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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE • GARY W. BLACK, COMMISSIONER • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 • VOL. 103, NO. 12 • © COPYRIGHT 2020 From the Commissioner: Normal seems to begin to begin again By Gary W. Black work schedule. The Georgia Grown team has launched Georgia Agriculture Commissioner This COVID-influenced spring, techni- Georgia Grown To-Go pop-up markets in cians, analysts and inspectors tested more Dalton, Marietta and Atlanta with more This evening (May 14), normal seemed seed than ever before, developed and ap- elikelyr1s 7slatedary for Sandy Springs, Law- to begin to begin again. The spring has proved desperately needed hand sanitizerni v2renceville0 and Forest Park. The #Buy- been almost what I remember as normal in formulas, field-sampled and tested7n pesti–- GeorgiaGrown and #NowMoreThanEver Commerce – start my COVID-19 telecom- cide drift cases and calibratedh 9commercial A1 campaigns are engaging consumers by the mute each morning with a vest and a per- scales for the 20201 0season0 t at1 a record pace. thousands. All of this and more. ... sonal heater in my farm office, shed to an Meat inspectors have diligently worked Under difficult circumstances, the GDA afternoon T-shirt and then search again for with establishments to keep them open. family has served Georgia well. I am grate- the morning’s cover before my 45-second Food safety team members have counseled ful for each person. I thank God that He has walking commute back to the house at day/ retailers on federal and state guidelines to kept us safe. Pray that His protection will night’s end. Normal this time of year also maintain continuity in the food supply. continue because though normal is seem- includes three hours of zero-turn grass cut- Animal inspectors have provided PPE ingly beginning to begin again, the new ting once a week. I finished tonight with a to licensed kennels, and plant protection normal will be different and have its chal- sack of “normal” roadside gifts. More about inspectors have certified export shipments lenges. that in a moment. of pine logs. Structural pest team members We have returned to routine work sched- I hope your recent normal has been safe have trained hundreds of licensees over ules and regulatory activities. But this will and healthy. I am so very proud of the work ZOOM. And please note, 400 gazillion veg- be a guarded re-entry. Group meetings are of your Georgia Department of Agriculture etable transplants have entered commerce probably still a long way off. As Monday, professionals as they have adjusted, perse- this spring to ensure a supply of vegetables Wednesday, Friday schedules return at our “Gifts” left along the roadside near Commissioner vered and served with extraordinary dis- for America thanks to our corps of profes- physical offices, yes, we will be checking Black’s house, signs that life as we knew it is tinction during the new normal COVID-19 sionals. See BEGIN AGAIN, page 15 resuming. (Gary Black/GDA) COVID-19: Should I be concerned about my animals? By Janemarie Hennebelle DVM, MPVM reported worldwide, there are only a few confirmed cases Assistant State Veterinarian where domestic animals and captive or farmed wild animals & have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Currently in the United Robert M. Cobb, Jr. DVM States, there are two domestic cats, one tiger and one lion (all State Veterinarian in New York) confirmed to be positive to date. Over time, there may be other cases that are confirmed as Over the last several months, we’ve watched our world the pandemic evolves. The domestic cats identified were from address the public health pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. two different households and both cats showed mild signs of You or someone you know may have been personally affected a respiratory illness. One cat came from a household where by COVID-19, leaving you wondering – how might this affect the owner was positive for COVID-19; another cat in the same pets or other animals I come into contact with on a daily basis? household was negative for SARS-CoV-2. The second cat that First, a little background on what we do know about ani- tested positive lived an indoor-outdoor lifestyle in an area mals and the virus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19 in where many people had COVID-19. Similarly, the tiger and people. You’ve probably read reports of tigers, dogs, domes- lion had mild respiratory signs and a zookeeper taking care of tic cats and even mink testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the animals was positive for COVID-19. There are only a few confirmed cases where domestic animals have the United States and around the world. While more than 5 If you interact with pets, livestock or other animals what tested positive for COVID-19. (Amy Carter/GDA) million (and counting) human cases of COVID-19 have been See ANIMALS, page 15 Farmers, ranchers recover from spring tornadoes By Jay Jones swept from the Midwest to the South. The Eas- [email protected] ter weekend storms produced the strongest tor- nados, primarily in the South. Georgia expe- Joe Young, a cattle man in Murray Coun- rienced 21 confirmed tornados that weekend. ty, expressed what many in agriculture said The strongest struck Murray County where the about the tornados that torn through Georgia Youngs’ farm is located and where seven peo- in April: They will recover. ple died in a mobile home neighborhood. “It ain’t going to be easy, and it’s going to Young and his wife, Heather, said volun- take a lot of work, but we’re used to it,” Young teers helped them clean up in the days after said from his office in Chatsworth. “We’ll get the tornado struck his farm with 100 head of through it.” cattle. Heather said she was thankful for the Tornados struck north Georgia April 12-13 community coming together to help. and South Georgia 10 days later. The storms “We got things back together. My biggest struck rural areas of the state and many agri- issue was getting all the trees off the fences,” culture producers received significant damage. Joe Young said. “You know, my cows for two In north Georgia, tornados destroyed barns, days could have left if they wanted to, but we torn roofs off structures, and tossed debris ev- got some temporary fencing up.” erywhere. In South Georgia, blueberry growers were “The pastures were riddled with two-by- especially walloped by the tornados. Jerome fours with nails in them and tin,” Young said. Crosby, president of the Georgia Blueberry According to the National Weather Service, Growers Association, said the storms came there was higher than usual tornado activity just as blueberry picking began. A cow occupies a crater left by a tornado that struck

Please deliver this paid subscription to: Agriculture Published by the Ga. Department of Black, Commissioner W. Gary across the United States in April as storms See RECOVER, page 15 Murray County. (Provided photo) PAGE 2 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

1953 Ford Jubilee, 7shank all 2004 JD 6420 110HP 4x4 FARM purpose plow, 8disc Taylor- 540/1000 PTO. Self leveling Way, 16disc cutting harrows, loader, very strong tractor, no MACHINERY scrape blade, boom pole, lay- leaks. All hydraulics and 3pt Advertise in the Market Bulletin off plow, trailer hitch: $3500. work: $40,000. Josh Moore Classified advertisements in the Market Bulletin are free to subscribers and limited Please specify if machinery is Jerry Bennett Cumming 770- Dawsonville 770-670-8595 887-6843 to one ad per issue per subscriber number. Ads run a maximum of two consecutive in running condition. 2008 John Deere 5425 with issues unless requested otherwise. Advertisements from businesses, corporations, 1962 Ford 641. It has been 542 loader, 4WD, sync-shuttle dealerships, real estate agents or other commercial entities are not permitted. All TRACTORS converted to 12v and has elec- transmission, 81HP, new tires items advertised must be farm-related. (2) 8-N Ford Tractors for sale, tronic ignition. Hydraulics work and wheels, dual remotes, both run. Make one out of two: and PTO. Good tractor. Ben canopy, bucket, forks, $1000. C.H. Hobrat Hahira Pace Monroe 770-510-3511 1744hrs. Larry Maney Baldwin Advertisers and buyers are advised to be aware of state and federal laws governing 706-244-4348 the sale and transfer of live animals. GDA rules also require the submission of 229-460-7305 1964 Dexta Diesel. Not run- certain documents attesting to the health and/or viability of livestock, plants and 1010 John Deere, gas like, ning, has engine knock, one 2010 John Deere 3005, new tires, wide front, 3ph, new rear tire, poor sheet metal, 27hp Yanmar diesel, only seed submitted for sale before ads for those items can be published. Those rules are G.C.: $3300; Taylorway 8 disc no battery: $500 cash, as is. 84hrs, 3-pt hitch, live PTO. posted online at http://agr.georgia.gov/advertising-information.aspx. They are also cutaway harrow, 3ph, G.C.: Don Deiter Warner Robins James River demo through summarized beneath the headers of all affected Classified categories in every issue of $425. Chuck Anthony Jeffer- 478-919-4341 2015, manual shift, turf-type the Market Bulletin. son 706-658-6081 tires: $9000. Larry 706-342- 1964 Ford tractor 2000 series, 0496 Madison 1086 Farmall with cab, gas, 4 new tires, log splitter on 3pt hitch, PTO and rollover The Georgia Department of Agriculture does not assume responsibility for transactions 3450QT Bus Hog loader. No 2010 Kubota L3400 with front scraper: $3500 for all. Frank initiated through the Market Bulletin but will use every effort to prevent fraud. AC. New in-frame overhaul. loader and ROPS: $12,500. Roger Bruce Madison 706- Cook Woodstock 770-926- Robert Grissett Buena Vista Advertisers are expected to fulfill the terms of their offers. Failure to do so through 342-3638 6066 either negligence or intention may require the Market Bulletin to refuse future ads. 229-314-5136 135 Massey Ferguson gas, 1987 Case 685 with Allied 2014 John Deere 6105D, p.s., 5ft bush hog, 5ft finish front end loader, 7ft Frontier 1090hrs, 4WD, cab, heat and Market Bulletin staff reserves the right to designate ad length and to edit for spelling, mower, 5ft scrape blade, 5ft box blade. Runs, drives good, air, triple remotes, pre-DEF: all-purpose plow subsoiler: grammar and word count. Classified ads are limited to a maximum of 25 words, some damaged sheet metal: $48,000. Kody Rylee Gillsville $5000. Alvin Johnson including name and contact information. Snel- $8500. Jimmy Griswell 678-634-9355 lville 770-388-9347 Sandersville 478-232-0735 2016 Kubota M7060 cab, There are three ways to submit your ad. 1938 Allis Chalmers WC, loader, 4x4, 290hrs: $39,500. Sheet metal, paint good, new 1993 Ford 3930, 875hrs, M Hewell Dewy Rose 706- tires, running when parked. 3pt good condition, will add new 498-0460 Fax: 404.463.4389 hitch equipment , many pieces front tires: $9500. Ask for Mail: Georgia Department of Agriculture for sale. Duke Winterville 706- Mike 770-312-9754 Wood- 2016 New Holland T4.90 4x4 Attn: Market Bulletin 714-4594 stock loader. Air seat, 1300hrs, 5yr/5000hr warranty good thru 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW 1946 Ferguson TE20 gas. Re- 12/21: $47,000. James Martin 2 Cub Tractors ready to work Atlanta, GA 30334-4250 stored like new, parade ready, Waynesboro 706-558-5005 Online: www.agr.georgia.gov good tires, newly painted, no or parade goods in every way. leaks or smoke. Excellent con- Ed Reeves Rebecca 229-325- 2018 John Deere 1023E com- dition: $3500. Bob Perkins El- 8671 pact utility tractor, 3hrs of use, Please include your subscription number on all mailed and faxed correspondence. berton 706-498-1419 nothing wrong with it. Need to 2002 John Deere 5205, 4wd, sell: $10,500. Ray Sheppard 521 loader, hay spear, R4 tires, 1949 JD Model M. Bottom LaGrange 706-884-2072. Questions about advertising? Call 404.656.3722 plow, planters and cultivator. 6ft Bush Hog, 707hrs, very Can E-mail pictures: $4900 good cond, kept under shed, 2019 LS 40HP 4x4 tractor. OBO. Dan Dixon Gordon 478- 53hp: $20,900. Canton Dennis Low hrs, bucket, and dual re- 628-2551 Scott 770-856-6077 motes: Asking $23,500. Call for more info. Jeffery Denson Subscribe to the Market Bulletin Dallas 678-414-4532 A one-year subscription to the Market Bulletin is $10 and includes both print and 240 International tractor, runs online access. Canning Supplies good: $1350. Robert Collins Calhoun 706-602-9027 Canning jars pints quarts 1/2 Pint and quart canning jars To subscribe or renew an active account onlinevisit agr.georgia.gov to pay using a Visa gallon. Several dozen avail- and pressure cooker. C. 4000 Ford tractor with 2G Wiz or MasterCard. able. Some green colored: $4, Phillips Watkinsville 706-769- Plows: $4500; Plows: $50. $5, $6 a dozen depending on 5490 Tommy Robinson Midville 478-455-4751 To subscribe by phone, renew an expired subscription, update your address or report size. H. Piper Lexington 706- delivery problems call 404.586.1190 or 800.282.5852. 743-8680 4500 JD, 900hrs, like new 5 Pints: $6 per dozen; Quarts: ft. rotovator and lots more gar- $7 per dozen; half-gallon: $9 dening equip. Alton Hooks To subscribe by mail send a check or money order payable to the Georgia Department https://georgiagrown.com/shop/ per dozen. Charles Sawyer 478-494-1886 Soperton of Agriculture along with your name, complete mailing address, email address and Mount Airy 706-768-4776 4600 Ford tractor, diesel, phone number to: 60hp, power steering, almost new rubber, motor and injector Georgia Department of Agriculture pump have been overhauled. Attn: Market Bulletin Things to Eat Lamon Gillis 478-494-3838 Millen P.O. Box 742510 100% sugarcane syrup, no Angus beef steers, 1/2 or Atlanta, GA 30374 corn syrup. Three 25.4 oz bot- wholes. Non GMO feed and 5600 Ford diesel tractor, tles shipped: $48 total. pay- plenty of grass: $4 per lb of good shape: $5000. Harry pal.me/parrishcanesyrup. Ben hanging weight. Matt Brown Hughes Warm Springs 706- Parrish Statesboro 912-536- Canton 678-739-7176 655-2475 Call the Georgia Department of Agriculture 2200 9N tractor for parts. Does not Brown turkey figs will be run. Good for parts. Pete Cobb ready soon: $5/gallon, call to Fairburn 770-964-5644 404.656.3600 | 800.282.5852 2019 crop of good pecans place order. George Jackson approx. 150lbs: $1 per lb. Conyers 470-390-2320 or Farmall 140 Hi-crop with cul- AI Hotline 855.491.1432 H.D. Strickland Barney 229- 770-483-3533 tivator. Original, very rare: Georgia Grown Food Safety 560-9234 Farm fresh ground beef: $8500; Massey Harris Pony 404.656.3680 404.656.3627 $4.50 per lb; Whole hog with cultivator. Show quality: 2019 Desirable pecans ready sausage: $3.50 per lb. Avail- $5500. Will trade. L. Ethridge to eat: $11 per pound + able at Potts Bros. Farm. Lavonia 706-498-3838. GATE Plant Protection postage. Russell Eaton Stock- USDA vacuum sealed. Kyle Farmall C tractor for parts: bridge 770-506-2727 Potts Jefferson 706-367-5823 855.327.6829 404.463.8617 $600. Motor is locked down Grain fed or grass fed beef ¼ due to not running for a long or ½ wrapped to order: $3.50lb time. H. Nation Colbert 706- 2019 pecans for sale. Shelled, 614-9592 Equine Health Licensing cleaned and packaged. Ready hanging weight., plus process- for freezer: $10 per lb. Peggy ing. Visit www.mcmichaelan- Farmall Model 130. Restora- 404.656.3713 855.424.5423 Griffin Clarkesville 706-768- gusfarm.com. Jason Cox So- tion was started, was running 8417 cial Circle 404-925-5412 good just a few years ago, State Veterinarian partial reassembly required: Animal Protection Homemade danish, cream $1000. OBO. Roy Eason Mon- 404.656.3671 2019 pecans ready to eat, horns and croissants. Call or roe 678-283-5888 404.656.4914 mostly halves: $10 per lb. No email for more info. P. Williams shipping. Raymond Gilbert Epworth [email protected] Ford 2110 tractor. 3 cylinder, Market Bulletin Madison 706-342-3623 or 706-632-5150 gas. Engine runs good but Fuel and Measures won't go into gear. Good tires: 404.656.3605 404.656.3722 $1500 OBO. L. Williams Maysville 470-201-7070 Georgia Department of Law Consumer Protection Unit Ford 601 Workmaster for Pick-Your-Own sale. 1957 mode. Needs bat- 404.651.8600 | 1.800.869.1123 tery and gas: $1800. Have sev- Blackberries & Blueberries, Blueberries, blackberries, eral implements for sale, too. later Figs & Scuppernongs. thornless. U-pick or we-pick. Keith Duncan White 770-639- Access the Market Bulletin online any time at Snare Farm, 3736 Gillsville Bumper crop, easy access. 2066 Hwy, Gillsville. Open daily. Call for availability. Cothran For your COVID-19 safety, call Valley Gardens Dawsonville John Deere 5100M, 4WD, http://www.agr.georgia.gov/market-bulletin.aspx Joanne for appointment, 978- 706-216-3384 open station, loader prep: 835-5458 [email protected] $35,500. Maurice Burdette com Canon 706-498-6110 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov PAGE 3

