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Flock Frenzy Week Coloring Contest
Please feel free to print off as many coloring sheets as you would like. The contest is for ALL AGES. Pages need to be turned in to the store by Monday, March 25. We can't wait to see all the artists out there! Here is the website for downloading, printing, and coloring any of these CHICKEN pictures. https://tulamama.com/chicken-coloring-pages/ Here is the website for downloading, printing, and coloring any of these DUCK pictures. https://tulamama.com/duck-coloring-pages/ Note: May need to copy and paste web address.
- Tags: CHICKEN, COLORING CONTEST, CONTEST, DUCK, FLOCK, FLOCK FRENZY
Vegetable Production Meeting
Chirping into Spring: Essential Tips for Early Chick Care
As the world awakens to the warmth of early spring, backyard poultry enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the arrival of new feathered additions. Raising chicks during this season requires thoughtful care and attention to ensure they thrive and grow into healthy, happy members of your flock. In this blog, we'll explore essential tips for early spring chick care, guiding you through the delicate process of nurturing these tiny bundles of fluff. 1. Cozy Brooding Setup: Create a warm and secure brooding environment for your chicks. Use a brooder lamp to maintain a temperature of around 95°F (35°C) initially, and gradually decrease it...
Required Training for Dicamba usage
If you plan to use Dicamba on soybeans, there is required training this year. There will be ONE class in North Georgia. Info as published by UGA Extension: 1. As mandated by federal labels, one must hold a private or commercial pesticide applicator license to purchase and use the restricted use herbicides Engenia, XtendiMax, and Tavium. Use is limited to ONLY those persons holding a private or commercial applicator certification. It is no longer permissible for non-certified applicators to apply these products under the direct supervision of the certified applicator. 2. Prior to applying these products in 2024, ALL applicators...
- Tags: Certification, Dicamba, Pesticide License, Training
It's not too late for Spring Forage Options!!
- Tags: Baleage, Grazing, Spring Forage, Spring Oats