Tillin' It Like It Is: Agriculture and Community Development

09/16/2026

Check out our newest blog post by Savannah about winter forages.

As we move into fall, now is the time to start thinking about winter forages. Honestly, in a year (not like last year-no rain, at all.) with the right grazing management system, winter forages are the key to keeping cattle fed, healthy, and fat during the coldest part of the year in Georgia. Good wi...

09/10/2026

New Episode Alert!
THIS IS OUR FIRST EVER RECORDING IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE!! And it's one of our favorite episodes to date.

Description:
How can Extension professionals communicate about climate and changing weather patterns in ways that are practical, credible, and relevant to the communities they serve? Dr. Blake Carter moderates a panel featuring Dr. Ginger Orton, Dr. Leslie Boby, and Dr. Pam Knox. Together, they explore climate-smart land management, drought and forestry resilience, weather trends affecting Southeastern agriculture, and strategies for navigating challenging climate conversations with diverse audiences.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qHSGRRLJ5CBhl8SrbcKJz?si=mxFPgpQgQcObX1dwCmY5eQ

09/02/2026

Don't forget to get registered for the 2026 Georgia Forage Conference on September 17th! Register at the link below!

https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/events/2026-georgia-forage-conference-smart-inputs-strong-systems-building-resilient-forage-operations/

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

If you are cutting corn and putting it into grain bins, this episode is for you! We welcome Rocky Tanner, to talk all things grain bins. While not a new episode, the topic is extremely timely, so we wanted to share it again. Oh, and stay tuned for a special edition episode over the next two weeks! 👀

The conversation covers two main themes: highway safety during harvest season and grain bin management. The hosts discuss the importance of road safety when sharing the road with farm equipment, highlighting statistics on accidents and deaths involving tractors and other agricultural vehicles. They....

08/14/2026

Check out our newest blog post from UGA Extension Jenkins County ANR Agent, Scout Carter, our resident hunt master.

After another long, hot Georgia summer, it’s only natural to start thinking about sitting in a deer stand on a crisp fall morning. One of the best tools for improving your odds is a well-planned food plot. While television shows and seed companies can sometimes oversell what a food plot will do, t...

08/04/2026

We have lots of great upcoming events! Make sure to check with your local county agents for events closer to you!

UGA Turfgrass Field Day: 8/5

Midville Field Day: 8/12

Back to the Basics: Homesteading Clinic: 8/13. 9/25, 10/27, 12/1

Combine & Cotton Picker Clinic: 8/18

UGA Vidalia Onion Update: 8/20

Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day: 8/26

Georgia Forages Conference: 9/17

For more info or to get registered, contact your local county office.