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Georgia Peanut Tour a major attraction for international farmers
From Georgia Faces By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The annual Georgia Peanut Tour, held Sept. 16 to Sept. 18 in southeast Georgia, is a major attraction for the nation’s peanut industry, and attracts a number of international visitors. Twenty percent
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UGA Sets Pecan Field Day in Southeast Georgia
Aug. 27, 2014 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day has been set for Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Parker Brothers Farm in Baxley. Sponsored by University of Georgia Extension, the field day is planned specifically for the growing number of pecan growers in the
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UGA Extension’s New Peanut Agronomist Upbeat About State Crop
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences University of Georgia Extension's new peanut agronomist says Georgia's crop shows potential despite a prolonged drought. "The crop has looked good, up until the last three weeks. We're dealing with very dry conditions,
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Poultry, Turfgrass Pioneers Join Georgia Ag Hall of Fame
By Sharon Dowdy University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Herb Bennett and Ben Copeland, two pioneers in Georgia agriculture, will be inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame during a ceremony set for Sept. 19 at the Classic Center in Athens. The hall of fame is
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UGA sets turfgrass research field day for August in Griffin
From Georgia FACES EVENT DATE: Aug. 6, 2014 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Whether you're a homeowner, new landscape company owner or a veteran golf course superintendent, you'll find the latest research-based information on growing and maintaining turfgrass at the University of Georgia Turfgrass Research Field Day. Registration starts at 8 a.m.
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UGA Extension Director Beverly Sparks retiring June 30
From Georgia FACES By Sharon Dowdy University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences After leading the organization for seven years, director of University of Georgia Extension Beverly Sparks will retire June 30. Sparks leaves after 32 years working in Extension, first as an entomologist in Texas
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UGA sets turfgrass research field day for August in Griffin
From Georgia FACES EVENT DATE: Aug. 6, 2014 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Whether you're a homeowner, new landscape company owner or a veteran golf course superintendent, you'll find the latest research-based information on growing and maintaining turfgrass at the University of Georgia Turfgrass Research Field Day. Registration
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UGA Scientists Collaborate to Sequence Common Bean’s Genome
From Growing Georgia By Merrit Melancon, University of Georgia Tuesday, June 10th, 2014 Beans are a staple crop and primary protein source for millions of people around the world, but very little has been known about their domestication or nitrogen-fixing properties until now. Recently, University of Georgia researchers worked with a
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The Beautiful Game
From UGA Research Center When the world’s best soccer players make their way onto the world stage next week, chances are they’ll once again be playing on a University of Georgia-bred turfgrass. Three of the Brazilian stadiums that will be used in the World Cup have
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Commissioner Black Designates Highway 37 “Georgia Grown Trail”
From Growing Georgia Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Commissioner Black announced Monday the dedication of Georgia Grown Trail 37 during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Horse Creek Winery in Sparks, Georgia. Georgia Grown Trail 37 is a marketing effort of the Georgia Department of Agriculture and
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