Agriculture & Natural Resources
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J. Raymond JoyceAgriculture & Natural ResourcesCounty Extension Agent - ANRrjoyce@uga.edu478-272-2277478-279-2293 (cell)
Testing and Diagnostic Services
The following tests and services are available through the Laurens County Extension Office.
Soil Testing
Water Testing
Feed and Forage Testing
Poultry Litter Testing
Nematode Identification
Weed Identification
Insect Identification
Disease Identification
Plant Identification
For sampling procedures and costs, contact the Laurens County Extension Office at uge3175@uga.edu or 478-272-2277.
Soil Testing
Routine Soil Test - $6.00 per sample. (price subject to change without notice)
Routine Soil Test includes pH, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, lime requirement and fertilizer recommendations.
Other soil tests are available. Contact the Laurens County Extension Office for more information.
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Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report The Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending May 23, 2022.
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Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report The Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending May 16, 2022.
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Procedure for Calibrating Granular Pesticide Applicators publication has been updated. We have updated the Procedure for Calibrating Granular Pesticide Applicators publication. The publication contains information on how to properly calibrate granular pesticide applicators.
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May 28 - May 30 Project SAFE State Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clays Match 4-H Target Sports Event
- Savannah, GA - (114.0 Miles)
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May 31 - Jun 3 Statewide District Officers' Training 4-H Officer training
- Eatonton, GA - (63.0 Miles)
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Jun 1 Discovering the Great Outdoors Bees, lilies, and trees oh my! Georgia has so many interesting and exciting things to experience just out our own backdoors- everything from plants to wildlife. Learning how to properly manage stormwater in our landscapes can make us better stewards of the land as well. Come explore the great outdoors with us every Wednesday in June!
- Virtual Event
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Canning Precautions A recent death in Washington state was attributed to botulism, a toxin that is a byproduct of the heat-resistant spores of a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum that likely originated from a home-canned food.
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High Food Prices Production costs aren't the only culprit in higher grocery prices, with gas prices, labor costs and other increases being passed on to the consumer.
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MyIPM Row Crops This year, farmers have a new tool to help them diagnose and combat pests and diseases in row crops.