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Pecans in a tree on the UGA Ponder Farm in Tifton, Ga. CAES News
Appearance of flower blooms an encouraging sign for Georgia pecan growers 05/26/16 Clint Thompson
Seeing Georgia pecan trees covered in blooms this spring has University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells encouraged about this year’s crop.
More than 250 beekeepers converged on Young Harris Georgia in May for the 25th annual Young Harris-UGA Beekeeping Institute CAES News
Beekeeping Institute celebrates 25 years and 2,500 attendees 05/26/16 Merritt Melancon
For more than two decades, beekeepers from across the Southeast and beyond have come together each spring in the north Georgia mountains to talk bees, learn from each other and hobnob with some of the most renowned bee experts in the world.
Rendering of the FoodPIC building being built on the UGA campus in Griffin. CAES News
UGA FoodPIC a valuable tool in Georgia's economic development efforts 05/26/16 Christopher James
Tucked into a corner of the University of Georgia’s campus in Griffin, Georgia, FoodPIC is an innovative research center that could be a key component in bringing business and industry to the state.
Members of the first place Spalding County 4-H Food Product Development Team include Hannah Rutledge, Isabel Rutledge, Carrianna Simmons, Nathaniel Haulk, Jordan Turner, Francisco Javier Zepeda and their coach, 4-H Program Assistant Lisa Kelley. CAES News
Georgia 4-H'ers compete to develop the next big snacking sensation 05/19/16 Merritt Melancon
From crackers, to cheese snacks, to nutritionally enhanced juices, each new food that debuts on grocery store shelves starts with an idea and entrepreneurial passion.
A variety of tomatoes for sale at the Buford Highway Farmers Market in Atlanta. CAES News
Balance your tomato garden's soil pH and fertilization for a bountiful homegrown harvest 05/18/16 Joe Slusher
Tomatoes come in a host of shapes and sizes. Some produce fruit at one time, and others produce fruit all season. When it comes to growing tomatoes at home, gardeners often make the mistake of fertilizing too much or too often. Here are some tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension on how to grow high-quality tomatoes in the home garden.
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director Sam Pardue, far left, and CAES Associate Dean for Research Bob Shulstad, far right, congratulate doctorate students Forrest Goodfellow and Shuyang Zhen and master's degree student Erin Roestshcehl on their E. Broadus Browne Awards for creative research. CAES News
UGA CAES honors graduate students at annual reception 05/18/16 Merritt Melancon
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences recognized its best and brightest graduate students at the 2016 Graduate Student Recognition Reception on May 2, 2016.
Georgia watermelons harvested for delivery. CAES News
Recent hailstorm damages almost 400 acres of watermelons in south Georgia 05/17/16 Kenzie Kesselring
The late-season market for Georgia watermelons is typically small, but could be critical for some Georgia farmers affected by a recent hailstorm in south Georgia, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension vegetable horticulturist Tim Coolong.
An overhead view of variable rate irrigation and soil moisture sensor research at Adam McLendon's farm. CAES News
UGA researching unique irrigation strategy to optimize water use on peanut farms 05/17/16 Clint Thompson
The combination of soil moisture sensors and variable rate irrigation (VRI) may help some Georgia farmers increase their yields while decreasing their water usage, according to an ongoing study by University of Georgia precision agriculture specialist George Vellidis and irrigation specialist Wes Porter.
Jim Robbins, University of Arkansas, will present on using unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as UAVs or drones, in "Drones in Production – Inventory Management and Stress Detection" at UGA Extension's Academy of Plant Production, June 12-15 in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Inaugural Academy of Crop Production to be held in Athens, Georgia 05/16/16 Matthew Chappell, Merritt Melancon
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and the Georgia Green Industry Association are inviting veteran nursery and greenhouse growers to “get nerdy” with them this summer at the inaugural Academy of Crop Production, June 12-15 at Hotel Indigo in Athens, Georgia.