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Bleckley County Ag Blog

  • 2025 UGA On-Farm Cotton Variety Trial Results Posted by Derrick Bowen on Feb 25, 2026
    Dr. Camp Hand, UGA Cotton Agronomist, has released the finalized 2025 on-farm cotton variety trial lint yield results. This data reflects the exceptional growing season experienced across Georgia in 2025 and provide meaningful insight into variety performance under real-world production conditions. We extend our appreciation to the Georgia Cotton Commission, Cotton Incorporated, our industry partners, […]
  • 2025 Group IV Soybean Seeding Rate Trial Results Posted by Derrick Bowen on Oct 7, 2025
    Seeding Rate (seeds/ac) Avg Yield (bu/ac) Seed Cost ($/ac) Gross Revenue ($/ac) Net Return ($/ac) 94,000 74.5 42.97 759.90 716.93 101,000 75.7 46.17 772.48 726.31 120,000 78.1 54.86 796.28 741.42 165,000 78.7 75.43 802.74 727.31 A seeding rate trial was planted on April 16, 2025, with cooperating grower Jerry Newby in Bleckley County to evaluate […]
  • 2025 Corn Variety Trial Results Posted by Derrick Bowen on Oct 7, 2025
    This year, the Bleckley and Twiggs CEC/ANR Agent partnered with UGA Grain Agronomist Dr. Nick Shay and Wade Parker, Southeast District Agronomy Agent, to evaluate corn hybrid performance under local growing conditions on Hall Farms with David and Ben Hall. With help from seed company representatives, eight popular hybrids were planted on March 28 in […]
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Below are some of UGA Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.

Production Agriculture

Statewide Variety Testing Which varieties should you plant? The variety testing team does the work and research for farmers.
UGA Weather Network Reliable weather information for agricultural and environmental applications, including soil temperature, rainfall, wind speed, and more.
Pesticide Safety Education Everything you need to achieve certification and maintain the knowledge to safely and effectively make use of restricted-use and all other types of pesticides.
Commodity Resources
Sustainable Agriculture A collection of resources for those interested in production and marketing practices that are profitable, environmentally sound, and that improve the quality of life for farmers, farm workers, and the community.
Ag Budgets and Economics Resources for production economics, farm management, marketing, situation and outlook, risk management, financial management, farm policy, labor, and taxation.
Farmgate Value Report Annual county-level reports documenting the value of all food and fiber commodities grown in the state.
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Home & Garden

Soil Testing Ensure that your soil is productive! Get your soil tested to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the best growth.
Pest Management Recommendations for pest control around homes, on pets, in the home garden, and more.
Household Water Quality Water quality has an immediate and a prolonged effect on the health of your household. This publication series contains basic information about home water quality and treatment.
Home Garden Publication Series Topics include garden planning, soil preparation, weed control, pollination, disease and insect control, harvesting, and preserving.
Georgia Green Industry Professional Development The UGA Center for Urban Agriculture offers professional training and certifications for the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional, Georgia Certified Plant Professional exam and Super Crew employee training series.
Georgia Green Landscape Stewards The Georgia Green Landscape Stewards program provides fact-based information to help businesses and residences in Georgia implement sustainable green practices in their landscape.

Schools

Community and School Gardens This Community and School Gardens blog is designed to help community and school gardeners succeed by connecting them to UGA Extension and other research-based resources.
Lesson Plans and Teacher Resources Whether you'd like to help protect the environment, teach your students how to avoid chronic diseases with healthy food and physical activity, or train food handlers in your cafeteria, University of Georgia Extension can help.