1951 Ford bush hog 5inch, 2 row planter, old style, chain Reese drum mower model 4 Farmall cultivator shanks. TRACTORS average condition: $180. Ed driven, good condition: $300. PICKERS AND 2400. Manual fold, good con- Bought new. Hung in barn till Brooks McCaysville 770-595- Cultivator and grain drill, with HARVESTERS dition. Farm hand feed Mill rusty, but good: $30 each, 4111 two planter implements, take VGC. Two ton capacity. Larry sells over $60 each. Don Long 2001 Fella batwing hay cutter: all: $800. Christopher Hayes Ramacher 9600 pecan har- Young Tennille 478-232-6321 Ellijay 706-889-2106 $2700; 2015 Kuhn GMD28 hay Blythe 706-799-1975 vester and Herbst wagon: $42,500 OBRO. Ramacher in SM 320 11 1/2ft Fella disc 4 trailer tires: ST235/80/R16 cutter: $8000 Robert Grissett 20 disc harrow, 5 shank Ap, mower. Mechanically sound, 10 ply on aluminum 8-lug Buena Vista 229-314-5136 excellent condition, wagon in 10 disc harrow 5ft box blade, good condition. No delivery. well-maintained and serviced: wheels w/ center caps. 1 steel 2008 John Deere 458 round toolbar 7 shanks, 2 hayride Dale Foster Fort Valley 478- $3800. Mattie Whitman Adel 8-lug wheel. Fred Lewis Milner baler. Mega wide plus, net wagons, snapper lawn mower, 918-4365 229-507-0625 678-967-1177 wrap, high moisture kit, vari- 8 disc harrow. E. Smith able core, 5900 bales. Excel- Winder 678-425-4986 Weiss McNair 848 pecan har- SPRAYERS Engine for 801 Ford Diesel lent condition: $20,000. Brelan vester: $5500. Includes 6 load- AND SPREADERS complete with injector pump, 24 disc, very heavy duty disc will need rebuild, 4 new lash Brookshire Suches 580-770- ing totes, trailer. Runs fine with Howse Implement harrow. 3pt caps: $400. K.W. Phelps 1154 no issues. Call or text. Aaron 2005 Freightliner spreader hitch. Used twice. Like new: Lamb Statesboro 912-334- truck, 16ft, nice truck: $32,250. Thomasville 229-224-0935 2017 Krone Easy Cut 3600 $1800 Philip Irwin Cornelia 0661 Maurice Burdette Canon 706- Four Michelin Tires, 255 or CV mower. Kept under shelter 706-599-3216 498-6110 since new, used very little: 2row John Deere planters HAY AND FORAGE 22.5, less than 10,000 miles: $14,000. Chris Taylor Baxley plates, new disk openers, 300 gal tank boomless $750 for all four. Breda Worley 912-278-4042 manual: $1100; 9shank chisel 1999 Vermeer 504 I round sprayer, heavy duty, good Buckhead 770-560-5009 John Deere 1949 M tractor 4ft finish mower Ford model# plow: $650. James Bunn baler: $4000; 2017 New Hol- condition, pull type. Steve Cal- Full set Cub cultivators, Two No implements, runs well, 930A, works good. T.J. O'Neal Hampton 770-946-5399 land 450 round baler: $18,000. loway Winterville 706-340- Cub turning plows, Super A Greensboro 706-467-3373 new tires, battery. New bear- 4ft rotary tiller, very heavy, Robert Grissett Buena Vista 0318 double disk cutting harrow, ings and seals in final drive: 5ft Bush Hog brand finishing good cond., 3-pt hitch: $450. 229-314-5136 Super A tractor with cultiva- 5537 Savage pecan sprayer, $2500. Kary McClain Miner- mower, FTH 600, like new: 6ft angle blade, 3-pt hitch: tors. Clyde Parker Chatsworth 2001 Fella TH540 hay tedder, 1000 PTO, 37inch fan, excel- al Bluff 706-455-8575 $1200. 8-disc Taylor-Way B/B $200. David Cagle 770-796- 706-847-8517 17ft: $2500; hay rake $1500. lent condition: $5500. Donald harrow: $600. Lavohn Garrett 2555 Fairmount Both used 2019 season. Nine suitcase 50 lbs. tractor Statham 770-402-7934 Akins Collins 912-557-4616 or John Deere 2155. 55HP, fac- 6ft Hardee bushhog, 1,2,&4 Robert Grissett Buena Vista 912-245-9837 weights: $450. Can send pic- tory canopy, remotes, all origi- 5ft Bush Hog, new blades, cultivator planters, fertilizer 229-314-5136 tures. Linda Torpy Wrens 478- nal. 2nd owner for 15yrs. Good good wheel, drive shaft includ- distributor. 1,2,&4 rolling culti- 467 JD bailer net wrap, only Vanns 18 row pull sprayer 494-6686 tractor: $9500. Will trade. J. ed. Eric Massey Gainesville vator, 2,3,&4 bottom plows; 300 bales since new belts, re- 500gal tank hydraulic booms: Remote hydraulics from Ethridge 706-498- Lavonia 678-316-5986 5in & 6in scrape blades. Carl built pick up head: $14,500. M. $2000; 2 JD Hicycle 600A 12 Massey Ferguson 24s: $150. 3838 Agmate Estate mower, 5ft, Crosby Blackshear 912-449- Gilmer Gibson 706-551-0872 row,200gal tank. Willima Spar- Harold Mooney Eastanollee John Deere 6110M, 4x4, CA, 540rpm 2013 model. Shel- 6573 row Pinehurst 478-954-5903 706-599-5209 650 New Holland round baler 3 remotes, 1060hrs: $64,000; tered, exc. condition, used Bush and bog harrows, good Tractor tops, high density Model 3210 Bus Hog, never only a few times: $700. Donald 4x6 string wrap, good condi- condition. Ralph McCart Lo- tion: $5000. Wayne Sapp AG PARTS polyetheylene: $60. Fits most left outside, pull type: $5000. Smith Warner Robins 478- ganville 770-466-2197 tractors if you have existing Wiley Farm Covington 770- 232-5913 Pembroke 912-429-6194 AND TIRES Dearborn 8-plow cultivator, framework. Leave a message 464-3276 Bush Hog finishing mower, 6ft Vicon cutter used very lit- at 770-380-6747 Gainesville RDTH 84 model, 7ft cut rear model 1095, manufactured by tle, very good condition: 18inch concrete pipe, 8ft Kubota B6100, 3cyl, diesel, Pittsburgh. 3pt hitch: $300. strong lift and PTO. Used not discharge. Very good condi- $3000. Also have side rack, long, have 10 joints: $100 Various lengths of rubber tion: Asking $1650 OBO. John Jack Hammond Lilburn 770- good shape: $400, will trade. each; 27ft metal light poles for conveyor belting for free. Great abused, kept inside. Photos 921-1313 available. Call for more infor- Ardry Ellijay 762-231-9994 Danny Doerun 229-776-9039 parking lot: $100 each. Perry for cattle trailer flooring, cover- John Deere 1590, 15ft no till Conner Conyers 770-483- ing hay. George Scoville Ma- mation. David Thackston Mc- Bush Hog mower, 7ft, #307. Donough 678-763-5892 drill with small seed box and Anderson 2015 in line bale 8357 con 478-745-2524 Keith Stewart Buford 404-538- marker. Used less than 500 wrapper, will wrap 6ft round or Kubota L 2800 tractor w/ 9092 acres: $50,000. Lee Bailey square bales: $20,000. Ken bucket, 4WD, diesel, 1400 hrs. Bush Hog trimmer/mower, Pinehurst 229-239-0537 Stewart Greensboro 706-817- Market Bulletin Classified Ad Form Includes lift harrow, scrape 5ft, Model FTH-600. Keith 2027 MF T035, 5ft harrow: $2800; All ads are scheduled to run in two consecutive issues, blade, cultivator, bush hog. Stewart Buford 404-538-9092 Complete baling package: In- Great condition: $12,000. KMC 4-row, strip-till: $2500; unless requested otherwise. Ads are limited to 25 words, Grading and blades, 4ft bush KMC 4-row, ripper-spider, 4 ternational 435 square baler, James Plumley Canton 770- hog: $400; 6ft blade angle KMC planters: $2500; JD BWA SFI 50in. drum mower, Ford including your name, city and phone number. Our Classified 656-8289 push or pull: $2500; Dirt harrow, 12ft: $1800. J.W. Ad- 8ft. tedder, 256 rollerbar rake. Categories and our Advertising Guidelines and Category Kubota tractor, 3 cylinder scoop: $200. All have 3pt kins Vienna 229-805-0255 Good working condition: rules are posted online at agr.georgia.gov. diesel, 3pt hitch blade, PTO hitches. Howard Glow New- $5000. Jim Beall Bowman shaft, front weight: $2800. born 678-342-8101 One 2-row frame equipped 706-308-5451 with 2-row Cole peanut planter James Sullivan Vidalia 912- in good working condition: Frontier TD1316 hay tedder, Category: ______537-4944 Kubota 54in belly mower. Fits B-7500 Kubota tractor $150. J.F. McGill Tifton 229- 17ft hydraulic lift. Always shel- tered, excellent condition: Mahindra tractor 6065, only and others. Used one time: 382-6912 cost $2000, asking $1200. Rebuilt Troy Bilt Horse tiller, $4000. Pat Broder Stock- 18hrs, 70hp, 4wheel drive, bridge 404-401-6134 quick attach loader, excel- Sam Wood Morrow 678- new motor, new tines, new lent condition, loaded. Emily 758-7887 seals, new belts, great condi- Hay elevator. Motor works Kenney Vidalia 912-537- tion, PTO, great running condi- great, needs some work and 2890 Riding mowers: Snapper tion: $650. Allyn Bell Moreland tires: $200. Ron Morris Comet, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, 770-253-2987 Brunswick 912-230-3857 Murray, Troy-Bilt. Not running, Massey Ferguson 240, 6ft Three bottom plow, 18inch can load. Ralph Williams Grif- Ford T-0137: $400. Howard Hay rake, New Idea brand, Befco finishing mower and fin 678-544-0646 roller bar. Good shape, ready 5ft Bush Hog, all included. Hawthorne Auburn 770-307- 7689 to work: $550. Vickie Barrett Pics avail. upon request. Call Scotts Briggs & Stratton Mount Airy 706-499-8009 or text JD Sanders 706-319- engine, INTEK 17hp OHV, Troy Bilt tiller, new motor, 0181 Madison 42in cut, 5-speed riding new tines, good condition: John Deere 435 baler: $3000. mower: $400. Jackie Wyrick $450. Phillip Estes Moreland Very good condition, PTO Massey Ferguson 390, 2WD 678-232-5970Lawrenceville 678-697-8495 pond aerator. Ronald Griffin with loader, bucket and spear, Two row John Deere 71 flex Hoboken 912-281-8805 low hours: $12,500. Maurice Troy-Bilt Pony, 17.5HP, planter mounted on 3pt hitch John Deere 466 Megatooth Burdette Canon 706-498-6110 42inch cut, 7speed transmis- tool bar. Excellent condition: sion, low hours, riding mower: baler. 1996 model with moni- $1800. C.B. Allen Newnan tor, new belts, tires, bearings, White 2-105, 105HP, canopy, $700. R. Conley Conyers 770- 770-328-7585 2WD, 3000hrs. Loader avail- 851-2623 twine wrap. Jake Gower So- able, pics available: $6000. Vintage '86-'87 Troy-Bilt cial Circle 404-391-6182 Donald Akins Collins 912-245- PLANTING AND Horse PTO tiller. Excellent 9837 condition, new engine, multiple Lely 4 wheel tedder/fluffer Lo- Phone number: ______TILLAGE attachments. Pictures and de- tus 520, good working condi- CUTTERS AND tails at Craigslist Atlanta. Rich tion. Tires have been replaced (1) 16in, 2 bottom turning 706-654-9197 Braselton and in good condition: $4500. Subscriber number:______MOWERS plow. 1 bush and bog. (8) 18in Sonny Teague Waleska 770- disc harrow one row cultivator. GRADERS AND 796-5916 10ft Bush Hog, exc cond, Darwin Blansit Trion 706-238-   kept in barn, 2010 model, pic- 0465 BLADES Massey Ferguson 825 round Border ($5) Photo ($20) tures avail: $6500. Jim Light- baler. Field ready. Great condi- Make your ad stand out with a border or photo. Please 12ft pull type weed wiper with Durabilt 3 yard dirt pan and sey Surrency 912-367-5366 or 15 gallon tank, serial # tion. Used last season. Chris indicate your choice and mail a check or money order 912-278-2419 grader: $4000; KMC round Morris Clyo 912-213-7505 1013064, slightly used: $3250. bale accumulator: $1500. Billy for the exact amount with your ad. Enclose photo with Mary Mathews Hurtsboro, AL 14ft Bush Hog rotary mower Daniel Dublin 478-278-7400 or New Holland 1002 stack liner, ad or email (.jpg) to [email protected]. trailer-type. '55 Massey-Fergu- 334-614-8296 478-984-4909 275 square baler. Bale wagon. son 4-flip roll over turning 2 row cultivator with 2-cole Galion T500 motor grader, Baler rebuilt, both barn stored. plow. 6ft angle Rhino blade. planters: $600 for all. Larry Used last year: $3200. Charles ex-military, runs, no brakes. The following statement must be signed by the advertiser: Ronald Parten 229-567-2709 Delbridge Albany 229-886- Repairable, excellent for farm Woodward Covington 678- Ashburn 1105 and logging operations: $7500. 725-2292 I hereby certify that the above notice meets all the necessary Neal Bush Sparta 706-817- New Holland 900 Chopper requirements for publication in the Market Bulletin. 8383 with 2 row head & pickup Skidsteer smooth 67in buck- head: $3500. Curt Holt et, low hours:$550 Lynn Louisville 706-832-4713 Signature Bowles Rome 706-252-0183 NH BC5070 Hayliner, Steffens Wingfield drag harrow heavy 950 accumulator; Ford 7710 Mail this form to: Georgia Department of Agriculture, duty, 3pt hitch, 8ftx9in, like tractor, (2) Hobbs RR2450 Attention: Market Bulletin, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, new, used 4 times: $900. Earl hard hose reel. All in very good Janney Valdosta 229-834- condition. Billy Godwin Lenox Room 330, Atlanta, GA 30334 5145 229-546-8200 PAGE 4 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin Classified Categories

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OTHER MACHINERY Harrows: $400. Brush HEAVY Goose neck 16ft. metal cov- 2004 Chevy 2500 HD Dura- mower: $400. Jubilee trac- ered cattle trailer. Dual axle max 4x2 reg cab, ac, auto, LAWN AND EQUIPMENT electric brakes, middle gate, 68,000mi, good condition: AND IMPLEMENTS tor: $2400. 1988 Chevrolet GARDEN 2500 flatbed 350V8, 5spd: escape door: $4200. Lamar $11,500 obo. Mike Calloway 164 joints rainbow 6in irriga- Bryant Cleveland 706-878- Blairsville 706-897-5463 $2300. Large round fuel Please specify if equipment is tion pipe, 30ft long, twist lock. th 8509 tank: $250. 5 wheel hitch: in running condition or not. 2011 Ram 3500 MegaCab Please specify if machinery is Gene Wood Dexter 478-290- Ponderosa 16ft livestock in running condition or not. 4326 $200. Carter Stewart 706- Laramie. 4x4, Cummins, auto- 778-5204 Baldwin CONSTRUCTION gooseneck, kept sheltered, matic, EGR Delete, Air Dog Ditch Witch model #5110 EQUIPMENT solid floor with mats, tires less fuel dump, turnover goose- GARDEN diesel fuel tank, needs clean- JCB 185 Robot skid steer, than 2yrs old, Slide-out saddle neck: $29,500 OBO. No calls ing, can run out of a 5gal TRACTORS low hours: $10,250. Maurice 175C Dresser loader 117, rack in nose: $2500. Marshall after 8PM. Joseph Hayes Guy- bucket: $6000. William Clark Burdette Canon 706-498-6110 good condition, w/ 4-1 bucket, Wall Hawkinsville 478-636- ton 912-674-9846 Cub Cadet model 129 garden Thomasville 229-228-4965 95% under carriage w/oil rails: 9502 tractor, all original, one owner, Rockhound 60A skid steer at- Chrome 17in, 5-lug Chevy For sale, hydraulic lift for 4- $18K. Roy Simmons Demor- garage kept. Starling Kiser tachment, new bearings, EQUIPMENT GMC Truck. Wheels, center wheelers or lawnmowers. est 706-499-9340 Conyers 770-922-2702 repacked cylinder: $1500. TRAILERS AND caps, mounted, balanced, Never used, like new. Cost me Goodyear Wangler P265/70-R- $250, will sell for $195. Jessie Eddy Gravitt Cumming 404- 1978 Mitsubishi trackhoe w/ John Deere 420 garden trac- 863-3463 thumb farm. Used, good work- CARTS 17 tires: $500. Hayden Mc- tor, 1987, 20HP, 60inch deck. Arnett Tifton 229-382-6517 Clure Butts 678-752-0598 Tree spade, Big John 65inch ing condition, great truck load- 2006 Jayco Eagle 28ft. Used Many new parts, excellent For sale: Antique motor, 2 hp on L9000 Ford Truck. 32inch er, 90% undercarriage, no to live on farm, good shape. Dually bed for 1997 Ford F- condition: $4200 obo. Leave Witte, governor throttle: $1200. tree spade, skid loader mount. cracks. Jeff Estep Newnan Asking: $8500 obo. Donald 350 (no tailgate) also bumper, message or text. Reg Ozment Jessie Arnett Tifton 229-382- Selby Hull Hampton 770-294- 678-378-0686 Lingefelt Chatsworth 770- receiver hitch and gooseneck Rome 706-346-4404 6517 4699 Backhoe International Har- 713-1907 hitch: $700 for all. Buddy Hud- Sears model 917.252330 Forklift, 10,000lb Yale. Old vester 2400A, 2.9L 3-cyl diesel dleston Cedartown 770-546- turning plow for garden tractor, machine, 3227hrs, history 20ft gooseneck trailer, 7ft 46HP, 2WD, D-179 engine. Not wide, 3500lbs, axles, brakes, 9292 excellent condition: $100. J. known. Solid tires, high lift, Georgia COVID-19 currently running. Selling as is. side shift, runs. Propane: $950. wood floor, new tires, wheels, Walton Fort Valley 478-825- No delivery: $3000. John Dod- TRUCK 2053 Jim O'Quinn Carrollton 770- Emotional Support wiring, lights, no ramps, dove son Marietta 678-521-0563 tail: $2200 obo. C. North ACCESSORIES 328-6578 Line: 866.399.8938 CAT 931C LGP 1550hrs old Whitesburg 770-842-4198 AND PARTS LANDSCAPE TOOLS but kept under barn. Need 22ft Anderson 6ton flatbed AND MATERIALS some work on steering can tandem axle, spring ramps. Ford F-250, 10-spoke wheels, Subscribe to the Market Bulletin tires, OEM center caps: $1200. An annual subscription is $10 (26 issues) and includes text pictures. Michael Smith Brakes, tires, deck in great Heavy duty boom pole, 3pt Newnan 770-253-7099 condition, spare included, Lorenzo Brown Jenkinsburg hitch: $75. T. Brown Fayet- online access to view the Market Bulletin, place lights working: $2770. Steve 470-483-8078 teville 770-630-5480 Classified ads and search the Classifieds online. Cat 955L 85J: $12,000; Tyson Smithville 813-294- Red long bed cover for Dresser TD 25J, enclosed 1920 Dodge 1500-2500 models: Oat straw square bales good cab, straight blade with 2 for garden and mulch: $3 per New Subscriber Gift subscription 5-roll heavy duty gooseneck $100 or consider trade for a shank ripper: $35,000. Bo- short bed cover. Larry Roger bale. Over 100 available. gan Renfroe Gainesville hay trailer asking: $3000. Ricky James Brooks Athens 470- Renewal (Subscriber No.______) Ricketson Broxton 912-359- Murrayville 770-654-6319 770-206-0505 269-3467 3675 Please deliver the Market Bulletin to: UTVs/ATVs TD15C Dozer. DT466 engine. 5ftx10ft utility trailer. Heavy Name: Runs good. Tilt blade, rear rip- duty, excellent condition: $900. John Deere, 2014 XUV550 FARM SUPPLIES Address: per. Weak 1st Gear: $5000 I. Kosior Locust Grove 770- side by side. 1060hs. Roof, firm. Doug Couey Rome 706- 957-6114 windshield, good shape: $4500 City: State: Zip code: 767-3392 5x8 utility trailer, 2ft high met- OBO. Call or text for pictures. TOOLS AND Phone: al and wood sides, kept inside: Wayne Forshee Reynolds HARDWARE TRAILERS $800. Gene Welch Eatonton 678-416-9257 Email address: 706-816-7756 (2) 6in Portable auger, electric BOATS motors, like new. H.D. Green CROP TRAILERS, Montrose 478-278-5252 Check here if you prefer an online subscription LIVESTOCK 17ft fiberglass Manatee, tilt and trim, depth finder, radio, CARTS AND BINS Arm & Hammer 310lb anvil: HANDLING swivel seats, new tires and (the paper WILL NOT be mailed to you). $1095; Farriers anvil 250lb: rims on trailer, original owner, AND HAULING 1996 hopper-bottom 66 high- $1095; American anvil 200lb: side 42ft long air ride Timpte excellent condition. James $395. Ben Hendrick Austell Please bill this subscription to: 2002 CM Drover III goose- trailer: $16,500. 1998 Wilson Smith Winder 770-867-2994 770-948-9842 (Check here if same as delivery address) neck 3-horse slant-load trailer hopper trailer, air ride, 78in 18ft Triton aluminum boat and Name: w/dressing room and rear tack high-side, 42ft long: $18,000. Craftsman pressure washer, compartment. Barely used: Bennie Walker Dublin 478- trailer, center console, 5 seats, 75hp OptiMax Mercury Motor 3000psi, 190cc: $275; Delta Address: $8000. K. Kelley 706-318-2155 279-0644 woodshaper: $250; Rockwell Crawfordville recently serviced, trolling mo- City: State: Zip code: 1999 53ftx102in carpet spec. tor and batteries: $10,000. Delta saw 9in: $150; wheelbar- row: $75; Radial Arm saw 10in: 2003 Sundowner pro-stock semi van trailer, 5-22in square Starlyn Austin Toccoa 864- Phone: 20ft trailer with cut gate. Tires lids on roof, drag scoop un- 723-2428 $175. G. Martin Walton Grove good condition, 5th wheel, load w/conveyor, hauls hay & 678-863-1271 Email address: 1985 center console with high electric brakes, enclosed stor- bulk: $5000 OBO. Timothy sides, 2005 Honda VTEC, 150 Half-pint blue jar; Winchester age nose, spare tire: $8000. Peifer Metter 912-685-6853 Please make your check or money order payable to the HP. Has all electronics. Great hatchet, boys ax, cornshellers, Sondra Moser Meansville condition: $16,000. Call or cross cut saws, 1-man saws, 678-588-3296 Georgia Department of Agriculture and mail with this VEHICLES text. Jerry Austin Gainesville foot as, hand as, cant hooks form to: 2018 Gooseneck brand alu- 404-664-3467 and more. Hubert Arnold Jef- minum stock trailer. 6/8x24 fersonville 478-945-3910 Georgia Department of Agriculture Please specify if vehicles are in canvas top, full escape door, COVID-19 testing is available Att: Market Bulletin rubber cleated floor, backup running condition. BUILDINGS AND P.O. Box 742510 lights. Excellent condition: to all Georgians who request MATERIALS Atlanta, GA 30374-2510 $16,500. Brian Adcock TRUCKS it. Contact any Georgia public Adairsville 770-855-9394 1996 Ford F350 XL reg cab, health department to schedule (1) 24ftx64ft metal pole build- You may also pay with a Visa or MasterCard online at 7 X 32 Stoll gooseneck cattle 2WD, automatic, 10ft flatbed, an appointment. Learn more ing roof: $300 obo. You take trailer. New floor, new tires, gooseneck hitch. One owner, down and remove. About 150 agr.georgia.gov/market-bulletin.aspx or by contacting our good cover with front enclo- 26,760 miles. Great condition: online at https://dph.georgia. concrete blocks, cleaned and Consumer Call Center at 800.282.5852. sure: $4500. Chris Taylor Bax- $6500. Gary Castleberry gov/covid-19-testingdir stacked: $50. M. Holdeman ley 912-278-4042 Roopville 678-776-9025 Stapleton 706-699-1305 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov PAGE 5 Bulletin Calendar Editor’s Note: Market Bulletin June 13 July 7-11 Georgia Club Lamb Association Aug. 15 staff verified all events we could Callaway Plantation Open Horse Georgia 4-H Horse Show Summer Heat Showdown Heard County Livestock Lamb prior to press time. Before you Show Perdue and Sutherland arenas Georgia National Fairgrounds & Show go, we suggest checking official Callaway Plantation Arena Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Heard County Covered Arena sources for cancellations or 2160 Lexington Road Agricenter 401 Larry Walker Parkway 12080 Highway 100 North postponements of events. Washington, Ga. 30673 401 Golden Isles Parkway Perry, Ga. 31069 Franklin, Ga. 30217 561.309.3013 Perry, Ga. 31069 770.630.7922 706.302.9508 June 3 [email protected] 706.542.8892 www.gaclublamb.com [email protected] Backyard Fruit Webinar Series: Facebook: Callaway Plantation www.georgia4h.org Specialty Fruits Open Horse Show July 14-15 UGA Extension Service July 11-12 Georgia 4-H Dairy Judging Contest VIRTUAL MEETING June 25-26 Newton County Saddle Club UGA Teaching Dairy Farm Have an event to put on our Register at www.tinyurl.com/ State 4-H Livestock Judging Annual Show 1001 Walter Sams Road calendar? Contact Jay Jones at BackyardFruit2020 Contest Georgia International Horse Park Winterville, Ga. 30605 404.656.3722 or jay.jones@agr. 706-632-3061 UGA Instructional Arena 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway 706.542.4444 georgia.gov [email protected] 2600 S Milledge Ave. Conyers, Ga. 30013 [email protected] Athens, Ga. 30605 678.873.3019 We accept calendar June 4 [email protected] www.newtoncountysaddleclub.com July 17-25 submissions for food, craft and North Georgia Prescribed Fire National Barrel Horse Association agriculture festivals and events. Council June 27-28 July 9-12 Youth World Championships Submissions for festivals that VIRTUAL MEETING Made in Georgia Festival Georgia Jr. Beef Futurity Reaves Arena do not specifically promote Presented through Zoom Towns County Recreation & Georgia National Fairgrounds & Georgia National Fairgrounds & those industries will not be Register at www.garxfire.com Conference Center Agricenter Agricenter printed. 150 Foster Park Road 401 Golden Isles Parkway 401 Golden Isles Parkway June 5 Young Harris, Ga. 30582 Perry, Ga. 31069 Perry, Ga. 31069 Additional pesticide Backyard Fruit Webinar Series: 706.896.4966 706-542-8892 706.823.3728 recertification training notices Citrus www.golakechatuge.com [email protected] www.nbha.com are available on the department UGA Extension Service website under the Plant VIRTUAL MEETING July 2-4 July 11 July 21-24 Industry Division tab. Register at www.tinyurl.com/ National Barrel Horse Association Callaway Plantation Open Horse TENTATIVE BackyardFruit2020 Summer Run Super Show Show Georgia State 4-H Congress 706-632-3061 Reaves Arena Callaway Plantation Arena Crowne Plaza Ravinia [email protected] Georgia National Fairgrounds & 2160 Lexington Road 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road Agricenter Washington, Ga. 30673 Atlanta, GA 30346 401 Golden Isles Parkway 561.309.3013 706-542-7076 Perry, Ga. 31069 [email protected] [email protected] 706.823.3728 Facebook: Callaway Plantation www.nbha.com Open Horse Show

