GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TOMMY IRVIN, COMMISSIONER Vol.JBS, No. 2 Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Copyright 2010 --^--;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ag consumer line... Farm Front AFBF Honors Commissioner Irvin Do I need to refrigerate honey? No. Although it will not hurt honey, refrigeration will make it harder to spread. Storing honey at room temperature will keep it ready to use at all times. *** What is food coloring made of? I know some people try to avoid artificial food coloring or dyes. Ingredients in food coloring and dyes vary. Some colors are derived from natural sources such as seaweed, seeds and even some insects. Artificial colors are synthetically produced (human made) and used widely because they impart an intense, uniform color, are less expensive and blend more easily to create a variety of hues. Although considered safe to eat for most people, some food coloring - both artificial and natural - can cause problems for people with certain sensitivities. If you have noticed or suspect problems after consuming products with dyes or added food coloring, contact your doctor. If your problems are related to these products, you (Continued on Page 11) Notice Ad Deadline for the Feb. 24 issue is noon, Feb. 10 =O5 'C o < iorse quality fescue, orchard, Bermuda, square bales, spray for weed and fertilized. Ronnie Green Murrayville 770-532-0816 I need Tift 45, Tift 85 and Jiggs, Bermuda in rolls or bale, fresh cut. Connie Powell Monticello 770-722-2895_________________ Round bales of wheat & rye straw wanted. Bruce Swearingen Reynolds 478235-3164_______________________________ Want to buy baled corn shucks. Lionel York 253 Little River Dr. Ellijay 30540 706-8895756 AG SEED FOR SALE It you nave questions regarding this category, call 404-651-9081 or 404-651-9082. Advertisers of agricultural seed must submit a current state laboratory report (not more than 9 months old) for purity, noxious weeds and germination for each seed lot advertised. A seed lot must be uniform and not exceed 400 50-lb. bags. Laboratory reports will be returned upon request. Any ads for agricultural seed submitted for publication without this documentation will not be published. Licensed seed dealers cannot advertise seed in the Market Bulletin. Certain varieties of seed are protected from propagation unless they are grown as a class of certified seed. For example, wheat seed such as Florida 304, Coker 9152, Coker 9835 and soybean seed, such as Prichard and Benning, may not be propagated for sale unless the seed has been grown as a class of certified seed. Propagation of such seed is a violation of the Plant Variety Protection Act and the Federal Seed Act. If you have questions regarding certified seed, call the Market Bulletin office or the Georgia Department of Agriculture Seed Division at (404) 6565584.__________________________________ Italian ryegrass 50-lb. bag, germ. 97%. Billy Turlington Covington 678-409-4812________ Longhorn okra, 12 in., Iat yr. going out, this is seed stock from 12-in. pods, call for price/avail. William Milford Carnesville 706384-4082_______________________________ Mexican tree pepper seed, grow to 6', send $1 & SASE; Ghost chilli pepper seed, send $1 & SASE. Roy Reynolds 4880 Piney Bluff Rd. Baxley 31513___________________________ Oats, Fla. 501, Bright, bulk only, germination 93%, Oats and Ryegrass mixture, germination 97%. J. Bullington Cordele 229273-6572_______________________________ Rare old-fashioned heirloom veg. seed, all types, call for info. Donald Brown P.O. Box 3846 Valdosta 31604-3846 229-232-4853 727-742-5397___________________________ Sugar pumpkin seed for making pies, 10 seeds, $1 w/SASE. J.C. Clark 3976 Albany Ave. Waycross 31503____________________ Sweet, rare Italian heirloom pepper seeds (Gorno di Toro), 40/$1 w/SASE. Roberta Watts 2252 Whitney Rd. SE Monroe 30655 770-464-1979___________________________ Wrens Abruzzi rye seed, 82% germination, cleaned and bagged, $9 per bag. James Bailey Elberton 706-318-1012 Ag Plants for Sale If you have questions regarding this category, call 404-651-9081 or 404-651-9082. Alicia, Coastal, Tift 85, Tift 78, Tift 44, Russell, perennial peanuts, custom planting since 1974. Ray Beaty Coolidge 229-9412047 229-224-8294______________________ Blackberry plants, thornless, $2.50 ea. Perry Stephens Monroe 770-267-5055_____ Blackberry/blueberry, all types, $.65 up, 50 minimum to ship, paypal okay, hyacinthe05@bellsouth.net. Leisa Parker Valdosta 229-506-1524__________________ Blueberry plants, Climax, Austin, powder blue, 2 years old, will fruit in June, no shipping. Ted Wach Bolingbroke/Macon 478-994-1120___________________________ Brown turkey, Celeste figs, $5, selfpollinating Issai kiwi, $6, Sweetshrub, mulberries, $3, dewberries, $2, others. Carla Houghton Marietta 770-428-2227__________ Certified Bermuda sprigs; Tift 85, 44, Coastal, Russell, Tifway & Alicia, also custom planting. Gene Hart Guyton 912-728-3380 Chinquapin seedlings, sweet shrub, purple sugar cane; call for prices, shipping. Sam Brown 2813 Judie Ann Rd. Valdosta 31601 229-247-8297___________________________ Hard mast & soft mast native Wildlife trees, cover plants also, shipping available. George Coleman Glenwood 478-595-8554_________ Pomegranates, loquats, black mission figs, large brown turkey, Santa Rosa plums, New Port plums, and blueberries. Kamal Sarris Kennesaw 404-437-9723_________________ Thornless blackberry, 5 varieties; blueberry, fig plants. J.L Duncan 2503 Cammie Wages Road Dacula 30019 770-962-4990_________ Thornless hybrid blackberry plants bareroot $2.50, knockout roses bareroot $2.50, blueberry plants $2.50, blueberry plants, all types. Greg Nimmo Tifton 229-445-1793 Tift 85, Russell & Coastal Bermuda sprigs for sale & custom planting. Paul White Dry Branch 478-214-4100 Ag Seed/Plants Wanted I wish to purchase flax seed so I can process linen. Wind Chapman Dahlonega 706-202-3630___________________________ Looking for a few Peter Pepper seeds to start for spring. John Morgan P.O. Box 9438 Savannah 31401 912-604-9663 912-2331883___________________________________ Looking for cut-short beans, crease-back beans, cowhorn okra seeds, other vegetable heritage seeds, leave message. Ginger Marine Ellijay 706-273-1128 ________ Looking for Hedge apples/Osage orange fruit or seeds, contact if you happen to have any. Valerie Peppers Dalton 706-876-2404 Looking for Heritage or Southland red raspberry plants, I can dig them. Les Speer Calhoun 706-625-1032___________________ Want Blue Jones watermelon seeds. Brad Marks 2866 Hwy 11 Mansfield 30035 770550-2646 770-787-5592__________________ Want hot Peter pepper seed or plants. James Acott Oxford 678-342-7576_________ Want old seed corn that is not hybrid; Holcomb, prolific or any kind. Lee Elrod Tallking Rock 706-692-4028______________ Want old-fashioned pomegranate bushes. Franklin Samples Buford 770-945-7052 Want one Southern Jewel muscadine vine, must be able to ship to me. Lloyd Pritchett 437 Withrow Rd. Ellijay 30540 706-889-1641 Want small fruit trees for school orchard, will dig, if necessary. Morro Sanyang Atlanta 404-753-7753___________________________ Want to buy Milo, I'm in the Watkinsville, Madison, Greensboro area. James Reynolds Watkinsville 678-920-2096_______________ Want to find some old-time multiplying onion sets. Q. A. Kight Vidalia 912-578-6202 Want wild plum saplings, max. 18"-2', need as many as 50. Brooks Garcia Atlanta 404557-7783 404-577-7205 FLOWERS FOR SALE It you have questions about this category, call 404-651-9081 or 404-651-9082. Flower seed offered for sale has not been tested for germination since it often is collected in very limited quantities. $.50 pkg., w/SASE: hardy Begonia, foxglove, purple coneflower, Sweet Rocket, Gaillardia, cosmos, eleome, Columbine, snapdragon, Nigella, Larkspur, Rudbecka. M. Lane 3914 Sue Lane Decatur 30035_______ $2 pkh, 100 seeds, w/SASE, Cypress vine, red, pink mixed, attracts hummingbirds. B. Bryant 1143 Rosedale Rd. NE Atlanta 30306 '09 Impatien, seed mxd., 35 col. & shades, many variegated, 1/2 tsp./$1 w/SASE. Mozelle Green 158 George Cowart Rd. Chatsworth 30705______________________ 2009 seeds: Touch-me-nots, Gloriosa daisy, Columbine, Marigold, Zinnias, $1 each plus LSASE. Melissa Lawler 116 Nelson Oaks Drive Ball Ground 30107-2798 770-7353679___________________________________ 4" perennials, 350 varieties all $1.50 ea., Helleborus, Japanese maples and others, by appt., display garden. Selah Ahlstrom Jackson 770-775-4967___________________ 4-year-old Lenten roses (Hellebores), $4 each, 50 