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Troup extension agent: Renew land through reforestation

By Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/01/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK-2.jpg The landscape has changed much since the land lotteries of the 1820s opened up west Georgia to settlement. The ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, January 29, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Participate in master naturalist training program

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/01/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK-1.jpg Just what is a master naturalist? By definition a master naturalist is an expert in or a student of natural ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, January 22, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Deciphering the seed tag

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/01/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK1.jpg At this time of the year the seed and plant catalogs start arriving and piling up. Disease problems can be ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, January 15, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Liming: Why it’s important

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/01/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK.jpg One of the most frequently asked questions is why plants in the landscape are not growing well. The most frequent ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, January 8, 2016 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Getting squeezed — soil compaction

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2015/12/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK3.jpg Rainy weather tends to be pretty typical of the month of December. The soil tends to be very squishy after ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Thursday, December 31, 2015 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Water testing 101

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2015/12/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK2.jpg It seems like every two weeks or so we experience a monsoon of over two inches. With rain coming at ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: How to care for Christmas trees

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2015/12/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK1.jpg It’s that time of year again. The magic of Christmas abounds. One of those things that brings the spirit of ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, December 18, 2015 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Poinsettias, America’s best selling houseplants

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2015/12/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK.jpg It’s the Christmas season again and poinsettias become the hottest selling houseplant. According to the USDA, growers produced 33.2 million ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, December 11, 2015 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Caring for trees in wintertime

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2015/11/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK2.jpg So far we’ve had a fairly wet summer and fall. We should welcome rain anytime, but sometimes too much can ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, November 27, 2015 12:00 am

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Troup extension agent: Fighting fire ants on the home turf

Brian Maddy Contributing columnist http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2015/11/web1_Maddy-Brian-CMYK1.jpg With all the rain that we’ve had over the last several weeks, those red mounds are making another appearance. The ... Read more

by Brian Maddy, Friday, November 13, 2015 12:00 am

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