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Georgia peanuts infrastructure significantly impacted by Hurricane Michael
By Clint Thompson for CAES News Georgia peanut farmers, still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Michael on October 10-11, are facing uncertainty about when and where to unload their crop after harvest. The hurricane dealt a devastating blow to local buying points and peanut shellers in
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UGA President Jere Morehead learns more about state’s top industry during annual farm tour
By Clint Thompson for CAES News University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead traveled to South Georgia Sept. 25 to learn more about Georgia's top industry - agriculture - during his annual Farm Tour. The tour's stops highlighted the diversity of the agriculture industry, ranging from
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UGA has three finalists for national economic development award
From UGA TODAY
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Growing Careers by Merritt Melacon
From Southscapes Magazine By Merritt Melacon Ornamental horticulture generates jobs for rural Georgians When public officials start to talk about economic development in rural areas, the conversation often centers around bringing call centers, distribution centers and manufacturing to those areas. But sometimes the businesses with the most local economic impact
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UGA-Tifton to host turfgrass conference in late April
From CAES NEWSWIRE By Julie Jernigan University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The 72nd annual University of Georgia Southeastern Turfgrass Conference will be held on Thursday, April 26, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. At the conference, UGA Cooperative Extension researchers
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Irma destroys an estimated 30 percent of Georgia’s pecan crop
From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson Irma’s destructive path blew through Georgia’s pecan crop, but the destruction could have been much worse, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells. All orchards experienced some damage from the storm that moved through Georgia on
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A servant’s heart
From Nursery Management July 6, 2017 Kelli Rodda With a selfless dedication to any endeavor, whether personal or professional, Skeetter McCorkle exemplifies integrity. Lessons of humility and honesty have been passed down through the generations of those leading McCorkle Nurseries in Dearing, Ga. As the CEO of a family nursery with
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UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences names Moore to lead research programs
From Georgia Faces By Faith Peppers University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has tapped Allen Moore, currently serving as the department head of the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Department of Genetics, to
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Quantities of Avalon pecan variety likely to be low this spring
From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Growers who are anxious to buy large quantities of the newest pecan cultivar, ‘Avalon,’ will likely be disappointed as supplies are low, according to University of Georgia pecan breeder Patrick Conner. The new
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Beginners Pecan Production Course scheduled for April 18
From Georgia Faces By Julia Rodriguez (Intern on the UGA Tifton Campus) University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will host the Beginners Pecan Production Course on Tuesday, April 18, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. Those interested can preregister for the event by calling Debbie Rutland at (229) 386-3424. Before the
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