Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Band Perry Will Headline Concert Series at Georgia
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE • GARY W. BLACK, COMMISSIONER • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 • VOL. 99, NO. 16 • © COPYRIGHT 2016 Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Band Perry will headline concert series at Georgia National Fair in Perry Classic Southern rock band Lynyrd representing a range of genres: Skynyrd is the headline act in a se- H Oct. 6: The Grapevine and Ohio ries of nine bands slated to perform Players at the 2016 Georgia National Fair in H Oct. 10: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Perry Oct. 6-16. Lynyrd Skynyrd takes H Oct. 11: Blues Traveler and Porch 40 the stage Oct. 15 for the final of two H Oct. 12: Boyz II Men ticketed concert events planned at the H Oct. 13: Old Dominion Georgia National Fairgrounds and Ag- ricenter in Perry. The Band Perry will Free concerts and attractions are in- perform Oct. 8. cluded in the $10 per person fee for gate Advance tickets for both concerts are admission. $40 and include gate admission to the The Georgia National Fair was estab- fair. Stacy Campbell, director of mar- lished in 1990 and hosts about 450,000 keting and media relations for the fair, people each year in Perry. In addition said ticket sales begin online at 9 a.m. to concerts, the fair offers rides, horse Aug. 27 at GeorgiaNationalFair.com. shows, livestock competitions, home The line-up for a series of free con- and fine arts exhibits, a daily circus, and certs features several well-known bands more. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Georgia Grown member Adriana Coppola Farm Services .................................2 of Suwanee credits her four visits to National Farmers Market Week ......6 the Atlanta International Gift & Home Fall Fair Listing ...............................7 Furnishings Market at AmericasMart with Georgia Grown goes to Market .... 12 generating national interest in her Alta Cucina Italia line of gourmet food products. The line was picked up there by national Notice grocery store chains, and also received Ads for the Aug. 31 issue national press coverage. Read more about — including Farmland Georgia Grown at AmericasMart on Page 12. Rent/Lease — are due by noon, Aug. 17. Field Day offers a preview of attractions to come at Sunbelt Ag Expo in October James Williams retired from farming in Baker County years ago but still keeps up with The 39th Annual Sunbelt Ag the latest developments in the field. That’s why he was among the 300 farmers and ag indus- Expo is Oct. 18-20 in Moultrie. The try professionals who braved the gnats and the show features more than 1,200 heat to attend Sunbelt Agricultural Expo Field exhibitors on 1.6 million square Day July 14 in Moultrie. feet of show space and a 600-acre “I’m still interested,” he said, marveling in particular at the technological advances fea- working farm. Tickets are $10 tured during a 30-stop tram tour of the expo’s at the gate, cash only. Children Darrell Williams Research Farm. 10 and under are admitted free. Valmont Irrigation/Valley got his attention with its GPS guidance technology for corner Multi-day admission is $20. Learn and linear irrigation equipment, as did the con- more at SunbeltExpo.com. tinued evolution of precision agriculture tech- niques, including equipment control and data management functions that can be linked to “Guests can see demonstration plots, which personal smart phones. contain the latest cutting edge research, and “You can turn on your irrigation from an- visit with industry and university researchers other state, monitor it, see how much water is to get up-to-date information on topics such as in the soil,” Williams said, shaking his head in new seed varieties, irrigation, crop protection, amazement. soil fertility, forages and precision agricul- Field Day is scheduled annually in the ture,” said Chip Blalock, executive director of middle of the growing season to offer farm- the expo. “This is a small preview of what you Valley Irrigation’s new Revolution airless tire for ers a sneak-peak at the new technologies and can see at the expo in October.” center pivot systems was on display at Field Day. research results that will be presented in full at It’s also a chance to see developmental It includes a non-directional tread that won’t plow Mail to: Agriculture Published by the Ga. Department of Black, Commissioner W. Gary the Sunbelt Ag Expo Oct. 18-20. See SUNBELT AG EXPO, page 6 up fields as it rolls through. PAGE 2 FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN – 404-656-3722 – agr.georgia.gov WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 Pig weed removal service, cotton and FARM SERVICES peanut fields; weed removal pricing per FARM MACHINERY acre, any size tract. Nicolas Castro Pel- Advertise in the Market Bulletin If you have questions regarding ads in ham 706-527-0732 If you have