Colquitt County Ag Report

By Clint Thompson for CAES News The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is part of a collaborative effort to develop a smart irrigation application for pecan farmers on smartphone devices. CAES, along with the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Organic Transitions grant is funding a study of management options for center rot disease in organic onion production in Georgia and Michigan. The study is headed by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension plant pathologist Bhabesh Dutta and…
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Published on 10/24/19 By Merritt Melancon for CAES News For the past decade, demographers have predicted that the world would have to double its food supply by 2050 to feed the growing population. Progress is being made toward that goal, but scientists, farmers and policymakers still have a lot work to do to…
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Published on 10/28/19 Farming for the future: UGA leads the way in precision agriculture By Scott Michaux for CAES News A fifth-generation farmer in Calhoun County, Adam McLendon starts his days at the crack of dawn. He looks at software logs that show his tractors’ fuel use the previous day, and whether his…
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Published on 10/18/19 Tomato spotted wilt virus a significant problem for peanut producers in 2019 By Clint Thompson for CAES News University of Georgia Cooperative Extension plant pathologist Bob Kemerait cautions Georgia peanut producers in the midst of harvesting this year’s crop that it’s never too early to look ahead to 2020, especially…
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Published on 10/08/19 It’s late, but fall is here; time to tackle fall lawn chores By Campbell Vaughn for CAES News As summer finally winds down, so do a lot of landscape plants. With a break from the 90 degree heat, it’s time to get ready for winter. Pruning To prune or not…
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Published on 10/01/19 Adjusting your lawn care now will help turf thrive later By Clint Waltz for CAES News Summer 2019 delivered hot, dry weather with sporadic rainfall. With fall approaching, now is the time to adjust your turfgrass management program to promote a smooth transition into dormancy and green-up next spring. The…
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