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Hay bales outline a field in Butts County, Georgia. CAES News
2015 Southeast Hay Contest features bigger prizes, more prestige 09/03/15 Merritt Melancon, Dennis Hancock
Hay doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. You won’t find it featured in any “farm-to-table” magazine spreads or highlighted in a “Got hay?” marketing campaign. Good hay’s not flashy, but without it, great steaks and cheese would be impossible.
Broilers in a poultry house. CAES News
Avian influenza: Georgia poultry safe to eat, but eggs, turkeys to cost more 09/03/15 Josh Fuder
Avian influenza can’t make humans sick, but it has driven the cost of eggs up and will result in consumers paying more for their holiday turkeys.
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black examines a pumpkin field at Jaemor Farms with farm manager Drew Echols, Rep. Terry England, UGA President Jere Morehead, CAES Dean J. Scott Angle and other officials during the UGA President's Third Annual Farm Tour. CAES News
UGA President's Farm Tour showcases university's support for agriculture 09/03/15 Merritt Melancon
From vineyards and vegetable patches to state-of-the-art food processing and food safety operations, agriculture in northeast Georgia is made up of a large and diverse set of enterprises.
University of Georgia agricultural specialist Robbie Beck clears a plot of land on the UGA Westbrook Farm in preparation for the Sept. 17 Agroforestry and Wildlife Field Day. CAES News
September field day will cover wildlife control, land management and more 09/03/15 Sharon Dowdy
Controlling coyotes and clearing trees will top the list of popular topics at the Agroforestry and Wildlife Field Day on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the University of Georgia’s Westbrook Research Farm in Griffin, Georgia.
Satsuma oranges are grown predominantly in Alabama, Louisiana and California. CAES News
UGA Cooperative Extension to host satsuma production meeting 09/03/15 Tatyana Phelps
Fruit growers are encouraged to attend a satsuma orange production and fruit marketing meeting at the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office in Lowndes County on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 9:30 a.m.
The H5N2 strain of avian influenza doesn't hurt people, but it can hurt chickens. Backyard chicken owners can bring the disease home to their flock if they are not aware of the potential threats or signs of sick birds. CAES News
Backyard chicken owners should protect their flocks from avian influenza 09/02/15 Josh Fuder
Avian influenza is not a problem in Georgia, yet. Commercial chicken producers are prepared to fight the virus that kills birds, and backyard chicken flock owners should prepare, too.
Suzanne Griffeth is director of alumni engagement for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
Griffeth named director of alumni engagement for UGA College of Ag 08/31/15 J. Faith Peppers
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences announced today that Suzanne Griffeth will be the college’s director of alumni engagement.
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UGA field day to feature cotton, peanuts 08/31/15 Tatyana Phelps
Cotton and peanut research will be featured at the University of Georgia field day, set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, on the UGA campus in Tifton.
Insecticide-resistant head lice have been found in 37 states including Georgia, but there is no reason to panic. CAES News
"Super" lice teach a valuable lesson in insecticide resistance 08/29/15 Merritt Melancon
As if starting the new school year wasn’t stressful enough, a recent study found that Georgia is now home to insecticide-resistant head lice.