which moves into a new phase this year, according to Mike Evans, Georgia Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Program director. Evans provided a report to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission meeting on Jan. 9 about last year's initial response to the discovery of the yellow-legged hornet in Savannah and plans for this year. The hornet is an invasive pest discovered in early August that threatens native pollinators. Evans described 2023 as a very successful response effort. This year will be different and even more coordinated with pest control professionals, the public, and others, including the University of Georgia Extension Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "This is a long-term project," Evans said. "You have three phases. Phase one is to find all of the nests. Phase two is once you can't track anymore, then you have to have three years of negative data of tracking. If you don't find anything for three years, you can finally declare eradication." Evans told the commission GDA teams found and destroyed five nests in the first months of response, all in the Savannah area. "The good news, yes, we got rid of five, and the bad news is, well, crap, there were five to get rid of," Evans said. None of the nests destroyed in Georgia appeared to have begun the production of queens or reproductive males. yellow-legged hornets procreate by producing queens and reproductive males that go dormant over the winter and start new nests in the spring. However, two hornet specimens were discovered in South Carolina, which indicates new nests may develop there and will be something to watch out for in Georgia, Evans said. For 2024, Evans said he hopes to expand operations in detection and educating pest control companies and their employees in identifying and reporting the hornets and their nests. Part of that effort includes the GDA producing plastic cards for pest control professionals with identification markers and comparisons to native hornets for reference. Also, since four out of five nests were found in trees, Evans said there will need to be coordination between arborists and pest control companies when a nest is identified. Trapping: GDA personnel set out 170 traps last year. Evans said they want to set out more this year. He added they also want to fill 8-10 part-time positions to expand tracking See YELLOW-LEGGED HORNETS, page 14 The photo shows one of the five nests of the yellow-legged hornet found last year near Savannah. This nest was located by a Georgia Department of Agriculture tracking team on Oct. 11, 2023, in the town of Thunderbolt, 60 feet up in a pine tree. (GDA/Special Photo) Lifetime of leadership and longleaf conservation Please deliver this paid subscription to: Published by the Ga. Department of Agriculture Tyler Harper, Commissioner By Chris Groskreutz Georgia NRCS Herbert Hodges is a retired military veteran, educator, and timber producer in Emanuel County. His family's farm is an environment where longleaf pine forests and wildlife species can thrive. Named after his father, the Willie Hodges Family Farm Estate is made up of a collective 600 acres, land that has been in the Hodges family since the 1880's. A New Mission Focus Hodges served nine years of active duty in the Army before becoming a teacher and serving in the Army Reserve. He eventually became a high school principal and, now retired, Hodges is dedicated to restoring habitat across the property he grew up on. Herbert Hodges, a retired military veteran, educator, and timber producer in Emanuel County. Herbert is pictured above with his wife, Sandra. (National Wildlife Federation/ Tiffany Woods) Since 2010, and with help from USDA and the Georgia Forestry Commission, he has transformed 400 acres into a longleaf ecosystem that continues to surprise him. "After 12 years of restoration, the wildlife has returned," Hodges said. "I see many more turkeys, fox squirrels, and gopher tortoises. After restoration, they picked up their suitcases and moved in. I don't know where they came from. They weren't there when we were planting." Now, armed with knowledge and field results, he hopes to encourage producers to improve their land by educating them about assistance from USDA agencies and their partners. Seeking Assistance Hodges's military and education experience taught him the importance of planning. Naturally, he enlisted USDA's See LONGLEAF CONSERVATION, page 8 PAGE 2 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 Advertise in the Market Bulletin Classified advertisements in the Market Bulletin are free to subscribers and limited to one ad per issue per subscriber number. Ads run a maximum of two consecutive issues unless requested otherwise. Advertisements from businesses, corporations, dealerships, real estate agents or other commercial entities are not permitted. All items advertised must be farm-related. Advertisers and buyers are advised to be aware of state and federal laws governing the sale and transfer of live animals. 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Paul Steffen Waleska 678-665-3389 TRACTORS Hardee heavy duty commer- 1954 John Deere diesel 70, cial type bushhog, 6ft: $1600 3pt hitch, power steering, pony cash. Call for photos. John motor, factory good condition. Bogart 678-234-1666 Jerry Edwards Camilla 229- 869-1063 Roto cutter round bale cutter, 1966 John Deere 2020 54hp, wide front end, Bush Hog front end loader w/quick release forks and bucket: $8000. Edward Social Circle 770-3655935 2019 JD 5065, 4WD, frontend loader, cab & air, 800hrs: $50,000; 2023 JD 450E 4x5 baler, only baled 130 bales, net/string wrap: $34,900. David Petit White Plains 706614-3913 3pt hitch, PTO driven w/cylinders. Cut bale in half or quarter: $1000. Bob Brady Augusta 706-373-8397 Service model 72 gyro HD rotary cutter, VG condition: 1992 Ford 4930, needs transmission work: $5000. Brett Jarrard Clayton 706-782-6342 Ford 841 Powemaster, unknown year, diesel engine, power steering, good tires. Sheet metal in good shape. Operates as it should: $3500 $1000 cash; Ferguson model NA-1 dirt scoop, HD: $200; older post hole drill, 4in bit: $100. Adkison Albany 229894-5115 OBO. No calls after 9pm. Todd Fayetteville 404-886- PLANTING AND 1115 TILLAGE John Deere 5075E 4WD tractor open station with canopy 5tf Behlen Country power top, 2 sets SCV hookups, drive tiller. Used once, 5hrs, loader ready with joystick con- perfect condition: $1,500 cash, troller, 1070hrs: $24,000. Jeff you transport. Joel Navarro Bacon Dudley 478-697-0485 Covington 404-520-0260 John Deere 520 tractor, new- 7-shank chisel plow: $900; er tires/battery, runs and lifts 11-shank chisel plow: $950; 4- work: $2500. Donny Gillis Sop- row Pittsburg cultivator w/all erton 478-6971374 or gillisd- feet: $500. Raleigh Gibbs w@gmail.com Abbeville 229-365-3538 Kubota 2015 B3350 4x4 with All 3pt hitch 1-row cultivator outboard hydraulics, 5ft belly w/layoff plow, like new; $300; mower, 3pt hitch, 33HP. Small subsoiler: $150; book pole: dents in hood but looks good, $75. Call 9AM-9PM. Willie ready to work: $9800. Can Coggins Flowery Branch 770send pictures. Steve Brannon 500-9318 Fairmount 770-876-4352 2 Allis Chalmers B with 5ft belly mower. Runs good; 2 Allis Chalmers B restored with cultivators, other parts. Complete, running engine. Reason selling: age, health. Mack Shaw Waycross 912-2837150 Kubota 2017 M5-111 open station w/1854 loader, 2010hrs, orchard tractor, very good condition: $32,000 OBO. Text is best. Glen Butcher Camilla 229-449-3294 L4701 Kubota 2WD/4WD, Ariens RT7020 rear tine tiller. 7HP Kohler engine, new tires, and tines. Has high-low drive speed. Runs, works great: $350. David Combs Jefferson 706-367-4107 Ferguson 2-row planter: $500; 6ft root rake, new, 6ft 2008 Massey Ferguson model 4243, 80HP cab tractor: backhoe, loader, bushhog, tiller, boxblade, auger and box scrape, $1400 for all. almost new: Terry Madaris $18,000. Call for details. Neal forks, only 275hrs: $38,000. Rossville 423-883-7264 King Cartersville 770-598- Call or text. C. Patjens Gordon 9777 Co. 678-787-0056 Forest River 4 roe ripper bed- 2012 John Deere 3038e tractor w/loader, 4wd, 230hrs, hy- CUTTERS AND der: $1500; Cat 928G 3.0 yd. Bucket: $1500; 350-gallon drostatic transmission, always sheltered, excellent condition: MOWERS stainless steel pull-type sparrer 45ft spray width: $3500. $19,900. Russ Laplume Good 50in brush cutter: $2950; 60in Wayne Marshall Perry 478- Hope 678-687-5062 cutter: $3250; 78in grapple: 972-2287 3930 Ford tractor, good condition, clean, good tires, 1700hrs. Call before 7pm and $1500. All new w/skid steer quick connect. Jim Bishop Heard County 706-675-3943 Four bottom flip plow, total 8 points: $1000. Call. Edger Ellaville 229-942-6326 no text messages. James McClain Dahlonega 706-8645977 8N Ford tractor. Runs well: $3200. Angelia Chambers Lizella 478-474-1026 AC tractors, 3-B's & 1-CA, 60-inch Rebel Bushhog. Fair condition, 6ft reversible scrape blade. Good condition: $450 for both. You load. Text or Call 10am to 8pm. Daran Paden Locust Grove 770-8274072 John Deere 230 harrow. Works well, we just don't need one this size. 28ft harrow: $5500 or best offer. Message if interested. Andy Peacock Pineview 229-313-9182 non-running, good sheet met- 6ft LMC finishing mower, John Deere deer plot drills. al, also plows, cultivators & good condition, gearbox leak- Works on 3pt. Hitch: $3400. more: $1800. Wesley Carlan ing: $375. Ronnie Waycross Royce Hulett Hazlehurst 912- Homer 423-888-7272 912-550-9245 253-0161. Our roads lead to adventure. Plan your next road trip using the free Georgia Grown Trails App. Download the app using Google Play or the App Store. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 3 PLANTING AND TILLAGE SPRAYERS AND SPREADERS Band sawmill 16-foot cut length. New predator engine: $6500. David Chambless TRAILERS 2000 Sooner Rio 3H SL w/ 20ft gooseneck livestock traildressing room and rear rack er, dry storage, cut gate, good compartment. Used very little: floor, lights & brakes: $4500. Dawson 229-894-1561 Asking $12,000. Karen Ren- Text or leave message. Terry John Deere/Van Brunt grain drill, 20X7, model B, flutedsteel box, regular seed bin w/small seed & fertilizer bin attachments, single disc furrow openers, parts catalog: $1000. Melvyn Carter Albany 229349-3468 Little Beaver towable hydraulic auger, 3-position handle rotates 180degrees. Auger tilt 20degrees. Accepts 36inch and 42ft auger lengths, 11HP Honda engine: $3200. Bryan Hancock Lawrenceville 770931-4077 1981 International spreader truck. Been sitting, but runs: $7000 OBO. Brett Jarrard Clayton 706-782-6342 John Deere 6000 sprayer for parts. Engine runs well, rebuilt starter, about 90hp, no clutch, bad transmission, tank fair: $1500 OBO. Ethan Shank Metter 912-314-7589 Lewis Brothers housekeeper. Fair/good condition: $7,500. G. Carey Homer 404-314-9866 AG PARTS AND TIRES CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2018 Deere 210G LC excavator, 3505hrs, 50%UC 40Inch bucket, pin on thumb: $150,000; 2017 Wacker Neuson ET90 excavator, 2042hrs, 75%UC, 18Inch bucket, third function: $57,500. Paul Harrell Cairo 229-377-4020 Case 1455-B track loader, excellent condition: $15,000. Richard Thompson Rossville 423-991-7530 LIVESTOCK HANDLING AND HAULING 1999 Sundowner Value Lite gooseneck, 4-horse slant load trailer. Excellent condition: $11,000. Four saddle racks, dressing room, bed over gooseneck. Text for photos. Alan Blairsville 706-897-2235 nicks Douglasville 404-5453548 2009 Exist, 4H slant load, gooseneck with dressing room. Dressing room insulated and finished with plywood paneling. Good condition: $13,500. Jennifer Peebles Vienna 229-942-2040 McCants Butler 770-468-2650 EQUIPMENT TRAILERS AND CARTS 6x18 utility trailer, double axle, light fenders, new 14inch tires. Call for price. Charles Sawyer Mount Airy 706-7684776 GRADERS AND BLADES For sale 1984-1985 931C A set of rear tractor 8-lug Caterpillar. Needs new engine wheels. Will fit Ford 3930, like & left track coil. Engine model Bulldozer blade fitting 4020 JD tractor. 8Ft, has mounting bolts and hydraulic line hooks new. Mark Boyles Dawson 229-995-4694 OTHER MACHINERY 3204 PC. Arrangement 4N169. Plenty of working parts: $6700. Conyers 770-605-6107 up to remote on tractor: $1200. William Alcorn Lees- AND IMPLEMENTS Ford 555 loader backhoe. Not running. Been sitting. Tires up, burg 229-894-7708 (1) 6.5ft HD bushhog cutter; was working: $2200. Located Heavy duty land levelers. Various sizes: $2500 to $3200. Mike Hulett Hazlehurst 913347-1004 (1) 5ft HD bushhog; 1 nice 3pt in Fayette County. hitch boom pole; (1) 3pt hitch Whalen 770-483-4058 Ford 2-bottom spring, 7-rip turning; (1) 3pt hitch large pond scoop. Darwin Trion Gerald Kubota 5ft box blade w/scari- 706-238-0465 fiers, used 2-3 times, 3pt hitch: 3pt boom pole: $150; round $500. Call after 6:00 p.m. Cecil bale speer: $150; manual p/u Kilburn Americus 229-924- truck crane hyd jack boom 1k 6339 w/cable wrench: $150. Clyd Scan to visit GAFarmLink.org Our FREE service matches you with new or established farmers in your area. PICKERS AND HARVESTERS Commerce 706-658-6081 5 implement package deal. 3Pt boom pole, 6ft scraper blade, 6ft box blade, 8ft pul- 1907 JD Stationary corn com- verizer, diamond plate tractor bine in good working order on canopy: $2000 for all. David movable trailer frame: $2500. Amonette Garfield 404-580- A. Johns Dawson 229-995- 3414 5371 Evers dirt pan 84in cut; new 2004 John Deere 9986. Good cutting blader ex-machine; 220 condition: $75,000; Bowl bug- J.O. Harrow Allscrapes disk , gy: $5,000. Ricky Waters Way- excellent condition. David cross 912-288-3424 Montrose 478-278-5252 36in wide Bag-A-Nut double basket pull-behind harvester, like new: $600. Can pull with mower or ATV/golf cart. Diane Peagler Waycross 912-6149216 Jansen stump grinder, 14hp Kohler engine w/electric start, new battery, runs excellent. Teeth just sharpened plus spare teeth: $1500 OBO. Sells new $2148, plus shipping. Roland McRae-Helena 229- Case 2055 cotton picker, very 315-6090 good condition, low hours, John Deere sweep gear: picks good and clean, no Makes PTO power for ice longer planting cotton. Jimmy cream, grits, saw mill. De- Lanier Portal 912-687-1095 signed for horse or mule pow- Looking for your subscriber number and expiration date? 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Scott Hancock Sautee Nacoochee 404 q New Subscriber q Gift subscription q Renewal (Subscriber No.____________________) 2023 fescue mix 4x5 net 310-2558 wrapped, fertilized, sprayed for Mighty Mac PTO chipper weed, rain free, barn stored: shredder, 3pt hitch, in great $50 per roll. Carl Henson Elli- condition: $500; also, antique jay 706-264-4477 claw foot bathtub, $250. JD 1219 mower conditioner, rollers good, VG condition: Schneider 910-9585 Gainesville 678- $3500; also a Walton WT-13 Phase converter 240v 1ph- tedder, 10ft wide, VG condi- 240v 3ph 20hp total: $650; Fo- tion: $750. Both used regularly ley Belsaw planer 12inch 5HP: on alfalfa, Call for information. $500; Craftsman 10inch radial Mike Watkinsville 706-621- arm saw w/ stand: $150. Jim- 1039 my Johnson Sylvania 912- 682-6768 Morra 8ft 2060 disc cutter, Morra 4-basket tedder, VGC: $4000. Each sheltered, second set of blades on cutter. 