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UGA researchers and an Athens-based citizen scientist have identified the largest mushroom species in the Western Hemisphere growing in Athens. Macrocybe titans was previously only found in tropical and subtropical climates. CAES News
Largest mushroom species in the Western Hemisphere spotted in Georgia 09/18/13 Merritt Melancon
With mushroom caps that can be as large as trashcan lids, the gigantic fungus Macrocybe titans looks like something from outer space, but it may be popping up soon in a lawn near you.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agent James Morgan stumbled upon tawny crazy ants at an assisted living facility in Albany, Ga. “They're reddish in color, very tiny, and they run around and scurry really fast. And they don't march in a straight row like Argentine ants,” Morgan said. CAES News
UGA county agent finds new ant species in Georgia 09/17/13 Sharon Dowdy
The tawny crazy ant has made its way into Georgia for the first time. University of Georgia Extension agent James Morgan of Dougherty County discovered the ant—which originates from South America—on Aug. 15 and submitted a sample to the University of Georgia for identification.
There were almost 800,000 acres of peanuts grown in Georgia in 2015. CAES News
Peanut yields expected to decline after 2012's record-breaking season 09/17/13 Clint Thompson
Georgia peanut farmers enjoyed a record-breaking crop in 2012. A repeat this year, however, is unlikely according to University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist John Beasley
Woolly hackberry aphid CAES News
Hackberry pest has homeowners seeing "snowflakes" falling 09/12/13 Paul Pugliese
An aphid pest that came to Georgia two decades ago has some homeowners seeing “snow” falling from their hackberry trees and cleaning sticky goo off their cars.
Tall fescue research plots on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Plant tall fescue lawns now in North Georgia 09/12/13 Edward L. Ayers
The most popular and most successful grass planted in the north Georgia is tall fescue, and September is the time to act if you want to plant a new fescue lawn.
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Georgia Southern University will host the 2013 International Agribusiness Conference and Expo on Sept. 25-26 in Savannah, Ga., and will provide participants with information on what markets are open to their products, how to export their goods and what exporting can do for their bottom lines CAES News
Governor to speak at inaugural agribusiness conference in Savannah 09/12/13 Merritt Melancon
Gov. Nathan Deal will address the importance of international trade to the economic well-being of the state at the inaugural International Agribusiness Conference and Expo on Wednesday, Sept. 25-26, at 3:30 p.m
Farmer Walter Driggers of Collins, Ga., displays a bunch of collard greens grown on his farm. CAES News
Farmers, ranchers can apply for Southern SARE Producer Grants 09/12/13 Candace Pollock-Moore
Georgia farmers and ranchers are invited to apply for the 2013 Producer Grants now available from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program.
Walk Georgia Logo/WG participant Andrea Gonzalez running in a 5K CAES News
UGA Extension encourages Georgians to get moving through Walk Georgia program 09/12/13 Sharon Dowdy
Georgians can walk, swim, bike or garden their way to a healthier lifestyle and learn about the state’s history through a University of Georgia Extension fitness program called Walk Georgia.
Wet weather and cloud cover kept Georgia cool through out Georgia, with some cities setting records for low daytime highs. CAES News
August rounds out this cool, wet Georgia summer 09/11/13 Pam Knox
Georgia’s wet summer continued though out August in most parts of the state, and clouds and high humidity kept temperatures below normal for the month.