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  • Georgia Ag Forecast set for five locations in 2020

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    Jeffrey Dorfman, the state fiscal economist for Georgia and a professor at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), will serve as the keynote speaker for four of the five locations during the 2020 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series set for Jan. 21 through Jan. 31. Dorfman will speak in Macon,…

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  • UGA Extension has active voice in starting conversation about rural stress

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    Published on 11/26/19 UGA Extension has active voice in starting conversation about rural stress By Clint Thompson for CAES News Farmers are extended family for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents throughout the state, and agents are uniquely positioned to raise awareness about rural stress and mental health concerns for Georgia farmers. Agents put time, attention and knowledge…

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  • UGA Ag Econ Extension has three new publications related to the ARC/PLC decision process

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    Good Afternoon!  Below is information from Adam N. Rabinowitz, Ph.D, UGA Ag Economist. UGA Ag Econ Extension has three new publications related to the ARC/PLC decision process.  These publications are designed to help producers and landowners with base acres make informed decisions related to the 2018 Farm Bill.  Remember, the first deadline with FSA is…

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  • UGA developing smart irrigation app for pecan farmers

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    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) Natural Resources Conservation Service, are…

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  • UGA CAES scientists study alternative control methods for center rot disease in organic onion production

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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 researchers from Michigan State University.…

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  • UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to host Global Food Security Summit on Nov. 8

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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 meet the goal of ensuring…

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  • Farming for the future: UGA leads the way in precision agriculture

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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 irrigation system is functioning efficiently.…

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  • Georgia Crop Progress and Condition Report 10-21-2019

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  • Tomato spotted wilt virus a significant problem for peanut producers in 2019

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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 with regards to tomato spotted…

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  • It’s late, but fall is here; time to tackle fall lawn chores

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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 to prune, that is the…

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