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Disease Management Vital for Peanut Producers
From Southeast AgNet By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension caution producers about disease management with harvest season approaching. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension plant pathologist, discusses white mold and leaf spot, which could be problematic with increased rainfall in
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Ag sector likely to support economy through possible recession
By Maria M. Lameiras The current factors disrupting the economy are not the same as those normally seen in a pre-recessionary period, said State Fiscal Economist Jeffrey Dorfman. “There may be bumps and economic growth may slow down, but if there is a recession, it will not be
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UGA research farms open gates to the public this summer
By Jordan Powers CAES Newswire Athens-area residents familiar with driving past two University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) research farms will soon have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn more about CAES’ role in the future of farming.
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Missouri Soybean partners with University of Georgia to commercialize High Oleic soybeans
SEED TODAY Jefferson City, MO (November 1, 2021) - In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Missouri Soybean partnered with the University of Georgia (UGA) to execute a commercial license to advance UGA’s High Oleic soybeans. Missouri Soybean has been working on a trait licensing plan with universities to move seed ready for
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Nick T. Place named dean and director of UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
By Sam Fahmy for CAES News Nick T. Place, an academic leader with a record of applying research-based expertise to the needs of agricultural producers and communities, has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and director
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UGA to begin new pecan variety trials in southeast Georgia
By Emily Cabrera for CAES News University of Georgia faculty will begin a series of pecan trials this winter to help identify better management practices for growers. New pecan trees will be planted at UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center
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Cotton & Peanut Virtual Research Field Day
The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint virtual research field day on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR WEBNIAR REGISTRATION The virtual field day will start at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at noon. Recertification credits for
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UGA plant breeder Wayne Parrott honored by American Seed Trade Association
By Josh Paine for CAES News Along with grant applications, administrative duties, publishing and hands-on research duties, scientists in agricultural research have the monumental job of disseminating vital information to stakeholders, policymakers and the general public. During its annual meeting on June 16, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recognized Wayne
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UGA releases new muscadine variety, ‘RubyCrisp’
By Sadie Lackey for CAES News From late summer into fall, Southerners start looking for muscadines — a popular grape native to the Southeastern U.S. Selections run from the dark purple, thick-skinned traditional muscadine to a light golden-green variety. Soon, growers and consumers can add a new red variety
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Georgia Ag Forecast set for five locations in 2020
By Clint Thompson for CAES News 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
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