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There were almost 800,000 acres of peanuts grown in Georgia in 2015. CAES News
Low commodity prices highlight Ag Forecast event 01/23/15 Clint Thompson
One of the state’s leading counties in row crop production received bleak news about commodity prices during a 2015 Georgia Ag Forecast event held Thursday, Jan. 22.
Pictured is the muscadine variety 'Hall'. CAES News
UGA releases new muscadine variety 01/23/15 Clint Thompson
The new University of Georgia muscadine is golden and ripens early, making it an attractive choice for consumers and Georgia farmers.
Monthly temperature departures from the 1901-2000 base period (Data source: National Climatic Data Center) CAES News
Heavy rainfall, drought tested Georgia farmers in 2014 01/22/15 Pam Knox
Wild variation in rainfall made 2014 a rough year for Georgia farmers, especially those in the southwestern corner of the state.
The annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show was held Jan. 15 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. CAES News
UGA peanut team addresses concerns, answers questions during annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show 01/16/15 Clint Thompson
Planting season is still three to four months away, but this year’s peanut crop is already on the minds of Georgia farmers. There are many questions left to answer.
UGA agricultural economist Kent Wolfe, director of the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, presents on the future of cattle prices in Georgia at the 2015 Georgia Ag Forecast. CAES News
Profits projected to rise for poultry, pork and beef producers, down for row crop farmers 01/16/15 Merritt Melancon
Agriculture is the biggest industry in Georgia, and it’s only continuing to grow. Although situations vary for different commodities, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) economists were optimistic about the coming year.
Retired UGA blueberry and small fruit horticulturist Gerard Krewer, left, holds a container of a new blueberry variety named in his honor. UGA blueberry breeder Scott NeSmith (right) named the new cultivar in honor of Krewer in recognition of his 20 years of service to Georgia's blueberry industry. CAES News
New blueberry cultivar named for Georgia blueberry pioneer Gerard Krewer 01/15/15 Merritt Melancon
Retired University of Georgia blueberry horticulturist Gerard Krewer worked for years to help get Georgia’s blueberry industry off the ground and, today, his contributions have been recognized with his own blueberry cultivar.
This diagram shows the locations and numbered sequence of cuts to remove a branch from a tree. CAES News
Ornamental pruning classes set for UGA campus in Griffin 01/15/15
Learn how to properly prune ornamentals at upcoming University of Georgia classes offered on the campus in Griffin. The one-day course will be offered Feb. 27 and March 6 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Student Learning Center on the UGA Griffin Campus.
A Georgia Master Gardener trims a shrub in the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Landscape business class set for UGA Griffin 01/15/15
A landscape business class is set for Feb. 13 at the University of Georgia campus in Griffin.
When using pesticides, remember that the safe and legal use of pesticides requires that the entire label be followed exactly. Contact your local Extension agent if you're unsure about a product. CAES News
UGA pesticide applicator re-certification classes set 01/15/15
Pesticides can be helpful in controlling insects and diseases, but there are chemicals that should be handled with care. To educate pesticide users, University of Georgia Extension has planned pesticide safety and handling classes in Albany, Savannah and Perry this February and March.