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EQUIPMENT TRAILERS AND CARTS LAWN AND GARDEN Shopsmith beltsander, 6inch We have inventory of hard (15) purebred Aberdeen black 20 Registered Charolais reby 48inch. Good condition: and soft woods. Rough cut, Angus heifers bred to purebred placement heifers for sale: $125; Hobart 2912B automatic planed, air dryed, and kiln Angus bull. Heifers and bull $1750 each or $1500 each for slicer. Good condition, new dried. Can custom mill and will registered with American An- groups of five or more. shaft: $1125. Jerry Hicks Bu- mill your logs. Justin Boutwell gus Association. Excellent ge- Franklin Dowell Cartersville All types and size of trailers Please specify if machinery is ford 770-826-7785 Thomson 706 699 2067 netics. Hoofin' Around Ranch 678-520-0026 for sale. Real reasonable. New in running condition or not. Sliding compound miter Wood-Mizer custom-cut Mauk 229-649-5581 and used. Lorene Durden Monticello 706-468-1834 GARDEN TRACTORS saws. 10in Ryobi w/folding lumber, milled, air-dried, (2) purebred red Angus bulls, stand, almost new; Dewalt restorations, timber frames, 24m/o. Hubert Lewis 12in, no stand, needs lower flooring, barns, fencing, tables, Buchanan 770-883-6004 Pioneer cart, good condition, guard but works well. Make of- mantles, live-edge, reclaimed for single horse or mule; $650. (2) 70s Craftsman 16hp trac- fer. M. Thornhill Hoschton lumber, and trailer flooring. (5) 18-19 months old, open Call. Ron Auburn 770-9307- torsw/moewrs, 3pt hitch im- 770-597-8570 John Sell Milner 770-480-2326 black Angus heifers. Vaccinat- 7152 plements, one for parts, running one needs dash repair BUILDINGS AND sellj@bellsouth.net www.sell- ed and vet checked: $1750 andassociatesinc.com each. Prefer to sell as a group. VEHICLES and battery: $300. Larry McElroy Buckhead 404-797-0587 MATERIALS POSTS AND Wade Carey Farm Danielsville 770-856-7807 Please specify if vehicles are in running condition. TRUCKS John Deere 430. Above average condition, new tires, battery. 60inch mower deck, 2speed axle, deferential lock, hydraulics, power steering, auto trans. 20HP Yanmar (1) HeatStar gas heater set up for propane, very good condition, used very little. Costs $375 new, sell for: $250. Bob Cagle Milton 770-337-5586 1,000 square feet of rusty 5-v FENCING 122-foot chain link fence with hardware: $400. David Blasczyk Dallas 770-445-5646 2 Tartar 7-Bar Red Tubular (6) registered black Hereford heifers for sale, 9-18 months old. Text or call. Grady Zittrouer Springfield 912-7133470 1 High Park bull for sale. Par- diesel: $3600. James Harber tin: $1.50/square foot. Can Steel 12 foot gates: $100 each; ents are reg'd miniature Scot- 1987 F-150 302 V8 long bed. Hiawassee 706-896-2445 send pictures. Gary Cumming 1 gray 6-bar tubular steel 12 tish Highland and High Park. Running when parked. E. 678-270-8958 foot gate: $75. Great condition. Very gentle, multi-colored with Kennedy Cochran 478-230- New Bob Cat lawn mower for 32in HD front door w/6 rect- Frank Carter Hahira 229-686- white, brown and black. Pen- 5721 sale. Model Z7 2000. Newly angular window panes up top, 4896 ny Crumbley McDonough 1988 Suburban, 6.2 diesel, 4WD: call for pricing; John Deere ripper, off of 650 dozer: $10,000 OBO. Todd Grogan purchased. Daniel Swartzentruber Montezuma 478-3973542 Two Troy-Bilt Horse tillers. from 1936 farm house, including hinges. Good condition: $150. Joel Boss Kingston 770-606-9238 Barbed wire, HD, 4 barb, $125. Brooks 378-2564 80+ rods, new Atlantic Steel: Acworth 870- 678-614-1942 15 head commercial Angus calves. 2nd and 3rd calves: $1500 per pair. R. Pittman Montgomery, AL 334-3207315 1997 International cab & chassis or w/20ft box, DT-466, 5spd, AC, very clean: $7950. Steve Moore Carrollton 404374-3322 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 stripped for parts engine trans, fenders, bumpers, hood, seats, windshield & (4) new tires on wheels. Call for details. Larry Houston Covington Both in excellent condition. One complete original B&S motor. Other completely rebuilt. New seals and digging tines: One $550, other $650. Larry Smith Rome 706-2341347 LANDSCAPE TOOLS AND MATERIALS Fresh, clean, red long needle pinestraw installed and cleaned: $5 per bale. Travis 8-stall barn w/tack room to be removed. You tear down and remove. Call for details. Annie Roberson Jonesboro 770-876-4155 New 50 gallon barrels. Clean. Marvin Farrar Dalton 706-5810082 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 Fence posts and power poles, different sizes. Pricing according to size and type. Charles Willham Statham 470273-1698 Nice chain link fence, 11ft X 18ft, 6ft high w/gate. Perfect for dog pen: free, you remove. Midland 706-563-3314 Utility poles: free, you cut & haul. John Cumming 470-5805891 Gibson 706-445-0233 15-16 m/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 18-24m/o Angus bulls for sale, AI sired, genetics enhanced EPDs, semen tested, calving ease & growth: $3000. Landon Boyett Glennville 912- 770-235-3082 FARM ANIMALS Golden Conyers 770-895- Shop building for sale, you 8083 tear down. Former workshop. 213-4062 TRUCK ACCESSORIES Good 2x4s, 2x6s with equip- 2 reg'd black Angus cows FARM SUPPLIES ment included. Make offer. Livestock listed must be for and 2 reg'd red Angus cows. Roy The Rock 706-741-9279 specific animals. Ads for free Great pedigrees, all 3y/o. Joe AND PARTS 14ft scissor lift dump bed mounted on 60s model GMC: $500. Not running. Richard Holt Lithonia 770-482-6938 Deer Guard Luverne 31071332710 Prowler Max custom stainless steel grille guard Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500. Purchased new, new never used: $500. Peacock Hill Farm Stockbridge 770-860-8989 Pair of pick-up tailgates, 7379 Ford F-100 to F-150: $300$500 cash only. Larry Christensen Ellijay 706-851-3164 UTVs/ATVs TOOLS AND HARDWARE Bosch heavy duty hammer drill and jack hammer, great for anchor bolts or concrete break up: $200. Scott Covington 770-367-3281 Harris torch: $45; Holox acetylene regulators: $75; Holox oxygen regulators: $75. All three for $175. Cash only. Leonard Irvin Gainesville 678943-9910 Milwaukee starter kit, M18/12 charger, XC 5.0 battery & CP 2.0 battery, Model 48-59-1852, brand new in unopened box: $180. Paul Perdue Evans 706863-3518 LUMBER (65) 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 Bandmill sawed lumber, oak and poplar slabs planed on two sides, rough cut pine, poplar and oak. Kiln dried available. Donald Hunter Ellijay 706-889-4354 Sawmill lumber. Rough cut & 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 Gibson Rome 706-506-3026 2 Reg'd SimAngus and 1 Reg'd Simmental bulls. AI sired, DNA tested. Passed BSE; 15 months old: $3000 each. Jessie Driggers Glennville 912-237-0608 2 SimAngus bulls, 1&2y/o, AgBoost Genetic profiled, semen-tested, heifer-safe, ready to work, Swearngin Ranches genetics. Go to Kissinger Cattle on Facebook for pictures/videos: $3500-$4000. Lowell Kissinger Hogansville 770-823-1800 20 fancy commercial heifers mostly black angus with a few red Angus. Sale in groups of 5 or larger. Asking $1600 each. James Maysville 678-6141737 5-year-old Brahman bull. Black/white face. Very gentle: $3000. Radebaugh Ranch Reynolds 772-828-0620 8 Reg. black Angus heifers 12-15 months. One reg Angus cow due in May. Call/text for breeding and price. Delivery available. Cloud Cattle. Sam Cloud Canton 678-294-4475 Angus bulls. DNA, BSE, vaccinated, AHIR, Dam's Production records available. Webstie: www.hagenfarms-angus.com. Kim Hagen Carrollton 404-386-9918 Kim Hagen finished, kiln dried, air dried or 20 pure bred open polled Beefmaster bulls, register- Honda Rancher 350, 4WD, Robust Sweet 16 lathe, 2hp, green. Pine, red/white oak, (1) SimAngus bull, born Feb, Hereford heifers, (1) 3-year-old able. Good bloodlines, dispo- excellent condition, elderly 10 accessories included. Re- poplar, cherry, & black walnut. 2023; (2) Black Baldy bulls, bulls ready for service, top sition, & conformation. Photos owned, garaged: $3500. Wal- duced: $6000 cash. Email for Slabs available for counter born June, 2023. Contact for bloodlines since 1963. James available. BBU member since lace German Winder 770-867- more info and photos. tops. AA Farms Hartwell 706- prices. Can text pics. Scott Jeanes Macon 478-972-0912 1982. Cary Bittick Jr. Forsyth 7140 Milledgeville 478-456-0624 376-8968 Price Grantville 404-326-6189 or 478-363-0915 478-957-0095 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 5 CATTLE SWINE Black Angus heifers bred back to Angus; also Angus heifer/calf pairs. Call for pricing. Grady Ranch, Bill West Whigham 229-378-7673 Advertisers submitting swine ads must submit proof of a negative brucellosis and pseudorabies test from within the past 30 days. Exceptions are Black Wagyu premium in- swine from a validated brucel- credible beef. 100 to 130 losis-free herd and/or qualified pounds of FDA inspected pseudorabies-free herd; these boneless vacuum sealed beef. operations must submit proof Whole, half's, quarters: $1350 of those certifications. Buyers per quarter. James Purvis Per- are urged to request proof of a Livestock Sales and Events Calendar APPLING COUNTY 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 BEN HILL COUNTY Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; COOK COUNTY 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 DECATUR COUNTY 2nd Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Goats, sheep, chickens, small animals; LAMAR COUNTY TAYLOR COUNTY Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Goats, sheep, 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 6:30 p.m.: chickens, small animals; 5 p.m., Feeder pigs, goats, sheep, farm miscellaneous, Ga. Lic. #4213; chickens, small animals. Receiving: Buggy Town Auction Market, 1315 8 a.m.; Animals sale 2 p.m. Taylor Highway 341 S, Barnesville. Call County Livestock Auction, 1357 Krystal Burnett 678.972.4599 Tommy Purvis Jr. Road, Reynolds. Call 678.914.7333 LAURENS COUNTY 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6 p.m.: Goats, THOMAS COUNTY ry 229-291-1069 negative brucellosis pseudora- South Central Livestock, 146 Waddell Auction Co., 979 Old sheep, chickens, small animals; Every Tuesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle. Bulls, 2 y/o. Black Angus, registered. BSE tested. Docile, low birthweight calves. Forage fed only. Lucio Ruiz Monroe bies test prior to purchase. Feral hogs may not be offered for sale or advertised in the Market Bulletin. 678-9892-9544 (3) Southern blue boars ap- Broad Road, Fitzgerald. Call Thomas Stripling, 229.423.4400 or 229.423.4436 BLECKLEY COUNTY 2nd & 4th Saturday, 1 p.m.: Goats, Pelham Road, Climax. Call John Waddell, 229.246.4955 EMANUEL COUNTY Every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.: Cattle; Southern Livestock, 131 Old Hwy Horse Creek Auction Co., 5971 Hwy. 441 S, Dublin. Call Daniel Harrelson, 478.595.5418 MADISON COUNTY Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Chickens, Thomas County Stockyards, 20975 Hwy. 19 N, Thomasville. Call Danny Burkhart, 229.228.6960 TOOMBS COUNTY 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 11 a.m.: Cow pairs (heifer & calf): pox 50lbs heritage breed: sheep, calves, rabbits, poultry. 46, Oak Park. Call Clay Floyd, small animals; Gray Bell Animal Feeder pigs, goats, sheep, $1800; heifers: $1400; bulls, 2- $60/ea. Dale Thompson Sylva- Every Saturday miscellaneous at Dustin Miller and Cody Copelan, Auction, Hwy. 281, Royston. Call chickens, small animals; Metter 3y/o: $2500; 3-4y/o: $2800. nia 912-682-9855 Farm-raised, vaccinated, good Hampshire, Yorkshire, Berk- health. Jorge Caycay Hazle- shire, Duroc boars weaned to hurst 912-253-1247 service age, validated herd 10 a.m. Col. Wayne's Auction Co., Bleckley County Barn, 293 Ash St., Cochran. Call Wayne Chambley, 678.544.3105. Lic# AU004496 912.578.3263. 2nd & 4th Saturdays, noon: Goats, sheep, chickens, small animals; R&R Goat & Livestock Auction, 560 Billy Bell, 706.795.3961 MARION COUNTY 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Goats, sheep, chickens, small animals; Livestock Auction, 621 Hwy. 1 S, Lyons. Call Lewie Fortner, 478.553.6066 TURNER COUNTY Gelbvieh bull, 3.5y/o. Bred #211. Performance info. Lawhim to Angus cows producing ton Kemp Dudley 478-697Balancer calves. Retained 2521 heifers on are site. Mark Jef- Young pigs, male and female, ferson 706-983-0101 and cut hogs. Tasha Gratham Villa Rica 770-313-0088 Gentle 2.5 years old purebred BUTTS COUNTY 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 GA Hwy. 56 N, Swainsboro. Call Ron & Karen Claxton, 478.455.4765 FORSYTH COUNTY Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Lanier Farm's Livestock Corp., 8325 Jot-Em Down Road, Auction 41, 4275 GA Hwy. 41 N, Buena Vista. Call Jim Rush, 706.326.3549. Email rushfam4275@ windstream.net PULASKI COUNTY Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.: Cattle, Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; Turner County Stockyards, 1315 Hwy. 41 S, Ashburn. Call Alan Wiggins, 229.567.3371 UPSON COUNTY Every Tuesday, 12 p.m.: Cattle, gray Brahman bulls for sale. Dwane Anderson Jesup 912- GOATS Barry Robinson, 770.775.7314 Gainesville. Call Tyler Bagwell, 770.844.9223 or 770.844.9231 goats, sheep; Pulaski County Stockyard, 1 Houston Street, goats, sheep, horses. Upson County Livestock, 2626 Yatesville 294-4926 or 912-427-6430 All goats offered for sale must CAROLL COUNTY Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, FRANKLIN COUNTY Hawkinsville. Call John Walker, 478.892.9071 Hwy., Thomaston. Call Aaron and Anna White, 864.704.2487 or Heifers, 18m/o-2y/o: $1600; be individually identified in sheep; Carroll County Livestock Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, goats, 770.713.5045 2-3y/o: $2000. Farm-raised, compliance with the USDA Sales Barn, 225 Salebarn Road, sheep; Franklin County Livestock SEMINOLE COUNTY vaccinated, good health. Angie Scrapie Program. For more in- Carrollton. Call Eric Thompson, Sales, 6461 Stone Bridge Road, Every Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., 3rd WILKES COUNTY Wooten Hazlehurst 912-375- formation, please call the GDA 678.372.3776 Carnesville. Call Chad Ellison, Saturday Special Sale, 1:30 p.m.: Every Wednesday, noon: Cattle, 3366, ext 307 Animal Health Division at 706.384.2975 or 706.384.2105 Cattle, goats, sheep; Seminole goats, sheep; Wilkes County Miniature Zebu cattle. Great 404.656.3667. CLARKE COUNTY Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Goats GORDON COUNTY Livestock Exchange, 5061 Hwy. 91, Stockyard, Hwy. 78 Bypass/302 Donalsonville. Call Luke Spooner, Third Street, Washington. Call for small/mini farms. Also, 1 solid black Nigerian dwarf and sheep; noon, cattle. Northeast Every Thursday, 12:30 p.m.: Cattle, 229.524.2305 Sam Moore and Shane Moore, great for single family freezer: doeling, 1 black and white Georgia Livestock, 1200 Winterville goats, sheep, slaughter hogs; 706.678.2632 bulls from $300, cows from Nigerian dwarf doeling. Both Road, Athens. Call Todd Stephens, Calhoun Stockyard Hwy. 53, 2270 STEPHENS COUNTY $500. Casey Turner Canton are 7 month old: $150 each. 706.549.4790 Rome Road SW, Calhoun. Call 2nd Saturdays, 5 p.m.: W&W 770-877-0549 Call or text. Richard McWhort- Dennis Little & Gene Williams, Livestock, Eastanollee Livestock Notices for auctions selling Reg'd Beefmaster bulls black er Carrollton 770-301-5912 and polled: $1800 and up. I 3 male Nigerian Dwarf goats, have been breeding black 2 years old, white blue eyes. Beefmaster bulls for 15yrs. 10 months, black and tan, one Larry Bowen Woodland, AL 8 weeks, solid black, beautiful Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, 12 p.m.: University of Georgia 31st Edition Focus on Genomic Enhanced EPDs Sale. 30 Angus and Hereford bulls, 3 reg'd Angus open heifers, 25 Angus-cross heifers. 