13 Gelbvieh Balancer calves, 6 month old half blood lowline Black Angus bulls, 15-30 BUILDINGS AND LUMBER FARM ANIMALS 7-9 months old. Black and red. Angus bulls for sale. 4 to m/o, gentle dispositions, calv- MATERIALS Pine, Poplar boards, 8ft-16ft Heifers and bulls. Call for de- choose from: $400 each. ing ease bulls, John Bryant Livestock listed must be for tails. Dalton Green Ringgold James Holloway Ellijay 706- Eatonton 706-473-0399 15 scissor roof trusses, never long, 6inch-10inch, wide, 5/8inch-7/8inch thick. About specific animals. Ads for free 423-385-5475 502-1958 installed. Covered with original or unwanted livestock will not Black Angus bulls, 950lbs, straps. 12/12 pitch, top/bot- 220 boards: $1 per board foot be published. All animals of- 2 Jersey heifers bred to Jer- 65 coming 2 year old Here- ready for service. Rodney tom cord. Heel height 2ft, 18ft or $1500 take all. Zsolt Peter fered for sale in the Market sey bull. Gentle, halter broke ford bulls. 45 coming 2 year Brooks Glenwood 912-523- 5 1/2inch L. Rhonda Gardner Snellville 917-327-9839 Bulletin must be healthy and to lead. For milking or nurse old Braford bulls. 40 open 5282 cow: $1100 each. Lynn Hale Hereford heifers. Jonny Harris Gray 478-986-8528 Wood-Mizer custom-cut lum- apparently free of any conta- Bradford bull, tiger stripe, 2yo gious, infectious or communi- Ellijay 706-889-4212 Odum 912-586-6585 275+ gal. plastic tanks (tote) ber, kiln-dried, milled, restora- gentle and beautiful. Asking: tions, timber frames, flooring, cable disease. Out-of-state an- 7 month old Jersey bull for $1500. James Hill Ellijay 706- in metal cage. 5-inch caps on imals offered for sale in the 2 reg'd. red Angus bulls and 2 top, valve on bottom: $50 countertops, mantles, barns, Polled Hereford bulls. Excel- sale: $400. Call or text be- 636-9536 fencing. Reclaimed, live-edge Market Bulletin must meet all each. C. Stovall Dahlonega Interstate Animal Health lent bloodlines: $850 ea. Call tween 8am-7pm. Josh Ellis Brangus bull, 3y/o, 1300 lbs; 678-491-0838 lumber, trailer flooring. John Movement Requirements, in- Joey (YRanch) 678-471-7106 Newborn 678-428-5042 LimFlex bull, 2 1/2 y/o,1000 Sell Milner 770-480-2326 Senoia 4 building side awnings, alu- cluding appropriate testing for 75 head, 850 lbs open and lbs+/-. Both very docile. minum frame, 13ft, 52inX24in, POSTS AND the species and a current offi- 2 registered Hereford heifers. bred heifers, all black crossed Text/call for pics, more info. (2) 52inch wide, (1) 13ftX6in, cial Certificate of Veterinary Both bred to Hereford bulls, Angus for sale. Farm raised, Carey Family Farms 706-988- FENCING Inspection or NPIP 9-3 for due late fall, early winter. Call vaccinated, good health. Jorge 4540 Danielsville blue and white fabric, good poultry. Individuals may sell condition: $1800. M. Blank for details. Dalton Green Ring- Caycay Hazlehurst 912-253- Headgate: $250; Barbed wire their own animals; however, Buffalo bison each 2-3yo, 9 770-905-6235 gold 423-385-5475 1247 Dawsonville roll: $30; 8ft wooden posts, livestock dealers are required heifers and 2 bulls available. Approximately 30 sheets of 6inch diameter: $7 each; Used to have a Livestock Dealer Li- 2-3 year old red Angus bulls 8 Brangus and Angus heifers. Heifers: $2000. Bulls: $2250. used 5V barn tin, 12ft long: barbed wire: 50 cents per lb. cense from GDA. For more in- for sale. Morgan Marlowe Pine Heavy bred, farm raised. Don McDonald Buffalo Farm Vi- $15/sheet. Cash only. D. Stanley Phillips Royston 706- formation, please call the GDA Mountain 706-315-8260 Hudgins Marietta 404-886- dalia 912-403-9126 Rainey Bremen 404-436-4507 498-0648 Animal Protection Division at 6849 404.656.3665. 20 replacement heifers ready Calving ease, milking ability, Approximately 50 to 60 New and used barbed wire, to start breeding, 15-16m/o, 800 lbs bred heifers all black gentleness, reg. Polled short- sheets of 5V used farm tin: $5 price negotiable. Treated fence CATTLE 750-800lbs: $900 each. Dwane Angus for sale. Quality raised, horn bulls/show heifers/steers, per sheet. L.D. Morris Thom- posts, 6ft, used: $5.50 each. Bailey Hartwell 706-436-8033 health certificate, vaccination. excellent quality, Club Calf son 706-962-8381 Charles Parrish Vidalia 912- 10 young Reg. Polled Here- Lanny Demott Moultrie 229- member. Kenneth R. Bridges 583-2537 ford cow/calf pairs, 10 yearling 200 head 500-600 lbs. steers 873-4518 Commerce 706-768-3480 Commercial walk-in cooler Polled Hereford bulls, 2 yr. old and heifers, all black crossed refrigerator, 8ftX10ft. Ice Kold Utility poles. Twenty 20ft PH bull, top bloodlines, James Angus & SimAngus black Commercial Angus cow calf poles 14-20inches, big ends: for sale. Farm raised, vaccina- bred heifers for sale, very nice, fan condenser unit, Copeland Jeanes Macon 478-972-0912 tion, health certificate. Angie pairs, Angus herd bull, all compressor, 4inch walls, door $60 each or $1000 for all. Ask registered. Due March & June: shots, gentle, excellent quality. for Neil. G. Pirkle Dawsonville Wooten Hazlehurst 912-253- $1500 each. High Voltage Cat- panel, safeguard latch: $4800. 9326. www.owacc.com Delivery available. Ask for S. Mauney Cleveland 706- 678-858-1553 11 black Angus heifers, tle Mount Airy 706-499-8008 Robin. D. Auldridge Blythe 363-0260 bucket fed, good BL: $8690 for 3 in one heifers w/calf at side, Angus 2yo bulls: $3000+. 706-825-2544 Greenhouses, Stuppy brand, Find information on all or $875 each, 2 minimum. reg. red Angus. Also, open Real stout performance bulls. Excellent quality registered six bays, 30ftx144ft, fans, Four Oaks Angus LaGrange heifers ready for breeding. Ex- Conditioned on pasture, se- Angus bulls, 2yo in Sept-Oct. heaters, fan jets. Tom John- direct relief to producers 706-298-1156 cellent bloodline and EPD, men tested, genomic tested, Very docile, excellent addition ston Thomaston 706-647- who have suffered losses good prices. Jorge Haber Mid- PI-BVD Negative, 1year guar- to any cattle program. Call land 706-323-2405 9239 due to COVID-19 on 12 black Angus, calving now, antee. Phillip Bridges Lexing- Kristin. Keith Garner Oxford Power poles for sale. Great 4-8yo with 3 year old Reg'd 30+ Black bulls SemiAngus, ton 706-340-1421 or 706-255- 770-596-1463 for pole barn or fence post. the USDA’s website, black Angus bull. Farm Raised. Angus crossed, Good quality. 8494 Good selection of reg'd. Ernie Gilmer Alvaton 706-538- farmers.gov. Don Hudgins Marietta 404- 1 year, 2 year old. Can deliver. Angus purebred 4yo bull. 3rd Black Angus bulls, semen- 6022 886-6849 Farm raised, vaccinated, generation AI. Selected for tested, ready for service, deliv- health certificate. Olin Wooten calving ease, low birthweight. ery available. Fred G. Blitch Hazlehurst 912-375-6016 Closed herd, Vaccinated annu- Statesboro 912-865-5454 ally. Gentle: $3000. Carol La- 39 Brangus heifers,15 to 16 kics Butler 478-862-9733 Herd for sale. 72 head, Lim- months old, 750lbs: $1200. Flex, half herd, Wagyu half Make a good set of Mamas. BBU registered Beefmaster herd, 6 top Japanese bulls. Ricky Wehunt Hoschton 706- Bulls, red, polled, 9mo to 2yo. Retiring. Jim Raptis Lyerly 254-2639 Bill Hutson Blairsville 404- 770-712-5883 4 registered black Angus 550-8766 Limousin/limflex cattle and bulls top EPDs, AI sired by Jin- Beefmaster bulls and heifers, calves for sale. Weanlings, dra Acclaim and Bennett all ages, good bloodlines and open heifers and bred cows. Fortress: $1200. Charles Math- dispositions. Cary Bittick Jr. Very docile.Tommy Sizemore is Jefferson 404-317-6173 Forsyth 478-957-0095 Barnesville 770-468-6447 PAGE 6 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 Livestock Sales and Events Calendar Editor’s Note: To ensure the CHATTOOGA COUNTY FRANKLIN COUNTY MADISON COUNTY THOMAS COUNTY health and safety of staff and Every Friday, 7 p.m.: Goats, Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Chickens, Every Tuesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle. 3rd visitors, most livestock auction sheep; Trion Livestock Auction, goats, sheep; Franklin County small animals; Gray Bell Animal Friday: Slaughter hogs and Feeder sites request that sellers drop off 15577 Hwy. 27, Trion. Call Bill Livestock Sales, 6461 Stone Auction, Hwy. 281, Royston. Call pigs; Thomas County Stockyards, animals and leave, and only buyers Huff, 706.263.5720 Bridge Road, Carnesville. Billy Bell, 706.795.3961 20975 Hwy. 19 N, Thomasville. attend sales. We recommend Call Chad and Clay Ellison, Call Danny Burkhart, 229.228.6960 calling the sale barn before going CLARKE COUNTY 706.384.2975 or 706.384.2105 MARION COUNTY to confirm that the event is still Every Wednesday, 11 a.m.: Goats 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.: TOOMBS COUNTY scheduled. and sheep; noon, cattle. Northeast GORDON COUNTY Goats, sheep, chickens, small 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 11 a.m.: Georgia Livestock, 1200 Winterville Every Thursday, 12:30 p.m.: animals; Auction 41, 4275 GA Feeder pigs, goats, sheep, APPLING COUNTY Road, Athens. Call Todd Stephens, Cattle, goats, sheep, slaughter Hwy. 41 N, Buena Vista. Call chickens, small animals; Metter 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. 706.549.4790 hogs; Calhoun Stockyard Hwy. 53, Jim Rush, 706.326.3549. Email Livestock Auction, 621 Hwy. 1 at the Baxley Fairgrounds: Goats, 2270 Rome Road SW, Calhoun. [email protected] S, Lyons. Call Lewie Fortner, sheep, feeder pigs, hogs, calves, COLQUITT COUNTY Call Dennis Little & Gene Williams, 478.553.6066 poultry and rabbits; A&A Goat Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; 706.629.1900 PULASKI COUNTY Sales, 187 Industrial Drive, Baxley. Moultrie Livestock Co., 1200 1st Every Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.: Cattle, TURNER COUNTY Call Allen Ahl, 912.590.2096 Street NE, Moultrie. Call Randy GREENE COUNTY goats, sheep; Pulaski County Every Wednesday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; Bannister, 229.985.1019 Every Thursday, noon: Cattle, Stockyard, 1 Houston Street, Turner County Stockyards, 1315 ATKINSON COUNTY goats, sheep; Duvall Livestock Hawkinsville. Call John Walker, Hwy. 41 S, Ashburn. Call Alan 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 1 p.m.: COOK COUNTY Market, 101 Apalachee Ave., 478.892.9071 Wiggins, 229.567.3371 Goats, sheep, chickens, small 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Greensboro. Call Jim Malcom, animals; Pearson Livestock, 1168 Goats, sheep, chickens, small 706.453.7368 SEMINOLE COUNTY UPSON COUNTY Highway 441 N, Pearson. Call animals; Deer Run Auction, 1158 Every Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., 3rd Every Tuesday, 12 p.m.: Cattle, Roberto Silveria, 229.798.0271 Parrish Road, Adel. Call John JEFF DAVIS COUNTY Saturday Special Sale, 1:30 p.m.: goats, sheep, horses. Upson Strickland, 229.896.4553 1st & 3rd Fridays: Horse sale, 7:30 Cattle, goats, sheep; Seminole County Livestock, 2626 Yatesville BEN HILL COUNTY p.m.; Circle Double S, 102 Lumber Stockyard, 5061 Hwy. 91, Hwy., Thomaston. Call Aaron Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; DECATUR COUNTY City Highway, Hazlehurst. Call Donalsonville. Call Bryant Garland and Anna White, 864.704.2487 or South Central Livestock, 146 2nd Saturdays, 1 p.m.: Goats, Steve Underwood, 912.594.6200 and Edwina Skipper, 229.524.2305 770.713.5045. Broad Road, Fitzgerald. Call sheep, chickens, small animals; (night) or 912.375.5543 (day) Thomas Stripling, 229.423.4400 or Waddell Auction Co., 979 Old STEPHENS COUNTY WHITE COUNTY 229.423.4436 Pelham Road, Climax. Call John JOHNSON COUNTY 2nd Saturdays, 5 p.m.: W&W 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 4 p.m.: Waddell, 229.246.4955 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.: Livestock, Eastanollee Livestock Chickens and goats; Coker’s Sale BLECKLEY COUNTY Chickens; Ol’ Times Auction, 503 Auction, Eastanollee. Call Brad Barn, 9648 Duncan Bridge Road, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9 a.m.: EMANUEL COUNTY Hill Salter Road, Kite. Call Robert Wood, 864.903.0296 Cleveland. Call Wayne Coker Sr., Farm misc., 1:00 p.m. Ga. Lic. Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle, Colston, 478.299.6240 706.540.8418 #3050; Goats, sheep, chickens, slaughter hogs; Swainsboro 3rd Saturdays, noon: Goats, small animals; Cochran Auction Stockyard, 310 Lambs Bridge JONES COUNTY sheep; Agri Auction Sales at WILKES COUNTY Barn, 290 Ash St., Cochran. Call Road, Swainsboro. Call Clay Floyd Every Saturday, 7 p.m.: Goats, Eastanollee Livestock Market, Every Wednesday, noon: Cattle, Mark Arnold 478.230.2482 or and David N. Floyd, 478.945.3793 sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, Highway 17 between Toccoa and goats, sheep; Wilkes County 478.230.5397 chickens; Wayside Auction, Lavonia. Call Ricky Chatham, Stockyard, Hwy. 78 Bypass/302 2nd & 4th Saturdays, noon: 1035 Monticello Highway, Gray. 706.491.2812 or Jason Wilson, Third Street, Washington. BUTTS COUNTY Goats, sheep, chickens, small Call Valerie Rice Johnson, 706.491.8840 Call Kenny Durden and Linda Every Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.: animals; R&R Goat & Livestock 762.435.1026. Facebook: Wayside Robertson, 706.678.2632 Beef cattle; Auction, 560 GA Hwy. 56 N, Auction Every Monday, noon: Cattle, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 11:30 Swainsboro. Call Ron & Karen goats, sheep; Eastanollee a.m.: Dairy cattle; Mid-Georgia Claxton, 478.455.4765 LAMAR COUNTY Livestock, 40 Cattle Drive, Notices for auctions selling Livestock Market, 467 Fairfield Every Friday, 6 p.m.: Goats, Eastanollee. Call Mark Smith, farm-related items other than Church Road/Hwy. 16 W, Jackson. Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. & 1st sheep, chickens, small animals; 706.779.5944 livestock must be accompanied Call Seth Harvey, 770.775.7314 Fridays: Cattle special sale; Dixie 5 p.m., farm miscellaneous, Ga. by the auction license number Livestock Market, 133 Old Hwy. Lic. #4213; Buggy Town Auction SUMTER COUNTY of the principal auctioneer CARROLL COUNTY 46, Oak Park. Call Willis & Tammy Market, 1315 Highway 341 S, Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Cattle; or auction firm conducting 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 4 p.m.: Sikes, 912.578.3263 Barnesville. Call Krystal Burnett Sumter County Stockyard, 505 the auction, per regulations Goats, sheep, chickens, small 678.972.4599 Southerfield Road, Americus.Call from the Georgia Secretary animals; Long Branch Livestock, FORSYTH COUNTY Scott Poole, Glenn Hartley or Larry of State. Auctions without 813 Old Villa Rica Road, Every Tuesday, noon: Cattle, LAURENS COUNTY Horsting, 229.380.4901 this information will not be Temple. Call Ricky Summerville, goats, sheep; Lanier Farm’s 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6 p.m.: published. Have an auction to 404.787.1865 Livestock Corp., 8325 Jot-Em Goats, sheep, chickens, small TAYLOR COUNTY put on our calendar? Contact Down Road, Gainesville. Call animals; Horse Creek Auction Co., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 Jay Jones at 404.656.3722 or Every Monday, noon: Cattle, Tyler Bagwell, 770.844.9223 or 5971 Hwy. 441 S, Dublin. Call p.m.: Feeder pigs, goats, [email protected]. goats, sheep; Carroll County 770.844.9231 Daniel Harrelson, 478.595.5418 sheep, chickens, small animals; Livestock Sales Barn, 225 RockRidge Livestock Auction, Salebarn Road, Carrollton. Call 1357 Tommy Purvis Jr. Road, Barry Robinson, 770.834.6608 or Reynolds. Call Melba Strickland, 770.834.6609 706.975.5732

