Ag Line: Corn rises to 10-year high
By Wade Parker
      As I write this article on Friday, January 12, corn closed at a 10-year high ($3.96 March), sparking rallies for soybeans ($7.16 March) and wheat ($4.79 March). The main catalyst for driving record demand for corn is the fact that ethanol will be using up more of the crop.
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Jenkins County Extension Service Calendar of Events
      Jan. 30 - Corn Meeting, 12 p.m., Ag Center. Feb. 20 - Farm Bill Information Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Statesboro. Feb. 20-21 - Cotton Production Workshop, Tifton. Feb. 22 - Farmers Appreciation Supper, 7 p.m., Ag Center. Feb. 23 - Peanut Meeting, 12 p.m. Ag Center. Feb. 26 - Cotton Meeting, 1...
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Winter best time to kill weeds
Spray herbicides now while turf is dormant.
By Sharon Omahen
      Lawn care tends to be the last thing on homeowners' minds during the winter. But a University of Georgia expert says this is actually the best time to rid your lawn of pesky weeds. UGA weed scientist Tim Murphy has been helping homeowners and professionals kill weeds in Southern turf grasses for m...
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Ag Forecast 2007: Key information over breakfast
By Stephanie Schupska
      It's not unusual to talk business over breakfast. But on four midwinter mornings, "Ag Forecast 2007" will offer a rare opportunity as economists, farmers, agribusiness leaders and lenders gather over breakfast for crucial business information and a look at Georgia's agricultural future.
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