706.629.1900 GREENE COUNTY Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Duvall Livestock Market, 101 Apalachee Ave., Greensboro. Auction, Eastanollee. Call Brad Wood, 864.903.0296 3rd Saturdays, noon: Goats, sheep; Agri Auction Sales at Eastanollee Livestock Market, Highway 17 farm-related items other than livestock must be accompanied by the auction license number of the principal auctioneer or auction firm conducting the auction, per regulations 770-826-2512 blue eyes. Virginia Lee UGA Livestock Instructional Call Jim Malcom, 706.342.5655; between Toccoa and Lavonia. Call from the Georgia Secretary Reg'd black Angus bulls, 1-2 Danville 478-319-5461 y/o, BSE/DNA tested, sired by Enhance, Fireball, Quantum, Transcendent, Vernious. Also reg'd bred cows and heifers. McMichael Angus Farm, Ken McMichael Monticello 706819-9295 Arena, 2600 S. Milledge Ave, Athens. Call Carroll T. Cannon, 229.881.0721 or 229.881.2705. CannonMarketingCompany@gmail. com. COLQUITT COUNTY Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; Moultrie Livestock Co., 1200 1st JD Hidgon, 706.817.6829; or main office, 706.453.7368 JEFF DAVIS COUNTY 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) Ricky Chatham, 706.491.2812 or Jason Wilson, 706.491.8840 Every Monday, noon: Cattle, goats, sheep; Eastanollee Livestock, 40 Cattle Drive, Eastanollee. Call Mark Smith, 706.779.5944 SUMTER COUNTY 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. Reg'd polled Hereford bulls Street NE, Moultrie. Call Randy Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; rugged, pasture raised, gentle exc bloodlines & EPDs, small calves, exc growth, western genetics, Ga bred. Bobby Adorable Nigerian Dwarf Kids, Excellent milk lines and conformations. ADGA regis- Bannister, 229.985.1019 Sumter County Stockyard, 505 Southerfield Road, Americus. Call Aaron and Anna White, 229.380.4901 or 864.704.2487 Brantley 8598 Tennille 478-553- tered. Call for pictures and more information. River Gar- Reg'd polled Hereford cow calf pairs (4): $1900; Two 2year-old bulls: $1800. Ricky Worsham Macon 478-7456642 or 478-233-7963 Reg'd red Angus bulls, breading age & yearly heifers. Andras New Direction bloodline. Great EPD, good prices. Jorge Haber Midland 706-323-2405 den Farm Suches 770-6010467 Boer cross bucks 6-9 months of age pictures available upon request: $150 each. Debbie Hampton 678-283-4364 Boer goats 1 1/2 y/o Black Dapple herd sire: $700; 6 m/o bucks: $400-$500; 4 y/o Nannies $300 up. Steve Gore Tal- Registered purebred Kiko doelings, born February 2023, 10 head: $400 per head. A. McDaniel Irwinville 229-3391413 almcdaniel85@gmail.com Savannah/Kiko billies 2y/o: $500; 9m/o: $300; 6-7m/o: $200. Call or text for pics. Joel Myers Pembroke 912-6570410 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 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. AKC reg'd Australian Shepherd puppies, vet-checked, tails docked and dew claws removed. Red and white tri and red merle. M. Duke Whitesburg 770-707-6924 Australia shepherd dog, 2 years old male, brown, black and white. Registered and UTD on shots. James Brown Reg. black Angus bulls. 2 y/o. B.E tested. Forage raised docile. Easy calving. High weening weights: $2800. Lalla Tanner Monroe 770-267-7179 Registered Angus bull DOB lapoosa 470-241-0483 Full blood Savanna buck. 10 months old. Gentle and tame: $450. Emma Hartwell 706391-7267 Goats: South East Spanish SHEEP 2.5y/o Katahdin ram, part of the Louisiana herd improvement for heat and parasite resistance: $350. Ron Parman Talking Rock 706-889-8717 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 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. Ty Ty 229-272-2653 Australian shepherd and Boykin spaniel mix puppies ready Jan. 10. Family, farm, hunting and tracking dogs. Intelligent and affectionate: 10/04/2021 for sale. AAA 100%, predominately Low at 404.656.3713. Ads submitted without 20154716 +7 CED and 1.8 BW $B 196 top 10% in breed. Easy to handle: $4500. Nelson Rhinehart Calhoun 770-5482219 Country Registered, forage fed rotational grazing. Also, heritage breed turkeys and chickens. Peacock Hill Farm Stockbridge 770-860-8989 Bred Katahdin ewes. Excellent health ( no foot rot, bred for parasite resistance for 17 yrs). Will be lambing in spring: $325 to $400. Scott Hancock Gorgeous and oh so sweet mini jack donkey, 6 months old. Jax is out of a spotted mommy and spotted daddy. Pics available on request. Deb- information published. will not SimAngus bull 14 months old Kiko goats. Yearling 100% Sautee Nacoochee 404-310- bie Blythe 706-829-6116 EPD's CE 12.6,BW 0.1, New Zealand doelings: $600; 2558 this $100/ea. Lyle Richland 706be 566-1145 Border Collie puppies for sale. Born around 12/20/23: $600. Call to reserve yours. Weston Wadel Waynesboro 478-299-8690 WW85.4, YW 134.4 API 127.6, Purebred and New Zealand Standard donkey, Jenny, TI 83.4. Call of text. Gary Minyard Royston 706-201-5619 Six (6) 2-year-old registered black Angus bulls for sale. Se- yearling bucks: $250. G. Slappey Carrollton 678-7734093 oakgrovekikos@gmail.com Cotswold ram, registered. Selling to prevent in breeding, amazing fleece: $300. Philip Busman Milton 770-714-2523. gray, 8y/o, good guard donkey. Wynn Copeland Greensboro 706-453-7687 men tested and ready to Nigerian dwarf goat, male: Great Pyrenees puppies, 8w/o, good around cattle, goats and chickens: $400. Please text. Michael Siegel Atlanta 404-705-9626 breed. Jordan Vaughn Forsyth 478-214-0632 $100. John Cumbie 678-776-2977 Monroe Katahdin. Registered breeding age ram. Nationally ac- Two 2yr old commercial black angus heifers. Ready to breed. Very docile, hand raised, un- Nigerian Dwarf kids born 11/22/23. All disbudded or polled, multiple colors to claimed genetics. Mike Jones West Point 706-773-3612 Kangal livestock guardian (2) Great Pyrenees/Anatolian puppies. Registered, 100% Shepherd females (sisters), South East Spanish goats pregreat guard dogs, spayed, dominately Low Country regischipped, shots current, 18m/o. tered. Heritage breed turkeys, vax, pasture raised. Delivery choose from: doelings, buck- Needs home/farm w/acreage chickens all forage fed rota- possible local. Text for lings, wethers available. Cobly Reg. White Dorper rams, 7 to to roam/protect. Shane Tal- tional grazing. Peacock Hill photos/details. Jessica Ellijay Davis Lake Park 229-561- 9 months old. Dale Carter lapoosa 678-794-3223 Farm Stockbridge 770-860- 352-617-5401 1467 Baxley 912-240-0427 8989 PAGE 6 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 Bulletin Calendar Feb. 17 Wild Edible Plants of Southern Appalachia Georgia Native Plant Society Ongoing thru Feb. 9 Online Fruit Tree Sale Food Well Alliance Online ordering and in-person pick-up https://www.fruittreesale.com/ Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Georgia Watermelon Association Annual Conference King & Prince Resort 201 Arnold Rd St. Simons, Ga. 31522 North Metro Atlanta Chapter Alpharetta Library 10 Park Plaza Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 northmetroatlanta@gnps.org https://bit.ly/4aiJN1a 970 Jefferson St. N.W. Atlanta Ga. 30318 fruittreesale@foodwellalliance.org Jan. 24 Mental Health Day at the Capitol Georgia Freight Depot 706.845.8575 dcheplick@asginfo.net www.georgiawatermelonassociation. org Camellia Waxing Workshop Massee Lane Camellia Garden 100 Massee Lane Fort Valley, Ga. 31030 Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Bridging the GAPS: Approaches 478.396.6548 www.americancamellias.com 65 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, S.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30303 lisa.pace@gpsn.org https://tinyurl.com/MHD12424 Is Your Concept Ready to Be Franchised? UGA Small Business Development Center for Treating Preharvest Ag Water On-Farm UGA Extension Food Science & Technology Online Course Register at https://bit.ly/3T2tY8L 706.542.0272 jah56214@uga.edu Feb. 17-18 WinterFest Arts Tour Helen Arts & Heritage Center and Sautee Nacoochee Center 283 Ga. Highway 255 North Sautee Nacoochee, Ga. 30571 706.878.3330 www.winterfestartstour.com ONLINE WEBINAR Feb. 1-3 Enroll at https://bit.ly/4780qdz Journeyman Farmers Certificate 770.414.3110 Program ejames@georgiasbdc.org Small Fruit and Vegetable production Jan. 25 UGA Extension Henry County Georgia Cotton Commission Annual 841.288.8421 Meeting tdaly@uga.edu UGA Tifton Campus Conference https://bitly.ws/346wJ Feb. 21-25 Georgia Junior National Livestock Show Georgia National Fairgrounds 401 Larry Walker Parkway Perry, Ga. 31069 706.542.8892 hkalino@uga.edu Center 15 RDC Rd Tifton, Ga. 31794 478.988.4235 https://georgiacottoncommission. org/ Jan. 26 Feb. 5 Equine Exchange: Horse Perception and Senses Online Webinar series Register at https://bit.ly/3Rjmjla 706.359.3233 rlstew2@uga.edu Feb. 22-24 Georgia National Rodeo Georgia National Fairgrounds 401 Larry Walker Parkway Perry, Ga. 31069 1.800.987.3247 www.georgianationalrodeo.com Journeyman Farmers Certificate Program Small Farm Business Planning UGA Extension Henry County 841.288.8421 tdaly@uga.edu https://bitly.ws/33Xsr 2024 Georgia Ag Forecast Feb. 6 Caring for Orchids workshop UGA Extension Clayton County South Metro Orchid Society Register at bit.ly/ claytonorchidsignup 1262 Government Circle Jonesboro, Ga. 30236 Feb. 23 Category 24 Ornamental and Turf Exam review UGA Extension Henry County Online Course http://tinyurl.com/ery9ymmz 770.288.8421 tdaly@uga.edu UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dept. of Agricultural Applied Economics UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center 15 RDC Rd Tifton, Ga. 31794 770.473.3945 https://bit.ly/3Tz4dw Feb. 6 & 13 5th Annual Horse Owners Webinar Series (HOWS) Applied Equine Nutrition Register at https://bit.ly/3MZ1E3q Feb. 23-24 2023 Southeastern Pecan Growers Association Convention Beau Rivage Resort & Casino 875 Beach Blvd Biloxi, Miss. 39530 https://sepga.com/ 706.542.5046 https://agforecast.caes.uga.edu/ 706.359.3233 rlstew2@uga.edu Feb. 23-25 Biennial Flower Show: Primavera Jan. 27 Beekeeping: A year in the bee yard, care and challenges of honey bee management Lake Country Beekeepers Association Feb. 9-11 2022 Fisharama/Turkeyrama Georgia Wildlife Federation Georgia National Fairgrounds Heritage Hall 401 Larry Walker Parkway Atlanta Botanical Garden 1345 Piedmont Ave., N.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30309 404.876.5859 dcowens@atlantabg.org https://atlantabg.org/calendar/ Sparta Hancock County Library 8984 E. Broad St. Sparta, Ga. 31087 lakecountrybees@gmail.com Facebook: lakecountrybees Brunswick Rockin Stewbilee Mary Ross Waterfront Park Perry, Ga. 31069 470.660.3880 www.gwf.org Feb. 13 Beekeeper Short Course: Nucs, packages & swarms Three-part workshop for beginners Feb. 24 Learn & Burn Workshop North Georgia Technical College 1500 Hwy 197 N Clarkesville, Ga. 30523 info.ccrcd@gmail.com 706.894.1591 Brunswick Ga. 31520 Facebook: @Brunswickstewbilee https://brunswickstewbilee.com Showdown in the Swamp Steer & Heifer Show Okefenokee Fairgrounds 2335 Knight Ave UGA Extension Clayton County 1262 Government Circle Jonesboro, Ga. 30236 770.473.3945 https://bit.ly/3Tz4dwU Feb. 28 150th Anniversary Celebration Georgia Department of Agriculture Georgia State Capitol 206 Washington St, S.W. Lunch and Learn: Basics of Pruning UGA Extension Henry County Atlanta, Ga. 30334 https://agr.georgia.gov/ Waycross, Ga. 31503 97 Lake Dow Rd 912.286.1881 McDonough, Ga. 30252 showdownintheswamp@yahoo.com 770.288.8421 Facebook: Showdown in the tdaly@uga.edu Swamp Feb. 14 Jan. 28 Georgia 4-H Day at the Capitol Georgia Wine Producers Annual 206 Washington St. S.W. Conference Atlanta, Ga. 30303 City Center Marriott 706.542.4444 240 Coliseum Dr bjand626@uga.edu Feb. 28-Mar 1 Equine Welfare Assessment Skills Certification Three-day course UGA Instructional Livestock Arena 2600 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, Ga. 30606 706.359.3233 rlstew2@uga.edu https://bit.ly/47qZsZH Macon, Ga. 31217 706.897.1758 info@georgiawineproducers.org https://www.georgiawineproducers. org/ Jan. 30-Feb. 1 International Production and Processing Expo Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Feb. 15 Beekeeper Short Course: Extracting honey Three-part workshop for beginners UGA Extension Clayton County 1262 Government Circle Jonesboro, Ga. 30236 770.473.3945 https://bit.ly/3Tz4dwU March 3-4 Winter Chautauqua travel and tourism conference Northwest Georgia Travel Association Berry College 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW, Mt. Berry, Ga. 30149 info@georgiamountains.org www.winterchautauqua.com Blvd, NW Atlanta, Ga. 30313 770.493.9401 info@ippexpo.org www.ippexpo.org Feb. 16-17 Georgia Beekeepers Association Conference Middle GA State University, Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center 100 University Parkway Macon, GA 31206 March 4 Equine Exchange: Types of Equine Behaviors Online Webinar series Register at https://bit.ly/3Rjmjla 706.359.3233 rlstew2@uga.edu www.gabeekeeping.com March 7 10 Reasons Why Snakes are Great for the Ecosystem UGA Extension Gwinnett County Virtual Event Email for registration 678.377.4026 lisa.klein@gwinnettcounty.com https://bit.ly/47vJoGj March 8 UGA Extension Southeastern Green Industry Update Pesticide and Arborist Credits Online course http://tinyurl.com/2w9pbhhy 770.288.8421 tdaly@uga.edu March 12 Spring Gardening workshop Speaker: UGA Extension Specialist Bob Westerfield UGA Extension Clayton County 1262 Government Circle Jonesboro, Ga. 30236 770.473.3945 https://bit.ly/3Tz4dwU March 13 Lunch and Learn: Spring Gardening UGA Extension Pike County Virtual Event Email for registration 770.567.2010 brooklyne.wassel@uga.edu https://bit.ly/41Q0qNQ March 14 Lunch & Learn: Frogs of Georgia UGA Extension Gwinnett County Virtual Event Email for registration 912.576.3219 eg43271@uga.edu https://bit.ly/48ryylQ March 13-15 62nd Annual Convention Georgia Cattlemen's Association Columbus Convention and Trade Center 801 Front Ave Columbus, Ga. 31901 478.474.6560 www.georgiacattlemen.org March 18-22 National Ag Week Georgia Department of Agriculture Various locations http://georgiaagweek.com/ https://www.agday.org/ March 19-21 Georgia Pecan Growers Association Annual Conference