CATTLE Reg Angus bulls, top blood- Reg'd. red Angus 1&2 year Registered Charolais: superi- SimAngus registered bull. SWINE lines, semen tested, DNA test- old bulls. Low birth weight, or genetics and disposition, Calving ease, 20mo, AI: Hereford bulls. 2 pasture ed, great EPD's. Free delivery good weaning, vaccination, bulls semen-tested; cows, $2500. George Burnett Val- within 100 miles. Vernon Ha- ready for work, western genet- heifers and calves. Quantity Advertisers submitting swine raised registered 3yo. Mead dosta 229-561-1489 gan Douglasville 404-520- ics, southern born. Flying W discounts. Bobby Burch East- ads must submit proof of a pedigrees. Moderate frame, negative brucellosis and pseu- good EPDs: $1400 each. Pho- 4511 Farm Cochran 478-934-6998 man 478-718-2128 dorabies test from within the tos available. Van Martin Sa- Reg'd Dexter bulls 3yr old SimAngus registered bulls. Reg. black Angus bulls, 16-30 Registered polled Hereford Calving ease, good quality and past 30 days. Exceptions are vannah goldencoast@bell- dun, 2yr old red, 1yr old dun. m/o, sired by All-in, Foretold, south.net 912-598-8843 or cows and heifers, bred and un- growth bulls, ready to work. ET swine from a validated brucel- Al lare polled. Sammy Hall Highwayman, BSE and DNA losis-free herd and/or qualified 912-660-1063 Milledgeville 478-456-2838 bred. Best quality sires. Twin from Hook's Blackhawk, good tested. Ken McMichael Monti- Creeks Mountain Farm. Roger EPDs, gentle: $1700. Jeremy pseudorabies-free herd; these cello 706-819-9295 Nice black Lim-Flex heifers, Reg'd Hereford bull, DOB Ledford Hiawassee 706-897- McClure Cleveland 706-878- operations must submit proof bred 3mos., wormed, vacci- 8/16/17. Low birth weight, 1081 0975 of those certifications. Buyers pasture raised, rugged, gentle Reg. black Simmental, are urged to request proof of a nated, good condition, 7 head, SimAngus bulls, performance more in the fall: $1200 each. E. breed. Reggie Price Registered Romagnola bull Small herd of beef cows, negative brucellosis pseudora- tested; cow/calf pairs, heifers, bies test prior to purchase. Martin Pelham 423-312-5723 Wrightsville 478-864-9192 or heavy milk, AI embryo bred, for sale. 3 years old. Papers mostly black. Pairs and bred 478-484-0746 available: $2500. Michael Hall cows. Tommy Copelan Eaton- Feral hogs may not be offered satisfaction guaranteed. Milton for sale or advertised in the One sharp Jersey bull, 9m/o: Martin Jr. 770- Sylvester 229-206-0998 ton 706-473-0613 Reg'd Pharo Angus bull, Clarkesville Market Bulletin. $350. Jerald Cleghorne Col- proven sire, low BW, good 519-0008 bert 706-206-8983 marble and tenderness num- Registered SimAngus bull for Two year old registered black Berkshire pigs, registered or bers, very gentile. Selling to Reg. Santa Gertrudis bulls. sale. Very gentle. Sired by Par- Angus bulls. Semen tested. not, various ages, several coming 2 year olds. Semen Polled Hereford bulls, can be prevent inbreeding: $2500. tisover UpGrade. Gary Minyard Ready for service. Yon Future bloodlines. Duke Burgess Lewis Wheeler Greensboro checked. Ready to breed. Royston 706-201-5619 gmin- Force bloodline. James Louisville 478-625-9542/305- registered. Steers, beef from Eddy Mullinax Ellijay 706-273- the farm. Call for more info. 706-453-9569 [email protected] Vaughn Forsyth 478-258-2232 923-0262 juliesvance@wild- 4282 blue.net Dale Dylong Oxford 404-456- Reg'd polled Hereford bulls; 8357 rugged, pasture raised, gentle Registered black Angus year- SimAngus Black bull regis- Wangus Wagyu Angus cross Hampshire, Yorkshire, Berk- exc bloodlines and EPDs, ling heifers available. Dams tered 5/8 SM 3/8 AN. Young steers, 6 m/o to 1 y/o+, ex- shire, Duroc boars and gilts all Pure bred Black Angus bulls: small calves, exc growth, calve unassisted every year. heifer bull, 600lbs. Will semen treme marbling and tender- ages delivery available Val. $1500; Heifer ready to breed: western genetics, Ga bred. B. Excellent bloodlines. Pumpkin- check and deliver within 50 ness. Duke Burgess Louisville Herd 211. Lawton Kemp Dud- $1000. Eugene Ridley Brantley Tennille 478-553- vine Angus Cooperative. Blake miles: $1500. Josh Moore 478-625-9542/305-923-0262 ley www.kewaneefarms.com Lafayette 706-764-6110 8598 Landrum Dallas 678-260-8047 Dawsonville 770-670-8595 [email protected] 478-697-2521 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov PAGE 7

Three Billys, 2mo+ 100% SWINE Kiko, beautiful coloring: $300; RABBITS 88% Kiko black, brown, frost- Beautiful Florida White rabbits Advertisers submitting swine ed ears: $200; 50% Kiko/Boar, Hurricane/Tropical Storm Checklist ads must submit proof of a with pedigrees. Different ages: white, tan: $150. Keith McLeod $25 each. Wesley Smith negative brucellosis and pseu- Hahira 229-563-5915 Atlantic Hurricane season opens June 1 dorabies test from within the Athens 706-247-5254 past 30 days. Exceptions are SHEEP Beautiful rabbits, Lionhead swine from a validated brucel- Angora crosses, all ages: $15 Make a disaster plan ‰ Ensure poultry has access to high losis-free herd and/or qualified Katahdin ewes and rams. each, quantity discount. Create a list of emergency telephone num- perches, food and clean water Various ages: starting at $180. pseudorabies-free herd; these Michael Anderson Calhoun bers and provide to family and employees: ‰ Fill large containers and feed operations must submit proof Philip Piche Royston 706-338- 678-467-4747 1615 ‰ Employees troughs with water to last for at two of those certifications. Buyers Bunnies, small to large, mixed are urged to request proof of a Katahdin lambs, registered breeds: $15 a piece. Michael ‰ Neighbors weeks negative brucellosis pseudora- ewes/rams, born March 2020, Phippen Newnan 770-755- ‰ Veterinarian ‰ Store a two-week supply of all bies test prior to purchase. ready July, all twin born from 8702 Feral hogs may not be offered excellent breeding stock, ‰ Local animal shelter feedstuff in waterproof containers for sale or advertised in the some with color: $350. www.- San Juan, looks like wild cot- ‰ ‰ Cover hay with plastic tarps and ton tails: $25 each. Eric Dou- Animal control Market Bulletin. sunridgefarms.org. Suzanne ‰ Kozee Molena sunridgefarm- glas LaGrange 706-957-0275 County office move to high and dry areas in a Kunekune piglets. Both male [email protected] ‰ County Emergency Management building and female assorted colors. POULTRY/FOWL Available May 22: $250 each. Katahdin/Dorper lambs for Office ‰ Monitor television and local radio David Bass Macon 478-230- sale: $150. For more info, visit Any person engaged in buying ‰ Fire/Police stations broadcasts regularly 7682 www.creeksidesheep.org. Call live poultry of any kind for ‰ or text. John Pope Forsyth Trailering resources If you evacuate resale, or in selling live poultry ‰ ‰ GOATS 478-955-6550 of any kind bought for resale, Local Volunteers Evacuate at least 3 days before Reg. Katahdin rams and must be licensed by the GDA. ‰ A contact outside of the disaster landfall All goats offered for sale must ewes, from weaning to breed- Possessing such a license does area ‰ Make shelter arrangements for be individually identified in ing age, X-large Midwest not by itself disqualify an indi- compliance with the USDA bloodlines. Duke Burgess vidual from advertising poultry Prepare your property your animals Scrapie Program. For more in- Louisville 478-625-9542/305- in the Market Bulletin. Mallard ‰ Trim the trees around barns, drive- ‰ Take all disaster supplies with you, formation, please call the GDA 923-0262 ducks must be at least three ways and fences including the livestock emergency Animal Protection Division at generations from the wild 404.656.4914. EQUINE before they can be advertised ‰ Remove weak trees kit, feed, water and tools (6) doelings 75% Boer, 25% in the Market Bulletin. Advertis- ‰ Plant grass types that are tolerant ‰ Make sure animals are identified kiko. (3) bucklings 75% Boer, Advertisers in the Equine cate- ers must include this informa- to salinity and have ownership verification in gory must submit a current tion in notices submitted for 25% kiko. (2) doelings 90% ‰ Boer, 10% Nubian. (8) buck- negative Coggins test for each publication. Out-of-state poul- Perform routine safety checks for hand lings 90% Boer, 10% Nubian. equine advertised. This in- try must have a negative Avian utilities, buildings and facilities ‰ Make sure to comply with animal cludes horses, ponies and don- Lisa Hutcheson Douglas 912- Influenza test and negative pul- ‰ Reinforce weak structures movement requirements 381-8280 keys. Buyers are urged to re- lorum test within 21 days of en- quest verification of a negative tering Georgia. For more infor- ‰ Develop an evacuation and live- If you shelter in place 1 Nigerian Dwarf registered Coggins from the advertiser mation, call the GDA Animal stock management plan and share ‰ Examine your property for power female. Blue eyed, debudded, before purchasing any equine. 12 weeks old. Shots and Protection Division, with neighboring farms lines, potential debris, and condi- Generalized ads such as those 404.656.4914. wormed: $350. Joe Roque selling “many horses,” “variety ‰ Make sure livestock is properly tions of shelter to decide if it’s safe Waverly Hall 229-310-1614 to choose from” or “free” ani- 14 varieties peafowl: game chickens, redquill, orangequill, identified, vaccinated, and in good to move your livestock inside or to 1yr old ADGA Nubian billy, mals will not be published. For bluequill, mugs, warhorse, produces lots of color, kids on more information, please call health turn them outside black roundhead, racey mug, farm: $275; Seasoned Boer the GDA Equine Health Division ‰ Familiarize yourself with your ‰ If flooding or high winds are pumpkin hulsey, showtime kel- mix nannies: $125. Gen Wilson at 404.656.3667. so, grey hatch, lieper. Ray current insurance policy and make expected and animals cannot be Maysville 404-285-4218 Companion horse, easy keep- Watts Macon 478-361-3468 sure it is up to date evacuated, they should be turned 3 Boar, Kiko, Nubian mixed er. Black with silver tail, 14.1 ‰ hands. Coggins current: $100. Assorted breeds baby to Gather important documents (in- outside nanny goats. Bred to kid in adult; chicks sexed and un- June: $175 each. Steve Hoop- Nancy Bent Conyers 404-971- surance policies, birth certificates, ‰ Do not keep animals tied up or 1831 sexed; ducks, guineas, Ayam er Cleveland 706-969-8594 Cemani also. Sherry Amerson- etc.) for safe-keeping restrained outside 3-4 mo. old Nubian type kids Looking to sell Jenny Donkey White Augusta blackber- ‰ Prepare (or update) a livestock ‰ If animals are inside, keep them available: $65 and up. Please or swap for 2 goats or 2 [email protected] emergency kit with necessary sheep: $150. Jerry Colvin Juli- 706-833-5535 away from windowed areas leave message if no answer. items and important documents ‰ Jose Gonzalez McDonough ette 478-986-3040 Ayam Cemani chickens want- Place feed in waterproof contain- 678-898-5555 Reg. TWH, 5y/o, gelding, ed. Lone rooster needs com- ‰ Identify alternate power and water ers American Nubian bucks: $200 chestnut, 15.1hds, great trail panionship. Can travel any- sources where in north Ga. or farther to After hurricane landfall each; 1 buck, 3wo, will be horse, good gait, loads great, ‰ Perform routine generator mainte- ‰ ready, 2½-3 mo: $300. Photos good w/farrier and vet. Very purchase hens. Alaqua Craw- Check for missing animals and available. Mary Grimes Carl- gentle. Tony Green 770-605- ford Marietta 706-768-0749 nance determine if they have been trans- ton 706-202-8784 0888 Fairmount [email protected] ‰ Make an evacuation plan ported to a holding facility Billy goats boar, boar mix, all STOCK DOGS Baby chicks: $1; Laying pul- ‰ Identify at least two evacuation ‰ Check and report animals found sizes. (1) 2y/o Dapple: $350. lets: $15; Black sex links RI Reds, Marans, Ameraucanas. routes on your property for safe return to Russell Cantrell Newborn 770- Advertisers must submit a copy ‰ 855-3008 Gary Ridley Lafayette 706- Make sure transportation equip- their owner of a current Rabies Vaccination 638-1911 ment is ready ‰ Female Pygmy goats for sale. Certificate signed by a licensed Secure perimeter fencing and sup- Barred rock, BB Reds, Silver Many color to choose: $80 veterinarian for dogs 12 weeks ‰ Create a backup transportation plement with temporary fencing if Duckwings and Red Pyle each. Randy Seay Griffin 404- and older. Ads submitted with- plan if equipment fails needed 697-8454 chicks for sale: $2 each. Bob- out this information will not be by Owensby Nicholson 706- ‰ Order fuel to top off farm fuel tanks published. ‰ Gather and dispose of trash, wire, Full blooded Savannah billy 224-3284 for tractors and equipment 3yrs. Produces great looking and damaged equipment that Anatolian, Great Pyrenees ‰ kids: $750. Call or text. Joel puppies for sale. DOB 2/17/20. Guinea keets avail. soon, Top-off fuel tanks in farm and per- could harm livestock Myers Pembroke 912-657- 8 available, raised with goats, book in advance. Breeding sonal vehicles ‰ Examine damages and potential 0410 parents onsite. Barbara Kilgore more. 2 w/o Chukar and day-old Manchurian Cross Prepare for landfall hazards before letting sheltered Kiko 100% New Zealand 2 Adrian 478-595-0840 Ringneck Pheasants avail ‰ Reinforce your house, barn and animals back into pastures year old doe with registration German Shepherd puppies, now. Sarel 770-480-2595 and microchip. White brown AKC, Czech import sire, intelli- Coweta County/Newnan other buildings with hurricane ‰ Check animals for injuries and color: $675. Kathy Hood Kite gent, versatile, guarding, com- straps or other measures treat them as soon as possible 478-455-0968 panion, family. Old bloodlines, Guinea keets, hatchery ‰ Remove and secure objects that ‰ Check feed and water for contam- Kiko doelings, bucklings, reg- ready May 6: $550. L. Schlup choice colors, available late istered. Some 100% NZ, some Tennille 478-552-1119 May to August. Flint River could become projectiles or debris ination purebred. Kids born 1/2020, Guinea Thomaston 706-741- ‰ ‰ Great Pyrenees puppies, born Tie gates in the open position so Do not feed your animals with weened. 2 bucks born 2019 in 2904 [email protected] animals can cross freely OK performance test. Julie 4/21/20. 5females, 2males. com contaminated feed or water Shots, wormed. Raised with ‰ Remove all barbed wire and ‰ Monitor animals for salt poisoning Reeves Cleveland 678-458- Heritage breed turkey 7-day 7895 goats, chicken, cows. Parents on farm. Text for pictures. old: $15. Jakes and Jennies up reroute permanent fencing to give ‰ Use familiar personnel to re-ac- New Zealand and purebred Mike Nalewako Newnan 770- to: $65. Parents forage fed. animals access to high areas climate nervous and disoriented Kiko doelings and bucklings. 630-6541 Don Meyer Stockbridge e@- ‰ 3-18 months: $100 and up. peacockhill.farm 770-860-8989 Build berms or mounds if high animals Oak Grove Kikos. Gregory Guardian dogs, born 4-17-20. areas are not available ‰ Record and dispose of any live- Pyrenees/Anatolian (large Heritage breed turkeys. Slappey Carrollton 678-713- ‰ Cover sharp edges of equipment stock carcasses 9919 dogs): $300, shots included. 3 Poults 1st week: $15; 2nd males, 5 females. Taking appli- week: $20 & up to $200 for with straw bales or other padding; ‰ Contact the Georgia Department Nigerian dwarf bucklings and cations/deposits. Richard and grown breeding pair. Peacock do not use hay wethers, ADGA eligible, all Terry Yost Lizella 478-935- Hill Farms Stockbridge 770- of Agriculture for help disposing of very friendly. Born Feb-March 8066 or 478-391-9152 860-8989 [email protected] ‰ Label hazardous materials and large numbers of carcasses 2020. Stephanie Gabriel Col- move to a singular location bert 706-296-1521 Kangal working livestock Mid and long range racing, guardian pups: $1,200 and up. homing pigeons: $5 each. ‰ Have extra tarps or shade cloth in Pygmy baby goats. 4-8 Guarding goats and Heritage Many red-check and red-bars case roof is blown weeks old: $100 each, male & turkeys. Peacock Hill Farm as well blue-check and blue- female Doug Norrell Dahlone- Stockbridge 770-860-8989 bar colors. Raymond Cason ga 678-316-2666 Email: [email protected] Rochelle 229-365-3213 PAGE 8 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