Pachysandra plants for $10. Carol Olson Marietta 770-998-1076_____________ All plants must go, selling everything, orchids, ficus, sagos, too much to list. Jennie Stanfield Brunswick 912-264-6032________ Anti-nematode marigolds, 1 tbsp., $2 cash, reliable germ./growth, jacksonupick@fuze-tech.net. J. Jackson Leslie 229-924-1746 Wednesday, January 27, 2010 THE MARKET BULLETIN Page 9 Black Eyed Susan seed, 1 tsp., $1/pkg., w/SASE. Hans Gmetzenbach 978 County Farm Rd. NE Dalton 30721_______________ Camellia Japonica, 3-gal. $25; Grand Slam, Show Time, Rena Swick, Lady Clair, Prof. Sargent, Drama Girl. Myrtle Russell Bonaire 478-923-1951___________________________ Canna lilies, striped leaf Pretoria, other Cannas, Pussy Willow, Hydrangeas, Mahonia Holly, ask about other plants, no shipping. Betty Stephens Monroe 770-267-5053______ Confederate rose seeds, 2009; 1 tablespoon, send SASE & $1. Jessica Ansley Perry 478-988-8300_____________________ Daylilies, $3 to $5 clump, no shipping. N. Bloodworm Roberta 478-297-4701_________ Daylilies, hundreds of hybrids, plant now, we ship, inventory reduction sale, pictures at ferncove.com Gerald Denney Newnan 770656-1114_______________________________ Daylilies, were $3, now $2 per clump, thousands to choose from, no shipping. Etheleen James Lyons 912-526-8516______ French pussy willow, Cherokee, and Lady Banksia rose cuttings. $1 stem. Charlotte Liphart 37 London Lane Hiram 30141 770- 289-5306_______________________________ Grancy Greybeard seeds, produce beautiful white, fragrant flowers, 50 seeds for $2 & SASE, 2 stamps. Reba Morris 8787 Veterans Parkway Midland 31820 706-323-2401 Green Giants, Cryptomeria evergreens, Japanese maples, cherry trees, red maples, Shumard oaks, call now for specials. Mr. Webb Griffin 770-233-8682_______________ Hen, chicks, 3 dif. kind,15/$12 ppd.; August lily or Hosta 8/$12 ppd.; p. Verbena, Hyacinth bean, black-eyed Susan, bouquet pepper, Queen Anne, $2/tbsp. w/SASE. F. Brooks 674 New Rosedale Rd. Armuchee 30105_______ House plants-pencils, Jade, kalachoe, begonias, peace lily & many more, $2 up. N. Rosser Powder Springs 770-943-1915 Japanese maple grafted liners, over 30 cultivars available now, custom grafting available, $8 ea., $100 minimum. Flo Chaffin Watkinsville 706-310-0143_______________ Japanese maples, 30 different grafted varieties; laceleafs and dwarfs. Bridget Britton Evans 706-829-1427_____________________ Large perennial hibiscus, purple morning glory, and purple eleome seeds, $1 per tsp. SASE. Linda Conner 158 Ann Lane Metter 30439__________________________________ Leighton Green and Murray varieties of Leyland Cypress. $2.50/tree for 100.+, liners also available. Sydney Herrin Jesup 912-2568069 912-530-9672______________________ Leyland Cypress trees, 10'-20i in field, you dig or we dig, call for price. Thurmon Turk Jefferson 71*0-945-8172 678-936-0688 Leyland Cypress trees, container grown, call for prices. Harold Parker Morganton 706- 374-5339_______ _____________ Leyland Cypress, 3 gal., 4 ft., $8; 7 gal., 5 1/2 ft., $20. Johnny Atkinson Douglasville 770-949-5846___________________________ Leyland Cypress, 7-gal., $17, Cryptomeria, Deodar Cedar, Arborvitae, Red/Sugar/Japanese Maples, Crape Myrtle, River Birch, Weeping Willow, Sawtooth, more, planting/delivery avail. -Greg Strickland Winston 404-788-5434 ________________ Leyland Cypress, Green Giant, 3" pot, $1.50; 1-gal., $2.75; 3-gal,, $8.50; 5-gal., $15; 7-gal., $25, Rome delivery. Anne Walker Good Hope 706-342-9471________________ Leyland Cypress, Green Giant, Cryptomeria, 2-ft, $1.99-$2.59; Gardenia, Loropetulums, Junipers, Barbery, Hydrangeas, Burning Bush, $2.99. Bala Dommeti Conyers 770-922-0691 _______ Leyland cypress, single stem, 3-gal. pots, 2 1/2 ft., $6.50 ea. Bob Welch Ranger 706-6296332_____________________________ __ Leyland Cypress/Cryptomeria trees in 3 & 7 gallon containers, very green/uniform in size, great prices direct from grower. Bob Brookshire Buford 770-932-5795__________ Louisiana Iris or mixed daylily, $12/doz. ppd.; Sweet peas, Rose Campion, Spider flower, African daisy, Beauty Berry, $2/tbsp. & SASE. L. Brooks P.O. Box 888 Armuchee 30105__________________________________ Moonflower seeds: 50 cents teaspoon; include stamped self-addressed envelope. Judy Walker 6841 High Point RD Douglasville 30134 Jerry Brumfield of Cumming, Ga., knows a thing or two about growing sweet potatoes. Brumfield is shown proudly displaying the live and one-half pound sweet potato he produced last summer. Old-timey Daffodils, $3/doz., $6/post, orange daylilies, yellow Cannas; Boxwood, Rose of Sharon, Siberian Iris, Forsythia, free Liriope, come dig. E. Beach Duluth 770-4761163___________________________________ Rare, hot pink, bleeding heart vine seeds, 25 seeds, $1 w/LSASE, 2 stamps. Dan Staib 111 Pine Street Bluffton 39824 229-641 -2260 Reseeding petunias mixed, angel trumpet, double purple, yellow or white , $1/pkt. w/SASE. Carolyn Arnold 644 Lynn Aye. Jefferson 30549________________________ Seeds $1/pkt. with 2 stamps, Lily of the Valley tree, cabbage leaf, rudbeckia. Debbie Payne 2332 Tuten Rd Blackshear 31516 Seeds: angel's trumpet, pink hollyhock, purple hollyhock, mixed hibiscus, Jerusalem cherry, orange cosmos, cash only, $1/tsp. w/SASE. Gail Wilson 1020 B. Wilson Rd. Commerce 30529_______________________ Seeds: Mullein pink, Touch-me-nots, 1/2 tsp./$1, Money plants, 4 o'docks, Devil's Trumpet, Morning Glory, Hibiscus, Althaea, $1/tsp., ea., w/SASE. G. Robertson 1955 Old Cornelia Hwy. Gainesville 30501 _________ Trees, sawtooth oak, 20, 3-gal. or 50, 1-gal. for $100, apples, blueberry, muscadine, grapes. Robert Ray Canon 706-498-0274 Trees-Hickory, Maple, Oaks: Laurel, Live, Red, Shumard Red, Overcup, Sawtooth, Swamp Chestnut, Willow in 3, 7, 15 gal. pots, $10-$35. N. Halley Metter 912-685-5266 True red crape myrtle, Red Rocket, $8; Green Giant arborv, 2-3 ft., $3; Red Japanese maples, $12. Randall Jordan Flowery Branch 678-936-1112 770-534-7723_______ Variegated Liriope, in 4-5 inch pots, 5,000 available. Jim Hadaway Athens 706-5435432 FLOWERS REQUIRING PERMITS category, call 404-651-9081 or 404-651-9082. The Georgia Wildflower Protection Act requires that shipments of officially protected plants be accompanied by transport tags displaying a permit number issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Ladyslipper Orchids and Goldenseal are examples of protected plants. When advertising protected plants in the Market Bulletin, please submit a copy of your permit to sell protected plants. Ads submitted without this information Will not be published. For further information on the sale or shipment of protected plants, contact: Nongame Conservation Section, 2065 U.S. Hwy. 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025, (770) 9186411. _ Flowers Wanted I am looking for donated flowers to plant at church, I will dig locally, getting ready for spring. Lynn Sylvis Fortson 706-317-5936 Looking for flower bulbs in the Valdosta area, will come and dig up bulbs. John Culpepper Quitman 229-292-5258_________ Want 20 ea. Mahonia and min. Barberry at reasonable prices. Chester Thomas Fayetteville 770-461 -1010 MISCELLANEOUS category, call Rosemary Perryman at 404651-9081 or 404-651-9082._____________ __ The Miscellaneous category includes the following subcategories: biees, honey and supplies; things to eat; herbs; fish and supplies; fertilizers and mulches; oddities; miscellaneous wanted; notices; garden space; notices; out-of-state wanted; firewood, timber; and Christmas trees. Only one ad per household is permitted in the Miscellaneous category. Bees, Honey & Supplies 1 story beehives, $160, fall hues, $100, beekeeping supplies, equipment, 5-gallon honey, $130, beeswax, bee pollen. John Pluta Milledgeville 478-452-2337____________ __ 10 6114" plastic frames with foundation and 10 5 1/2" plastic waxed foundation, $20 plus shipping. Julia Taylor Atlanta 404-257-0740 2009 all natural, pure, raw, unprocessed honey for sale, sizes avail.: 8-oz. bears, 16oz. size, quart. Jimmy Brown .Jackson 770775-0157_______________________________ 2010 5-frame nucs, complete hives, supers, bottoms, tops, raw honey, pints, quarts, closed Saturdays. Edward Colston Taylorsville 770-382-9619________________ 2010 hygienic Italian queens for $15 each, also do removals in middle and south Georgia. Michael Hulett Rhine 229-332-0084 2010 spring 5 frame nucs, Feb.