and Trade Show Georgia National Fairgrounds 401 Larry Walker Parkway Perry, Ga. 31069 229.382.2187 mary@georgiapecan.org https://georgiapecan.org/ March 21 Where Do I Start? Planning a Vegetable Garden 101 Virtual Series UGA Extension Gwinnett County Register at https://bit.ly/48NetpW 678.377.4026 lisa.klein@gwinnettcounty.com March 23-24 Clover Jam 4-H Conference Camp Jekyll 550 South Beachview Dr Jekyll Island, Ga. 31527 Contact your local UGA Cooperative Extension office https://bit.ly/3RK1azC Have an event to put on our calendar? Contact Jay Jones at 404.656.3722 or jay.jones@agr. georgia.gov We accept calendar submissions for food, craft and agriculture festivals and events. Submissions for festivals that do not specifically promote those industries will not be printed. Additional pesticide recertification training notices are available on the department website under the Plant Industry Division tab. STOCK DOGS POULTRY/FOWL Ads in this category are limited Any person engaged in buying to breeds recognized by the live poultry of any kind for American Kennel Club as resale, or in selling live poultry herding and/or working dogs of any kind bought for resale, (in an agricultural context). Ads must be licensed by the GDA. for breeds that do not meet Possessing such a license does those definitions will not be not by itself disqualify an indi- published. vidual from advertising poultry in the Market Bulletin. Mallard Advertisers must submit a copy ducks must be at least three of a current Rabies Vaccination generations from the wild Certificate signed by a licensed before they can be advertised veterinarian for dogs 12 weeks in the Market Bulletin. Advertis- and older and include the ages ers must include this informa- of all dogs being advertised. tion in notices submitted for Ads submitted without this publication. Out-of-state poul- information will not be try must have a negative Avian published. Influenza test and negative pul- Male LGD Italian Maremma -Kangal 1 yr Dec 25. Trained with goats. Extremely large dog, great demeanor. Current lorum test within 21 days of en- tering Georgia. For more infor- mation, call the GDA Livestock and Poultry Division, on rabies and shots, neutered: 404.656.3665. $1800. Wee Woods Farm (5) Young roosters. (4) Do- Danielsville 706-254-7717 minicker, (1) Ameraucana: $5/ea. Jones Flowery Branch 770-718-7253 BARN CATS 5m/o Red Star pullets, just starting to lay. James Odom Jonesboro 770-639-6976 75 chicks hatching weekly. Breeds include - Golden Comets: $4/ea; RIR $4/ea; show quality French Black Copper Marans: $8/ea. Travis Ellington Senoia 678-787-9341 Barn cats available for rodent control (shelter rescues). Neutered, vaccinated, delivered to you at no cost. Call or text Linda in Watkinsville 706-343-8173 barncatsgeorgia@gmail.com Assorted breeds baby to adult; chicks sexed and unsexed; ducks, guineas, Ayam Cemani also. Sherry AmersonWhite Augusta blackberrycreekminifarm@gmail.com 706-833-5535 Black Copper Mara roosters, Oklahoma bloodlines; Narragansett turkeys. Jakes & Jennies. Everything 2023 hatch. Malcolm Coleman Cobbtown 912-362-0314 Bourbon Red and Narragansett turkeys, 8-9m/o. Males and females. They will start to breed in spring. Edward Sezonov Snellville 770-361-1871 Barn cats available: no charge. Calls only. Jeannette Temple 770-316-9480 Bourbon Red turkeys, 19w/o, toms & hens: $120/pr, $75/ea; Rhode Island Red chickens rooster for sale, 20w/o: $14/ea. Call or text. Carl Taylor Floyd Felines has barn cats in Meansville 404-408-8466 NW GA at no cost to you. Cats Coturnix quail and eggs avail- are neutered/vaccinated. Must able and black copper maran provide daily food, water. eggs and chicks available. Email/text. Floyd Felines, Ang- Moss Quail and Poultry. NPIP ie Rome spayfloydfelines@g- #57-1995. Can ship eggs. mail.com 706-512-7004 Text. Kevin Moss Statham 470-334-6013 Fertile Emu hatching eggs for RABBITS sale. chicks will be possible White, Blondes, or Standards: $200. Heath Biggers Cleve- Flemish giants for sale. Lee land 706-573-9177 Eason Hogansville 706-5946916 Johnny Mitchell Leiper Hatch for sale, 1.5-2y/o. Greg Watson Watkinsville New Zealand blue buck for 706-202-2909 sale, 1.5y/o; black cross doe; New Zealand & Flemish Giant. (8) bunnies from above cross; $100/all. Mike Barnesville 404-788-8190 Laying hens available. 4 months old. Splash-laced Red Wyandottes and Speckled Sussex:: $25/each. Call or text Cale Kimmons Canton 470- 448-8078 Rex New Zealand mix. Born Peacocks for sale: $150Nov 1st: $10 each cash. Kevin $350. Please call or text. Candi Buecher Sylvania 717-433- Whitman Opelika, AL 706- 1094 326-2812 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 7 POULTRY/FOWL Reg'd llamas for sale cham- Bee supplies, hand-made A-1 quality, farm-grown chan- 2023 Bermuda fescue mix, 2023 Fescue Bermuda mix, pion bloodline 9m/o medium frames, super; Cowen 60 nel catfish priced by size. Ask 4x5 rolls, string-tied, rain-free horse quality, net-wrapped, in- wool male; champion bloodline frame extractor; Cowen un- about other species & avail- in barn: $35/roll. James Bram- side & outside. Call for prices, Any person engaged in buying 7y/o suri female (proven dam); capper; Cowen deboxer; cap- ability. Flynt Gilbert Zebulon lett Greensboro 706-347-0190 delivery available. Coy Baker live poultry of any kind for resale, or in selling live poultry of any kind bought for resale, must be licensed by the GDA. Possessing such a license does ANIMAL not by itself disqualify an indiEQUIPMENT AND vidual from advertising poultry in the Market Bulletin. Mallard SUPPLIES ducks must be at least three generations from the wild before they can be advertised in the Market Bulletin. Advertisers must include this information in notices submitted for publication. Out-of-state poultry must have a negative Avian 3y/o heavy wool male. All correct, halter trained. Tignall 352-205-6110 CATTLE SUPPLIES 175# 11X5ft 8in XHD cattle panels: $250/ea; 140# 11X5ft 8in panels; $220/ea; 6-piece 180 sweep: $4500; head per auger; Cowen cappings spinner; 2in gear pump, other supplies. Patsy Tiger 706-7824995 Beekeeping equipment for sale; new full depth frames with foundation, silver queen decal per, 36 frame dadant extractor, double jacket sump tank and more. Jim Garvine Byron 478-396-3611 For sale 32 frame Walter Kelly extractor w/pump & wax melter: $1500. Leonard Day Macon 478-719-5588 770-567-1223 or 770-4680725 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 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 coastal Bermuda Bahia mix, 4x5 rolls, fertilized & limed, triple net-wrapped: $55/roll, delivery available, 3 Loganville 770-466-4609 2023 Fescue hay, 4X4 rolls. Limed, fertilized, rain-free, weed-free and barn stored: $55 each. Delivery Available. Text or call. Cloud Cattle. Sam Cloud Canton 678-294-4475 2023 fescue mix hay for sale. Round: $55; Square: $8. Sprayed and fertilized, barn kept. Kenny Sargent Rockmart 770-490-1227 2023 Fescue, 4x5 round bales, twine-wrapped, baled Influenza test and negative pul- catch: $900; slide gates: $600; lorum test within 21 days of en- covered 2-bale hay feeders: and Catfish. Delivery available at: $2.50/mile, one way. Brian bale minimum. Jim Rogers Cochran 386-416-9901 June w/Rye 3, was overseeded grass, fertilized w/10- tering Georgia. For more infor- $2000-$3000. Singleton Peidmation, call the GDA Livestock mont 256-390-3940 Simmons 892-3144 Hawkinsville 478- 2023 coastal bermuda hay, 5x5, cover-edge net-wrap, 10-10, no chicken liter, good quality. Jim Martin 706-244- and Poultry Division, 2023 hay round bales for Koi and Goldfish for sale. All UGA-tested RFQ 137, shel- 3915 404.656.3665. sale. 4x5 bales rain free and Laying hens: $20; Roosters: stored inside. Tommy Trotter $15; Silkies-Polish: $25; Clarkesville 706-968-0094 sizes and colors. Call for more info. Glenn Kicklighter Sandersville 478-232-7704 tered: $80/ea. Terry Rogers Dudley 478-595-9846 2023 coastal Bermuda, some 2023 Fescue/Orchid/Bermuda mix hay, fertilized & barnkept, horse quality. Square Leghorn, Marans, American, Western Stampede mobile game, multiple breeds. Peg chute, Priefert panels, Bow- Gallberry honey - Voted Hill Shiloh 706-577-5801 gate Alley backstop, calf pass Best-Tasting & Flavor of GA FEED, HAY AND GRAIN Fescue, x-large sq bales: bales: $6/ea; round 4x5 bales: $7.50/ea. Horse hay in barn. N. $50/ea. Ron Teams Harris Winder 770-867-0733 Cartersville 770-715-1368 panel, hay rings, horse stall, Live Emu chicks for sale. We and dart gun. Also, poultry have White, Blondes, and house for sale. David Hooper Standards hatching this sea- Cedartown 770-748-8929 son. Please call or text. Heath Biggers Cleveland 706-5739177 TACK AND SUPPLIES Pigeons - white rollers, turner rollers, colored rollers & white 17inch Tucker gen 2 western homers: $22/pair. Wyatt John- saddle in excellent condition: son Midville 478-494-3240 Asking $1650. Please call for photos. Sammy Stephens Solid white male peacocks, 4 Clermont 770-287-2704 winner: $68/gallon including shipping. B. Bruce PO Box 88 Homerville, GA 31634 www.brucesnutnhoney.com 912-487-5001 100+ 2023 Bahia TiftQuick 2023 cutting large round 2023 High protein UGA tested 4x5, UGA RFQ 118-110, twine- bales Bermuda, crabgrass hay for sale - barn-stored wrapped, outside: $35-45/roll. some weeds. Fertilized. Cow rd/sq Alicia & Russell, Bermu- Linda Broxton 912-592-4339 quality only, stored outside. da grass. Delivery Available. 2023 4X6 net-wrapped round Bermuda hay, sheltered, You haul: $29. C. Gray Crawford 706-743-3692 Heath Pittman Vidalia 912293-2535 or 912-537-9721 sprayed, fertilized, excellent quality: $50/bale or $60/bale. Delivered within 30 miles in bulk quantities. Ronnie Johnson Millen 706-214-3710 2023 fall mixed grasses (mostly fescue), firm full squares: $4.00 at the barn. John Petrel Walker County 706-313-6628 2023 horse quality coastal bermuda, large quantity, semi trailers welcome. Square bales: $8/ea; 4x6 round bales: $80/ea; 4x5 cow hay, round 2023 4x6 Russell Bermuda 2023 fertilized/UGA forage bales: $40/ea. Daniel Dollar years old: $250. Ask for Diane. Arena Rascal Pro drag, 4.5ft grass round bales, fertilized, quality tested, 240 bales, un- Dublin 478-278-7352 Roy Hall Macon 478-808-9128 w/ripper teeth, excellent condi- net-wrapped, UGA Extension der cover, 4x5 net-wrapped, White doves, any age. Release for weddings, funerals & tion: $2650. Dinah McGee Fairburn 770-964-3888 tested: $70/bale, 150+ avail- Alicia Bermuda: $70/bale; 2023 horse quality fescue able. Timothy Lake Danville mixed grass: $60/bale. $5/roll square bales: $6 per bale. Glen 478-697-2784 extra if picking up less than 5. Edmonds Mount Airy 706- events. Also good for eating. Saddle, made by Billy Cook Also have cages, traps and saddle maker, fifteen inch, displays. Call for details. Clif- oxbow stirrups, new fleece, ford Cabe Toccoa 706-244- new girth, new halter comes 2799 with pads, leggins and stand: Asking $400. Roger Keebaugh Young laying hens starting to Gainesville 770-869-7941 Insulated horizontal hives with 20 unwaxed frames: Pagoda $750, house $550. Serious inquiries only to cuss@treadsalve.com. Free delivery 70 miles from I-20 exit 19. Shawn Walls Bre- 2023 Alicia Bermuda hay, 4x5 net wrapped rolls, RFQ rang- Steve Echols Tignall 706-4010350 599-3673 2023 mixed grass hay - horse ing from 83-138, 340 bales 2023 Hay for sale, mixed or cattle, 4x5 round, barn available: $55-75/bale, accord- grass, 4x5 round rolls: $45/ea. stored: $50/bale. Terry ing to quality. Danny Var- Will load. Ryan Baerne Nichol- Dishroon Mansfield 770-317- nadore Alma 912-282-5330 son 706-247-6240 8455 lay, different breeds: $20/ea. Randy Sparta 478-251-0615 POULTRY SUPPLIES men NON-TRADITIONAL LIVESTOCK 3 broilers houses equipment. 125kW 2y/o generator/transfer switches, cool cells, heaters, fans, drinkers, & feed bins. Nucs, queens, packages & beekeeping classes. Melissa Monticello www.gsbeez.com. 312-909-3050 Advertisers selling fallow deer, Most in pretty good condition. Remove honey bees from a axis deer, sika deer, elk, red deer, reindeer and caribou must submit a current Deer Farming License with the ad. Farmed deer greater than 12 George Talmo 678-677-0310 Custom designed mobile hen hotel 26X8. Outside egg boxes, inside hen nesting boxes. Will accommodate 250 hens: structure for a fee, licensed and insured; remove a swarm for free. Also, wanted bee equipment. Leonard Day Macon 478-719-5588 GROW YOUR CAREER WITH A GDA INTERNSHIP m/o are required to have a neg- $4000 OBO. May consider Swarms removed: free; re- ative Brucellosis test within 30 trade for farm machinery. move from structures: fee; lo- days and a negative TB test Scott Hancock Sautee Na- cal honey for sale; also bee- within 90 days to move in- coochee 404-310-2558 keeping equipment wanted. trastate. Ads submitted without Upson County 706-975 -1096 a copy of the license and negative sample results (if applica- FEED SUPPLIES AQUACULTURE AND ble) will not be published. For Lucknow 2260 feed/mixer information about deer farming wagon, vertical twin screw, SUPPLIES licenses, contact the GDA Livestock and Poultry Section at 404.656.3665. For information on other hoofed stock, excluding llamas and water buffalo, new unloading chain, 36in extension, good scales & tires, 1k RPM, rear unloading door: $10,000. Call/text. JB Haygood Yatesville 770-468-6043 Advertisers selling sterile triploid grass carp must submit a current Wild Animal License from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Ads with- contact the Georgia Depart- Mixed grass hay, UGA tested: out this license will not be pub- ment of Natural Resources at $8/square, horse hay; $55 lished. Entities producing and 770.761.3044. Camelids (llama, round, barn; $40 round, in selling or reselling domestic alpaca) must be individually field. Melvin Hoschton 706- fish in Georgia are required to identified; bison (some people 362-2737 obtain a free Aquaculture Reg- MISCELLANEOUS mistakenly call them buffalo) and water buffalo must meet istration Permit. For more information on aquaculture rules the same requirements as cat- and licensing in Georgia, in- tle. Antelope must be individually and officially identified, and 6 m/o or older are required to have a negative Brucellosis test Only agriculture-related items may be advertised in this Category. cluding a listing of domestic fish and other fish species requiring a Wild Animal License, visit https://georgiawildlife.- within 30 days and a negative BEES, HONEY com/aquaculture or call TB test within 90 days prior to entering Georgia. PLEASE AND SUPPLIES 770.761.3044. NOTE: Importation of any cervid into Georgia requires a special permit from the GDA State Veterinarian and DNR. At this time, cervids are not permitted into the State. Bee removal licensed and insured. Serving Athens and 50mile radius. Residential and commercial. Daniel Peterson Blossom Bee Removal Athens 229-563-3050 10-12inch sterile grass carp, all size bluegills, largemouth bass, shellcracker, catfish, crappie, fathead minnows, shiners, fish feeders, aeration. Keith Edge Soperton 478-6978994 Emu chicks hatching now: Bee removal Valdosta and A-1 Big Reds/Euro Great $300 each. DNA sexed. On ap- Southwest Georgia (100-mile Fishing: $40/lb; Red Wigglers: proved and vetted breeders radius). Structural bee removal $35/lb. Perfect for fishing. Also list for emus. On Facebook: for a fee, swarms free. Li- composting & worm castings Bird South Farm. Call or text. censed and insured. Blossom available. Lew Bush Byron Brandy Brown Griffin 678- Bee Removal. S. Peterson Val- smokefj@gmail.com 478-955- Accepting applications now through February 12, 2024 APPLY FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP TODAY! 