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Rows of cotton at a farm on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus in 2013. CAES News
Increased rainfall impacting cotton crops 07/24/13 Clint Thompson
The deluge of rainfall this summer made a splash with some cotton farmers but created a tidal wave of challenges that some growers are still fighting.
Calvin Perry, superintendent of the Stripling Irrigation Research Park, speaks to area 4-H students during 4H20 Camp this past summer. CAES News
Stripling Irrigation Research Park to host annual field day 07/23/13 Clint Thompson
The latest research on irrigation technology will be presented Aug. 1 at the University of Georgia’s Stripling Irrigation Research Park in Camilla, Ga.
A camper at the Joint Reserve Component Teen Leadership Summit rides the flying squirrel at Wahsega 4-H Center. CAES News
Military kids from across the nation come together at Georgia 4-H camp 07/18/13 Sharon Dowdy
Each summer, military youth from across the nation travel to north Georgia to attend the Joint Reserve Component Teen Leadership Summit, a Georgia 4-H camp designed especially for children of military reservists. Some 120 kids from 42 states attended the camp July 7-12 at the Wahsega 4-H Camp in Dahlonega, Ga.
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
International Conference to enlighten farmers, businesses about exporting products 07/18/13 Clint Thompson
While the Port of Savannah is already No. 2 in the nation for export tons, the Georgia Ports Authority hopes to double its capacity within the next decade. That’s good news for Georgia farmers.
Brown patch disease in fescue. CAES News
Too much moisture can bring brown patch disease to lawns 07/17/13 Paul Pugliese
If doughnut-shaped rings of dead grass are popping up in your lawn, it may be because the recent onslaught of rain created ideal conditions for brown patch disease.
Recent high school graduate Theresa Vencill counts beetle larvae in the laboratory of entomologist Nancy Hinkle on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. As a UGA Young Scholar, Vencill was responsible for testing the effectiveness of pesticides that may be used in poultry houses. CAES News
Future scientists work beside researchers through Young Scholars 07/17/13 Merritt Melancon
More than 80 Georgia high school students gained real-world research experience this summer through the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ (CAES) Young Scholars program.
UGA CAES mascot Caesar with horse CAES News
UGA students plan Horse Owner's Seminar 07/16/13
The University of Georgia student chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners will host its annual Horse Owner’s Seminar on Aug. 10.
Blue Suede blueberries CAES News
Despite rain, no blueberry blues for Georgia 07/15/13 Erica P. Techo
In the wake of a cold spring and more than 35 inches of rain, Georgia’s blueberry crop has prevailed. This year’s crop did not see any problems with bugs or birds, and the excess rainfall did not negatively affect the crop.
University of Georgia Regents Professor Michael Doyle was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Agriscience Scientist Award on Monday, July 8 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. He is shown (center) with (l-r) Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, award winner Sara Clark of Sonoraville High School in Calhoun, Ga. and UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director Scott Angle. CAES News
UGA professor is distinguished agri-scientist 07/11/13 Sharon Dowdy
University of Georgia Regents Professor of Food Microbiology Michael P. Doyle has been awarded the 2013 Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Agriscience Award.