questions regarding this this category, call 404-656-3722. category, call 404-656-3722. Classified advertisements in the Market Bulletin are free to Portable saw milling with Wood- Farm Services and Services Wanted Mizer LT40HD, will saw your timber Only farm machinery and equipment subscribers and limited to one ad per issue per subscriber number. ads must be related to agriculture. into usable lumber on-site, reasonable owned by the advertiser and used in Out-of-state subscribers may only publish ads in the Out-of-State Wanted services must be performed prices. Gary Batts Juliette 478-960- his/her own farming operation can be Wanted category. Advertisements from businesses, corporations, on the farm of the individual desiring 9960 advertised; those persons advertising dealerships, real estate agents or other commercial entities are not the service. Commercial contractors Sandblasting services: Mobile dust- for machinery and equipment wanted permitted. Advertising is limited to farm-related items. are not allowed to advertise services less wet blasting, farm trucks/equip- must be seeking those items for their in this category. Farm Services and ment, remove paint/rust/grime to bare own farming operation. Farm Services Wanted ads are limited metal; call or text. Ron Maddox Monroe 1-horse wagon, mule drawn plows, Advertisers and buyers are advised to be aware of state and to 30 words. 770-276-0893 corn planter with plates, side plows, federal laws governing the sale and transfer of live animals. The 18 years of experience: Bobcat, no-till Small engine equipment repair for 2 walking cultivator, fertilizer, distributor, Georgia Department of Agriculture does not assume responsibility grain drill, bush-hogging, clearing, light and 4 cycle mowers, chainsaws, trim- etc. Terry O’neal Greensboro 706-817- for transactions initiated through the Market Bulletin but will use grading, tree removal, fences, on/off- mers, generators, etc. Brian Collett 9179 every effort to prevent fraud. Advertisers are expected to fulfill the site welding. Chris Wilkie Commerce Canton 770-731-7210 1-row cultivator, 5’, with layoff plow; 706-335-7538 $225. Ralph Couch Villa Rica 678-709- terms of their offers. Failure to do so through either negligence Soil/water collection for analysis/re- 8864 20+ years of experience: Horse arenas porting: Will collect soil/water to be UGA or intention may result in the suspension of advertising privileges. built, laser-graded, repaired, footing/ 10’ manual rake and drag, $125; 3PT paddocks, custom tree clearing, drive- tested for recommendations on applica- hitch boom, $75. Bruce Zeager Barnes- ways built and graded, barn pads grad- tions. Donald Davis Statham 706-206- ville 678-588-7352 Market Bulletin staff reserves the right to designate ad length and 0347 to edit for spelling, grammar and word count. Ads run a maximum ed, drainage correction, trackhoe, truck- 10-ton Chore-Time feed bins, 4 avail- ing, demolition, insured. Luke Butler Stumps ground neatly below ground able, good condition, good lids; $500 of two consecutive issues if the category allows. A new ad must be Braselton 770-685-0288 770-231-4662 level, free estimate and reasonably each. Freddie Gibson Fairmount 770- submitted to run longer than two consecutive issues. 25 years of grading, pasture clearing, priced. Glen Whitley Bethlehem 770- 324-1005 pond and lake building, basements and 867-2718 12’ flatbed, wood floor, 2-axles, 4 tires, Ads in regularly published categories are limited to 20 words lot clearing, free estimates. Jonathan Welding repairs: Trailers, hitches, like new; $1000. Richard Polage Villa including name, address, email address and phone number. The Hubbard Cleveland 678-316-7012 heavy equipment and fencing. Helen Rica 770-459-9347 35 years of experience: Lakes/ following ad categories are published periodically and allow up Houston Covington 770-235-3782 16’ Hooper, dual-axle trailer with dove- ponds, built/restored/repaired, swamps Will do bush hogging, grading, post- tail and ramps, $900; 7-disc cutting har- to 30 words: Farm Services; Farm Services Wanted; Farmland drained, creeks rerouted/land cleared, hole digging, light chainsaw work and row, $300; single-bottom plow, $100. Rent/Lease; Farmland Rent/Lease Wanted; Farmland for Sale; home sites, timber clean up; licensed/ light clearing. Al Roberts Fayetteville Y.W. Smith Winder 770-403-2545 Handicrafts. Ads for Farmland for Sale are published twice per year, insured. Bobby Karr Fairburn 678-973- 404-543-6984 18’ utility trailer, double-axle, loading in the spring and the fall. 7645 ramps, heavy-duty, wrap around frames, 38 years of experience, N. GA/metro Farm Services Wanted 6000 lb. capacity; $1800. Jennell Trowell Atlanta: Bush-hogging/grading, post Bobcat work: Clear 3 acres of small Eatonton 706-485-5254 There are three ways to submit your ad. holes, gardens/food plots, more; $50/ brush, and clean up fence line with 1914 4.5HP United hit-and-miss en- hour, 3 hour minimum.