886-9635 dosta 229-563-3050 4780 PAGE 8 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 Focus on Food: Creating an affordable marketing plan is key in sales growth By Katie Takacs your message to be, you build a marketing plan that is right Georgia Tech, GaMEP for the size of your business, the goals you want to achieve, your budget, and your resources. Set realistic and measur- As a small business, it is often able goals and lay out your strategic priorities so you can difficult to put together a marketing stay focused. plan with little to no budget that helps Step 4: Develop the tactics. Decide what mix of grass- meet your sales goals. The questions roots, traditional, and digital marketing tactics you want to arise of where to spend the dollars employ and then develop specific tactics. You don't have you have, who will execute the plan, to do all three or do them all at once. For example, a great and how to know if the plan is work- grassroots strategy in the food industry might be doing a ing. For companies already busy product tasting at a community event where you know cus- with their normal day-to-day tasks, tomers who are similar to your current customers will be this initiative, although necessary to present. You could pair this tactic with a digital tactic that help with sales growth, can be over- tells your story, like creating short videos about how you whelming. create your products on social media. Then, if your budget However, by taking a step-by-step approach, you can allows, you could do traditional marketing by attending a create and implement a marketing plan tailored specifi- trade show or paying for advertising in publications or on- cally to your business and help you reach your goals. As line. the group manager of marketing services at the Georgia Step 5: Putting the plan into action. In the final step, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Geor- you need to lay out your plan in an organized fashion that gia Tech, I work with companies across the state to help is easy to understand, communicate, and follow. Refer back them not only build successful marketing plans but put to it as you put each tactic into place to keep you on track them into action in a smart and sustainable way. Here are and make changes when necessary. the steps I use: I've seen success for clients of all sizes who have fol- Step 1: Understand your business from a marketing lowed these steps. To help make the process easier, our perspective. Everybody eats food, but that doesn't mean team put together an eBook as a guide to help you create everyone is your customer. You first need to truly under- a logical and systematic approach to your marketing. It in- stand who your customers are and why. Then, you can find cludes practical and actionable items to help you get started ones who are similar, learn what opportunities exist in your and is free to download. market, and define what you are looking for in your ideal You can download the eBook by going to this link: future customers. https://gamep.ac-page.com/marketing-ebook. Step 2: Develop your marketing voice to connect with Marketing Your Manufacturing Business is an ebook you can download for Katie Takacs manages the marketing services program customers. Take time to recognize the different compo- free to help you create a logical and systematic approach to marketing. for GaMEP, which helps small and mid-size manufactur- nents that make your company compelling. Once you know (GaMEP/Special Graphic) ers with their strategic marketing efforts. Reach her at what makes your company stand out, you can communicate katie.takacs@innovate.gatech.edu. GaMEP is a state and that through branding, messaging, and storytelling. Doing meet your goals. federally-funded program designed to help Georgia man- this analysis is critical to help you connect with customers, Step 3: Build a strategy that is right for your company. ufacturers grow and succeed. Learn more at https://gamep. select the right tactics, and avoid tactics that won't help you Once you know who your audience is and what you want org/. Longleaf Conservation: Tree farmer helps USDA to develop new forestry management practices Continued From Page 1 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help revitalize his land. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the former Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), the Hodges family worked with Sidney Lanier, a now retired district conservationist, and Soil Conservation Technician Sonya Merrion. "I can't take credit for what Sidney and Sonya started with the Hodges family, but I am honored to have helped them keep building on their successes," said Vontice Jackson, a NRCS district conservationist. They installed and maintained a suite of climate-smart forestry and wildlife habitat practices, including establishing and managing almost 270 acres of longleaf pine and slash pine forest. With NRCS assistance, they installed over 16 miles of firebreaks as they maintain a wildfire resilient forest stand. Paying it Forward Hodges is an ordained minister who practices what he preaches and shares the good news of his heart. When it comes to his love for the land, he can't help but share his life lessons with others and learn from his mistakes. A strong conservation advocate, Hodges helps connect minority landowners to resources to achieve their conservation goals. Over the years, the Hodges family has hosted many groups to teach climate resilient land management techniques that reduce the wildfire risk, sequester carbon emissions, and provide for a healthier and more diverse wildlife population. "My second profession was education," Hodges said. "I believe when people learn better, they'll do better. I wanted Herbert Hodges speaks to a group of forest landowners in front of a stand of longleaf pine trees. (National Wildlife Federation/Tiffany Woods) to talk to minority landowners and inform them of things they can do to manage their property when they're not actively using the land." The Ohoopee River Soil and Water Conservation District partnered with the Hodges family to host these field days, along with other federal, state, and local conservation agencies. Leading by Example In 2021, Hodges was selected by NRCS in Georgia and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) to lead the first Long- leaf for All landowner mentorship model, a new peer-to-peer learning program for underserved landowners. Collaborating with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Wildlife Federation, and many other partners in the longleaf and wildlife community, the Hodges's farm served as a training ground to help underserved communities learn about longleaf forestland management and how to keep land in their family for future generations. Among these efforts in 2023 were a Longleaf Alliance Landowner Academy held in May, an Estate Planning Workshop in early November with the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, and a USFS led, farm tour later that month including international agricultural leaders who visited Georgia for a two-week tour from Atlanta to Savannah. Due to the success of this collective effort, the NWF is expanding the model to Alabama and South Carolina in 2024 in partnership with NRCS. With an eye on a healthier and more climate-friendly future, the Hodges family will continue to build on and preserve their legacy of overcoming challenges in life and on the land, one tree at a time. Visit local farms, ranches, forests, and resource areas through the USDA'sFridays on the Farm stories at https:// bit.ly/48QD64P. For more information about USDA programs and services, visit https://www.farmers.gov/, or contact yourlocal USDA service center. Chris Groskreutz is a public affairs specialist for Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia. You can con- tact him at chris.groskreutz@usda.gov. FARMERS & CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN (ISSN 0889-5619) is published biweekly by the Georgia Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA 30334-4250 404-656-3722 Fax 404-463-4389 Office hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday Tyler Harper, Commissioner MARKET BULLETIN STAFF Jay Jones, Editor Nicholas Vassy, Business Manager Lee Lancaster, Contributing Writer Subscriptions to the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin are $10 per year. To start or renew a subscription, go to our website to pay by Visa or MasterCard, or send a check payable to the Georgia Department of Agriculture along with your name, complete mailing address and phone number to PO Box 742510 Atlanta, GA 30374-2510. Designate "Market Bulletin" in the "for" line. To determine if an existing subscription is due for renewal, look for the expiration date on the mailing address label on page 1. Postmaster: Send address changes to 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, 30334. The Department does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age or disability in the admission or access to, or treatment in, its employment policy, programs or activities. The Department's Administration Division coordinates compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice Regulations. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided thereunder, are available from this division. If you require special assistance in utilizing our services, please contact us. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 9 Worms work for you to make compost and reduce food waste By Jay Jones jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov JONESBORO The workshop at the University of Georgia Extension Service Clayton County office could have been called "Fun with Worms." Still, when it comes to the slimy red wigglers, it's all work in creating compost castings for your garden. The workshop was really called "Composting with Worms," was led by UGA Extension Agent Autumn Czander in December. She explained to the group that worms can provide a rich compost of castings that costs nothing except for time and patience. "It is really expensive to buy worm compost. When I was looking into this, there was a bag I found, yay big, and it was about $30. That is way too much money to spend on compost, but I understand now why it's so expensive," Czander said as she motioned her hands to the size of a 30-pound bag. "When you're starting out, it is not necessarily the easiest thing to learn, but once you figure it out, it's pretty simple." Czander then explained how worms work. Worms are detritivores, things that eat dead stuff. They are attracted to things breaking down in the dirt. They are tiny eating machines that take small particles into their mouths. The worms break down their food by ingesting small particles of sand that grind the food down in their stomachs like a bird's gizzard. "They're going to swallow things whole and just hope their body digests it," Czander explained. "The sand particles work like mortar and pestle, and they use the contractions of their stomach to rub things together until they break down." What comes out of the other end of the worm is, well, worm poop. "The nicer way to say it is castings, but we're dealing with worm poop," Czander said. The castings are not so much fertilizer but a way to make the soil more alive. Castings improve the soil's water retention and improve soil aeration. Castings also feed beneficial soil microorganisms that produce, store, and slowly release nutrients into the soil to feed plants. Her tools for everyone attending were a wheelbarrow full of wet shredded newspaper, 10-gallon plastic bins with holes drilled into the lids, a bowl of kitchen scraps, dirt, and 12 small paper cups, each filled with about 500 hungry red wiggler worms. Czander demonstrated to the group how to start the worm colony by placing the newspaper strips in the bin, then placing the kitchen scraps in the middle, followed by the worms and a small amount of dirt mixed in. Czander said the dirt can come from your garden and provide the sand particles they need to digest the food. Worms will only eat vegetables and fruit scraps, so avoid placing any meat, dairy, or egg leftovers in the bin. Autumn Czander, a UGA Extension Agent in Clayton County, shows the result of successfully composting with worms in a plastic bin at home. At a recent workshop, she taught that worms can produce castings for the garden with the right amount of moisture, food, and temperature. (GDA/Jay Jones) The food scraps should also be chopped up to help the worms out. Czander said you can freeze chunks of food scrap to parcel out to the worms as the feeding dictates. Czander cautioned everyone in the workshop that worms work on their schedule, but they can help their production with the right temperature and steady amount of food provided. "It's important when you're keeping worms to remember what they like and don't like. They like moisture. They like temperatures they are comfortable with not too cold or not too hot," Czander said. "When it's miserably cold out, they're not going to do anything except climb into a little ball at the bottom and just chill out, literally. If it's too hot, they will have a hard time keeping up with the bacteria that break down the food for them." She recommended keeping the bins in the house, noting that if the worms are doing their thing, there should not be any smell. If the bin smells, it probably means they are being overfed. Czander advised patience is a virtue in keeping worms. She said with the proper adjustments to moisture, food and temperature, the worms will be producing castings in about 8-10 weeks. Once the worms are happy, they will reproduce and production will ramp up. About 10 people attended the workshop, ranging in age from retirees to high school. There were a few master gardeners, some of whom were looking to learn to "supercharge" their current composting efforts. Jasmine Garcia, a student at Elite Scholars Academy, a magnet school in Clayton County, said she is the school's garden club president and was attending to learn about composting with worms. "I'm looking for new ways to introduce composting because our main mission is to reduce food waste," Garcia said. For more information, contact Czander at autumn.czander@uga.edu or call 770-473-5434. Georgia Cooking: Smashed roasted sweet potatoes with pecan red pepper sauce Smashing and then roasting sweet potatoes creates a naturally sweet caramelization. Top it with a simple pecan-red pepper sauce, and you have a perfectly tangy complement to balance the dish. Serving Size: 4 Cook Time: 45 mins Ingredients For the potatoes: 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed 2 tsps extra virgin olive oil tsp kosher salt 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper For the sauce: cup pecan pieces, toasted, divided 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers, roughly chopped 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper For garnishing: cup crumbled feta cheese 1 tsp finely minced fresh parsley Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 F. 1.Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Place on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a clean paper towel. Microwave on high for 8 minutes, flipping over halfway through cooking time. The potatoes should be fork tender. If not, continue cooking in oneminute increments. Let cool slightly. 2.Slice potatoes into 1inch rounds and transfer them to a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Gently smash each potato with the back of a large spatula, keeping the potatoes as intact as possible. Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place them in the oven and roast for 30 minutes or until potatoes are lightly brown and crispy. 3.Meanwhile, combine the red pepper with 1/4 cup pecans, olive oil, garlic and black pepper in a small food processor and puree until smooth. Transfer to a small skillet and cook over low heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes. 4.Transfer potatoes to a serving plate and top with a dollop of pecan- (Photo by American Pecan Council) Georgia Grown in Season Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Citrus Collards Kale Lettuce Mushrooms Sweet Potatoes Spinach Winter Squash Turnips red pepper sauce. Garnish with remaining toasted pecans, feta and parsley. Recipe note: If you want to save time, skip cooking the red pepper sauce. Recipe courtesy of Sara Haas, RDN, LDN for the American Pecan Council. PAGE 10 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 Spring Vegetable Planting Chart Vegetable Asparagus Beans, bush pole lima pole lima Days to Maturity 2nd year 50-60 65-75 65-75 80-85 Planting Dates Jan. 15-Mar. 15 Mar. 15-May 1 Mar. 15-May 10 Mar. 15-June 1 Mar. 15-June 1 Seeds/ Plants per 100 ft. 50 roots 1/2 pound 1/2 pound 1/2 pound 1/2 pound Spacing Rows per plants 36" x 18"-24" 36" x 2"-4" 36" x 4"-12" 36" x 3"-4" 36" x 6"-8" Depth to Plant 6" 1"-1 1/2" 1"-1 1/2" 1"-1 1/2" 1"-1 1/2" Beets Broccoli Butterpea 55-65 60-80 70 Feb. 15-April 1 Feb. 15-March 15 April 1-May 1 1 ounce 100 plants 1/2 pound 18"-36" x 2" 36" x 12" 36" x 3"-4" 1/2" 1"-1 1/2" Cabbage 70-120 Jan. 15-Mar. 15 100 plants 36" x 12" Cantaloupe 80-90 Mar. 20-June 20 1 ounce 60" x 36" 1" Carrot 70-95 Jan. 15-March 20 1/2 ounce 18-36" x 2"-3" 1/4" Cauliflower Collards Corn, yellow white bi-color Cucumber: slicing pickling gynoecious Eggplant Kale Lettuce Mustard Okra Onion, green dry bulb Peas: garden (English) edible pod Southern 60-75 55-85 65-90 65-90 65-90 50-65 50-65 50-65 75-90 50-70 60-85 40-50 55-65 60-90 100-120 60-70 60-70 60-70 Mar. 1-April 1 Feb. 1-March 15 Mar. 15-June 1 Mar. 15-June 1 Mar. 15-June 1 April 1-May 15 April 1-May 15 April 1-May 15 April 1-May 15 Feb. 1-Mar. 10 Jan. 15-Mar. 1 Jan. 15-April 1 April 1-June 1 Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Jan. 1-Mar. 15 Jan. 15-Feb. 15 Jan. 15-Feb. 15 April-Aug. 10 100 plants 1/2 ounce 1/4 pound 1/4 pound 1/4 pound 1 ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 50 plants 1/2 ounce 1/4 ounce 1/2 ounce 1 ounce 300 plants 300 plants 1 pound 1 pound 1/2 pound 36" x 12" 36" x 8"-16" 36" x 12"-18" 36" x 12"-18" 36" x 12"-18" 60" x 12" 60" x 12" 60" x 12" 36" x 24" 36" x 8"-16" 18"-36" x 8-12" 18"-36" x 2" 36" x 12" 18"-36" x 3" 18"-36" x 3"-4" 36" x 2" 36" x 2" 36" x 3"-4" 1/2" 1"-1 1/2" 1"-1 1/2" 1"-1 1/2" 1/2"-3/4" 1/2"-3/4" 1/2"-3/4" 1/2" 1/8" 1/2" 1" 1"-2" 1"-2" 1"-2" Peppers, bell hot hot-sweet 65-80 65-95 April 1-June 1 April 1-June 1 April 1-June 1 50 plants 50 plants 50 plants 36" x 24" 36" x 24" 36" x 24" Potatoes, Irish Sweet Pumpkin, tiny pie type small large giant Radish Spinach Squash: summer (zuchini) winter Tomato: cherry grape determinate indeterminate Turnip Watermelon: lg. round small 70-90 90-120 85-120 85-120 85-120 85-120 85-120 25-30 40-45 40-55 85-120 70-90 70-90 70-90 70-90 40-60 80-90 80-90 80-90 Jan.15-Mar. 1 April 15-June 15 May 15-July 1 (Depending on maturity date) Jan. 15-April 1 Jan. 15-Mar. 15 April 1-May 15 April 1-July 1 Mar. 25-May 1 Mar. 25-May 1 Mar. 25-May 1 Mar. 25-May 1 Jan. 15-April 1 Mar. 20-May 1 Mar. 20-May 1 Mar. 20-May 1 12 pounds 100 plants 1 ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 1/2 ounce 1/2 ounce 50 plants 50 plants 50 plants 50 plants 1/2 ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 36" x 12" 36" x 12" 72" x 48" 72" x 48" 72" x 48" 72" x 48" 72" x 48" 24" x 1" 18"-36" x 2" 36" x 24" 60" x 36" 48" x 24" 48" x 24" 48" x 24" 48" x 24" 18"-36" x 2" 72" x 36-48" 72" x 36-48" 72" x 36-48" 4"-5" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1/2" 1/2"-3/4" 1"-2" 1"-2" 1/2" 1"-2" Adapted from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service FEED, HAY AND GRAIN 2023 mixed hay. 4X5 rolls, fertilized, inside. Joe Cronan McDonough 770-235-3586 2023 mixed-grass hay, 4x5 rolls, fertilized, rain-free, in barn: $50/roll. Mike Keesee Monroe 470-899-9668 2023 net-wrap fescue hay, 5x5 bales, avg. 1,150lbs: $35/bale, minimum 8 bales. No deliveries. Charles Stewart Siloam706-817-1862 2023 rolls, 4x5 fescue cow hay: $50; Horse hay: $65. Delivery available for fee. Tim Garmon Jefferson 706-3674775 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/bale. George Temples & Steve Albritton Mauk 678-591-4916 2023 Russell hay, UGA tested, 4x5 net-wrap rolls. Excellent horse & cattle quality: $75/roll. Lonnie McKinney Cordele 229-947-2878 2023 sheltered peanut hay: $50/roll at barn. Delivery available. 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 2023 Tift44 Bermuda hay square bales. Good quality, fertilized, sprayed for weeds: $9/bale. Kept in barn: $12/bale delivery within 25 radius. Cash only. Text/call. M. Spratlin Monroe 678-863-0388 4x5 round bales, dry, clean, net wrapped, fescue/clover mix, dry, clean, horse or cow quality: $45. Larry Spruill Roopville 770-328-6472 4x5.5 JD netwrap rolls, some stored inside, some outside, rain free, weed free. Starting at: $65. Delivery available for mileage. Josh Pennino Sparta 706-340-3146 Available now Coastal Bermuda hay, 5x5 twinewrapped rolled bales: $40/ea. Carl Sconyers Twin City 478763-2344 or 478-494-7926 Bermuda, Fescue, 4x5, net -wrapped hay, outside, 120 bales: $45/bale; 60 bales rainfree in barn: $55/bale, fertilized, sprayed. Tom Commerce 762-305-1339 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 Coastal hay, 4x6 bales: $70. David Montrose 478-2785252 Fescue and Bermuda grass mixed. Horse and cow quality, in barn: $65; Fescue and Bermuda grass mixed. Cow quality, stored outside: $45. Steve Arnold Nicholson 706207-4356 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, mixed grass, 4x5, netwrapped, rain-free. Pretty grass. John Bullington Cordelle 229-322-8480 or 229-273-3597 Hay. Round bales: $40-$50 per bale. Brett Burke Millen 706-871-5785 Horse quality rye grass square bales: $6; horse quality crabgrass square bales: $6. James Lyles Ringgold 423227-7929 Lespedeza square bales: $12/ea, (10 bale min). AA Farms Hartwell 706-376-8968 New crop oats, combine run. Bright, pretty oats. John Cordele 229-322-8480 or 229273-3597 Perennial peanut hay for sale. Square bales only: $12 per bale. Jay Eckles Chauncey 478-231-8641 MULCH AND FERTILIZERS 2023 wheat straw. $3.50/bale at barn. Delivery available. Gary Brinson Tarrytown 912286-3191 Horse manure and wood shavings. Free with pick up. Jerry Douglasville 770 3371516 Horse manure, mixed with shavings: free. Danny West Fayetteville 404-771-4041 Mulch hay square bales for sale and straw: $6 per bale. Shawn Cox Covington 678409-6233 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 www.fws.org/Endangered/per- mits/index.html or call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 404.679.7097. For questions about ginseng, visit https://www.fws.gov/Endan- gered/permits/index.html or call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 404.679.7097. Camellia Waxing Workshop, Saturday, Feb 17, 11:00 a.m., Massee Lane Camellia Garden, 100 Massee Lane, Ft Valley, Ga. Jonanne Beckman 478396-6548 Chinquapin trees, 1y/o bare root seedlings, 6 for: $60. Charles Adams 4880 Lakeland DR, Marietta, GA 30068 678313-1873 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 Privacy trees. We install for you. We grow Thuja Giants and Leyland Cypress. Serving all of Georgia for 11 years John Cowherd Monti- cello 770-862-7442 Trees. maples, Japanese maples, oaks, white pines, tulip, poplars, pecans etc. Rhonda Gainesville 706-4002888 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 11 SEEDS Farm fresh eggs for sale by Corn shellers grinders; cross- Wooden farm wagon. Over 7 pieces, 33-foot aluminum the dozen. Beautiful assorted cut saws; plow stocks; old 100y/o, needs work. Must sell, poles for sale. 4-hole base: CHRISTMAS TREES REAL ESTATE 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. Old-timey white field corn seed 2023 crop. Family kept seed. 10-12 foot stalks with 23 cobs per stalk: $4/lb plus shipping or local pickup. J. Smith Auburn 770-826-0266 FIREWOOD colors: $5 per dozen. Rebecca Little Monroe 678-535-8417 For sale 2023 pecans, shelled and cleaned, mostly halves. Ready to eat or freeze: $10/pound. Leon Cheek Eastanollee 706-491-3447 Freezer beef, raised on farm, USDA inspected. Halves or whole: $4.50/lb, hanging weight. Custom cut, wrapped & ready for freezer. James Shelton Cleveland, TN 423650-1497 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 farm tools; post striking anvil; meal bin; wood tool boxes; vises, furniture farm sinks and cauldrons. Bill Blairsville 706897-0106 Fairbanks Morse platform scales: $100. Jim Clark Blue Ridge 706-455-7427 Great collection of antiques including farm tools, tractor implements, glassware, furniture and more. Downsizing, everything must go. TH Williams Madison 404-2911129 Rare Griswold 885/886/975 waffle iron #8 pat 12/1/08 and cannot mess with anymore. Needs someone with skills. Have accessories, parts & tools. Extra wagon wheels available. Jim Clarkston 404472-7367 CANNING SUPPLIES Misc. canning jars, approximately 100 available: free. Wayne Powder Springs 404558-2606 OTHER 3 doors: $35 each; Axle puller: $20; Slip clutch: $40; $300 each or package price. Vick Murphy Moultrie 229891-5616 Converse waders, size 11: $40; large dog igloo: $50; all leather cowboy boots, size M7.5: $50; bird/small animal cages: call for prices; deck/porch railings w/spindles: $75/all. B. Maynard Cleveland 770-550-0216 Free beaver removal. No charge in the following counties: Henry, Clayton, Rockdale, Newton, Fayette and Butts. Whit Bruce McDonough 678346-1876 50gal syrup kettle w/grinder: $1500; 60gal syrup kettle w/grinder: $2000; also looking for gaited horses. Charles Jackson Collins 912-336-1665 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 Firewood must be cut from the Family Meats Jefferson 706- Enterprise sausage or apple LeSabre 2500 top liner: $20. advertise. advertiser's personal property. Ads for firewood must use the cord when specifying the amount of firewood for sale. 367-5823 Multiplying onions for sale. Grown by Eugene White: $30/gal plus shipping. Vanessa press pat 08/27/01. Both cleaned and oiled: $150 each or both for $250. Bill McGraw Watkinsville 706-614-0867 Paul Bailey Redan 770-4822812 30/55 gallon 0pen head steel New pallets available for sale. Good for hay and dry storage. Cumming 470-201-0055 FARMLAND FOR SALE All hardwood firewood split and seasoned: $350 a cord. Al Roberts Fayetteville 404-5436984 White Lithonia 770-787-6037 Water-ground meal, whole wheat flour & grits: $5/5lbs + postage. Will grind your grain. Mike Buckner Junction City Vintage, well used white enamel ware pans, aluminum pans. Very reasonable prices, leave message. Cobb Co. drums: $14-$20; Stainless steel: $125; All size open head plastic: $12-$24; Plastic pallets: $6.-$275; Gallon tote tank: $75. William Chambers Wood burning stove insert; whole house wood-burning furnace; goat trailer 5x18; Charlie Conner Flowery 128 acres of land for sale. 2 ponds, 100 acres of cultivation, borders Banks an Pine Forest Church Rd, north of Cairo: $8500/acre. Steve Fat lighter sticks for sale: $10 GA 706-269-3630 770-422-9871 Fairburn 678-409-0704 Branch 678-618-5516 Perkins Climax 229-220-1167 per bundle. Bob Lewis Fayet- teville 770-461-4083 ODDITIES Seasoned firewood, cut to Martin gourds for sale. Larry length, stacked, ready for pick- Heard Chula 229-402-0375 up: free. Mclain Stockbridge 770-474-2044 Martin gourds for sale: $4/ea. Andy Talking Rock/Jasper Seasoned or green oak fire- 706-346-3142 wood: 1/2 cord: $150. Truckload or any quantity available. Delivery available. Text/call. Larry Moore Grantville 678278-5709 Visit our farm or call for gourds. The Gourd Pile, 874 Morrison Road, Barney 229775-2123 Seasoned split firewood, all HANDICRAFTS AND hardwood, different sizes SUPPLIES available. Half cord: $100 in- cluding local delivery and 4-Leaf clovers are lucky. Real stacking. Will deliver further at 4-Leaf clovers laminated with extra charge. Ron Teams decorations added. Beautiful Cartersville 770-715-1368 gifts. Good price. Please call before 8pm. Chris Loganville Seasoned, split firewood: 1/2 770-466-2173 cord: $95; cord: $170; green Afghans all sizes and all colwood - 1/2 cord: $85; cord: ors up to king size: $20-$50. $150. All prices +tax. AA M. Pursley 253 Ryan Rd Farms Hartwell 706-376-8968 Winder Ga. 30680 678-979- FARMERS 0057 All types of chair caning, re- MARKETS finishing & repairs. James Lewis Perry 478-987-4243 or New farmers market coming 478-550-5122 to North Brookhaven, one of Beautify emerald green emu the wealthiest communities in eggs. Cleaned out and empty. Atlanta vendor spaces avail- Can be used for decorating, able. Located in front of estab- painting or carving. Jackie lished restaurants. Call for de- Paul Oxford 770-597-1510 tails. www.oldfivepoints.com Atlanta 404-936-1818 Birdhouse & feeder kits. Great for craft or hobby. Assemble 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 and give as gift. 29-83 pieces, Cypress wood, only glue required: $13.95-$14.95. Alan Johnston Rutledge 706-4740379 www.wood-r-us.com Chair caning in Tiger. Please call for estimate. Donald Beck- THINGS TO EAT er Rabun County 770-8079783 Chair/rocker caning of all Advertisers producing and offer- kinds. 