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Colquitt County Ag Report

  • NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS GOING INTO CALVING Posted by Jeremy Kichler on Nov 30, 2025
    By Lawton Stewart and Uttam Saha This year has proved to be quite an interesting one. Many parts of the state have seen periods with above-average amounts of rain, but also periods of well below-average amounts. Most producers were able to put up plenty of hay. However, based on the samples submitted to the UGA […]
  • The Harvest Celebration! Posted by Jeremy Kichler on Nov 25, 2025
    The Harvest Celebration is going to be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Southern Regional Technical School Conference Center. The event will be held from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. Call the Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce or scan the QR code below to RSVP.
  • Colquitt County Row Crop Update November 25, 2025 Posted by Jeremy Kichler on Nov 25, 2025
    Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!! The Colquitt County Extension office will be closing for Thanksgiving tomorrow afternoon, and we will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025. Harvest is coming to end and the dry weather continues across the state. According to the drought monitor, 100% of Colquitt County is suffering from D3 or extreme […]

2025 Crop Production Meetings 


2025 Colquitt County Ag Sponsors listAg sponor logos listed under level of sponsorship

Thank You to our 2025 Agriculture Program Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors
Ameris Bank, Bayer, BASF, CBC Bank, Forquimica, Green Point Ag, Helena, Lasseter Tractor Company, Nichino, Nutrien, Syngenta, Sutton Sales System, Valent

 

Gold Sponsors
AMVAC,    Corteva, Ellenton Ag Services, Funston Gin, Plant Food Systems, SAVAGE, Tri EST Ag Group

Silver Sponsors
Actylis, Colquitt Ag Service, Drexel, Enza Zaden, HighMark Seed, SePro, Seminis

Colquitt County Extension 2025 Sponsors
Thank You for your support

 


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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.
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.

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.
Email the Ag Agents if more information is needed!!