Small Farm Conference

Feb 13, 2026

Carroll County Agricultural Center

900 Newnan Rd., Carrollton, GA

Morning Sessions: Crop & Soil Health

9:15 AM –Seed Treatments (with Tomato Seeds) Demonstration-

Speaker: Ryan Ayers, Sweet Shrub Farms

10:00 AM – Soil Amendments for Stronger Plants
Speaker: Jake Holloway, Dot Brothers Farm

10:45 AM- Brix Meter Demonstration 

Speaker: Neil Rick, Rick’s Farm

11:00 AM – Foliar Sprays 

Speaker: Mark Johnson, Johnson Farm

11:45 AM – Small Ruminant Care for Sheep & Goats
Speaker: Ryan Ayers, Sweet Shrub Farms

12:30 PM – Lunch

Afternoon Sessions: Grazing & Farm Visits

1:30 PM – Sweet Shrub Farm Tour

Rotational Grazing with a Full Time Job

3:30 PM – Dot Brothers Vegetable Farm

Walkthrough of high-Brix vegetable production

Discussion on soil amendments and cover crops, and market success

Hosted by the Carroll County Young Farmers and Chestatee/Chattahoochee RC&D Council