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Olin Wooten Jeff Davis County www.owacc.com 272-acre farm, single family house, 2 metal barns, 2 ponds, deep well, buildings, blueberry plants, pinestraw, timberland: $6,000/acre. Olin Wooten Jeff Davis and Appling counties www.owacc.com 912-3753366 Oldest goat livestock market in Georgia. US-Hwy 441 frontage, flea market, storage, signs, apartments, rentals & more: $425,000. Call for more details. Karen Rentz Atkinson County www.owacc.com 912375-6016 BOARDING FACILITIES The Georgia Animal Protection Act requires boarding and breeding facilities to be licensed. A current license number must be submitted with notices for publication in the "Boarding Facilities" category. Notices submitted without this information will not be published. For more information, please call the GDA Equine Health Division, 404.656.3713. son Buford 678-200-2040 Ag/farm fencing, all types installed and repaired. 15yrs experience. Land management services: consulting, mowing, seeding, food plots, wildlife habitat. Casey Kent Good Hope 678-446-8520 All sorts of tractor work backhoe, track hoe, light grading, skid steer, plowing, bush hogging, etc. Georgia, Alabama & Tennessee. Licensed & insured. Chad Zeis Whitesburg 678-201-2386 Bobcat/tractor work, seed drill, bush-hogging, post-hole, food plots, land clearing, driveways, roads, grading, plowing/tilling, pasture maintenance. Oconee and surrounding counties. www.mikesfarmandpropertymgmt.com. Michael Ebright Watkinsville 770-363-5092 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 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 tractor and implement repair; also welding service. 40+ years experience, retired mechanic. Carey Macon 478491-3660 Dump truck and tractor service. Gravel, sands, soils, hourly truck service, grading, clearing, pond construction, arena grading, site work, mulching. Serves Northeast and middle GA. northeastgahauling.com Justin Bailey Loganville 678-618-0071 Fence specialist - installation, paint, pressure-wash & repair. All fences come with low prices. Free gate installment with pasture fence. Serving NE Georgia. Dan Gilbert Cumming 229-325-3163 Hauling horses or horse transportation, new 2022 twohorse trailer. Any distance, anytime. Call for more info. AM Horsemanship Atlanta 678308-4002 ISO tenant for 1BR home. 17acres, light yard maintenance required for low monthly rent of $700. All utilities installed. James Townsend Sandersville 770-867-1693 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 & skid steer work: $175hr, 4hr min. Joe Ledbetter Forsyth 678-3267366 29+ acres w/move-in ready home. Fenced pasture land, Boarding services spaces for livestock/horses, farming, large patio/deck great for large now available. Stall & pasture boarding. Call for details and family, 4 wells & private pond. rates. SBE Farms, Shane Wil- Mr. Gray Washington Co. son Kingston 404-210-5227 478-357-2765 45.5 acres, half open, rest FARM SERVICES woods, spring, stream, fronts 25 years experience in farm, ST HWY 37, near Morgan: tractor & Bobcat work, bush $3500/acre. Jim Andrews 45 1st AVE Edison GA 39846 hogging/lawn ing/clearing, mowing, gradplowing/garden, jtajr51@yahoo.com 229-308- deer plots, fence/welding 4892 heavy equipment, post holes. 48-acre farm, pond, row crop, timber, US 23 Alma Highway, Larry Houston Covington 770235-3082/770-235-3782 farmland, 4 miles from town: 40 years' experience - horse $8000/acre. Olin Wooten Jeff arenas laser graded, tree Davis County www.owacc.- clearing, driveways built/re- com 912-375-3366 graded, gravel, barns graded, drainage correction, trucking, 93 acres w/frontage on HWY demolition. Luke Butler US 80, w/creek, pond, well, Braselton 770-685-0288 turkey, deer, and 71.5 acres of markable timber, mostly hardwoods: $300,000. James Beck Bush hog your pasture or field and till your garden. Larry A cord is defined as 128 cubic feet of wood stacked by the line or row in a compact manner with individual pieces touching; it can be four feet Twiggs Co. 478-747-3599 Boatright Dallas 678-386-1466 high, four feet wide (deep), and eight feet long, or any combination of these measurements (height, width and length) that yields 128 cubic feet. Market Bulletin Farmland Ad Form Ad guidelines: Only farmland of 5 acres or more may be advertised. Include price, acreage and county where the property is located. All property must be for sale by the owner. Limit descriptive terms to property characteristics or structures. A maximum word count of 30 including name, address, phone number and your city of residence is permitted in Farmland ads. Only one ad per subscriber per issue. You must be a paid subscriber to advertise in the Market Bulletin. Subscriber number ___________________ County _________________ I hereby certify that this notice meets all the necessary requirements for publication in the Market Bulletin: __________________________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov PAGE 13 FARM SERVICES Landscaping, brush clearing, bush hogging, new gravel driveways and pads, or repair of existing gravel, stubborn burn piles restacked, light demolition. Cody Barnett Bre- 22002244AAddvveerrttiissiinngg DDeeaaddlliinneess Immediate opening for Span- ish-speaking male or couple needed to work on bird farm. Live-in position, 5hr/day, 5 days/week: $200/weekly inc. small apartment. Serious inquiries only. Tere Lopez Oxford 770-787-2955 PuPbulibclaictaiotinondadtaete: : JanJa. n1.01,02,0220424 AAdddduueeddaatete: : DDeecc..2299, ,22002323 men 678-315-7946 Loader/backhoe, grading, bush hogging, aeration, tree cutting, branch trimming, pruning, lawn mowing, leaf mulching, chain saw & blade State wide brush cutting. Underbrush clearing, small tree clearing, brush cleanup, bush hogging, property and Need two and half acres cleared in Burke County near Hwy 24 and Raccoon Road. Billy Holmes Waynesboro 917-414-6202 Two house layer farm. Couple JanJa. n2.42,42,0220424 FebFe. b7.,72,0220424 FebFe. b2.12,12,0220424 JJaann..1122, ,22002424 JJaann..2266, ,22002424 FFeebb..99, ,22002244 sharpening. Rockdale and sur- fence lines, overgrown ar- preferred, non-drinking, no rounding counties. G. eas. Thomas Bowlin 678- drugs. Housing plus salary. MaMrcahrc6h,62,0220424 FFeebb..2233, ,22002424 Kelecheck Conyers 770-597- 972-4647 4878 References required. Experience w/layer farm is preferred. MaMrcahrc2h02,02,0220424 MMaarrcchh88, ,22002424 Tree removal, tree trimming, Gainesville Metal buildings & carport bush hogging and mowing, cloud.com covers. Great for storing hay, land clearing, laser grading, jasenallison@i- tractors, trucks, etc. Free de- roads/driveways, erosion conliver & installation. Tonya trol, hauling, garden and food Cumming www.maxsteel- plot plowing/installation. Ira SEEKING FARM EMPLOYMENT buildings.com 770-757-4226 Richter Locust Grove and sur- rounding areas 404-516-3153 Responsible adult male look- Mobile professional horse ing for local farm work. Years training, 30+ years of experience. Working initiate colts, EMPLOYMENT of experience in tractor work, bush hogging, carpentry & ApAripl r3il, 32,0220424 ApAripl r1il71,72,0220424 MaMya1y,12,0220424 MaMya1y51,52,0220424 May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024 MMaarrcchh2222, ,22020424 AApprrilil55, ,22002244 AApprrilil1199, ,22002424 MMaayy33, ,22002244 May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024 horse behavior issues, etc. For fencing. Michael Martin June 12, 2024 May 31, 2024 more info, call. AM Horseman- Farm Help Needed and Seek- Thomaston 678-416-1424 June 12, 2024 May 31, 2024 ship Atlanta 678-308-4002 ing Farm Employment ads June 26, 2024 June 14, 2024 must be related to agricultural Mobile welding service all farm work. Ads submitted for WANTED types of welding, certified, 45 domestic help, companions, years of experience. Call for details. Within 60mi. Campbell's Welding, Randy Campbell Griffin 678-603-0175 baby sitters, housekeepers, etc. will not be published. FARM HELP Items wanted in all Classified Categories will be advertised here. JunJeul2y61,02, 0220244 JulJyu1ly02,42,0220424 JuAlyu2g4. 7, ,22002244 JJuunnee2184, ,22020424 JJuulnye1228, 2, 0220424 JJuulyly2162, ,22002424 NEEDED Looking for a 931C Caterpillar Sawmill blade resharp, sharpen, set, and oil: $10 each; Woodmizer expert. 30 years experience, advanced sharpening equipment, satisfaction guaranteed. 10 blade mini- Farm manager needed. Looking for a full time farm manager having experience w/hay operation/general farm duties. Pay based on experience. engine. Engine model 3204PC. Also, looking to sell 931C Caterpillar parts if engine is unobtainable. You pull parts. Parts negotiable. Conyers 770-605-6107 mum. Daniel Williams Athens Email resume. Waverly Hall AuAgu. g7.,2210,224024 AugSe. p2t1.,42, 0220424 SeSpetp.t4. ,1280, 20424 SepOt.c1t.82, ,22002244 AJuugly. 92,62,0220424 AAuugg..293,, 2024 SAeupgt. 263, 2, 0220424 SSeeppt.t2. 06,,22002244 706-224-6830 info@woodcraftbymacdonald.- Looking for a Hoelscher 110 com bale fork. D. Simmons Com- Skid steer services mulching, grapple, root raking, Honest, mature person to mer 706-255-7292 small load hauling. Call or text and let us know how we can help you with your next project. Matthew Bulloch & surrounding counties 706741-6497 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 Looking for a sickle mower for any kind of tractor reasonably priced. Call or text. Jim Young Gainesville 770-5400858 Looking for any free or cheap Stumps ground neatly below Need 2-4 acres of mus- poultry - chicken, duck, turkey, ground level, free estimate and cadines set out in Burke Coun- geese, emu; also looking for reasonably priced. Glen Whit- ty. Billy Holmes Waynesboro cheap rabbits. Michael Phip- ley Bethlehem 770-307-7098 917-414-6202 pen Newnan 770-755-8702 OcOtc.t2. ,1260, 220424 OctO. c1t6. ,320,0220424 OcNto. v3.01,32,0220424 NoNvo. v1.32,72,0220424 Dec. 11, 2024 Nov. 27, 2024 Dec. 25, 2024 Dec. 11, 2024 Jan. 8, 2025 Dec. 25, 2024 SOecptt..42, 02,0220424 OOctc.t1. 84,,22002244 OOcctt..3118, ,22020424 NOocvt..1351,,22002244 Nov. 29, 2024 Nov. 15, 2024 Dec. 13, 2024 Nov. 29, 2024 Dec. 27, 2024 Dec. 13, 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Jan. 8, 2025 Dec. 27, 2024 If ad due date falls on a holiday, please submit on the first available business day before the holiday. The Georgia Agriculture Com- speak will be allowed to comment. Call 404.656.3722 with questions. Looking for John Deere Rope-making machines. I Wanted International truck, modity Commission for Wine & square baler in good condition. plan on using these to make late 1970s or early 80s, -Ton Grapes (Georgia Wine & Grape The proposed market order will Kermit Jefferson 770-867- rope, so they would need to be through 1-ton, flatbed or pick- 7550 somewhat complete and/or up, for garden use and haul Commission) will hold a public hearing pertaining to the proposed Market Order for Wine and Grapes to be voted on February 1st March 2, 2024, by licensed Geogia Wineries. This hearing will be held at: aopWgAlfir,laooinLdFwe5iaunrfrcieeomcesred8Wtanh.steibsnTryeeahprspiysLsoeeiRrcrtisseeespndlmiasotoepIeernfrtpdn,alttSihcdoaGcIeaffthdbeGaaeulowdedeerraiugodndttliruoeeeaa-etedafpasehatLLenreaeloomntMlioofsnosiao/;kkalldooniilanntlwrhnlsggsoseboeopaobfrnfo4yleeooh0ratroaft4dooek-oerhril9nR.lrid8yogdCica9ltaohrir-fduddo2nayocr3nraazkd,0ohyer.6prteCr.,PnlMKpaAenCoaeollailwnsealerlldoeyss-al4les04ogGA6ResWU7pa0da4ous8lesnaova4.ub-reda6inda4r.dbanmt6st85cilimvolz556o3tiie-nol6Tntf4l.idate3etd.3lo3m.bi07o7oftna7iu3r7p2onCr2y0nlmat2e4-t2hls5f(hlstrw4eugwoeoN8samrfi-fiEttpite8eiterahrthd2eGsis7wnxBiqqtt9etstaer.uouaaondfriewtveJnvgeseesanodaitfa)t-rfi..iiiloloaawnCg7nnbWe7obaosla0osor.aelr-dn.end8e.bt,9Cebsu8ndavu-soriB8lnitslr7neeiof0nsoeuw41vrss7eniels0ssled-hsd.6oaM5pdwP5oyac.a-wD9tybMe5oeruM6bnfs5opocetouGrfrlogeueehnerstehethheolhido wineries producing 1,000 or more liters of wine annually. For passage, chickens white, brown, black. Terry Riverdale 478390-2847 or 770-210-0475 Leghorn chickens. Call me if you have them. Johnnie Collins 912-693-5625 Monday January 29, 2024 Macon Marriott City Center 240 Coliseum Drive there must be an a rmative vote on 66% of eligible ballots returned. If passed the market order is in Need chicken manure to be delivered and spread on 30 acres in Ball Ground on an established pasture sometime in Wanted - female Boer goat for companion w/another goat. Barn, vet references available. Willing to pay up to $300. James Winder 770-867-2994 Wanted, guard dog for sheep and cattle. Prefer 1y/o or older. No vicious dogs. No calls after 7:30 pm, text OK. J.A. Conner Folkston 912-286-7081 Macon, GA 31217 12 noon At the hearing, any persons desiring to comment, must register to speak. Only those registering to e ect for three years and it must be voted on again to be continued. Funds collected from assessments can only be used for the purpose of research, education, and promotion. the spring. Steve Weatherby Ball Ground 404-932-6918 Wanted combine 6-8ft pull that can be behind rebuilt. Need someone to cut bamboo for free and take home with you. Must clean up your mess. Hardy Rocky Face 706673-4650 Lamar Edwards Clayton 706782-5436 Wanted New Holland stack wagon/bale wagon. For parts, any model and condition considered. Paul Ellijay 678-230- 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 Needed ASAP, but will take 3250 G2jo@mail.com For more information contact: anytime. In search of cornbread turkey dressing recipe Andy Harrison that contains Pepperidge Farms herb stuffing mix from Georgia Department of Agriculture Manager, Commodity Commissions central GA between 19601980. Patricia Tampa 727937-5240 Andy.Harrison@agr.georgia.gov 404 -710- 1196 Old Chevrolet GMC tailgate from 1950's or 1960's. Perry Ridgeway Jackson 678-6144335 PAGE 14 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 UGA researchers secure $4 million to tackle silverleaf whitefly problem By Emily Cabrera use of insecticide applications. strategic planning before the planting season. The University of Georgia While traditional pest management strategies use insecti- The team's effort has focused on identifying short-term cide applications early and often to help knock back popula- solutions to meet farmers' immediate needs and investing in In 2017, an outbreak of a small, white bug -- about a tions, in the case of whiteflies, the practice is extraordinarily medium- and long-term projects to form the comprehensive millimeter in size -- swept through south Georgia, causing expensive and is becoming less effective. understanding required to make holistic, sustainable man- widespread damage totaling more than $150 million to the "It's the worst pest you can possibly imagine," Moore agement decisions in the future. vegetable industry that year. said. "Adults with insecticide-resistance genes survive and For example, the team is evaluating both the role of in- Now fully established throughout the state, silverleaf pass the trait to their offspring. As more susceptible white- secticides and how insecticide resistance might evolve in whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) have proven to be a persistent flies are eliminated from a population, the proportion of re- response to insecticides. Diamide and neonicotinoid insecti- threat to numerous economically important crops, caus- sistant insects increases, leaving less opportunity for tradi- cides