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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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Plan for strong disease, nematode pressure early this year
From Southeastern Farm Press By Bob Kemerait
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UGA’s newest pecan variety to be released next spring
From Media Newswire By Kyle Dawson The University of Georgia’s newest pecan variety will be released next spring and has shown good resistance against scab disease so far, according to Patrick Conner, a horticultural scientist at the UGA Tifton Campus. “We always say ‘so
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Georgia Ag Forecast Seminar Series
From CAES MEDIA NEWSWIRE By Merritt Melancon University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series will be held Jan. 18-27. University of Georgia agricultural economists will present insights into the latest market and regulatory conditions for the state’s largest industry. Hosted
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A Commitment to Agriculture
From The University of Georgia By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia and Georgia Department of Agriculture continue to make Georgia's No. 1 industry a top priority. UGA President Jere W. Morehead and Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black,
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Upcoming field day to feature UGA CAES research
From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences EVENT DATE: Aug. 24, 2016 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM A field day focusing on University of Georgia research at the Southeast Research and Education Center (SEREC) in Midville, Georgia, will take place at 9 a
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Appearance of flower blooms an encouraging sign for Georgia pecan growers
From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Seeing Georgia pecan trees covered in blooms this spring has University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells encouraged about this year’s crop. Although harvest time is still five months away, Wells
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Pecan production becoming more popular in Georgia
From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Undeterred by the possibility that Georgia pecans might flood the market in six or seven years, the increasing popularity of the crop has University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells encouraged
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