Find out the latest about what we're doing here at Georgia Seed Development.
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Georgia Seed Development/ Georgia Crop Improvement Retreat
February 21, 2018 The Georgia Crop Improvement Association (GCIA) and the Georgia Seed Development Commission (GSDC) are holding a Retreat February 26-27, 2018 in Macon, Georgia. ...
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Georgia pecan yields estimated between 90 million and 100 million pounds
January 25, 2018 From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Hurricane Irma, downgraded to a tropical storm when it entered the state, damaged about 30 percent of Georgia’s pecan crop, and the storm’s effects could linger into next growing season,...
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Georgia Ag Forecast set to hit the state Jan. 30 through Feb. 7
December 13, 2017 From Georgia Faces By Merritt Melancon University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences EVENT DATE: Aug. 24, 2016 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series will be held Jan. 30 through Feb. 7 at six sites across the state. University of Georgia agricultural economists will present...
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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...