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Wesley Porter, hired in January, is the irrigation specialist and will serve Georgia and Alabama. CAES News
Water Management 02/25/14 Clint Thompson
The University of Georgia’s Extension irrigation specialist is cautious 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 way to manage the precious resource.
Members of Stanley Culpepper's team conducts a trial that is comparing methyl bromide to Paladin Pic, Trifecta, and the UGA 3-WAY. CAES News
Herbicide Drift 02/20/14 Clint Thompson
Keeping herbicides from drifting off target is the law and “it’s the neighborly thing to do,” says a University of Georgia weed specialist.
Sunn hemp grows at the University of Georgia campus in Tifton. Along with lupin and bidens, sunn hemp is part of a SARE experimental cover cropping system to add fertility to the soil and reduced the incidence of tomato spotted wilt virus in cash crops. CAES News
Sustainable Ag Class 02/18/14
University of Georgia Extension in Spalding County will host a spring workshop focusing on how to maximize production on small, sustainable farms and gardens and how to tap into local markets.
Joi Whitaker (standing, far right), a VISTA member serving in Thomas County, helped lead the MLK Day of Service School Supply Drive. CAES News
4-H VISTAs 02/12/14 Sarah Turner
In its mission to reach youth around the state, Georgia’s 4-H program has found the perfect teammate: AmeriCorps.
Georgia Organics conference 2014 CAES News
Georgia Organics conference 02/11/14
Registration is still open for the 2014 Georgia Organics Conference set for Feb. 21 – 22 on Jekyll Island, Ga.
This picture shows cotton being picked at the Gibbs Farm in Tifton on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. CAES News
2014 Farm Bill 02/06/14 Clint Thompson
Georgia farmers can no longer bank on subsidized payments from the federal government.
Mark McClure, Forest Health Specialist with the Georgia Forestry Commission, talks with members of a Chinese Delegation during a trip to south Georgia last month. CAES News
Invasive Species 02/06/14 Chris Beckham
When we think of invasive species we usually think of insects, plants and animals that have been shipped to Georgia from another part of the world, but it’s a two-way street. Georgia’s native plants and insects can be just as devastating overseas if they take root in a foreign ecosystem
University of Georgia Extension livestock economist Curt Lacy presents university ag economists' 2014 predictions for Georgia products during the forecast event held in Macon on Jan. 24. CAES News
Georgia Ag Forecast 01/30/14 Sharon Dowdy
Georgia’s livestock producers may see higher profits in 2014 due to lower feed prices and higher consumer demand. However, those lower feed prices, and flat demand for corn for ethanol, may hold down profit margins for Georgia row crop farmers.
The right rake, shovel or trimmer will make your favorite gardener's work easier. CAES News
Small Farm Businesses 01/29/14
A green thumb and hard work may be the keys to getting a small farm started, but it takes more to make that farm a successful business.
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
Pesticide Applicator Classes 01/23/14
Certified pesticide applicators need recertification training and credits to keep their licenses up-to-date. To help provide this training, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has planned pesticide applicator recertification classes in Savannah, Griffin and Cartersville this February.