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CAES generates record-setting $686.3 million annual economic impact in Georgia

By Sam Fahmy, Jordan Powers for CAES News A recent university-wide report authored by University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) economist Michael Adjemian has revealed that in 2021, CAES’ economic impact on the state of Georgia was the highest since UGA began publishing the annual report in 2015. CAES generated an economic impact…
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Registration open for UGA-sponsored precision agriculture workshops

By Maria M. Lameiras for CAES News Registration is open through March 18 for the upcoming Utilizing Precision Ag Technology Workshop being presented by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and UGA Cooperative Extension on March 29 and 31. The workshops, which are free of charge, will cover topics in the rapidly growing field…
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Climate outlook for the 2022 growing season

By Pam Knox for CAES News Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center released its latest three-month climate outlook for the United States. What does this mean for conditions in the Southeast in the coming growing season? The Climate Prediction Center outlook shows a continuation of the current La Niña pattern of…
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Georgia farmers use sustainability calculator to measure environmental impact

By Emily Cabrera for CAES News The muddy waters of what is considered “sustainable” are clearing up with the implementation of a new calculator that gives agricultural producers a reliable method to quantify a farm’s sustainability. As consumers become more inclined to purchase products that are marketed as “sustainable,” there is growing pressure…
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CATTLEMANS MEETING -2-22-2022

The Colquitt County Cattleman’s meeting is next Tuesday night at the Colquitt County Extension office. The program starts at 7 pm. Great program called Practical Cow Management Strategies. The speakers are Max Runge and Ken Kelley from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. They will deliver the message by zoom. If…
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