remain the cornerstone of whitefly management in veg- ing direct damage through feeding, and transmitting more tionally effective insecticides to do their intended job." etable crops. Researchers at UGA used molecular RNA-seq than 100 plant viruses. These insects are "true and RNAi to understand genetic mechanisms bugs," as entomologists call them, more related behind resistance to these common insecti- to aphids than to flies. As a true bug (or He- cides and to identify the genes involved. The mipteran) they have piercing mouthparts used long-term goal is to develop control strategies to feed by sucking sap from inside the leaf. that are informed by how resistance evolves. They may be small, but they are a major pest. More immediate control may come from A multidisciplinary team of researchers in using integrated pest management techniques. the University of Georgia College of Agricul- The team at Auburn has developed row-cover tural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) re- products that reduce whitefly pressure. They cently renewed a $4 million contract with the have found that silver covers improve yield U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agri- and insecticide efficacy. Team members at cultural Research Service (ARS) to build upon UGA have examined the relationship between their previous work. The team aims to better weather and whitefly outbreaks and have found understand this emerging pest and develop that water availability was a major factor for targeted interventions to mitigate the impact outbreaks, providing additional tools for man- of whiteflies on vegetable production in the agement. Southeast. Overall, the research program is designed Allen Moore, a research professor in the to attack the whitefly problem from multiple UGA Department of Entomology, leads the angles. Perhaps most importantly, Moore said multi-institutional team of researchers from the unique approach of this research collective UGA, Fort Valley State University and Auburn is the implementation of team science -- a University in collaboration with USDA ARS in diverse research group communicating in tan- Charleston, SC. dem, problem-solving together. While this pest has been around for several Silverleaf whiteflies are notoriously difficult to control. Due to a combination of warmer winter "It's not a geneticist working alone in the years, the industry still faces an emergency as whiteflies are notoriously difficult to control, Moore said. He explained that with a combination of temperatures, a wide host range and the ability to reproduce asexually, whitefly populations increase rapidly. Very few crop varieties are resistant to whiteflies and the viruses they carry, and scouting for the insect is time-consuming, as they're mostly only found on the underside of leaves. (UGA-CAES/ Special Photo) laboratory, it's not the field biologist working alone in the field, it's bringing everyone together all at once and talking to each other and trying to build off what each other understands," warmer winter temperatures, a wide host range he said. "This work isn't being done in isola- and the ability to reproduce asexually, whitefly populations To respond to this dynamic nature and the imperative to tion, we are making more rapid progress by working as a increase rapidly. Additionally, very few crop varieties are re- develop effective management strategies, the research team collective than as individual researchers." sistant to whiteflies and the viruses they carry. Scouting for is focused on finding integrated pest management solutions Emily Cabrera is a writer and public relations coordina- the insect is time-consuming, as they're mostly only found that combine the use of cultural practices and chemical and tor for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sci- on the underside of leaves, further complicating the effective biological controls to diversify interventions and improve ences at the University of Georgia. Yellow-legged Hornets: Public awareness, tracking technology key in eradicating invasive species Continued From Page 1 and trapping efforts. Evans said the GDA and partners are looking to establish a citizen observation network where residents can make their own traps, put them out and register them with the GDA. He said Washington State did a similar thing successfully as they tracked the Giant Asian hornet beginning in 2021. Evans said the most significant challenge here will be setting up a process for a public trapping network. "If you have 500 traps from homeowners, I don't know if we can go through 500 photos weekly, but the idea is you have extra eyes, and I think Washington State benefited from that very much, and we want to do the same thing," Evans said. Tracking: Evans said they will use electronic tracking devices more this year. In Europe, agricultural authorities used small electronic devices with some success so that they will be used more in Georgia in 2024. Evans said the availability of the devices limited their use of electronic tracking last year. He noted that the devices are not off-the-shelf products and have to be made to order, so there was a lag time in getting them in the field. Evans said they have enough tracking devices available this year. "That would cut down on hunting tremendously," Evans said. He added that most of last year's tracking involved releasing captured hornets, tying a ribbon to them, and following them toward their nests. "The circle slowly gets smaller until you find the nest. It's time-consuming and labor-intensive. We don't want to do that in 2024." Public awareness: GDA has worked to make the public aware of the yellow-legged hornet through the media and an email newsletter, The Yellow-Legged Ledger, that provides the latest updates and information about the hornet. You can subscribe to the Ledger by visiting the GDA webpage: https:// agr.georgia.gov/yellow-legged-hornet. "Four out of five nests found in trees were in backyards. One nest was reported by the homeowner, and we found the other four," Evans said. "Anybody could have seen them, so we want to have more eyes out there, more reports and more information coming our way." Minimum Wages: Produce, fruit growers seek more information from federal authorities Continued From Page 1 cultural workers. H-2A refers to the class of visas used by workers to temporarily enter the U.S. to work. Butts explained that the initial goal of AEWR was to protect the wages of Americans doing the same work. The problem producers argue is that no American workers are willing to take the work, which can be physically demanding in the fields, packing houses and processing facilities. The higher wages required are compounded when foreign countries that compete with American producers have the advantage of a much lower labor cost. "Our foreign competitors have figured out the market here and are paying (workers) $2 an hour," Butts said. "The intent is to protect the wages of a domestic worker, so in an attempt to protect somebody that doesn't exist, we're pricing our own American growers out of the market," Butts said. "The only recourse an American grower has is to hire fewer workers, which means he will have few- er acres in production. Butts admitted that both labor and trade policy are singularly complicated, noting that Congress enacted the last comprehensive national immigration reform in 1986. "We're dealing with policies that are really old and don't reflect the current realities. I mean, look at how much growth there has been in the H-2A program just in Georgia," Butts said. During the conference, the GFVGA board of directors announced they filed a federal Freedom of Information request to the U.S. Department of Labor to see what formula was used to establish the wage increase. Federal officials survey growers each year to set the AEWR. However, several board members said they never received a survey. "Our concern is that we don't know growers who are participating in the surveys. So, where are they getting the information?" Butts said. "And then, how do they use that data to arrive at the new average? All of that is kind of done behind the curtain, and they don't necessarily want to tell us how that works." The information request followed a letter sent by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr to U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that expressed great concern over the updated AEWR rate. Carr wrote the rate change "lacks any transparency whatsoever and appears to be arbitrarily crafted." The GFVGA board also voted at its meeting during the conference to create a study group to reach out to producers in neighboring states to press their federal elected officials on the farm labor issue. "I think we're exploring every avenue that we can to gain a better understanding of how the data is collected and how that data is used to set that rate," Butts said. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov Fun on the Farm! An acre of activities for young people. PAGE 15 Georgie's Drive to Savannah Hello! I'm Georgie, the Georgia Grown mascot. I travel the state of Georgia promoting our #1 industry, agriculture! While visiting Savannah last week, I found a rarely mentioned monument on River Street, known as "A World Apart." This World War II monument sits on the waterfront near where a shipyard once existed where nearly 100 cargo ships, known as Liberty ships, were constructed during the war. Sitting in the shadow of the Hyatt hotel, the monument features a copper and bronze globe that is nearly 20 feet tall. The globe is split into two halves, symbolic of the war's two separate European and Pacific Theatres. Inside the monument's halves are 12 granite plaques listing the 527 Chatham County residents killed during the war. The monument reads: "A WORLD APART" World War II Memorial Honoring all veterans of Chatham County who gave their lives to retain the freedom of the United States of America and saved the world from tyranny. Join in the fun and get published! We invite you to 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 Located east of the Barnard Street Ramp in Savannah, "A World Apart" is a memorial to World War II veterans. The monument by sculptor Kim Brandell, was dedicated on Veteran's Day 2010. (GDA/Lee Lancaster) Recipes for Tiny Tasters! Traditional rice pudding By Janelle Spivey, 7th grade student from Bulloch County Rice pudding is a delicious, traditional Southern dessert. It's versatile, nutritious and perfect for almost any occasion. (Special Photo) Ingredients 1 cups water cup white rice 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk cup sugar 1 teaspoons vanilla extract teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon nutmeg teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Directions Place water and rice in medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then cover. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Makes: 4 servings Prep time: 25 minutes Stir a portion of rice mixture into the eggs. Add egg mixture to rice mixture and blend well with a whisk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Serve warm or chilled. Courtesy of 2018 Pantry Pride Cookbook, Georgia 4-H PAGE 16 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN 404-656-3722 agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 Ian Waller, center left with belt, of Nichols, Cauley and Associates, celebrates his firm's win as the Grand Prize Hunger Champion of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants annual Food Fight fund drive benefiting Feeding Georgia. (GDA/Jay Jones) Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper recognizes directors of Georgia's regional food banks during the Wild Hog Supper on Jan. 7. Also recognized were the chairmen of the state House and Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs committees, Rep. Robert Dickey, R-Musella, right, and Sen. Russ Goodman, R-Cogdell. (GDA/Jay Jones) Wild Hog Supper spotlights efforts to end food insecurity By Jay Jones jay.jones@agr.georgia.gov ATLANTA The 61st annual Wild Hog Supper, held on Jan. 7, is the traditional kick-off of this month's Georgia General Assembly session. The event is also a major fundraiser for Feeding Georgia to support food banks across the state to fight food insecurity. The event was held in the historic Georgia Depot near the Georgia Capitol and was attended by state legislators, elected officials, and sponsors supporting Feeding Georgia, a non-profit organization composed of seven regional Feeding America food banks in the state. The food banks work with 2,000 pantries to distribute food to 156,500 individuals weekly. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Feeding Georgia Executive Director Danah Craft were co- hosts of the supper. Both touted the Farm to Food Bank program, an initiative encouraging farmers to donate surplus produce, including aesthetically imperfect fruits and vegetables that might not meet retail standards. Craft said the initiative, begun a decade ago, has developed a strong partnership between her organization, Georgia's farmers, and the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Harper said farmers and producers have stepped up their participation in the Farm to Food Bank Program by donating 14 million pounds of produce annually. "It gives us the opportunity to give back to those in need, especially those families with food insecurity. It gives us the ability to connect our farmers, our producers, and our No. 1 industry with those who need the food the most," Harper said. Also, Feeding Georgia recognized lawyers and accountants from across the state at the supper for raising money to end food insecurity in the state through annual fundraising. Georgia Attorney General recognized the Georgia Bar Association's annual Food Freezy fund drive held each spring. Last year, 14,000 lawyers across 200 law firms and legal organizations raised $829,239. The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) with their annual Food Fight fund drive raised an impressive $347,537 from efforts by 5,865 employees representing 67 accounting firms in Georgia. "We could not do our work without you," Craft said during a pre-supper recognition. "Last year, the food banks distributed 36 percent more food than in 2019, pre-pandemic levels. Also, a lot of those pandemic food programs have ended, so they are having to do that with fewer resources." To learn more about Feeding Georgia and ways to help, visit https://feedinggeorgia.org/. Members of Georgia 4-H served as volunteers during the Wild Hog Supper earlier this month. One of their duties was to tell attendees that dinner was ready by ringing cowbells. (GDA/Jay Jones) Miss Cobb County 2024 Audrey Kittila, left, and Miss Cobb County Teen 2024 Carrington Manous were among the attendees at the Wild Hog Supper in Atlanta. (GDA/Jay Jones) Diners at the 61st annual Wild Hog Supper enjoyed whole hog barbeque and Southern sides inside the Georgia Depot in Atlanta on Jan. 7. 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