-May, no frame exchange, call for pricing. Marty Rouse Cartersville 770-845-2616________________ 5 bee pollination trailers, 2 trailers hold 45 hives; 3 trailers hold 33 hives. Jerry Shumans Baxley 912-367-2243____________________ All-natural Gallberry honey: gallons, $32; 1 or 2 pounds w/comb, $15, shipping included, other sizes available, pictures: www.brucesnutnhoney.com. Ben Bruce Homerville 912-487-2001_________________ Bee removal, metro and beyond metro area. Milton Scott East Point 404-344-0719 678-982-8286_________________________ _ Honey bee removal service, rates vary., queenbreeder@hlbeefarm.com Brenda Lowery Ocilla 229-468-7660______________ Honeybee removal statewide, licensed/ insured, crop pollination, spring nucs. Mike Sorensen McDonough 404-372-8295 Order honeybees now for March & April. B.J. Weeks 325 Roy Haynes Dr. Ball Ground 30107 770-735-3263_____________________ Stainless steel honey extractor, new condition, $150. Delindah Thompson Woodstock 678-445-3377________________ Will locate, remove honey bees, swarms, unwanted bee equipment; local honey. Derry Oliver Commerce 706-335-7226 Elephant ear garlic plants, 60 for $16 plus $4 postage. M.H. Robbins 364 Savannah Ave. Statesboro 30458 912-690-3883__________ Hot cow horn pepper seed & hot Peter pepper seed, $1 pkt., w/SASE. Amory Hall 130 Ellison St. Maysville 30558 706-6522521 Fish & Supplies Things To Eat Persons selling sterile triploid grass carp must have a Wild Animal License Use of the term "organic" requires registration with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Advertisements submitted without certificate of registration for items offered for sale cannot be published. For more information, access the department website www.agr.state.ga.us and link from from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Market Bulletin advertisements for sterile carp must be accompanied by a photocopy of the advertiser's license. For license information, contact DNR Special Permit Unit at (770) 761-3044.___________________ the home page to the Organic Agriculture 1''-2"/2"-3" bluegill, hybrid bream, page and registration forms. Those who shellcracker, redbreast; threadfin shad; do not have internet access or are unable channel catfish; sterile grass carp; weed to download the forms, should call 404- analysis; consultation services. Keith Edge 656-1264.______________________________ Soperton 478-697-8994__________________ '08 shelled pecans, mostly halves, $8/lb., A-1 bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, bagged in freezer, ppd. in Ga., 5-lb. min. redear, sterile grass carp, threadfin shad; free Franklin Eaton 4345 Marble Arch Way state-wide dely. Danny Austin Roberta 478- Flowery Branch 30542 770-532-9340 770- 836-4938_______________________________ 532-6333_______________________________ A-1 quality, farm-grown, channel catfish, 09 black walnut meats, $22 quart, postage fingerlings, graded, priced by size, accurate paid. Rogers Odell 4716 Plainview Rd. weights/counts, guaranteed, live, healthy, Oakwood 30566 770-534-4944____________ immed. dely. J.F. Gilbert Thomaston 706- 09 black walnuts, $20 quart, $10 pint + $3 648-2062 770-468-0725__________________ postage Kathryn Smith Dawsonville 706- Bass, bluegill, hybrid bream, channel 265-6564_______________________________ catfish, sterile grass carp, loi, statewide 09 Desireable pecans, $7/lb. plus postage, delivery David Cochran Ellijay 706-889-8113 will crack, shell, separate your pecans, Channel catfish fingerlings, 6"-8" and 8"- $.40/lb. Russell Eaton Stockbridge 770-506- 10", also sev. thousand lbs., 1-2 lbs. each. 2727___________________________________ Orvile Carver Douglas 912-384-5090_______ 09 Pecans, shelled, $5 per lb., plus Farm fresh red wigglers and castings, great postage. Nan Finch Portal 912-865-2144 for fishing and composting. D. Holman 09 pecans, $6/lb. shelled, plus shipping. Covington 678-977-7944_________________ Saan Teasley 528 McCurry Rd. Hartwell Koi: 2-3": $5, 4-6": $10; 100+ price change 30643 706-376-7659 706-436-3707________ to $3 and $6, bigger kois avail., prefer local, 2009 shelled pecans, Stuart & Desirables, but can ship. Kou Chanq Snellville 770-362$6/lb. plus postage if shipped, mostly halves. 9265___________________________________ Dana Barton Forest Park 404-304-9696 Old fashioned cotton seed mealcake. Andy 2009 Stuart pecans in shell, $1.50/lb. Jene McNeely Louisville 478-377-0480 478-625Moore Crawfordville 706-678-7683________ 3547___________________________________ All natural free range pork, no antibiotics or Rainbow trout, adult bass, hybrid striped hormones, will deliver to abattoir in Tifton if bass, grass carp, bluegill, fathead minnows, desired. Danny Tyson Tifton 229-386-1587 pick up, delivery, info@lakework.com. Matt Collard & turnip greens for sale, black Morgan Ball Ground 770-735-3523________ walnut meats for sale, shipping available. C. Red wigglers & Europeans, great for Brooks Roswell 770-993-2315____________ fishing, $35/lb., price includes shipping. B. Dried apples, $5/lb. pickup, 2 lbs./$15 ppd., Newman Douglasville 770-942-7993_______ 5 lbs./$32 ppd. A. Kinsey Cleveland 706-865- Red wigglers and/or Europeans, $35/lb., 5510______________ ____________________ price includes shipping, please send check or Farm fresh brown & tinted eggs, $3 per dz. money order. H. A. Riffe P.O. Box 402 or 2 dz. for $5. Elaine Smith Alpharetta 678- Buchanan 30113 770-646-3812___________ 936-1341_______________________________ Red worms, $25 lb.+ shipping, worm Farm fresh brown eggs from local, happy, casting fertilizer, 50 lbs./$25, email free range Rhode Island Red chickens. jwdavis18@yahoo.com. James Davis Lyerly Margaret Jesser Royston 706-245-4717 706-895-2693 706-290-3090______________ Farm fresh brown eggs from Rhode Island Small red . wigglers for fishing or Reds, $2 dozen. Rex Sells Gainesville 678- composting, $22/lb. plus shipping. Bob Cole 455-4471_______________________________ Axson 912-381-7526____________________ Farm fresh brown eggs, $1.50 a dozen. Bill Specializing in extra large big red Harding Monticello 706-468-8949_________ Europeans, $25 lb., plus shipping. Keith Farm raised beef, no hormones or Stringfellow Macon 478-477-4748 ______ antibiotics, grain fed, free delivery to Sterile grass carp, 10-12" & 12-14", channel processor, references available. Tom Morris catfish, 4-6", 6-8" & 8-11", quantity discounts Hartwell 706-436-9070___________________ & free statewide delivery avail. Mike Buford Free Pecans, you pick. Dan Carey Cordele 229-886-7824___________________ Greensboro 706-817-0198_______________ Sterile grass carp, catfish fingerlings, bass, Grain fed Angus beef, $1.50/hanging weight lbs., whole, half, or quarters in some cases. bream, trout, DNR registered,, licensed, pick up, delivery. Randy Bennington Dahlonega David Hall Danville 478-697-5362_________ 770-377-3243___________________________ Grain fed beef, no drugs or growth We carry thread fin shad, this is the best hormones, 1/4, 1/2 or whole. C. Cannon Elberton 706-988-3333___________________ way to feed your fish. Dick Buford Cordele 229-273-4150___________________________ Natural Angus beef, farm raised, no hormones or antibiotics, grass/grain fed, half Will meet or beat any price on Bluegill/Coppernose bream, Fla./F-I bass, 3- or whole, references. Charles Bradley 4" & 5-6", prompt statewide dely. avail. V. Buckhead 706-342-2629_________________ Buford Cordele 229-273-4157_____________ Natural beef, hormone free, grass & grain fed, www.young-farms.com. Larry Young Tennille 478-232-6321___________________ , Worm castings, worm food, worm beds, and worm bins. Dennis Holman Covington 678977-7944 New Zealand meat rabbits, Purina fed, prices start @ $15. Chris Tenbrink Griffin Fertilizers & Mulches 770-584-0173___________________________ $1.75 /bale, wheat straw, good quality, drop Brown eggs, $3.50/doz.; '09 pecans, trailer or liveload, mulch hay, $1.50/bale. unshelled, $1.50/lb.; pastured beef, $1/lb. Kristopher Kreider Metter 912-682-9689 Tena Moore Crawfordville 706-401-6643 2009 wheat straw $2.10/bale at barn, semi Peanuts boiled, roasted, raw, 1/2 bushel truck loads available for delivery. James minimum, call for prices and shipping details. Carpenter Ellaville 229-942-2219 229-937- Charles Fisher Morrow 770-968-8895______ 2169___________________________________ Ppd. '09 Somner pecans from private orchard, excellent quality, halves, $6.50/lb. plus postage, in shell, $1.50/lb. Allyn Bruninga Warner Robins 478-953-2508_____________ Stone-ground yellow grits & meal, white grits & meal & self-rising meal, $3.50 per bag, will ship. Harry Freeman Statesboro 912852-9381_________________ _____________ USDA inspected Angus beef, cut/wrapped your specs, $3.20/lb. sides, quarters, average 300 lbs. meat. Carol Lakics Butler 478-8629733___________________________________ We machine shell pecans while you wait for $.30 per pound, Jody Glidewell Jackson 770775-6592 2009 wheat straw, $2/bale at barn, delivery available. Gary Brinson Tarrytown 912-2138585_________ __________________________ 4X5 rolls of mulch Bermuda mix hay, $16. ea., 110 rolls. Terrell Smith Kathleen 478-9879834___________________________________ Accepting bids for approx. 