orestry atters F M : Healthy forests are a My Tractor Story: refuge from the world’s ills A Ford with some Funk By Stasia Kelly Georgia Forestry Commission By Lee Lancaster [email protected] Summer is calling and many Georgians will soon be responding with excursions into the great It would be very outdoors. Even as new social distancing guidelines difficult to find a become routine, being in nature is recognized as a farmer in Georgia healthy practice. Forests especially, with their hiking without a Ford trails, fishing spots and shaded parks, provide attrac- tractor in their tive havens for folks who’ve been house-bound for family’s history. weeks on end. A boardwalk through the forest at General Coffee State The Ford N Series Fortunately, Georgia’s 24+ million acres of for- Park near Douglas. About 10 percent of Georgia’s tractors came estland are healthy and continue to offer usable ben- estimated 24,464,219 acres of forestland is publicly owned along after Henry efits for us all. New data from the U.S. Forest Ser- and managed to offer healthy havens for exercise and Ford and Harry contemplation. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources) vice breaks down the state’s forest attributes in the Ferguson made their “Forests of Georgia, 2018” report. The information it ers), industry, institutional investors and non-gov- famous handshake contains is based on field data using the USDA Forest ernment entities. agreement that Service Forest Inventory and Analysis sample design. • 7.53 percent is federally owned, which includes first produced the It is updated annually, and the reports feature a five- national forests and parks, national monuments Ford 9N with the year rolling average of forest data. and military holdings. Ferguson System, a three-point hitch for plowing farmland The Georgia Forestry Commission’s FIA foresters • State and local ownership is 3.40 percent, includ- evenly. The Ford 9N and 2N were introduced in 1939 and collect the data from forested sample plots through- ing state and county parks and state agency prop- 1942. Both the 9N and 2N were painted gray with an engine out the state. There are 6,595 sample plots in Georgia, erties. displacement of 119.7 cubic inches that produced about 20 and each year about 14-20 percent of them are visited • 121,197 acres of forestland convert annually to horsepower. For the farmer that desired more power from and measured by field crews. Data is delivered to the non-forest. his 9N, an aircraft company from Akron, Ohio, named Funk USFS for detailed analysis and national data appli- • 491,973 acres of forestland are disturbed annually Aircraft produced a conversion kit to swap out the 9N’s cations. by fire. engine with a flathead V-8 or inline 6 engine that could boost Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck • 66,977 acres of forestland are disturbed annually its output to around 80 horsepower. These tractors could Williams says the information brings great value to by weather events. produce a lot of power, but the rear end could not stand the state. The full report and archived past versions can be the strain of that much more output. Freddie Neely from “This is scientific data that isn’t available in any found on the USDA Forest Service publication data- Covington owns the tractor pictured. It is the only Ford 9N other place,” said Williams. “It is very useful to those base, Treesearch, using keywords “Forest Inventory” known in existence with a Funk Conversion. who make policy and decisions on how to manage for- and “Georgia” here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/tree- est resources at the private, government and non-prof- sea rch /. it levels – and throughout the ownership chain – on a Despite all the challenges created by the COVID-19 Tell Us Your Tractor Story statewide basis.” public health emergency, employees of the Georgia We love a good tractor story! Shoot an email to Lee Here are some highlights of the 2018 report: Forestry Commission have taken great pride in mak- Lancaster at [email protected] or drop us a • Georgia has an estimated 24,464,219 acres of for- ing adjustments that provide superior service to forest postcard telling us about your first/best/favorite tractor. estland. landowners and fellow citizens. As we all move for- Include pictures if you got ‘em! • 89.08 percent of that ownership is private, which ward, please know that our commitment to you and includes non-industrial private (family, Tree Farm- our amazing forest resource remains steadfast. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov PAGE 9 Georgie’s Drive Thru Rock Eagle Hello! I’m Georgie, the Georgia Grown mascot. I travel the state of Georgia promoting our #1 industry – agriculture! Where would CERTIFIED FARM we be without 4-H? And where would 4-H be MARKETS without Rock Eagle? Situated north of Eatonton on U.S. Hwy 441, Rock Eagle 4-H Center is named after the giant rock effigy located on the property. Measuring 120 feet wide, 102 feet long, and 8 feet tall, the mound is believed to have been built 2,000 years ago for religious purposes. The Take time to original eagle formation was restored by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. The res- toration added a stone look-out tower for people to climb and get a “bird’s eye view” of the effigy. In 1948, the Georgia 4-H Foundation was formed to raise money to build a 4-H camp where large create lasting numbers of boys and girls could gather. Rock Eagle’s location was suggested by the local county extension agent in 1950. After Gov. Herman Talmadge promised to match every dollar raised by memories. the foundation with state funds, construction began in 1952 and the center was dedicated two years later. Famous Georgia 4-H alumni include Trisha Yearwood, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Carter, Sonny Perdue, Herschel Walker and Sam Nunn. Your guide to some of Georgia’s most beautiful views, access to fresh, local goods, and your ticket to interacting with those who grow your food. This program is a fun, goal-oriented way to stay active and continue learning while spending quality time with friends and family.

Farm Passports are available at all participating farms listed The eagle effigy at Rock Eagle near Eatonton. (Lee Lancaster/GDA) at gfb.ag/passport and at county Farm Bureau offices. Cook Georgia Grown: Zucchini Lasagna

Use a 9 X 13-inch ovenproof pan.

Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil, divided 2 cups mini sweet peppers, cored/seeded/ Jeff Register cut in thin rings 2 cups Vidalia® onions, sliced/cut in quarters 2 Tbsps minced garlic, divided Building & Truss 2 8-ox packages cremini or baby portabella mushrooms, sliced 1 8-to-10-oz bag spinach ½ cup white wine ½ cup fresh basil, thinly sliced 2 large zucchinis, sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick 32-oz container ricotta Assembly 2 eggs Spoon enough sauce in pan to coat the 2 tsps Italian seasoning bottom with a thin layer. Salt & pepper 16 oz mozzarella, grated Lay enough zucchini slices to cover ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese entire surface, overlapping a little if 4 cups spaghetti sauce necessary. Spoon another thin layer of sauce over zucchini. Directions Distribute half of drained spinach and Preheat oven to 350 degrees. mushroom mixture over zucchini. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over Spread half of ricotta mixture over spinach medium heat. Add peppers and onions to and mushroom layer. hot pan cooking until just wilted. Distribute half of fresh basil over ricotta. Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic to pepper Sprinkle one third of mozzarella over ricotta mixture and continue to cook for 2-3 layer. minutes. Set aside to cool. Spread one half of pepper and onion mixture Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over cheese. 40’ x 60’ x 12’ - Installed Office - 228-678-0971 in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms to hot pan, season with salt & Spread another layer of zucchini slices over Roof only, closed gables - $8,300 Cell - 228-234-9115 or 228-234-7241 pepper and stir until mushrooms start to cheese layer. Roof only, open gables - $7,500 [email protected] soften. Add remaining garlic to pan, stirring Repeat with sauce, spinach mixture, ricotta, to mix. fresh basil, mozzarella, pepper mixture. Locations: 2811 26th Ave. Add white wine to pan, raise heat and reduce Top with final layer of zucchini slices, sauce, 30’ x 40’ x 10’ - Installed Gulfport MS and wine by half. Add spinach a handful at a time mozzarella and finish with fresh parmesan. Roof Only, open gables - $4,500 allowing to wilt and make room in pan. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until zucchini is Highland Home, AL Repeat with remaining spinach until all is fork tender. *Prices do not include tax and delivery* incorporated and wilted. Drain off excess Let sit for 20-30 minutes before cutting liquid and set mixture aside to cool. and serving. Serve with additional sauce if Mix ricotta with eggs, Italian seasoning and desired. RegisterBarns.com salt & pepper. Serves 8. PAGE 10 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

Ten 48inch Acme and Cool Carpenter Bee Traps to catch POULTRY/FOWL NON-TRADITIONAL ANIMAL Air poultry house fans: $125 and dispose of them, shipped AQUACULTURE AND LIVESTOCK each or all $100 each. Chan in lots of 5 for $85. Everything SUPPLIES Any person engaged in buying EQUIPMENT AND Cabe Carnesville 706-491- included. William Timmerman live poultry of any kind for Advertisers selling fallow deer, SUPPLIES 4926 Harlem 803-640-6265 Advertisers selling sterile resale, or in selling live poultry axis deer, sika deer, elk, red triploid grass carp must submit of any kind bought for resale, Used poultry house equip- Going out of business. About deer, reindeer and caribou ment. 44 tunnel fans, 52inch: 15 hives with super and honey. a current Wild Animal License must be licensed by the GDA. must submit a current Deer CATTLE SUPPLIES from the Georgia Department Possessing such a license does $150 each; 56 LB White I40 Too old to work bees. Wallace Farming License with the ad. brooders, natural gas: $1400 Hullender Tunnel Hill 706-581- of Natural Resources. Ads with- not by itself disqualify an indi- Farmed deer greater than 12 40 cattle panels, 25 corner out this license will not be pub- vidual from advertising poultry posts, 20 T-posts, (4) 12ft for all. Dwight Martin Seneca, 3397 m/o are required to have a neg- SC 864-247-5810 lished. Entities producing and in the Market Bulletin. Mallard ative Brucellosis test within 30 guard rails: $2000 for all; 2 cat- March-April 3lb package bees selling or reselling domestic tle guards: $750 each. Dewel (gentle), $120. 5 frame nucs, ducks must be at least three days and a negative TB test fish in Georgia are required to Lawrence Vienna 229-322- $185. Queens, $38. David Mc- generations from the wild within 90 days to move in- obtain a free Aquaculture Reg- 4048 MISCELLANEOUS Daniel Rome 706-389-5425 before they can be advertised trastate. Ads submitted without istration Permit. For more infor- in the Market Bulletin. Advertis- a copy of the license and nega- Only agriculture-related items Nucs, 5 frame deeps: $150; 8 mation on aquaculture rules ers must include this informa- tive sample results (if applica- TACK AND frame deep hives: $260; polli- and licensing in Georgia, in- tion in notices submitted for may be advertised in this ble) will not be published. For SUPPLIES Category. nation and honey. Jimmy Rich cluding a listing of domestic publication. Out-of-state poul- information about deer farming Collins 912-426-9099 jim- fish and other fish species re- try must have a negative Avian licenses, contact the GDA Live- 18inch Crosby Miller dres- [email protected] quiring a Wild Animal License, Influenza test and negative pul- stock and Poultry Section at BEES, HONEY visit https://georgiawildlife.- lorum test within 21 days of en- sage saddle with bridle and Raw Georgia Tupelo honey. 404.656.3665. For information saddle pads. Like brand new: AND SUPPLIES Ludowici pickup. Online prices com/aquaculture or call tering Georgia. For more infor- on other hoofed stock, exclud- 770.761.3044. mation, call the GDA Animal Asking $175. C Griffis Coving- include shipping: $20 per ing llamas and water buffalo, ton 770-786-1093 quart; $75 per gallon. M. Hen- A-1 quality, farm-grown chan- Protection Division, contact the Georgia Depart- 404.656.4914. drix Ludowici 912-294-4790 nel catfish priced by size; other ment of Natural Resources at 2 Ritchie horse waterers. www.swamphoney.org species available upon re- Mixed breed turkey chics, 770.761.3044. Camelids (llama, Never installed or used: $150 Removal of bee swarms near quest. Flynt Gilbert Zebulon hatched April 26: $10 each. alpaca) must be individually each or $250 for both. New 770-468-0725/770-567-1223 Bruce W. Smith Griffin 678 identified; bison (some people sells $360+. Willis Dromgoole the ground or in buildings. Will -584-3562 mistakenly call them buffalo) Thomaston 706-741-7183 remove unwanted hives east of All sizes Bass, Bluegill, Chan- and water buffalo must meet Atlanta. Robert Pruden Mon- nel Catfish, Threadfin, Gizzard Old English game Bantams: roe 770-466-9100 two hens, two roosters: $1 for the same requirements as cat- Horse training cart with har- Shad, Shellcracker and more. tle. Antelope must be individu- ness. E. Hendricks Dublin all. F. Richards College Park (GALLBERRY HONEY) Remove swarms for free or Free delivery or pick up. Danny 478-676-3513 770-964-3566 ally and officially identified, and VOTED BEST-TASTING & remove bees from a structure Austin Roberta 478-836-4938 6 m/o or older are required to Pigeons: white rollers, turner FLAVOR OF GA WINNER for a fee. Also, can buy un- have a negative Brucellosis test Miniature horse grooming needed bee equipment. Bass, bluegill, hybrid bream, rollers, colored rollers & white stand, complete with ramps, $52/gallon includes shipping homers: $20/pair. Wyatt John- within 30 days and a negative www.brucesnutnhoney.com. Leonard Day Macon 478-719- sterile grass carp, koi. David TB test within 90 days prior to removable sides for easy ac- 5588 Cochran Ellijay 706-889-8113 son Midville 478-494-3240 cess, on wheels for moving B. Bruce Homerville 912- entering Georgia. PLEASE 487-5001 Used beekeeping equipment. Pullets: Rhode Island Red, around: $150. P. Nyetrae Can- Grass carp, Bluegill and NOTE: Importation of any Brood boxes, supers, tops, Golden Comets and Black Sex cervid into Georgia requires a ton 770-366-6151 Threadfin shad. Delivery avail- 10- and 8-frame bee hives: bottoms, queen excluders, link; quality birds. Brian Sturdy special permit from the GDA able @ $2.00 per mile one way. New oak pony cart, Amish- $85; 5-frame beehives/NUCs: frames and other miscella- Dahlonega 706-865-9201 State Veterinarian and DNR. At neous supplies. Bob Lewis Brain Simmons Hawkinsville built by Paul Raber's Indiana $65. Also make inner cover, 478-892-3144 Texas A&M quail eggs for this time, cervids are not per- shop. Airless tires, never Super, Top Barbee hives, Fayetteville 770-461-4083 eating or hatching, chicks, and mitted into the State. hitched, very nice cart: $475. Rapid inside feeder. Eliseo Will pick up swarms, no Koi and Goldfish for sale. All adult birds available. Next Honey bees, 5 frame nucs. Chris Mosley 912-213-4680 Delia Mineral Bluff 706-492- sizes and colors. Call for more hatch is 5/8. Thomas Collins charge. Will remove from Call or email for pricing and Cobbtown 5119 structures for a fee. Covering info. Glenn Kicklighter Sander- Byron 478-256-3213 details. Caleb Lachmann Elli- 10-8-5 frame equipment, bee- the CSRA. Justin Stitt Augusta sville 478-232-7704 jay [email protected] Three Western saddles: $100 Turkey eggs for hatching. each, good condition. Edward keeping supplies, nucs, pack- 706-829-9372 Turn daily. Billy Aycock Sum- www.mountainmanbees.com ages, classes, Honey, Swarm Rainbow and Brown trout, 406-939-1152 Matthews Jackson 678-972- Will remove honey bees from merville 706-857-2241 capture. Harold Lanier Com- DNR certified. Quality stock- 2585 walls and structures for a fee. ers, hatched on our farm. Vari- Young game chicks, price Mealworms for sale: $10 for merce [email protected] Will pick and remove captured com 678-471-7758 ous sizes with delivery/pick-up varies. If interested, please call 5oz, buy 3, get 1 free. Average POULTRY SUPPLIES swarms. Derry Oliver 706-335- available. David Cantrell Ellijay length 1inch. Available in all 7226 Commerce Tim Gillsville 770-869-7895 5 frame Nuc hives and 706-273-6199 stages. Call or text. Amy Smith (4) 14 ton feed bins: $1500 a queens. Quality bees, honey. Young white ring neck dove, Fairmount 706-972-6504 this years hatch: $25 each. piece. Lewis Bros housekeep- Certified apiary. More info at FEED, HAY Have 5 total. J.D. Jackson er #2: $6500. Donald Williams www.beecoapiaries.com. Mary Buy direct from Lizellla 478-731-0135 From our archives: Gillsville 770-540-8599 Lacksen Sparta 478-456-1049 AND GRAIN In Jan. 1989, scientists [email protected] Georgia producers: POULTRY/FOWL Home Picker Junior with mo- '19 Alicia bermuda, fertilized, discovered that a horse’s tor de-feathering machine only Bee swarm removal free from https://georgiagrown. horse quality: $6/square, REQUIRING hair whorl is as unique as an used a couple of times: $500. low trees; a fee from struc- $60/5x6 round bale, quantity tures. Athens area. Randall com/shop/ PERMIT/LICENSE individual’s fingerprints Deborah Perreira Hampton discount. A. Johns Bronwood 678-283-4364 Power 706-621-0178 Colbert 229-995-5371 Advertisements selling wood ducks must be accompanied by a Waterfowl Sale permit. Ads without this permit will not be published. Email permitsR4M- [email protected] or call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 404.679.7070. Advertisements selling pen-raised Bobwhite quail must be accompanied by a copy of the Commercial Quail Breeder's License. Ads without this license will not be pub- lished. Visit https://georgiaw- ildlife.com/licenses-permits- passes/commercial or call the Georgia DNR Wildlife Re- sources Division, 706.557.3244. Canada geese may not be sold. Bobwhite Quail mature ready to eat or hunt: $4.50 ea.; Quail hatching eggs: $6.00 per/doz.; Day old chicks: $0.75 ea. Donnie Sullivan Cairo 229- 421-4794 Breeders of guineas, quail, exotic pheasants, button quails, mandarins and wood ducks. Permitted for quail, Fed-licensed for wood ducks. Pick-up only. Text or call Sarel Newnan 770-480- 2595

