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Rachel Wigington, who is pursuing her master's degree in agricultural and environmental education, presented on her internship in France during summer 2015. Reynolds is an International Certificate Student and presented at the inaugural international agriculture certificate students night. CAES News
International Agriculture Certificate students gather to share stories and advice 09/17/15 Samantha Anderson
Over the 25 years that the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has offered its Certificate in International Agriculture, more than 125 certificate students have traveled to dozens of countries throughout the world to conduct internships with UGA partners.
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All ag-grads are in demand, but ag-tech and agribusiness degrees are most valued 09/16/15 Josie A Krogh
Students who study agriculture-related technology and agribusiness can expect to bring in the highest starting salaries among their cohort, according to the most recent agricultural salary study performed by Iowa State University.
Pictured is white mold disease on peanuts at a UGA research farm in Tifton, Georgia. CAES News
Georgia's peanut farmers having difficult year with white mold disease 09/15/15 Tatyana Phelps
White mold disease has always been a problem for Georgia peanut farmers, according to University of Georgia plant pathologist Tim Brenneman. The disease has been even more of a nuisance due to the hot and humid weather conditions this growing season.
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August 2015 saw above average rainfall, seasonal temperatures for Georgia 09/10/15 Pam Knox
Precipitation across Georgia for the month of August 2015 varied widely, from more than 10 inches near the coast and in north-central Georgia to less than 2 inches in the southwest corner of the state. A few isolated areas received more than 15 inches during the month, according to Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) observers. 
University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort speaks during UGA's annual Cotton and Peanut Field Day, held Wednesday, Sept. 9. CAES News
UGA Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort optimistic about Georgia's crop 09/10/15 Clint Thompson
A week before Georgia’s annual Peanut Tour, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort is optimistic about the state’s peanut crop.
Since joining the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in 2014, sensory scientist Koushik Adhikari has led consumer panels on roasted peanuts, Vidalia onions, steak and dog food. CAES News
Consumer preferences guide UGA sensory scientist's research 09/10/15 Sharon Dowdy
A University of Georgia food scientist is turning to a logical source for input on which foods consumers like and which they don’t like. His research involves recruiting people from all walks of life to come into his laboratory in Griffin, Georgia, and taste food.
Lew K. Hunnicutt, an administrator who oversees two campuses of Frank Phillips College in Texas, will take over as assistant provost and campus director at the University of Georgia's Griffin Campus on Nov. 1. CAES News
Lew Hunnicutt named assistant provost and UGA-Griffin director 09/10/15 Sam Fahmy
Lew K. Hunnicutt, an administrator who oversees two campuses of Frank Phillips College in Texas, has been named assistant provost and campus director at the University of Georgia’s Griffin campus.
Dekalb County Extension Agent Leonard Anderson and Stephens County Extension Agent Susan Yearwood judge a poster presentation during the 2015 Georgia meeting of Epsilon Sigma Phi. Epsilon Sigma Phi is a national professional organization for those working in the Cooperative Extension System. CAES News
Georgia Extension agents celebrate their successes at Epsilon Sigma Phi ceremony 09/10/15 Merritt Melancon
University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension agents gathered in Athens, Georgia, last week to recognize the work of their colleagues’ achievements at the annual Georgia meeting of Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP), a professional organization for those working in Extension.
John Beasley, a former professor at the UGA Tifton Campus, talks to a student during a showCAES@UGAsoutheast event. This year's southeast event will be held Oct. 4 in Statesboro. CAES News
Deadline to preregister for UGA Southwest showCAES recruiting event is Sept. 11 09/08/15 Clint Thompson
The deadline to preregister for the University of Georgia Southwest showCAES recruiting event is this Friday, Sept. 11.