1000 tons of dry chicken litter to be ready for pickup 2/8/10. Edrick Hood Andersonviile 229-942-2877 Beautiful free aged horse manure mixed with shavings, you haul, possible arrangements for delivery, Covington/Conyers area. John Stamps Oxford 770-787-1875 Clean, fresh, slash pinestraw delivered and installed, $4.25/bale, price includes clean up. Nicole Webb Baldwin 706-988-4097_______ Herbs State "law requires all ginseng dealers and growers to be registered with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. For more information, contact the Nongame Conservation Section at (770) 918-6411 or at website www.georgiawildlife.com._______________ $2 each, free shipping, chives, mugwort, catnip, yarrow, skullcap, fennel, echinacea & more. Kathy Bell Talking Rock 770-7893207___________________________________ 2010 pepper seeds: rare, Vietnam, Korean, Peru, lemon-strawberry, chiltipen, 35 varieties, $1 pkt. w/SASE. Donald Allen Lawrenceville 404-578-7758 Clean, long-needle, pinestraw insalled at $4 per bale, reliable & professional service, serving all areas. Samantha Dawson Atlanta 706-461-2579 ______________________ Coastal Bermuda hay, 4X6 rolls $30 ea. Terry Dockery Leesburg 229-343-1849_____ Free compost, we are overflowing, come and get it, get ready for spring. Theresa Levins Powder Springs 706-372-5444_____ Free compost: horse manure with shavings. Jerry Riles Douglasville 770-949-2238_____ Free horse manure mixed w/shavings, you load and haul, easy access. Cindy O'Neal 2617 East Hwy. 16 Sharpsburg 30277 770502-9722_______________________________ Free horse manure mixed with shavings. Danny West Fayetteville 404-771-4041 Horse manure mixed with shavings, $10 per pickup truck load, we load, you haul. Chris Hoyak Cleveland 706-348-1219___________ Large pinestraw bales with great color installed at $3.90 per bale, no additional charges, call today. Corey Pegues Atlanta 678-943-8424___________________________ Mulch hay, 1,000 plus bales available, square bales only, in Monroe Co. S. Reeves Forsyth 478-994-4642___________________ Mulch hay, 1200 bales avail., clean, no mold, $2.50/bale. Billy McAdams Bremen 770-646-3085___________________________ Mulch hay, square bales, $2.50 bale. Lamar. Cox Fayetteville 404-824-7569____________ Pinestraw, clean, great color, delivered & installed, $3.75/bale, serving all areas. Josh Bulloch Manchester 404-925-1076_________ Slash pinestraw, $2.05 per bale; Longleaf, $2.50 per bale. Tony Willis Lyons 912-3260654___________________________________ We bring out and install fresh clean pinestraw at $4 per bale. Barbara Hefner Clarkesville 706-839-1254_____________ __ Well aged horse compost, will load/you load, $10, will deliver, call ahead. Chad Williams .Smyrna 404-421-1775___________ Wheat straw, $15/large round roll, net wrapped, in barn. Cheri Bailey Elberton 706283-3376_______________________________ Wheat straw, $2.50 per bale, quantity discounts on large orders. Kenneth Fleming Hartwell 706-376-8826 706-436-3877 Worm castings. J. Ayers Buchanan 770826-3373 Poultry Litter/Compost To help connect suppliers with those in need of poultry compost, the Market Bulletin is including such advertisements in this portion of the Fertilizers and Mulches category. Ads are subject to the same general guidelines for all Market Bulletin advertisements found on page 2, Broiler litter for sale, I deliver anywhere, unlimited supply. Bob Loggins Dahlonega 706-265-0517_______ ____________________ Broilers; we will clean out your houses and pay for your litter. Danny Grizzle Royston 706-988-0175 706-207-3287______________ Chicken litter for sale, custom clean out service, delivery and spreading service. Charles Cowan Cartersville 770-714-2121 Chicken litter for sale, dump trailer loads. Eddy Gravitt Cumming 404-863-3463______ Chicken litter for sale, unlimited quantities, 25-ton minimum. Ken Mallonee Crawford 706-742-5679___________________________ Custom litter spreading, lime spreading, statewide delivery available. Clifford Kitchens Mitchell 706-598-3554 706-830-3841 Dry chicken litter for sale, stored in compost house, call for price. Gary Fouts Ranger 706- 629-0233 678-446-7764 , Unlimited litter for sale anywhere in Ga., can provide analysis. Kacy Cronan Gainesville 678-618-7313 Oddities Apple, cherry, maple, hickory wood for smokers & grills, $1 lb. plus shipping. Kimsey Black Braselton 770-967-3095____________ Beautiful emerald green emu eggs, cleaned & blown, excellent for carving, scrimshaw or painting. Jackie Paul Conyers 770-761-1284 Gourds for Martin and craft, $2.50 each. Courtney Turner Fort Valley 478-825-8975 Gourds, $2; with holes, $2.50; add $14 per dozen for postage and handling to Ga. orders. R. Delano Butler P. O. Box 275 Dudley 31022 478-676-3170___________________________ Gourds, many varieties to choose from at farm. Hoyt Howard Cumming 770-887-2039 Gourds, many varieties to choose from, at farm or ship UPS. Crystal Lang Cordele 229273-4263_________________________ Gourds: Martin, crooked handle, craft, bottleneck & more. Wallace Maxwell 3226 Hoot Owl Rd. Royston 30662 706-245-4218 Lucky buckeyes, $3.50 dozen, buckeyes for planting, $4.75 dozen, includes shipping and instructions. Jules Simmons P.O. Box 291 Dillard 30537___________________________ Luffa sponges (still growing) for bath. H. Forgay Forsyth 770-775-2064 Miscellaneous Wanted Deer antlers wanted, prefer spikes, will pay $8 per pound. Henry Dickerson Fayetteville 678-588-5159___________________________ Looking for a used working spinning wheel, please leave a message. Cynthia Willard Cumming 404-831-7296_________________ Want Choretronics 2 controllers, 2000-lb. capacity, ceiling mount winches. Michael Bloodworth Knoxville 478-836-2535_______ Want free or reasonably-priced canning jars in various sizes and in good condition. Mr. Grandberry Manchester 706-846-1211______ Want fruit wood for BBQ smoking, am looking for peach and apple wood. Randall Bowman Cumming 770-886-6290_________ Want gin waste, spoiled straw/hay, husks, pulps, meals, expired feeds, sawdust, chips, manures. Sharon Walker Cartersville 770606-0459____________________________ Want old log smokehouse & split rail fencing. Jack Cribbs Douglas 912-384-8757 912-389-5796___________________________ Want old steel storage tower like those on poultry operations for our farm, doesn't have to work. Carter Williamson Palmetto 404-2299507___________________________________ Want ornamental trees, fruit trees (apple, pear, fig, peach), also aged horse manure, will pick up. Alex Almassi Watkinsville 706-3101477 706-202-7724 Page 10 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Bulletin Calendar LIVESTOCK SALES & EVENTS MISCELLANEOUS Feb. 11 UGA Focus on EPD's Bull Sale, 12 Feb. 27 Introduction to Beekeeping Course, noon, selling 40 Angus bulls 8 8:30 am, Coweta Beekeepers Assn., Limousin bulls, 10 Angus females, 4 197 Temple Ave., Newnan. Info: Steve Limousin females & 4 Black Baldy Page, 770-683-2465 or females, UGA Teaching Arena, Athens. www.cqwetabeekeepers.org/. Info: Carroll T. Cannon, 229-776-4383. PESTICIDES & RECERTIFICATION Feb. 17-21 Ga. Nat.'l Jr. Livestock Show, Ga. Nat.'l Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry. Info: 478-987-3247. Feb. 19 Fri. Night Breeder Cattle Sale, 6 pm, approx. 