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UGA Irrigation Specialist Ominous About Potential Water Restrictions in Future

March 4, 2014 By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia's Extension irrigation specialist is ominous when discussing the future of irrigation and its impact on farmers statewide. Wesley Porter's job is to educate both Georgia and Alabama farmers on the best...
Winter Storm Takes Toll on Timber

February 25, 2014 By Allison Floyd from Growing Georgia Ice storms that blew the Southeast two weeks ago hit trees hard, and foresters are urging growers to inspect for damage and keep an eye out for pests that prey on stressed trees. Even the famous Eisenhower Tree, a 65-foot loblolly pine on...
Snowed-Out Georgia Ag Forecast in Tifton & Cartersville Rescheduled

February 14, 2014 By Merrit Melancon The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences' Georgia Ag Forecast seminars in Cartersville and Tifton, which were canceled because of inclement weather the last week of January, have been rescheduled. This year’s Georgia Ag Forecast seminar in Tifton, originally scheduled for Jan. 29,...
USDA: Agricultural Exports Nearly Tripled from 2000 to 2013

February 14, 2014 From Growing Georgia U.S. agricultural exports nearly tripled between 2000 and 2013, reaching a record $140.9 billion in U.S. fiscal year 2012/13 (October/September). Growth has, to a large extent, been driven by higher incomes and rising food and feed demand in developing countries. Sales to developing countries were up about 250 percent...
Registration is Now Open for Southeast Hay Convention

February 13, 2014 From Growing Georgia University of Georgia Take a break from this nasty weather! Head over to the SE Hay Convention webpage and sign up! The web-based registration form is now open. Hurray and sign up to take advantage of the early bird registration discount! Whether you are new to...
UGA Ag Economists Offer Insights Into How the Farm Bill Will Affect Georgians

February 7, 2014 By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Georgia farmers can no longer bank on subsidized payments from the federal government. Due to the new farm bill, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, the farm subsidies that are issued annually to producers around the country...
Workshop to Focus on Conservation Tillage Production Systems

February 6, 2014 Event Conservation Tillage Production Systems Training Workshop: Feb. 13, 2014 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM UGA Release Sustaining agriculture's future through conservation practices will be the focus of an upcoming workshop in Lyons, Ga. on Thursday, Feb. 13. The Conservation Tillage Production Systems Training Conference/Workshop will be held at the University of Georgia...
UGA’s Dr. Joe West Discusses Ag Education at UGA Tifton

February 6, 2014 Dr. Joe West, Assistant Dean for University of Georgia Tifton Campus, talks about the different agricultural programs offered at UGA Tifton. For more information, visit UGA Tifton....
NGCOA Will Honor Jack Nicklaus with Award of Merit During Association’s Annual Conference

February 5, 2014 Press Release from Golf Industry Show World Golf Hall of Famer and globally renowned course designer Jack Nicklaus will be honored as the recipient of the 2014 National Golf Course Owners Association Award of Merit during the Association’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla. The Award of Merit is the...
Less Acreage, High Yields Highlight 2013 Peanut Season

February 5, 2014 By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Peanut acreage may have reduced in 2013, but the high-quality nut being planted remains the same. Due in large part to research conducted by University of Georgia scientists on the Tifton campus, in particular the development of the Georgia-0...

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