Find your new favorite recipe at https://georgia- grown.com/recipes/ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov PAGE 11 FEED, HAY MULCH AND AND GRAIN FERTILIZERS Fall Vegetable Planting Chart 2019 5x5 Bermuda hay, 2019 bermuda, cow or mulch stored in barn: $40 per bale; hay, 4x5 bales, string wrap: 2019 5x5 Bermuda hay, stored $30 per bale, you haul. Bill Seeds/ Spacing outside: $15 per bale. Ken Bonner Woodbury 706-741- Stewart Greensboro 706-817- 6654 Days to Planting Plants per Rows per Depth to 2027 2020 wheat straw: $3.50 per Vegetable Maturity Dates 100 ft. plants Plant 2019 horse-quality Russell bale at barn, Delivery available. Bermuda 4x5 net-wrapped Gary Brinson Tarrytown 912- Asparagus 2nd year Nov. & Dec. 50 roots 36” x 18”-24” 6” rolls in barn, rain-free: $45/roll. 286-3191 Cecil Frazier Sharpsburg 770- 25 stored, heavy rolls of Beans, bush 50-60 July 5-Aug. 10 1/2 pound 36” x 2”-4” 1”-1 1/2” 251-0644 mulch hay: $30 per roll. David pole 65-75 July 1-Aug. 1 1/2 pound 36” x 4”-12” 1”-1 1/2” Brown Senoia 770-599-1830 2020 Coastal bermuda or rye, lima 65-75 July 1-Aug. 1 1/2 pound 36” x 3”-4” 1”-1 1/2” horse-quality, fertilized. UGA Mulch hay: $2.50 bale. Kermit soil/specs. Barned-squared or Simmons Jefferson 770-867- pole lima 80-85 July 1-Aug. 1 1/2 pound 36” x 6”-8” 1”-1 1/2” 4X5 round bales. Sonny Tram- 7550 mell Forsyth 478-256-0513 or Beets 55-65 Aug. 1-Sept. 20 1 ounce 18”-36” x 2” 1/2” 478-994-6463 PLANTS, TREES Broccoli 60-80 Aug. 1-Sept. 20 100 plants 36” x 12” 2020 fescue sprayed and fer- AND FLOWERS tilized, planning to cut in May. Butterpea 70 July 1-Aug. 1 1/2 pound 36” x 3”-4” 1”-1 1/2” Call for dates: $4 in field. Don- Advertisements selling officially ald Smith Clermont 770-654- protected plants must include a 0309/770-654-1634 permit to sell such plants. Ads Cabbage 70-120 Aug. 1-Oct 1 100 plants 36” x 12” submitted without this permit 2020 fescue, horse-quality, will not be published. For infor- Carrot 70-95 Aug. 20-Sept. 15 1/2 ounce 18-36” x 2”-3” 1/4 ” clean, no weeds or other mation on the sale or shipment grasses, no rain. Heavy fertiliz- of protected plants, visit Cauliflower 60-75 July 15-Aug. 15 100 plants 36” x 12” er: $5.50 per square bale. Ter- www.fws.org/Endangered/per- ry Bell Dallas 678-910-6000 mits/index.html or call the U.S. Collards 55-85 Aug. 1-Sept. 1 1/2 ounce 36” x 8”-16” 1/2” Fish and Wildlife Service, 2020 fescue, orchard hay Cucumber: square bales: $6. Fertilized, 404.679.7097. For questions weed-free, horse quality. De- about ginseng, visit slicing 50-65 July 15-Aug. 15 1 ounce 60” x 12” 1/2”-3/4” livery available. Fee varies https://www.fws.gov/Endan- pickling 50-65 July 15-Aug. 15 1 ounce 60” x 12” 1/2”-3/4” based on number of bales, gered/permits/index.html or mileage. Jonathan Little Mon- call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife gynoecious 50-65 July 15-Aug. 15 1 ounce 60” x 12” 1/2”-3/4” 770-314-1278 Service, 404.679.7097. roe Eggplant 75-90 July 10-July 30 50 plants 36” x 24” 2020 round 4x5 bales of hay. Angel trumpets, confederate Netwrapped, fertilized, rainfree roses: $5. Hydrangeas, ferns, Kale 50-70 Aug. 1-Sept. 1 1/2 ounce 36” x 8”-16” 1/2” in barn: $40, pick up in field forsythia, double Althea, nand- $35. Horace Pippin Culloden inas, jasmine, beauty berries, Lettuce 60-85 Sept. 1-Oct. 1 1/4 ounce 18”-36” x 8-12” 1/8” 770-550-7837 burning bushes: $3.50. Weep- ing cherries, liriope, more. Car- 2020 Russell bermuda grass la Houghton Marietta 770- Mustard 40-50 Aug. 15-Sept. 15 1/2 ounce 18”-36” x 2” 1/2” and rye, 4x5.5, fertilized, net- 428-2227 Okra 55-65 June 15-July 10 1 ounce 36” x 12” 1” wrapped, sheltered, 50+ bales Annual flowers, baskets, avail: $60/; 10+@$55/; tomatoes, peppers, for sale. 20+@$50/. Delivery neg. Text for listing. Saturday and Onion, green 60-90 Sept. 1-Dec. 31 300 plants 18”-36” x 3” Wayne Pruitt Statesboro 912- Sunday, 9am-5pm. Cash only. dry bulb 100-120 Oct. 10-Nov. 10 300 plants 18”-36” x 3”-4” 682-4481 Dave Cebolski 371 Lavender 2020 rye bermuda hay. Road, Jefferson 30549 262- Peppers, bell 65-80 July 25-Aug. 10 50 plants 36” x 24” Square bales, Horse quality: 818-2175 hot 65-95 50 plants 36” x 24” $3.50 in field, $4.50 in barn, Aucuba, daylily, Iris, daffodils, $45 per round. Keith Boozer butterfly bush, canna, verbena, hot-sweet 65-95 50 plants 36” x 24” Monroe 770-601-5217 roses, Siberian Iris, Copper- penny iris, hydrangea, Althea, Radish 25-30 Sept. 1-Oct. 15 1 ounce 24” x 1” 1/2” 4ftx5ft rolls mixed grass hay others: $3-5. M. Poss Cum- stored under shed: $20ea., ming 770-889-0566 Spinach 40-45 Sept. 1-Oct. 15 1 ounce 18”-36” x 2” 1/2”-3/4” quantity discount. Clay Wash- burn Macon 478-718-6263 Bluberries, powder blue Squash: brightwell and premier: $4; 4x5 net wrapped round bale Sawhoot cakes: $10; Catalpa summer 40-55 Aug. 1-Aug. 25 1/2 ounce 36” x 24” 1”-2” clean fertilized fescue, Cut 5- trees: $4; Mult. Muscadines: (zucchini) 9-2020, pick up in field: $35. $4; Allegheny Chinquapins, Tim Burkholder Good Hope Chinese chestnuts. M. Crosby winter 85-120 1/2 ounce 60” x 36” 1”-2” 770-846-3060 Wrightsville 478-279-4648 Tomato: cherry 70-90 June 15-July 15 50 plants 48” x 24” 5X6 quality oat bales for sale. Catalpa, Red Bud, River grape 70-90 June 15-July 15 50 plants 48” x 24” Baled 4-1-20: $60 per bale. birch, Red maple, and other Mary Anne Moore Farms Por- tree yearlings for sale. Aron determinate 70-90 June 15-July 15 50 plants 48” x 24” tal 912-536-5828 Walsh Jonesboro Voice: 404- indeterminate 70-90 June 15-July 15 50 plants 48” x 24” 307-8113 Voice/Text: 404-673- Bermuda, mixed hay, fertil- 4599 Turnip 40-60 Aug. 10-Sept. 15 1/2 ounce 18”-36” x 2” 1/2” ized and rain free, horse quali- Daylilies: 100's of varieties, ty: $7 square, $50 round. double fans, see photos at; Adapted from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service Large quantity delivery avail- katielou.lilies.plantfans.com. able. Stephen Stana Carroll- Katielou Greene Whitesburg Old fragrant heirloom roses, Devil's trumpet, touch-me- Wild Begonia, 10 pods, plant- ton 770-241-3201 770-836-1351 rose campion, perennial sun- SEEDS not, mullein pink, morning glo- ing tips: $1; Money plant: $1 flowers, rain lily, ginger lily. Ca- ry, hibiscus, four-o-clocks, for 15 seeds. SASE, cash pre- Feed Bins: $400 each. Think Daylily plants. All colors. 100+ role Scott. 16007 Ollifftown Advertisements selling seeds money plant: $2 cash/tsp ferred. T. Huskey, 108 varieties. Super affordable. they are 14 ton. Need some Rd., , Ga 30439 912- must include a current state lab- +SASE; mole bean. E. Beach Pinewood Way, GA Large healthy fans. Douglas Metter Dalton, work. Barrett Farms Mount 685-6984 oratory report (fewer than nine 2966 Cardinal Lake Cir 30721 706-270-2071 and Carroll counties. Laura's Duluth Airy 706-499-8008 months old) for purity, noxious 30096 770-476-1163 Daylily Garden Villa Rica 770- Pachysandra: For a bundle of weeks and germination for each Zinnias, August lilies, pop- Fescue / bermuda, 5x5 round 459-5428 50 bare root plants: $10. Carol seed lot advertised. Ads submit- Hummingbird vine seeds, pies, stokesia, hibiscus, rolls 2020 season: $40 to $45. long lasting trumpet flower, $2/Tbsp+SASE. Century Four o'clocks, tall, mixed col- Olson Marietta 770-490-5685 ted without this information will McKennon Strickland not be published. For more infor- fern like vine: $4/tsp. Send plants, $10+ $8 postage. G. Statham ors; rose of Sharon, sunflow- mation regarding certified seed, SASE. Wendy Vickers 756 Ward 4496 Fowlstown Rd At- 706-201- 5572 ers: $2 per tbs w/ SASE. Mary Rare Appalachian Chinkapin call the GDA Seed Division, Corinth Poseyville Rd, Bremen tapulgus GA 39815 229-465- Pursley 253 Ryan Rd bare root plants for sale: $5.00 Fescue and clover mix, round Winder 229.386.3557. Ga 30110 3641 GA 30680 678-979-0057 each, free shipping 3 or more. bales, 4x5, 2020 hay, barn- James Vaughn Cornelia 706- Augustine Bahia grass seeds stored, horse and cow quality: Old timey hot cow horn, red TIMBER Japanese boxwoods in 4 gal- 778-9554 for sale. 90% germination: $4 peter & habanero pepper seed. $50/bale. Terry Dishroon lon pots: $10 each; Large lb. L Haskins Pearson 912- Mansfield 770-317-8455 Rutger tomato seed: $1.00pk Timber must be individually growing Azaleas in 1 gal pots, Vanilla Vine Orchid, 2ft cut- 422-8790 w/SASE. Amory Hall 130 Elli- all colots: $2.50 each. Jack tings: $30. Bessie Farmer Pen- owned and produced by the ad- Large quantity square bermu- son St Maysville GA 30558 vertiser on his or her personal Maffett Montezuma 478-954- dergrass 678-316-4710 Blackberry Lily, Gophrena, 706-652-2521 da hay. Paul Harris Odum 912- 2111 or 478-472-7133 Daydream Cosmos, Pink property. No companies or 294-2470 Variegated liriope and mondo Cleome, Lemon Yellow Sun- Red Castor bean or Loofah businesses are permitted to ad- Large assortment of plants, grass, 1-gal pots: $2 each. 4 seeds: $3 per 20 or $10 per vertise timberland in this Cate- Orchard hay. nice, heavy flower seeds: 50 for $3(cash) shrubs, reasonable prices. pots pomegranate: $100; Iris 100. Cash and SASE to J. gory. Timberland advertised square bales. Available for +SASE. Donna's Blossoms N.B. Purvis Marietta 770-422- also available. K. Patman 1766 Pleasant Hill Rd Ranger Shelnutt, PO Box 1212, Lo- must be at least one acre. pick up or delivery: $9 per 9871 ganville 30052 bale. Text preferred. Corrie Athens 706-549-4487 30734 Text: 706-618-3890 Timber wanted ads will not be Tabb Powder Springs 770- Mexican sunflower, cleome, Tifton 9 Bahia grass seeds for published. White Peachtree seedlings, 1- 366-1573 money plant, red hibiscus, Browntop millet, 50lb bags, sale. Georgia Crop Improve- Truck load oak logs, 16inch 2 foot: $1 each, pickup. Can tiger lily:$2per tsp., large, no weed seed, 87% germ, ment Assoc. certified and non- lengths for sale. Duane mail up to 10, $5 postage. Pearl millet for food plots: SASE. BL Savage 3017 Atkins pure seed 99.8%. Wayne certified. James Gaston Amer- Chrisensen Woodstock 706- 4220 Union Rd. SW, College $35/50lb. Bryan W Maw Tifton Dr. Gainesville 30507 770- Syms Waynesboro 706-554- icus 229-938-9115 or 229- 851-3164 229-382-6832 534-7856 Park, Ga. 30349 404-344-0568 4510/706-526-7154 331-0570 PAGE 12 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