300 head, cow-calf prs., springers & bulls, all mouthed & preg. checked, Turner Co. Stockyards, Inc., Ashburn. Info: 1-800-344-9808. Feb. 26 Southern States Hillbilly Llama Show, Ga. Nat.'l Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry. Info: 478-923-8035. Feb. 27 Peach State Classic Boer Goat Show, Ga. Nat.'l Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry. Info: 912-359-3161. Feb. 4 SE Ga. Landscape Update, turf & lawn, color & design, 4 hrs., category 24, 2 hrs., private, Okefenokee Technical College, Waycross. Info: 912-287-5854 or jscott@okefenokeetech.edu. Feb. 16 Southern Green, cat. 21 & 24, private, Albany Technical College, Albany. Info: James Morgan, 229-436- 7216 or morganjl@uga.edu. Feb. 26 Landscape Update for Central Ga., 4 hrs., category 24, Houston Co. Ext. Office, Perry. Info: Karen Atkins, 478- 987-2028 or atkinsk@uga.edu. EQUINE EVENTS Jan. 30 Educational Seminar: 1st of 3-Part Equine Educational Series, UGA Additional pesticide recertification training notices are available on the College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens. Info: John Thistle, 770-6018151 or Sue Vetsch, 678-410-8793 or suevetsch@mindspring.com. Feb. 5-7 HQHA Valentine Circuit Horse Show, Ga. Nat.'l Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry. Info: 770-227-2159. Feb. 10 2nd Annual Youth Equine Champions Day, 10 am, Ga. state champions, participants, Railroad Georgia Department of Agriculture website www.agr.georgia.gov. On the opening page click on Divisions, select Plant Industry Division, and click on Pesticides. Select Pesticide Applicator Licensing & Certification, and then click on Pesticide Applicator Recertification Courses. You can then search for upcoming courses by date, course title or license category. Freight Depot, 65 MLK Jr. Dr., Atlanta. Livestock auctions listed in the Info: John Clements, 404-863-2173 or Market Bulletin may offer related items for tiejc@bellsouth.net. sale, such as tack and other livestock Feb. 18-20 Ga. Nat.'l Rodeo, Ga. Nat.'l equipment. Notices for auctions selling Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry. Info: any items other than livestock must be 478-987-3247 or 800-987-3247. accompanied by the auction license Feb. 26-28 HQHA Ga. Nat.'l Quarter Horse number of the principal auctioneer or Show, Ga. Nat.'l Fairgrounds & auction firm conducting the auction, per Agricenter, Perry. Info: 770-227-2159. regulations of the Georgia Secretary of GARDENING EVENTS State. Notices without this information cannot be published. Feb. 8 Vegetable Gardening 101 Class, 6:30-8:30 pm, guidance in planning & If you have questions concerning the planting spring garden, Houston Co. Bulletin Calendar, contact Randy Cox at Ext. Office, Perry. Info: 478-987-2028. 404-656-3682. Want pecans in shell, '09 crop, Jackson Co. area, need 200-300 lbs., will pay $1/lb. Deb Allwein Nicholson 706-757-8810 _________ Want scrap metal, steel, tin, etc,, will clean up. Robert Grider Commerce 706-8701105___________________________________ Want to buy truckload of oak/hickory logs. Thomas Hadaway Kingston 770-3825459____________________________ . Want trailer mounted poultry house PTO sprayer with tank. Denney Rogers Ephesus 770-854-5957_______________ _______ _ Want up to 1,000 or more used 6' to 6 1/2' metal T-posts. William Thomas Epworth 706492-4177 ___________________________ Want used chain link fence, will take down. Sammy Tonge 3737 Old Maysville Rd Commerce 30529 706-206-2131 Notices Will C. Hawkins- please contact me regarding crocheting doily, no address or phone number in your letter. Wilma Pelley Jonesboro 770-478-9347 Will the gentleman wanting to buy old barn wood please give me a call. Larry Waldrip Gainesville 678-602-2140_________ _______ Would the man from Metter please call me about single action hyd. cyl. for my disc mower. Nelson Hollingsworth Molena 404805-4156 Out-Of-State Wanted Lady, 52, wants to work on farm, nobsmoker/drinker, hard worker, honest, strong, healthy, own car, can travel. Scarlet Coleman Winter Haven FL 863-585-6539 There is a 20-word lifhit for advertisements except as noted under category headings (special categories that are published only monthly, quarterly or bi-annually, have a 30-word limit). Advertiser's name, city, phone number or name and complete address must be included within the word limit. The Market Bulletin reserves the right to edit notices. Want cane mill in working or non-working condition, Darrell Talley South Pittsburg TN 423-322-5873 Firewood All firewood advertised in the Market Bulletin must be cut from the advertiser's personally owned property. In addition, by law, terms such as face cord, rack, pile, truckload, etc., cannot be used to advertise firewood. Advertisers must use the standard unit of measure, the cord, when specifying the amount of firewood for sale. 1 cord of red oak, $100, will deliver and stack to Lawrenceville, Dacula, Buford or within 25 miles. Brent Ballentine Lawrenceville 678-925-4658 678-788-0784 1/2 cord oak & hickory, $90, 1 cord, $175, delivered & stacked free. Sam or Daniel Hearn Brooks 770-460-7481 1/2 cord oak firewood, split, delivered and stacked, $75, if no answer, please leave message. Glenn Ray Milledgeville 478-4562104 1/2 cord of split firewood, $50 per half cord. Wyatt Cook Rockmart 678-757-9964 All oak, split, seasoned, 15-20", $85 for 1/2 cord. John Sills Smyrna 770-432-5025 All seasoned firewood, $175 cord, $90 1/2 cord, delivered & stacked. David Britton Temple 770-713-8878 770-597-1313 Background checks debit and credit cards accepted: $95 for 1/2 cord, $175 for cord, g.hamby@amg247.com. Greg Hamby Cumming 678-232-5442 Firewood, 1/2 cord seasoned pecan, split, delivered & stacked, $75. Connie Carnes Milledgeville 478-456-0915 Firewood, 1/2 cord, $70, oak, maple, dogwood. Bill Garner Cumming 770-8874197 Firewood, cut to your length, all hardwood, 1/2 cord, $75, 1 cord, $140. Bruce Palmer Clarkesville 706-768-3407 Firewood, mixed hardwoods, split/dry, $150 per cord, delivered within 20 miles of Knoxville. Dan Sykes Knoxville 478-8365050 Firewood, seasoned hardwood. Carol Markowski Atlanta 404-627-7775 Good seasoned firewood, oak, hickory mix, $120 per cord. Greg Wright Talking Rock 706-276-3242 Oak firewood, cut & split, 16" length, you haul, $40 1/3 cord, no Sunday calls. Timothy Peifer Metter 912-685-6853 Oak, $50, 1/2 cord, delivery can be arranged. Ronald Smith 517 Moriah Noel Dr. SW Resaca 30735 716-237-2968 706-2290279 Oak, delivered & stacked within 25 miles of Richmond Hill, $150 cord, $80 1/2 cord. Al Singleton Richmond Hill 912-220-4281 Seasoned and split oak hardwood, 18" to 20" pieces, $75 1/2 cord, dely. free. Corey Campbell Decatur 404-241-0192 Seasoned firewood available for delivery and pick up. Clint Harris Cumming 770-5976420 Seasoned firewood available for delivery or pick up. Jim Harris Cumminq 404-597-1580 Seasoned firewood, $160 full cord, $80 1/2 cord, smaller amounts available, delivery available. Steve Moon Gainesville 678-7252690 Seasoned firewood, oak and hickory, split and delivered prices vary by location. Vickie McAbee Canton 770-361-3201 Seasoned firewood, split and delivered, $65 per half-cord, $140 per cord. Lee McAbee Ellijay 706-273-4544 Seasoned oak, split, delivered (20 miles), stacked, $85/half cord. David Carmichael Dallas 404-326-6061 Seasoned split oak firewood, $140/cd.; $70/ 1/2 cd.; $40/1/4 cd.; will help load, you haul. Bill Cline Newnan 770-251-3518 Want log or pulpwood length hickory and pecan wood, green/seasoned, picked up or delivered. Ken Cronin Griffin 231-3135854 Well seasoned mixed hardwood, $150 cord, $80 half cord, delivered locally. Andy Cooper Hiram 770-235-5039 Timber The Timber for Sale category is designed to provide an option for forest farmers to market their standing timber. Timber advertised in this category must be individually owned and produced by the advertiser on his/her own property; timberland must be at least 1 acre. No companies or businesses are allowed. Free hardwood trees on a 1 A. lot, you cut & haul, must be insured. Dorothy Lemming Stockbridge 770-474-2386 Free pine trees on a 1 A. lot, you cut & haul, must be insured. Bill Robins College Park 404-761-3749 Notice of Equine Auction Pursuant to Section 4-13-7 of the Roxie 16 yr old sorrel grade mare Official Code of Georgia Annotated Blaze 8 yr old bay and white grade (Humane Care for Equines Act), the spotted saddle horse gelding Georgia Department of Agriculture will No representation is made regarding conduct a live auction on the following any registration or possible registration equine as grade horses, to wit: neither of said equine nor of the physical The auction will be held at the condition of said equine. Any Lawrence L. Bennett Harness Training documentation in possession of the Facility located in Hawkinsville, GA. Department of Agriculture regarding Saturday, February 6, 2010. The said registration, physical condition or past equine may be inspected at the facility veterinary treatment of said equine is from 10 am to 12 pm; the sale will start at available upon request; however, not 12 pm on Saturday, February 6, 2010. withstanding the availability of such Pictures of the. equine will be posted documentation, or lack thereof, or verbal when available on the Department information given to the Department, said website: www.agr.georgia.gov. For sale is for the equine on an "as is" basis directions to location, call the Equine without any representation regarding Section at (404)-656-3713. (Office hours registration, physical condition or are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 