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UGA and state officials embark on farm tour to probe the university’s vital partnership with farmers
October 2, 2017 From Georgia Faces By Merritt Melancon University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences From the trees that beautify Georgia's landscapes to the cows that produce milk to feed Georgia families, agriculture in this state is diverse and faces a wide range of challenges. University of Georgia President...
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Irma destroys an estimated 30 percent of Georgia’s pecan crop
September 18, 2017 From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson Irma’s destructive path blew through Georgia’s pecan crop, but the destruction could have been much worse, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells. All orchards experienced some damage from the storm that moved through Georgia on...
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Reagan Noland is new UGA Extension corn, soybean and small grains agronomist
August 11, 2017 From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson Reagan Noland, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension’s newest agronomist, specializes in corn, soybean and small grains like wheat, oats, barley and rye. These commodities have a combined Georgia farm gate value of almost $450 million. The Texas native is excited about working with...
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31st annual Georgia Peanut Tour set for Sept. 19-21, 2017
August 11, 2017 The thirty-first annual Georgia Peanut Tour will be held Sept. 19-21, 2017, in Albany, Georgia, and the surrounding area. The tour brings the latest information on peanuts while giving a first-hand view of industry infrastructure from production and handling to processing and utilization. The tour is organized by the University of...
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UGA-bred ‘Cowboy’ perennial plant offers color, nitrogen to homeowner’s lawn
June 2, 2017 From CAES NEWSWIRE By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia-bred ‘Cowboy’ perennial peanut plant doesn’t produce edible peanuts, but this new cultivar offers homeowners a colorful addition to ornamental beds and a supplemental source of nitrogen for...
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UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences names Moore to lead research programs
May 4, 2017 From CAES NEWSWIRE By Faith Peppers University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has tapped Allen Moore, currently serving as the department head of the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Department of Genetics, to...
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Quantities of Avalon pecan variety likely to be low this spring
April 11, 2017 From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Growers who are anxious to buy large quantities of the newest pecan cultivar, ‘Avalon,’ will likely be disappointed as supplies are low, according to University of Georgia pecan breeder Patrick Conner. The new...
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Beginners Pecan Production Course scheduled for April 18
March 24, 2017 From Georgia Faces By Julia Rodriguez (Intern on the UGA Tifton Campus) University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will host the Beginners Pecan Production Course on Tuesday, April 18, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. Those interested can preregister for the event by calling Debbie Rutland at (229) 386-3424. Before the...
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Kent Fountain is National Cotton Ginner of the Year
February 27, 2017 From Southeast Farm Press Kent Fountain, managing partner of Southeastern Gin and Peanut in Surrency, Ga., and leader in the National Cotton Ginners Association, Southeastern Ginners and National Cotton Council, is the 2016 Horace Hayden National Cotton Ginner of the Year. He received the award Feb. 13 at the NCGA 2017 annual...
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Plan for strong disease, nematode pressure early this year
February 8, 2017 From Southeastern Farm Press By Bob Kemerait Unusually warm weather can have a significant impact on diseases and nematodes for the upcoming season in the Southeast, and growers should be prepared. We are well into one of my favorite times of the year, the “winter meeting season....