Bush hog, rotary mow, gar- TIMBER FARM ANTIQUES REAL ESTATE den and food plot, harrow and SERVICES plow, bale square hay. Monroe Timber must be individually 3 steel wheels 41/2ft in diam- eter: $75 each, if all are taken. County area. Jimmy Waldrep owned and produced by the ad- Realtors or anyone holding a Forsyth 478-951-5563 vertiser on his or her personal Johnny Keasler Woodbury real estate license may not FARM SERVICES property. No companies or 706-977-5583 advertise in this Category, Custom land clearing for unless advertising personal 38 years' experience: horse barns, pasture, residences. businesses are permitted to ad- Antique hay rake. Handsome arenas laser graded, tree vertise timberland in this Cate- addition to any property, ex- property. Farmland advertised Leave property clean. Demoli- must be owned by the clearing, driveways built/re- gory. Timberland advertised cellent condition and still func- tion, laser grading, pads for subscriber placing the ad. 47 acres: half pasture, half graded, gravel, barns graded, barns, homes, riding arenas. must be at least one acre. tions: $525 OBO. Call for pho- drainage correction, trucking, tos and more info. Robert Sjul- woods, bold spring, ideal lake- Build/refurbish driveways. In- Timber wanted ads will not be FARMLAND FOR site, timber value, historic demolition. Luke Butler published. son Cleveland 404-422-0679 sured. Bill Butler Atlanta 770- home, 5/2 w/9 fireplaces: Braselton 770-685-0288 231-4662 Treadle sewing machine: SALE $475k. Keith Norris Spalding 23 sweet gum logs, newly 42 years of experience. Bush- $175; Push plow: $65; Hoosier Farm 911 Signs-Farm Safety felled, 12-15ft long, 7in to 2ft 10 acres mountaintop ridge County 770-229-8319 hogging, post holes, gardens, kitchen cabinet: $275. Paul and Emergency Signage. An wide, take all or some. J. with spectacular views. Estate food plots, aerating, seeding, Bailey Redan 770-482-2812 60 acres fenced with springs information source for greater Leighty Powder Springs 770- sized lot with privacy and con- and stream, lots of privacy. fertilizer spreading, light grad- peace of mind. Website: 238-8345 Wood burning kitchen stove venience, paved road, electric- Potential home sites plus ing, light clearing. North Geor- www.farm911signs.com Daren by Atlanta Stove Works, one ity. Text preferred. Tim Miller mountain top views. Text or gia area. Rick Allison Buford Sue Truex Cumming 678-628- ODDITIES owner, excellent condition: Towns County 706-401-0880 call. Danny Reed Madison 678-200-2040 6767 asking $1300. Roger Kee- County 706-202-7494 Gourds, many varieties, Mar- 11.2 acres, cypress log cabin, Ag/Farm fencing of all types Forestry mulching and under- baugh Gainesville 770-869- installed and repaired. 12 yrs tin gourds fixed & ready to 7941 creek, privacy, chain-linked 9.3 acres, new fence, pond, brushing. Land, lot, trail and hang. At farm or shipped to fenced, out buildings, drive county water, natural gas, full time experience. Land overgrowth clearing. Fence you. Charles Lang Cordele OTHER thru barn, Harrison school dis- close to I-20: $12,000 per management services: con- and survey lines and pasture 229-406-5039 trict, no liens, two highway en- acre, 6 acres pasture, 3 acres sulting, mowing, seeding, food reclamation, etc. Kristy Jarrett 1000 gal fuel tank: $800. 270 trances: $1.45 million. Sam wooded. D. Williams Carroll plots, and wildlife habitat. Baldwin 706-391-5177 The Gourd Pile, 874 Morrison gal: $200. Brett Fausett Daw- Saliba Cobb County 770-514- County 770-833-7017 Casey Kent Good Hope 678- Rd, Barney. Visit our farm or sonville 706-429-8491 1431 446-8520 Handyman from start to fin- call for gourds. 229-775-2123 92.66 acres, ranch & home, ish. Call or text for a quote on 1942 Model A Farmall Trac- 116 acres with 83 acres open. zoned A-1, fenced, creek, wa- any project you may have. E. HANDICRAFTS AND tor. Needs battery and alterna- On paved road, borders Hous- ter system, garage/barn, Baggett Auburn 678-756-1095 tor: $1000. Gail Johnson Ten- ton County line and I-75, well panoramic views, high eleva- SUPPLIES nille 478-357-5709 water: $3000 per acre. Lee tion, search Facebook market- Lakes/ponds built, repaired, Bailey Dooly County 229-239- place, and www.buyowner.- new pipe systems, land clear- All types of chair caning, re- 50 gallon Legend steam 0537 com/BUY213884: $599,000. ing, swamps drained, creeks pairs & refinishing. James kettle. Propane, for cooking, Carl Kelley Madison County rerouted, drainage problems, Lewis Perry 478-987-4243 12 acres dirt road, frontage, 706-318-1740 wetlands restoration, bush blanching. Optional custom well, septic, power, 5 mins. stainless baskets. Very good hogging home sites. Tim Harp- All types of chair caning: From Clarks Hill Lake and Gills 97 acres, pasture land w/3 er Peachtree City 770-527- blind, French, hole-to-hole, condition. Call for pricing. Point Park, w/boat ramp: stocked lakes totaling 20 No shipping. Ellen Chase Are you interested in farm- 1565 porch, rattan reed & splint. Re- $6500. R. Tallant Wilkes acres. Rolling hilltop on paved ing hemp? For information: Oglethorpe 478-472-1729 pair & refinishing. Over 55yrs County 770-887-4290 road; 1 mile east of Byronville: rules, growing supplies, bio- Land maintenance offering experience. George E. Shelton $3000 per acre. M. Lee Dooly mass or CBD oil production fencing, brush removal, bush Catahoula Leopard Dog pups Cartersville 770-607-6455 155-acre farm, brick house, County 229-392-1182 and equipment. For ques- hogging, seeding and fertilizing for sale. Will be 8 weeks old Hwy 341, 2 metal shops, 3 tions call Richard 404-858- of pastures or food plots. the first week of June. Come Bird bat houses, feeders, but- ponds, fenced, 103 acres irri- FARMLAND FOR 3336 Ellenwood Marissa Bradley Social Circle terfly houses, carpenter bee from hunting/herding stock: gated pasture, hunting: 770-823-430 traps. Text to inquiry. John $200 each. Josh Dills RENT/LEASE $450,000 ($2,900/acre). Paul Loader/backhoe, grading, Steele McRae 229-315-5892 Blairsville 706-994-9584 Bridges Telfair County 912- 13 acres available for haying. Beef Cattle Artificial Insemi- bush hogging, aeration, tree 375-3366 www.owacc.com Chair and rocker caning of all Egg cartons 550ea, 18-count Parcel in addition to own hay nation (AI) service. NW Geor- cutting, branch trimming, kinds; also wicker and rattan some new, all good condition: 20 acres woodland tract. baled. Fescue orchard hay, lit- gia: $35 per head for a 3 visit pruning, lawn mowing, leaf repair. 40 years of experience. $40. Doyle Blankinship Villa Creek frontage, surrounded by tle weed, straight rectangular protocol. Dalton Green Ring- mulching,chain saw & blade Duke Dufresne Statham 770- Rica 770-361-5376 hundreds of acres of deer run. Wee Woods Farm Colbert gold 423-385-5475 greena- sharpening. Rockdale and sur- 706-254-7717 rounding counties. G. 725-2554 Tires: 4 245/75R16 LT, good habitat. Walter Jones Bleckley [email protected] County 478-230-4642 29 acres of grass cross Kelecheck Conyers 770-597- Hand knit cotton dish rags: shape: $100 for all; Metal and Bobcat/tractor work, bush 4878 plastic barrels: $25 each; Fire fenced into 8 pastures in hogging/lawn mowing/pasture $10 for 3. Marty Mitchell 47.2 acres for sale with tim- Manchester 770-377-6088 bricks: $2 each. Ronald Rush Mitchell. Power and water maintenance restoration, grad- Specialize in wood fences, Franklin 706-675-3417 or 706- ber and 14 acre bass lake. Call available. Horses welcome: ing/clearing, plowing/garden, wire fences, arenas. Install. Memory bears made out of 812-5271 for details. Ken Brady Banks $1200 per month. Josh Penni- deer plots, fence/heavy equip- Good pricing. Over 25 years' your loved ones clothing. Call County 706-677-3624 no Sparta 706-340-3146 ment welding, post holes. experience. Prompt Service. for more information. Sherry The 2020 USA Peanut Congress Dan Gilbert Roswell 229-325- 50 acres of pasture, mature For lease, 3-acre pasture for Larry Houston Covington 770- McDaniel 770-366- 3163 Buford will be a virtual event this year. hardwoods, pine, spring fed horse/garden plus 9 acres 235-3082/770-235-3782 1306 Learn more at creek, 3 miles from Madison: woods for hunting. Water and Bushhog your pasture, field Stumps ground neatly below We do chair caning. Donald http://www.peanut-shellers.org/ $9200 per acre. Joe Bartolone electricity available: $5 per or till your garden, food plot. ground level, free estimate and Becker Tiger 770-807-9783 event-info.aspx?eid=23 Morgan County 609-226-2614 acre, per month. Charles Larry Boatright Dallas 678- reasonably priced. 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Flemish rabbit male want to Want some tall sultans. Ro- FARM SERVICES buy David Sorrells Grantville lene Barnes. Hampton 770- Trimming specialist and 404-520-1130 603-7642 LIVESTOCK horse-shoeing; 7 yrs' experi- I want Vidalia Chop Wizard. ence, trained by certified jour- Harvey Vickery Macon 478- QUOTATIONS Want to buy 2 row peanut in- neyman Wayne Allen. Reason- 233-5813 Average prices for May 2020 Auction able prices for quality work. verter. Perry Bailey Moultrie JD 7130-7530 or 6120-6430 229-881-0858 Market at Georgia Auction Markets, Cody Black Emerson 678- 4x4 cab tractor in excellent 956-0401 condition, low hrs. Hugh Georgia Department of Agriculture and Hosch Auburn 770-789-3258 Want to buy a used Bench- U.S.D.A. Cooperative Federal-State EMPLOYMENT John Deere 1520 radiator in master Stepmaster plant dis- Livestock Market News and Grading good condition or possible play or similar. For a private Service. For daily quotations, call (229) Farm Help Needed and Seek- whole tractor for parts. Fred garden, but can use old retail 226-1641 (7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) ing Farm Employment ads Harcrow Franklin 706-302- display. Audrey Harrelson must be related to agricultural 1004 Fairburn acharrelson@out- (Cattle prices expressed in farm work. Ads submitted for look.com price/hundredweight) domestic help, companions, Looking for 2 miniature stal- baby sitters, housekeepers, lions, Benny (pinto) and Bucky SLAUGHTER etc. will not be published. (brown). Lost contact after Want to buy donkeys, any CLASSES AVERAGES 2017 Danielsville resale. Re- amount, will pickup. Wynn FARM HELP questing visitation. Dovie Copelan Greensboro 706- COWS: Smith Blairsville 727-457- 453-7687 Breakers 75-80% lean ...... 63.33 NEEDED 3843 Boners 80-85% Lean ...... 63.68 Looking for a cattle squeeze Brick mason with mortar mix- Lean 85-90% Lean ...... 54.29 BULLS: MEDIUM AND LARGE er to build brick trash bin en- chute reasonably priced. I Want to buy Farmall Cub ...... 1 ...... 2 closure. Have new brick. NW would like to find one in north tractor for parts or repair run- BULLS: GA in good condition. Horace ning or not. Thomas Tucker 300-350 lbs ...... 156.33 ...... 147.25 Fayette County. Bob Terpen- Yield Grade 1 ing Fairburn 770-964-5375 Kilgore Gainesville 770-652- Lithia Springs 770-941-2354 350-400 lbs ...... 149.92 ...... 141.66 6714. 1000-2100 lbs ...... 93.80 400-450 lbs ...... 142.89 ...... 133.85 Energetic and detail-oriented Looking for old farm tables, FEEDER CLASSES: 450-500 lbs ...... 135.41 ...... 127.59 person to do light garden work signs, old advertising, farm Want to lease 10 or 15 acres part-time at old farmhouse, WEIGHTED AVG PRICES 500-550 lbs ...... 127.54 ...... 119.34 items, cupboards, pie safes, for deer hunting in Oglethorpe STEERS: MEDIUM AND LARGE reference required. K. Hen- Southern pottery, old furniture, or Madison counties for 2 very 550-600 lbs ...... 120.00 ...... 114.01 dricks Atlanta 404-307-1784 ...... 1 ...... 2 Anything Civil War, guns. Craig careful hunters. Ed Anderson 600-650 lbs ...... 113.71 ...... 106.88 Walker Cleveland 770-294- Hull 706-613-2724 300-350 lbs ...... 166.50 ...... 152.39 Highly motivated. Honest. 650-700 lbs ...... 110.43 ...... 101.82 Works with others. Duties in- 5920 350-400 lbs ...... 158.20 ...... 147.38 clude operating farm equip- Looking for used Bradco 84in 400-450 lbs ...... 147.79 ...... 141.15 GOATS (priced per head) ment, general care of property. Want to lease land to hunt in SLAUGHTER CLASSES blade. Robert Pennington 450-500 lbs ...... 145.46 ...... 136.16 Housing included. Drug test Madison 706-474-0710 Pickens County. Daniel Payne SELECTION 2 ACTUAL WEIGHT required. L. Simmons Conyers Ranger 843-910-1483 500-550 lbs ...... 140.92 ...... 130.75 BILLIES/BUCKS 770-605-6107 Looking for walk behind gravely tractor running or not 550-600 lbs ...... 132.42 ...... 123.96 80-85 lbs ...... 175.30 Mature couple for light farm 600-650 lbs ...... 130.65 ...... 115.99 running. D. Armstrong New- Wanted 120 gallon propane 90-95 lbs ...... 202.33 work. Exchange for house rent. nan 470-345-4143 650-700 lbs ...... 122.77 ...... 111.20 Needs other income. Refer- tank, south Georgia area. 100-145 lbs ...... 232.07 ence/experience required. Text Looking to buy 35-70HP Kub- Wayne Dasher Glennville 912- HEIFERS: MEDIUM AND LARGE NANNIES/DOES 213-3331 478-960-5072 Thomaston ota tractor. Can be nice, or ...... 1 ...... 2 60-65 lbs ...... 131.40 need work. Loader is a plus. Seeking someone to demol- Connor Power Monroe 404- 300-350 lbs ...... 142.25 ...... 129.47 70-75 lbs ...... 125.74 ish an old house to reclaim 989-2306 Wanted bumper pull or 350-400 lbs ...... 136.18 ...... 124.43 100-115 lbs ...... 174.00 materials. Ray Hitt Wrens 706- gooseneck stock trailer. No Need martin gourd, dipper 400-450 lbs ...... 130.16 ...... 119.85 KIDS & YEARLINGS 833-9820 problem if it needs repairs. gourd and bushel gourd seed. 450-500 lbs ...... 123.76 ...... 118.10 30-35 lbs ...... 77.79 Good viable seed, at least cup Emmett Clower Eatonton 678- SEEKING FARM 943-3518 of each. Jeff Nalley Carrollton 500-550 lbs ...... 122.50 ...... 112.31 40-45 lbs ...... 104.15 EMPLOYMENT 678-873-6751 550-600 lbs ...... 116.55 ...... 107.39 50-55 lbs ...... 121.51 ABAC graduate, BS Agricul- Old timey wash stand in good Wanted: Female goats be- 600-650 lbs ...... 110.31 ...... 99.96 60-65 lbs ...... 135.40 tural Ed seeking pt/ft position shape. Price revealed when tween 1 and 18 months old. 650-700 lbs ...... 107.84 ...... 94.60 70-75 lbs ...... 136.95 as counselor, educator or out- call. Martin Greene Ideal 478- Must be 50% white & 50% reach. Exp. with special needs 949-3055 black and NOT sterile. Joel Producers can obtain daily cattle prices by Internet at the following website: http://www.ams.usda.gov children, Camp Twin Lakes. Really old stuff? Whatcha Wiley Coolidge 229-890-8888 Once at the site, select Market News and Transportation Data in the left column. Click on Livestock, Meats, Grain Scott Vickery Bethlehem got? Prefer north Georgia, but Email: [email protected] and Hay under the heading Market News Reports by Program. Next, click on Cattle under the heading Browse by [email protected] consider all. No large machin- com Commodity. Then click on Feeder and Replacement Cattle Auctions and select Georgia. ery. Cash paid. Bill McGraw Seeking farm work, non- Athens 706-614-0867 smoking, no drinking, no Wanted: Hardy Amaryllis drugs. Poultry work exp., any Seeking cork tree seed or plants for yard. Howard Hall farm work done. Randall seedlings. Graham Daniell Cartersville 770-607-7360 Lowery Marietta 678-281- 912-685-4343 Metter [email protected] 4205 Standard dark Cornish also WANTED Cornish Bantam chickens, any Wanted: Parts for White- Oliv- breed. Grady Cammack Sop- er tractor 1250, #73781; need erton 912-529-6678 ignition switch and tie rod end. Items wanted in all Classified Lowery Noles Eastman 478- Categories will be advertised Want a person to help train 290-7150 here. pointing dogs. Experience is a 12.4x28 rear tire on 8N rim, plus but not req'd. Compensa- be ok fair shape. No arms or tion is negotiable. Email re- Wanted: Small amount home- legs please. Charlie Davenport sume to [email protected] or grown, field-grown tomatoes Lee County, AL Text 706-366- call Kerri Whitesburg 770- and sweet corn for home use. 3873 832-8608 A. Stanley Atlanta 404-271- Want ground-driven spreader 9596 Belarus 250 tractor transmis- for lawn mower, reasonably sion is stuck in forward crawler priced. James Lawrence Alto gear. Would appreciate talking 762-230-3718 Wanted: Someone to clear to anyone who has encoun- Want permission to hunt Civil cut approximately 12 acres. tered/fixed this issue. Daniel Trees are free. Large Hard- Kelly Conyers 770-313-2654 War relics on property near battle sites w/metal detectors. wood and some pine. Vickie Hogan Clarkesville 706-768- Cash paid for running and Will share finds. David W. The cast of Uncle Sam’s Forest Rangers at work on a broadcast. (USDA) non-running diesel tractors Mashburn Epworth 706-632- 5441 and skid steers. Have trailer 5456 The U.S. Forest Service presented the radio serial Uncle Sam’s Forest Rangers over the with winch. Also buys back Want seeds for Hibitis Tall Will remove unwanted riding NBC Blue network from 1932 to 1944. The shows wrapped lessons about forest use and con- hoes. Joshua Fowler Dacula Red, Blazing Star of Texas, 404-886-7423 mowers from property for servation inside the melodramatic adventures of a group of forest rangers and their families. maypops. Also seeking Easter parts in northeast Georgia Farmall Super A or 140, w/ or Egg tree plant, pink bubble area. Can pay small price for The National Agricultural Library has digitized its collection of 500+ transcripts and w/out 3-pt lift. Nelson Massey gum petunia. M. Dearman some. David Combs Jefferson made them available on its Internet Archive site at https://archive.org/details/usdanationalag- Conyers 770-483-2639 Dewy Rose 706-283-1078 706-367-4107 riculturallibrary. Find out who gets buried on Shut-eye Ridge in episode 565!