acceptable use of the animal. The p.m.) Sealed bids will not be accepted on Department reserves the right to add or these equine. withdraw equines to or from any auction. The successful bidder must be prepared to Ms. Rouse 15 yr old sorrel grade mare tender the price by cashiers check, money Star 3 yr old bay grade mare order, cash, or with personal check Shadow 1 yr old blue roan grade gelding (accompanied with letter of bank Honey Graham 2 yr old sorrel grade approval) and move the animal from the gelding impoundment facility by 5 p.m. on Charger 7 month old sorrel and white January 9, 2010. Payment MUST be grade paint gelding made at the time the animal is picked up. Tigger 6 yr old sorrel grade gelding If a successful bidder fails to tender Marty 11 yr old chestnut grade walking the price as required, the Georgia horse gelding Department of Agriculture may refuse to Hershey 6 yr old bay grade mare accept any other bids made by the Emerald 9 yr old sorrel grade mare successful bidder at this auction or any Sophia 11 yr old sorrel grade mare future auction. Chiquita 2 !4 yr old bay grade filly These horses are subjccf to periodic Woodstock 9 yr old black and white inspection by the Georgia Department of grade paint gelding Agriculture for a period of 12 months. Choo Choo 18 yr old sorrel grade mare Save the Date Hola 5 yr old sorrel and white grade paint mare Topaz 2 yr old sorrel grade gelding Opal 2 yr old sorrel grade fdly T-Bo 4 yr old bay mule mare The Georgia Department of Ethel 4 yr old bay pony mare Agriculture also will conduct an Gump" 3 yr old sorrel grade gelding Gumby 3 yr old bay roan grade gelding Louise 3 yr old bay grade mare Kit Kat 4 yr old sorrel grade mare equine auction in Morgan County Feb. 27. Details will be provided in the Feb. 10 issue of the Market Edward 7 yr old palomino grade gelding Bulletin and on the department Muenster 7 yr old bay grade mare website www.agr.georgia.gov. Seasons of Georgia Cookbooks Still Available for Purchase Equine Program Seasons of Georgia Kitchen Keepsake Cookbook Full Size Paperback Edition with special "lay flat" binding A Georgia treasure you, your family and friends will enjoy for a lifetime. Name _________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ City__________ ;____________ . State___________ Zip___________ Phone (please include area code): (______ ) ________ - _______ _ (please include phone number in case we have questions about your order) Please send me________ books at $21.95 each (price includes sales tax, postage and handling) Enclose check or money order in the amount of $__________________ 1 =$21.95 / 2=$43.90 / 3=$65.85 / 4=$87.80 / 5=$109.75 / 6=$131.70 Please make checks payable to: Best of Georgia Farms Cookbooks Mail your order to: P. O. Box 111, Powder Springs, GA 30127 Phone: (404) 656-3680 Books will ship 5-7 days from receipt of order. If you did not get to order a copy of the Georgia Department of Agriculture's Season of Georgia Cookbook in time for the holidays, copies of the book still are available for purchase. The cookbook features selected recipes from the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin that utilize fruits and vegetables that are available during each season. The recipes from this kitchen keepsake cookbook were provided by Bulletin readers who shared their favorite recipes throughout the years. This 192-page book contains a number of beautiful color photographs of some of the prepared recipes, a handy substitution guide, tips and suggestions alongside many of the recipes, and a special "lay flat" binding that makes it easy to use in the kitchen. In addition, there are spaces in the book where users may make their own notations, whether it's a comment about a recipe, or a memory of learning to cook. These personalized notes will make the book a keepsake children and grandchildren will cherish for years to come. To order, use the form at left. An order form also is available from website www.agr.georgia.gov. Once at the site, click on Market Bulletin, then Articles and Items of Interest and look for the link to the form. (Continued from Page 12) spreading Christmas cheer and gifts to the horses in need. Several other businesses in Georgia participated in the Angel Tree project this year and we would like to express our sincere appreciation: Sacketts in Jasper, Cohutta Feed in Blue Ridge, TC Supply in Canton, Ace Hardware in Cordele, Farmers Feed and Seed in Americus, and Tractor Supply companies in Rome, Cartersville, Chatsworth, and Ellijay. Thank you to these establishments and their patrons for enhancing the spirit of the season. The Georgia Equine Rescue League has continued to faithfully support the impound facilities. On December 22, the organization delivered 75 bales of Timothy hay to the bam. In addition, the League has committed to purchase an additional sling needed to rehabilitate horses too weak to stand on their own. Thank you GERL and members for your generosity. Since there are no state appropriated funds for the impound bams, the program relies heavily on donations for the rehabilitation of the horses, donkeys, and mules that come through the facilities. It is because of the support and contributions from groups like these who share the love of the horse that the Georgia Department of Agriculture can give "Hope for the Horses" all year long. Wednesday, January 27, 2010 THE MARKET BULLETIN Farmland Edition Set For March 10,2010 Farm Front The Spring Farmland Edition of the Market Bulletin will be published March 10, 2010; deadline for this issue is February 17, 2010. Please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting farmland advertisements for the farmland edition. * Only farmland may be advertised. Land tracts must be at least five acres in size and located in Georgia. * Indicate acreage and county where your property is located. * All property must be for sale by owner; no real estate brokers or agents are allowed to advertise; property under contract with a real estate agent or broker is not eligible for advertising. Consumers are encouraged to call the Market Bulletin office toll-free 1-800-282-5B52, to report ads not in compliance with this requirement. * Descriptive terms should be limited to those characterizing farm property or agricultural structures, such as barns, stables, etc.; descriptive terms, such as square footage of homes, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, etc., will not be included for non-agricultural structures. * Only one ad per household per issue is permitted. * For best results, include the price of the property in the notice. * Farmland ads cannot exceed 30 words in length; a 30-word ad includes name, city, phone number or name and complete address. * All notices must be received by the February 17 deadline. * See form on page 3. (Continued from Page 12) District T\vo; Dawson represents District Four; and Chase represents District Five. Peanut growers from these districts renominated the incumbents during nomination meetings held in December. The Georgia'peanut production area is divided into five districts based on acreage distribution and geographical location with one board member representing each district. . Each nominee must produce peanuts and live within the district for which he is nominated. The commission works to promote Georgia's peanut industry, support industry research and educate producers about industry issues. ag consumer line... Overseas Opportunity Announced (Continued from Page 1) For College Agriculture Students will need to follow your physician's advice and read product labels so you can avoid the ingredients that are causing problems. How much sunlight should a vegetable garden receive? All vegetables need sunlight. The garden site should receive at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. Eight to 10 hours each day is even better. Therefore, vegetables should be planted away from buildings, trees and shrubs, which shade the area. The roots of trees and shrubs also will compete for nutrients and water. Why did my weeping fig lose all its leaves when I moved it to another window in my apartment? Weeping figs are very sensitive to changes in their position and changes in the amount of light they receive. They can easily lose all their leaves after being moved to an area with less light. It takes a while for them to recuperate from the shock of moving, but they will leaf out again. If you have questions about services or products regulated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, visit our website at www.agr.georgia.gov or write to us at 