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Georgia leads the nation in blueberry production

October 24, 2014 From Georgia Faces By Merrit Melancon University of Georgia With the tally from the 2014 growing season complete, it’s official: Georgia now leads the nation in blueberry production. University of Georgia blueberry breeder Scott NeSmith, who is often credited with helping to create the beginnings of this...
AGSouth Genetics and UGA Research Foundation win lawsuit to enforce plant variety protection

October 21, 2014 Albany, Ga - A jury recently awarded a victory to AGSouth Genetics, LLC and the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (UGARF) in a case against Georgia Farm Services, LLC, a supplier of bulk fertilizer, chemicals, and seed, for violating a federal law protecting plant varieties. A jury sitting in...
Pecan scab a growing problem for Georgia producers

October 14, 2014 From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (Pictured is a pecan affected by scab disease. Image credit: Katherine Stevenson/UGA) A major disease plaguing Georgia’s pecan crop, scab is a growing problem for state producers due to...
Georgia Peanut Tour a major attraction for international farmers

September 30, 2014 From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The annual Georgia Peanut Tour, held Sept. 16 to Sept. 18 in southeast Georgia, is a major attraction for the nation’s peanut industry, and attracts a number of international visitors. Twenty percent of...
UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center to host annual Georgia Exports Conference

September 19, 2014 From Georgia Faces By Jordan Hill University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences More than 25 percent of Georgia-grown agricultural crops are exported to other countries and that percent is growing. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the value of Georgia goods exported last year reached $37.6 billion....
2014 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day, Wednesday September 10th

September 4, 2014 From Georgia Cotton News BY GUY COLLINS 2014 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day, Wednesday September 10th Mark your calendars for the 2014 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day, which is scheduled for Wednesday September 10th, 2014 in Tifton. The field day will begin at the UGA Gibbs Farm (226 William Gibbs...
UGA sets pecan field day in southeast Georgia

August 21, 2014 From Georgia Faces EVENT DATE: Aug. 27, 2014 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day has been set for Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Parker Brothers Farm in Baxley. Sponsored by University of Georgia Extension, the field day is planned specifically for the growing number of pecan...
UGA Extension’s new peanut agronomist upbeat about state crop

August 21, 2014 From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences University of Georgia Extension’s new peanut agronomist says Georgia’s crop shows potential despite a prolonged drought. “The crop has looked good, up until the last three weeks. We’re...
Poultry, Turfgrass Pioneers Join Georgia Ag Hall of Fame

August 15, 2014 By Sharon Dowdy University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Herb Bennett and Ben Copeland, two pioneers in Georgia agriculture, will be inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame during a ceremony set for Sept. 19 at the Classic Center in Athens. The hall of fame is...
2014 Georgia Peanut Tour set for Savannah area

August 11, 2014 From Georgia Peanut Tour BY JOY CROSBY 2014 Georgia Peanut Tour set for Savannah area We welcome your participation and encourage you to join us for the 28th Annual Georgia Peanut Tour to be held September 16-18, 2014. The tour will begin with the optional “Hot Topics” seminar on Tuesday,...

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