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- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Michael Wheeler
Agribiz: China buying up US corn as demand rises
China has made one of its biggest-ever purchases of corn on overseas markets, buying 900,000 metric tons of American corn and showing that growing Chinese demand will play an ever larger role in global grain prices.
Wheeler: Turf grass diseases can appear in the fall
Fall has officially come and after experiencing Mule Camp Market for the first time in many years, it seems like it really is fall in North Georgia.
Time for strawberry planting
Strawberries are definitely a spring and early summer fruit, so why talk about them in October? Well, this is the best time of the year to plant them.
Agribiz: Study finds grower dissatisfaction with H-2A
Nearly half of U.S. growers who use the H-2A agricultural guest worker program aren't happy with it, according to a survey from the Washington, D.C.- based National Council of Agricultural Employers.
Wheeler: Healthy planting now will keep your tree thriving
Putting plants in the ground is something that I think we have all done in our lives. Most people get a sense of satisfaction by taking a bare flower bed or area and adding trees, flowers or shrubs.
Wheeler: Composting: Greens, browns combine to form ‘black gold’
We are getting into the best of year with cooler weather and crisp days that give a bit of excitement because it feels like college football and fall festivals. Even though it is the end of the growing season, everything from plants to animals seems to enjoy a break from the oppressive heat.
Agribiz: Online classes help ag students earn masters
This semester, nearly 50 students are logging on and learning through an innovative program at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. They are earning their UGA master's degrees in agricultural leadership conveniently online.
Agribiz: Online classes help ag students earn master’s
This semester, nearly 50 students are logging on and learning through an innovative program at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. They are earning their UGA master's degrees in agricultural leadership conveniently online.
Fall is time to plant pansies
As we get in to some cooler weather, I always get to thinking about fall flowers and how they add a little bit of color and life back to the garden after the long heat of summer.
Clean and maintain gardening tools, gear
If you don't plan to plant a fall garden, inspect, repair and clean your gardening tools before storing them for the winter.
Agribiz: Ethanol exports set record in US
While oil and environmental interests seek to block the growth of the ethanol market in the United States, other nations around the world are increasing their use of American-made ethanol.
Hall Extension: Calibrating your lawn spreader is crucial
This is the time of year many of us are probably thinking about fertilizing our lawn. The only way to see what your lawn requires is to pull a soil sample and let the Extension office send it off for analysis. Otherwise you are just guessing.
Agribiz: Georgia’s largest biomass power plant is in the works
A 56-megawatt biomass power plant slated for operation in October 2012 will be Georgia's largest, located on an industrial site in southeast Laurens County near Dublin.
Wheeler: Caring for muscadines
The children are back in school, and the weather has been a little bit cooler for a change. It is still summertime for sure, but there is a hint of what is to come with the fall.
Kudzu bug stinks, for many reasons
In Hall County, the kudzu bug has definitely made a name for itself. In just a year, we have all become accustomed to seeing in around, and it feels like it has been here all along.
Articles By Author - Michael Wheeler
Diseases of the dogwood tree
Just the other day I was looking at a dogwood tree at the house and saw it was in pretty good shape overall. However, things can change and it is worth keeping an eye on the tree to see if it becomes infected.
Agribiz: Weather affects Vidalia onion supply
Georgia's wildly fluctuating temperatures in this year's first four months played havoc on the state's signature onion crop.
Wheeler: Rain gardens recycle storm water
Storm water is something we don't think too much about on a day-to-day basis.
Wheeler: Grasscycling cuts yardwork in half, helps environment
Recycling is all the rage, from aluminum cans and newspapers to plastic bottles and bags. But did you know you can recycle in your lawn?
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