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Room 227, Atlanta, GA 30334; e-mail info@agr.state.ga.us or telephone 1-800282-5852. The Grains Foundation and the National FFA Organization are' now accepting applications for the International Collegiate Agricultural Leadership (I-CAL) program. The 12 undergraduate students for this year's I-CAL mission will journey to Malaysia and Taiwan from May 16-28, 2010. The I-CAL program is intended for students who wish to continue their future education and career path in agriculture. The Foundation was established by members of the U.S. Grains Council in 1983, in an effort to improve world food availability and quality; to strengthen the role of the marketplace in resolving global supply and demand issues; and to build partnerships with agricultural producers, agribusinesses and governments in developing countries through market education programs. Knowledge gained by I-CAL participants will serve American agriculture as they become future leaders in production agriculture, agribusiness and related fields. Jim Broten, chairman of The Grains Foundation, said, "The I-CAL program offers young agricultural professionals a Strawberries (Continued from Page 1) including area code. Any additional information provided may be edited due to space limitations. Notices may be sent via fax to 404-463-4389 or by mail to: Market Bulletin, Ga. Dept, of Agriculture, 19 MLK Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30334. See form on page 12. unique opportunity to see the benefits of international trade firsthand. It is our hope they will become believers and promoters of international trade, as it benefits the whole world." To find out more information about the I-CAL program and to apply, go to www.ffa.org/collegiate. Note that applications must be postmarked by Feb. 15,2010. State Museum (Continued from Page 12) State of Georgia." The Agrirama opened July 4, 1976. Today it includes a traditional 1870s farm community and an 1890s progressive farmstead. Features include a sawmill, blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, feed and seed store, print shop, drug store, grist mill, and a turpentine still. The only steam powered train in regular operation in Georgia operates on a 1.3 mile railroad system at the museum. During the fall term, ABAC students helped to renovate the Vulcan Iron Works steam locomotive, which began its working life in 1917. "Obviously, much remains to be done," Bridges said. " We've just begun to work out the details." Meat Processing (Continued from Page 12) where fluid goat milk can be sold or Crop Summary (Continued from Page 12) contributed to this record yield. Soybean production is set at 16.2 million bushels, 26 percent more than last year. Planted acres at 470,000, was up 40,000 acres from last year. Harvested acres at 450,000, was up 35,000 acres from 2008. Yield averaged 36 bushels per acre, five more bushels than last year and a new record. Tobacco production in 2009 was 28 million pounds compared with 33.6 million pounds in 2008. This production represents a 17 percent decrease from last year. Yields averaged 2,000 pounds in 2009, compared with 2,100 pounds per acre in 2008. Acreage was 14,000 compared with 16,000 in 2008. Disease problems were at a minimum for this crop. Sorghum acres planted for all purposes were 55,000 acres, compared to 60,000 acres last year. Harvested acres for grain were 40,000, down 4,000 acres from last year. Yield averaged 53 bushels per acre, eight bushels per acre more than last year. Grain production totaled 2.12 million bushels, up seven percent from a year earlier. Sorghum harvested as silage was 12,000 acres, which was the same as last year's acreage. Silage yields averaged 11 tons per acre, down three tons from 2008. Hay production in 2009 totaled 1.61 million tons, two percent more than in 2008. Yields averaged 2.30 tons per acre from all cuttings, 0.1 tons more than last year. Acreage harvested was 700,000 acres, down 20,000 acres from last year. processed into products such as cheese, ice cream and soap. For more information about the center, contact the facility by calling (478) 8273078 or logon to www.ag.fvsu.edu. Forestry Field Day Scheduled Feb. 25 A Forestry Field Day is scheduled Thurs., Feb. 25, at Hog Hammock Plantation, Harriet's Bluff, in Camden County. The event is scheduled 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with check in at 8:30 a.m. Although there is no charge, the field day is limited to the first 75 registrants; deadline for registration is Feb. 17. For more information or to register, contact Shanda Thompson at 912-427-2502 Ext. 3; shanda.thompson@ga.usda.gov. Page 11 Agriculture Survey (Continued from Page 1) government and agricultural leaders use the information to make informed decisions that impact the future of farmers, their families, their businesses, and their communities." The survey will be conducted between January and April. In an effort to gather the most accurate data, NASS will reach out to nearly 35,000 producers nationwide, including 1300 in Georgia. Producers will be asked to provide data on their operating expenditures, production costs, and household characteristics. "Farm organizations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, other government agencies, members of Congress, and state and local officials use the collective information from ARMS to answer questions and make important decisions concerning the economic viability of American agriculture, the rural economy, and other emerging issues," Kleweno said. As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring no individual respondent or operation can be identified. The economic data gathered in ARMS will be published in the annual Farm Production Expenditures report August 3, 2010. Excessive Rains (Continued from Page 1) Wayne, Webster, Wheeler, Wilkinson, and Worth. To qualify for a Secretarial Disaster Designation, a county must have experienced a 30 percent production loss of at least one crop due to a natural disaster. It generally takes two to three weeks from the time the documentation is received by the Secretary for the request to be approved or denied in writing to the Governor. Once a county receives a Secretarial Disaster Designation, farmers in the county become eligible to apply for USDA assistance, such as emergency loans and other benefits provided under the existing Farm Bill. Logan and Kellie Marie Courtney of Macon, Ga.; are shown displaying two of the large gourds grown at the home of their grandparents, Gena and Bob Courtney, also of Macon. The young people inspired their grandparents to grow gourds for birdhouses, crafts, etc., and they helped with the seed collection, growing and harvesting. Page 12 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Subscribers: Check ABAC to Operate State Museum of Agriculture Crop Summary Your Mail Label If you are a Georgia resident receiving the Market Bulletin, please check your mailing label, located in the lower left comer of the front page of your Bulletin, to determine when your subscription expires. If your subscription is due to expire within the next 30 days, you will need to renew your subscription in order to continue receiving your Bulletin. To renew, you may contact the Bulletin office by phone at (404) 656-3682 (in metro Atlanta) or call 1-800-282-5852 (toll-free anywhere within Georgia). Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. When you call to renew your subscription, please be ready to give the operator your subscription number and expiration date. The Bulletin office cannot renew subscriptions more than 30 days prior to the expiration date printed on the mailing label. If you prefer to renew your subscription by mail, please send a copy of your mailing address label to: Market Bulletin, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334. Please also include your telephone number in case the Bulletin staff needs to contact you regarding your address. At the request of the Office of Planning and Budget and the Governor's Office, Dr. David Bridges, president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, is working with legislators, local elected officials and members of the Georgia Agrirama Development Authority to move management and operations of the State's Museum of Agriculture (Agrirama) to ABAC. The museum, which sits on a 95-acre site on Interstate 75 in Tifton near the ABAC campus, will be operated as a part of the 102-year-old college's academic and educational mission. ABAC is a State College of the University System of Georgia. Bridges said the addition of the Agrirama property presents "both challenges and opportunities. "The Agrirama and ABAC share overlapping missions with respect to education and preservation," Bridges said. "The College is known for its academic programs in agriculture, forestry, wildlife, natural resources, and family and consumer sciences. "With the recent introduction of the Rural Studies program, ABAC is expanding its program offerings in the FVSU Conducts Research, Offers Meat Processing Services The Georgia Small Ruminant Research and Extension Center at Fort Valley State University is one of the most modem research facilities in the Southeast. Scientists not only use the facility for research and teaching purposes, but, FVSU faculty hold training seminars for the public. They also offer tours to the general public, students and those interested in obtaining information about goat and sheep production. In addition, farmers can utilize the U.S. Department of Agriculture TA-licensed abattoir to process goats, sheep, cattle and swine. Slaughtering must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance and all slaughtered animals are state and federally inspected. The meat processed for the public cannot be sold in FVSU's retail store and must be picked up promptly. Sitting on 21 acres in Fort Valley, the 15,000-square-foot Meat Technology Center has a meat retail store, a meat processing unit, an abattoir, a curing and smoking room, a sensory lab for taste tests, two scientific laboratories, a conference room, a classroom and six offices for research scientists. The processing center also is developing experimental products such as goat patties, goat jerky and goat sausage. The center maintains herds of dairy goats, meat goats and crossbred hair sheep. In addition, there is a Grade-A creamery (Continued on Page 11) Strawberry Growers Set Annual Meeting The 2010 Georgia Strawberry Growers' Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, February 2, at the Georgia Farm Bureau State Headquarters in Macon, Ga. Topics will include: strawberry disease, insect and mite control program for 2010; update on food safety using surface water for overhead irrigation; a roundtable discussion on methyl bromide replacements and buffer zones; and strawberry marketing. For more information, call 229-3863355. --Pick Your Own Strawberries -- A listing of farms featuring pick-your-own strawberries will be featured in the Market Bulletin Febmary 24. If you have a farm that you would like included in this listing, submit this form to our office by Febmary 10. When submitting your notice, please include your information as illustrated in the sample below: Sample: Countv HAZARD CO. Name John Doe Address Route 1, Homewood Crop Strawberries Strawberries. Approx. Availability April 11 Phone Comments 404-000-0000 Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; bring containers Special Note; Just because your operation was included in our last pick-your-own listing does not guarantee that it will be printed in the Febmary 24 edition. To be included in the new listing, you must resubmit your pick-your-own information in writing to the Market Bulletin office. Rural Studies area to include the humanities, the social sciences and business and economic development." ABAC initiated a Rural Studies bachelor's degree program in the fall of 2009. Bridges believes the museum could figure prominently into the curriculum of that degree. "The Agrirama might make a perfect laboratory for a rural history class," he said. Bridges added, "We are always looking for ways to enhance the education of our students, economic development and support the community in which we serve. I believe ABAC has a lot to offer the Agrirama. Likewise, this museum has a lot to offer ABAC, the community and the (Continued on Page 11) Farm Front (Continued from Page 1) was expanded this year from 15 members to 17 and will hold its first meeting in early 2010. The meeting will be open to the public and USDA encourages public participation. For additional information check the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee website, http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv 1.0/Dai ryAdvisoryCommittee. $ Armpnd Morris of Irwin County, Rodney Dawson of Pulaski County and Donald Chase of Macon County were recently renominated, without opposition, to continue representing their respective districts on the Georgia Peanut Commission Board of Directors for another three-year term. Georgia Farm Bureau conducts the meetings to fill terms in the Georgia Peanut Commission's Districts Two, Four and Five, which expire May 2010. Morris represents the commission's (Continued on Page 11) (Continued from Page 1) Georgia's com yield was 140 bushels per harvested acre, tied with last year, which is a state record. This yield is unchanged from the previous estimate. Com planted for all purposes was 420,000 acres, 50,000 acres more than in 2008. Acreage harvested for grain was at 370,000 acres, 60,000 acres more than last year. Grain production was 51.8 million bushels, up 19 percent from 2008. Com harvested for silage numbered 30,000 acres, down 15,000 acres from last year. Silage yield was 17 tons per acre, one ton less than in 2008. Com that was abandoned or described as for `other uses' was 20,000 acres. Peanut production for Georgia was 1.78 billion pounds, 23 percent less than in 2008. Planted acres, at 510,000, were down 180,000 acres from last year and harvested acres, at 505,000, also were down 180,000 acres from 2008. Yields averaged 3,530 pounds per acre, 130 pounds more than last year. Timely rains during the growing season, new varieties, and low disease and insect pressure (Continued on Page 11) Irvin Honored (Continued from Page 1) agriculture commissioner. He plans to retire at the end of this term at the beginning of 2011. "Thanks to his devotion and determination, Tommy Irvin has been a significant force for agriculture both on the state and national levels," said AFBF President Bob Stallman. "His many accomplishments for the agriculture community make him most deserving of our Distinguished Service Award." The Georgia Farm Bureau paid tribute to Irvin at its annual meeting with a video about his career and life highlighting many of his agricultural accomplishments. Georgia Organizations Recognized For Assistance to Equine Program Santa's elves were very good to the needy horses of Georgia in 2009. The Equine Health Section, along with Commissioner Irvin, would like to recognize several organizations and businesses throughout the state for their generosity during the holiday season to help the abused and neglected horses in the Georgia Department of Agriculture's impound program. The equine impound facilities were fortunate to be the recipients of several charitable donations from the equine community: During its end of the year banquet, the Kel-Mac Saddle Club presented a check for $1500 to be used for the rehabilitation of horses at the Mansfield impound bam. The department appreciates your generous donation. The Middle Georgia Equine Network collected donations for the impound program and presented the gifts to Department employees during their December meeting at Green South in Madison, Georgia. Thank you to the members of the Middle Georgia Equine Network and Green South for your kindness in giving to the horses at the impound bams. The second annual "Hope for the Horses Angel Tree" project was sponsored by Towne Lake Equestrian Club. The members of TLEC raised money and bought gifts for the horses at GDA's impound bams. They featured photos of impounded horses on the club house Christmas tree that families could sponsor. Members made the special delivery to the Critical Care Facility in Decatur on December 12 and visited with the horses. A special thank you to Ida and Ashley of TLEC for their organization and creativity, and thanks to the rest of the TLEC for (Continued on Page 10) Youth Equine Champions To be Honored in Atlanta A herd of young equestrians will meet in Atlanta Febmary 10 for the second annual Youth Equine Champions Day. The event will honor young people (19 and under) who qualified and participated in regional, national and world championship horse shows as well as Georgia State Champions. Georgia State Champions include all first-place winners in the Pony, 1-12 and 13-19 age groups from the Georgia Federation State Show. Youth Equine Champions Day will begin at 10 a.m., Feb. 10, at the historic railroad Freight Depot at 65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta. The Georgia Equine Commodity Commission is sponsoring the event.