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PAGE 14 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 Food banks, farmers seek ways to work together to meet changing needs in a COVID-19 world By Jay Jones in fresh fruits and vegetables, $317 million in a [email protected] variety of dairy products, $258 million in meat products and $175 million in a combination box Georgia food banks and farmers are facing of fresh produce, according to the USDA. new challenges as they adapt to a different way “That is going to be a massive effort to buy up of doing business stemming from the COVID-19 produce, protein and dairy from farmers who are outbreak. Farmers have lost half their market sitting on a lot of excess product right now and with restaurant and school closings while food route it through the food bank network around banks have seen demand increase as more people the country,” said Kyle Waide, president and seek help to feed their families. CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the Eliza McCall, chief marketing officer of Sec- largest food bank in Georgia. ond Harvest of South Georgia, said her organi- Waide said he believes the USDA and its part- zation’s biggest challenge is getting food from ner distributors will use existing connections, farms and then finding a way to store it longer. like working with Feeding America, the nation- With limited freezer space at its Valdosta facili- al food bank association, or through statewide ty, Second Harvest is responsible for distributing groups like the Georgia Food Bank Association. food to families through partnering agencies in “I’m sure (they) would prefer to deliver to 26 South Georgia counties. McCall said they are eight food banks rather than 2,500 different lo- willing to try anything, like starting a canning cations,” he said. plant or using individually quick frozen process- The USDA’S food box program may also help ing. farmers like Jason Tyrone of TyCor Farms in “We are looking at all kinds of different ave- Providence Ministries, a nonprofit in Dalton, purchased several boxes of Georgia-grown produce Lake Park. Tyrone said they completed picking nues that we might not have pursued before, but at a Georgia Grown To-Go event at Dalton State College on May 20. (Amy Carter/GDA) squash in May and will have cucumber, eggplant this is an extraordinary time,” she said. “We’re and bell peppers coming in this month. thinking way outside the box. I’m not even sure our concerns and try to explain it. There’s plenty of milk out Tyrone said it’s too early to tell how the mar- the box exists anymore. We’re just looking for any and all there. The supply is there. We just have some distribution ket will be this summer. They have been watching reports solutions that could help both our farmers and help those in issues.” of produce plowed under in Florida and market demands in need in our community.” Milk is typically one of the most requested items from Georgia. The aggravating problem in Georgia agriculture this food banks, but storage is limited. Newberry said the milk “The markets have been like a yo-yo, on and off, on and spring is that there is generally plenty of food at the farms. industry has grants for food banks and other nonprofit groups off,” he said. “The way it’s been for a few days, there would Farmers are finding that once they harvest their crops or to expand cold storage capacity. be a lot of demand for product, then it would hit a brick wall, send milk, beef and poultry to processors, they are uncertain “We’ve seen an increase those grants, and then we’ve and nobody can move anything. We can’t hold it for long, and if they can get their product to market due to the disruption tried to work it out where if they need milk to let us know, it ends up getting dumped,” he said. in transportation and distribution lines. and we’ll try to set up a way to get it there to them,” New- “Usually in that situation, we would call Second Harvest Georgia milk producers had to pour milk out in early berry said. and have them come load it up, but there is so much of that April. They hope the situation improves in the summer as She also said the Dairy Farmers of America is working going on they have been overwhelmed, so they can only han- the economy opens more. The problem is about distribution, with large grocery store chains to coordinate milk donations dle so much at one time.” according to Farrah Newberry, executive director of the directly to food banks in the coming weeks. McCall said Second Harvest has strong relationships with Georgia Milk Producers Association. Many food banks are looking at the Farmers to Families farmers across South Georgia in working to build donation “That’s been a really hard situation to explain to pro- Food Box Program as a big help to have food available for opportunities, such as when the weather prevents a harvest ducers when we have to pour it out,” she said. “We see (re- those who need it. The program is part of the federal Coro- from getting picked in time or when they can’t meet the mar- tailers) limiting it in the stores, but that is a supply chain navirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act signed into ket price and get a tax credit for a donation. issue.” law in April in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Also, some donate out of the goodness of their heart,” Newberry said she had some success calling stores one The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service will pur- she said. by one to drop milk purchases restrictions while larger chain chase up to $3 billion in fresh produce, dairy and meat prod- However, McCall said a reliable food distribution system stores are keeping limits in place until distribution returns to ucts for the program. Suppliers will pack and transport the helps food banks coordinate their storage and delivery to a regular schedule. food to food banks, community and faith-based organiza- their partner agencies. McCall hopes the food box program “What they’re saying is they want to provide the same tions and other nonprofits serving Americans in need from will help with distribution issues and buy time for them to product for a person that comes in at 8 in the morning as the May 15 to June 30, according to the USDA. get more storage space for food that will get them through one that comes in at 8 at night,” she said. “So, we express In all, the food box program will purchase $461 million the summer. COVID-19 puts a damper on fuel complaints GDA inspectors still working to ensure a quality supply By Jay Jones explained that if the pump infractions are minor, the operators just so much winter gas left that we’re having to allow them [email protected] are given a few days to correct. If a pump falls too far out of to burn it.” range, the inspectors will lock the pump until the operator can Killingsworth added that the only issue he sees for mo- Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, where many things fix the problem. torists is with older vehicles running on carburetors. He said are shut down, the gas pumps are still running, and the Geor- Routine inspections for such issues were paused after Gov. there are fewer of those cars on the road as most come with gia Department of Agriculture’s Fuel and Measures Division Brian Kemp issued a shelter-in-place order to slow the spread fuel injection engines. “It will create some vapor lock issues is adapting to ensure gas pumps are accurate and fuel is tested. of coronavirus earlier this spring; inspectors worked under so- and things like that for those older vehicles,” he said. As its name suggests, the division tests fuels and measuring cial distancing guidelines and limited their work to respond to The American Auto Association expects demand for gaso- tools used in commerce. complaints. Regular inspections resumed May 20, Lloyd said. line to pick up as more states lift shelter-in-place orders. Mon- “Pretty much anything that’s sold across a meter or any- During that time, inspectors kept in touch with producers trae Waiters, a spokeswoman for the AAA’s Atlanta regional thing sold with a scale is what we regulate,” said Cedric Lloyd, and retailers by phone to understand how the market was do- office, said motorists can expect gas prices to increase due to field inspections supervisor for the division. ing. They learned that demand was low because few people demand in the next month. Also, the EPA waiver will end in For retail gas, that involves checking to make sure the fuel were driving. For Fuel and Measures Division Director Doug June, and the more expensive summer blend gas arrives at the is free from contaminants, and the pumps measure out what Killingsworth, fewer travelers meant fewer complaints. How- pumps. you are paying for each time you pull up your car to fill the ever, it also caused another problem – an oversupply of win- “Prices have been creeping up very slowly, between 2-4 tank. ter-blend fuel at gas stations. cents. It’s been very, very slow,” she said. “We’re anticipating Samples are taken and sent to the GDA’s Fuel Oil Labora- Spring is usually the transitional time for fuel storage ter- that trend to continue by the time summer hits. Then again, tory in Tifton. The division does similar checks on the whole- minals to switch over to summer-blend fuel, which has a lower depending on where we are with the COVID-19 virus, we just sale level for fuel delivery trucks and at storage terminals, evaporation rate. The lower evaporation rate is meant to re- have to watch from week to week to see just how much it will Lloyd said. duce air pollution by preventing excessive evaporation when impact gas prices going back up.” “If we get a quality complaint, we will go out and do an the air temperature rises. For the Memorial Day weekend, the national gas price av- initial investigation of that complaint,” he said. “(The inspec- When demand fell, an excess of winter-blend was still cir- erage was $1.87 per gallon. The last time gas prices were un- tors) will also go back and pull re-samples for stations that we culating, Killingsworth said. The U.S. Environmental Protec- der $2 leading into the holiday weekend was in 2003, when, on have shut down because their product didn’t fall into the specs tion Agency enacted a waiver to allow the fuel to remain in average, motorists paid $1.50 per gallon. for what the state of Georgia requires.” use through the spring. In Georgia, the average gas price for Memorial Day was The biggest concern for inspectors is water and dirt seep- “Normally, it’s all burnt up. They go into a transition fuel $1.67, just two cents from the previous week. Gas prices in age in stored fuel. The fuel lab takes samples and tests them from winter into spring, and that gives them a little time to Georgia are down by 97 cents from 2019 when the average for purity, performance and octane rating. Inspectors will move out of that and into a summer gas blend,” Killingsworth was $2.64. write citations on stations that are not in compliance. Lloyd said. “That’s the issue we’re going through right now. There is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov PAGE 15 Now is the best time to plant a home garden By Bob Westerfield Some form of irrigation will be necessary to help vege- Cooperative Extension horticulturist tables get started and maintain them through the growing UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental season. Drip irrigation or soaker hoses are the best options to Sciences conserve moisture and keep plants dry. Overhead irrigation, however, can be used when it is the only option. While adults and children spend more time at home as a Most vegetables require one to two inches of water per result of the COVID-19 crisis, planting a garden or container week. Raised beds tend to drain much faster and may re- garden is a great activity to plan together. It’s outside, active, quire additional applications of water. Organic mulch placed educational and edible. With some grocery stores taking lon- around vegetable plants will help conserve moisture and help ger than usual to stock some items, vegetable gardening is a keep weeds under control. great way to keep your refrigerator stocked. As the season progresses, keep a careful eye on your de- For those who have never considered growing their own veloping vegetable plants. Insects, disease and even weeds vegetables, the task may seem daunting, but it’s actually a can take over quickly if not kept in check. Proper identifi- very simple process. cation of the pests is essential in choosing the right control. Vegetables need soil, sunlight, moisture and fertility. Any UGA Extension can help identify pest issues and recommend location in your landscape that receives at least six hours of the best controls. sunlight could be a good location for growing your crop. The Don’t let these difficult times keep you down and feeling amount of space you have available will dictate the size of helpless. Turn your backyard into vegetable heaven and enjoy your garden. Even very small gardens can produce a surpris- the delicious fruits of your labor. Supplies can be ordered online if you don’t want to don your mask and practice social ing quantity of vegetables and easily feed a family of four John Michael Carter, 13, with the raised bed garden of tomatoes, or more. cucumbers, lettuce and Blue Lake beans he planted in his North distancing at your local garden center. One simple method of getting started is to grow vegeta- Fulton County backyard after schools closed in March. (Amy Carter/ For additional gardening information, visit extension. bles in raised beds. Treated lumber, two feet by six feet or GDA) uga.edu/publications to view numerous related publications. larger, can be safely be used to form the sides of the bed. Search the topics for a specific variety you are interested in Compost, manure or bagged topsoil are good amendments can be directly seeded into the garden with excellent success. growing, such as corn, beans, squash, okra, etc. to use to fill the beds. Take care to plant seeds at the proper depth recommend- Other suggested publications include: Summer vegetables can typically be planted through ed on the seed packet. Apply a light starter fertilizer, such as • Home Gardening (Bulletin 577) June, but with the cooler temperatures we have been having, 5-10-15, at planting time to give vegetables initial nutrition. • Vegetable Gardening in Georgia (Circular 963) there is plenty of time to start a home garden. More fertilizer should be applied after vegetables have been • Vegetable Garden Calendar (Circular 943) I would suggest purchasing transplants of tomatoes, pep- pollinated and are developing tiny fruits. • Weed Control Options for the Home Vegetable Gardener pers and eggplants. Theses crops do not establish easily if Soil testing, available through your local University of (Circular 1144) planted directly into the garden from seed. Other vegetables, Georgia Cooperative Extension office, is the best way to • Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Gardens (Circular 1027-3) such as squash, corn, cucumbers, beans, okra and melons, know the true nutritional needs of your garden soil. • Growing Vegetables Organically (Bulletin 1011)

Recover: Coronavirus, market competition make recovery difficult Continued From Page 1 “We would have peaked in the last four- added, “We’ve been reduced to a two-pick one day. Crosby said. to-five days, but because of the quantity of crop this year. That’s the word I’ve been hear- “In that field, it was the best crop I’ve had Cornelius said he understands internation- that loss. My farm, for example, my heavier ing from a lot of farmers.” in probably seven or eight years,” Cornelius al trade is needed but thought policymakers harvest will now be this week, and it won’t be Recent data from the United States De- said. “Between hurricanes, cold events and should consider factors like labor cost in set- as heavy as last week,” he said. “The last five partment of Agriculture showed that Georgia pollination issues over the last, probably, five ting trade rules. days would have been my heaviest harvest, was expecting a healthy crop. Georgia led the years, this was the year I was going to get “I know that trade is required for this and I’ve lost that.” nation with 21,700 harvested acres for 2019. kind of squared back up with everybody.” country, but we compete against segments Blueberry growers can pick bushes four to According to the USDA, production was up All said recovery will be slow. The more of the world that have labor costs that are 10- five times a season with the second pick usu- 76 percent, and the value of production was significant concern is the markets. 15 percent of what ours is,” Cornelius said. ally being the largest. However, the tornados up 52 percent from the 2018 hurricane-dam- “The coronavirus has really damaged the “When you’re in a crop that 60-70 percent of damaged a lot of berries on the bush. These aged crop. market demand, and anytime you have re- your cost is labor, that is hard to overcome.” “split berries,” as Crosby described them, can Tornados were reported in Mitchell and duced demand, you then have reduced pric- Joe Young said he had seen beef prices recover, but it takes time and the right con- Colquitt counties where significant damage ing,” Crosby said. also drop for him since the pandemic began. ditions. Heavy rain and cooler temperatures occurred. Another round of tornados followed For Georgia blueberry growers, the con- He was frustrated because while there are cat- after the tornados prevented salvaging of roughly along Ga. Highway 122 between Adel cern has also been in-season competition tle in the fields, it is difficult getting them to the damaged berries, so growers had to pick and Waycross, which Crosby described as the from imports. Crosby wondered why retail- processors due to coronavirus concerns. through the damage and set up for the next heart of Georgia’s blueberry industry. ers would stock imported berries when local “They’re just not bringing anything, and harvest. Joe Cornelius, a blueberry farmer in Man- growers are harvesting and certainly need the I’m ready to have to sell some calves off. My “It’s taken us seven-to-10 days to pick it or, said the tornado was particularly discour- business. calves come in June, and if something doesn’t out, so for seven-to-10 days our volume is se- aging for him following hurricanes Michael “They made a business decision with disre- happen, I’m basically going to be giving them verely reduced because we’ve had to discard and Irma and other setbacks. He said he lost gard to American-grown and Georgia-grown. away.” the damaged product,” Crosby said. He later 70 percent of his crop in one of his fields in They are just chasing an almighty dollar,”

Animals: If you’re exposed to COVID-19, limit contact with your animals Continued From Page 1 does all this mean for you? Most important- such as trying to arrange for someone else COVID-19 don’t automatically need to be We’re learning more about SARS-CoV-2 ly, right now it doesn’t appear that domestic to care for your animals as long as you’re tested, either. There are specific criteria out- and COVID-19 every day. As time passes, animals are involved in spreading SARS- affected. If you are in a situation where you lined by our State Veterinarian and State we’ll have a much better understanding of CoV-2. If you are not affected by COVID-19, need to interact with your pet, service ani- Public Health Veterinarian to determine if an how the virus spreads among people and then simply use healthy habits when interact- mal, livestock or other animals while affect- animal should be tested because it has clini- what role, if any, animals might play. In ing with animals and be sure to wash your ed by COVID-19, be sure to wash your hands cal signs and is known to have been exposed the meantime, check out resources on in- hands after handling animals, feed or waste. regularly, consider wearing a cloth face cov- to a person with COVID-19. Consult your teracting with animals if you’re affected by If you are affected by COVID-19, there ering, and avoid hugging, kissing or sharing veterinarian remotely if you are affected by COVID-19 at our website: http://agr.georgia. are good practices outlined by CDC that you food with them. COVID-19 and have questions regarding gov/COVID-19.aspx#animals. can follow when interacting with animals, Animals that are exposed to people with your pets or other animals.

Begin Again: GDA personnel continue to serve with grateful hearts Continued From Page 1 temperatures every morning. Masks will be right-of-way tonight I witnessed one clear type of friends. Energy drink and beer con- Now I’ve seen it all. Regrettably, improper prevalent and social distancing practiced. indicator that perhaps normal is beginning tainers topped tonight’s offering, followed trash disposal seems to have survived the But this team will be serving you and we to begin again. All of my friends who leave by empty cigarette packages, a shredded, pandemic. are grateful for the opportunity. me roadside gifts – otherwise known a dud lottery card (shredded because I did God bless you as you and your family And now back to my “roadside gifts.” trash – seem to be easing back into normal not stop quickly enough) and a sleeve that begin to begin normal again, albeit differ- During my zero-turn session in the behavior. I bet many of you have the same previously held a serving of cheese curds. ent. PAGE 16 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 A moveable feast Farmers come to town to sell their crops in a new normal way By Amy Carter bulk on behalf of their employees, while others bought mul- [email protected] tiple boxes to give away to friends, relatives and neighbors. DeKalb County dedicated $40,000 in funding from the Ask any Georgia agriculture educator what their main Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to pur- mission is in life, and they’ll probably tell you it is to dis- chase Georgia-grown produce and chicken for 1,200 care abuse folks of the notion that food comes solely from gro- baskets distributed free on a first-come, first-served basis cery stores. The COVID-19 pandemic has made their mis- May 22. sion infinitely easier. Buying local means neighbors helping neighbors, which “People for the first time saw an empty shelf at the be- was the overarching theme of each To-Go event. ginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. They were not sure how Personnel from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office repre- to respond to that,” said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner sented roughly half of all volunteers who fulfilled orders in Gary Black. Marietta, which generated nearly $150,000 in presales ahead “I think maybe they’ve grown to understand – I hope of the event on May 23. Sheriff Neil Warren worked with we’ve been able to tell them – it’s not a supply problem. We Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin and Agriculture Commission- have plenty of product.” er Black to organize the drive-thru market. And to prove the point, the Georgia Department of Ag- “The sheriff just believes wholeheartedly in helping the riculture teamed with several local and state partners this Cars line up along the main drive at Dalton State College May 20 to purchase $20 boxes of mixed Georgia-grown produce. (Photos by Amy Carter/GDA)

23 to deliver 175 pre-ordered dairy boxes to Cobb County – the drive-thru market was a chock to slow a precipitous decline in their business. “When this thing hit, we lost about 80 percent of our busi- ness,” Jimmy Franks said. “We’ve lost more money in the last 90 days than I think I’ve lost in the last 10 years.” His drive time to Cobb County – nearly three hours – was about equal to the wait time some of the estimated 3,000 buyers logged in line at the Al Bishop Softball Complex in Marietta to pick up prepacked boxes of produce, frozen chicken and Franks’ dairy boxes containing a gallon of whole milk, a half-gallon of chocolate milk, a pound of but- Southern Swiss Dairy owners Jimmy and Ginny Franks delivered 175 dairy boxes to the Georgia Grown To-Go event in Marietta May 23. Five-year-old Rocky Mitchell of Vidalia packs fresh produce boxes in Marietta. community and giving back wherever we can. I mean that’s spring to host a series of “Georgia Grown To-Go” events that kind of our role, to protect and to serve,” said Chief Deputy directly linked farmers from South Georgia with consumers Sonya Allen. in North Georgia. Those who volunteered to staff the event did so without “This helps to move product to start with, but one big being asked, she added. take-away from this thing is we’re getting exposure for Geor- “People said, ‘I’ll be there.’ A lot of civilians here with the gia Grown, for our local grown products,” said Ken Corbett, sheriff’s office who don’t typically get to work events like the a produce grower from Lake Park who delivered two trac- deputies do said they wanted to help.” tor-trailer trucks filled with mixed boxes of bell peppers, cu- If anything good comes of this whole coronavirus epi- cumbers, yellow squash, zucchini squash and sweet corn to Marietta. Corbett said the COVID-19 pandemic has taught people how to get by without a lot of things, “but one thing we’re not A variety of fresh seasonal produce -- including peaches, blueberries and Vidalia onions -- were sold in Marietta. going to get by without is food. We have to have food.” ter and half-pints of whole cream and half-and-half. All are produced in the on-farm creamery from milk made by a herd of 160 Brown Swiss cows. Nearly 300,000 pounds of produce – roughly 20,000 box- es – were sold at a May 20 event hosted by State Rep. Kasey Carpenter, a restaurant owner, in Dalton. Volunteers from various community organizations and businesses packed and distributed the boxes. Several companies purchased in

People of all ages representing a variety of state and local organizations volunteered to pack 20,000 produce boxes in Dalton.

sode, it is that consumers previously unfamiliar with the breadth and depth of Georgia agriculture – the state’s largest economic driver – will know the name Georgia Grown and Growers Ken Corbett, left, and Austin Hamilton drove up to Marietta the names of some of the thousands of growers and produc- from Southwest Georgia to deliver produce and help with distribution. ers united under that label. “I believe that one of the positive things that’s going to For Paulding County resident Mike Gray, a truck-driver come out of this is these Georgia Grown farmers will look on his way home from a trip to Memphis, Tenn., the Georgia their Georgia Grown consumers dead in the eye and I think Grown To-Go market in Marietta offered a convenient way these consumers are going to want that more,” said Agri- to gather fresh produce until his own backyard garden comes culture Commissioner Black. “I think these consumers are in. going to want that more whether they actually see the farmer “It’s for a good cause, helping the farmers,” he said. or they see our brand with the farmer’s brand and then they For dairy farmers Jimmy and Ginny Franks – who left Volunteers of all ages helped distribute fresh produce boxes in respond favorably with their retailers saying, ‘This is what their Southern Swiss Dairy in Waynesboro at 3 a.m. on May Dalton. we want in your store.’”

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