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Agriculture Project Wins $1M NSF Development Award May 12, 2023
Collaboration will help farmers move to fourth agricultural revolution The University of Georgia has been awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program for the Next Generation […]
UGA’s Institute For Integrative Precision Agriculture To Host Global Thought Leaders At International Conference Mar 8, 2023
Crop and livestock farms throughout Georgia are in a perpetual exchange of ideas and innovations to solve challenges that have tangible impacts on the state’s—and the country’s—food supply. But these […]
Pecan Growers Look Forward To Increased Exports, Profits As India Reduces Tariffs Feb 13, 2023
Georgia pecan growers are celebrating a huge win as India reduced tariffs on imported pecans by 70% last week following a decades-long effort to open that market for the popular […]
University of Georgia Investigates Potential of Spray Drones in Agriculture Oct 11, 2022
It’s a familiar sight for many — a ground sprayer slowly making rounds in a field, applying pesticides to row crops to give producers the best chance of protecting crops […]
Soybeans: $1.2Mln Grant Awarded to Fight SCN Jan 6, 2022
University of Georgia plant pathology researcher Melissa Mitchum will co-direct a $1.2 million award from the joint National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NSF-NIFA) Plant-Biotic […]
Cotton: Cover Crops Aid Pest Management by Increasing Beneficials Oct 4, 2021
Both traditional and organic producers are increasing their use of cover crops for a variety of reasons — to control erosion, choke out weeds, improve soil health and enhance water availability. Now […]
Precision Ag: Mechanical Planter Settings Can Impact Harvest Yield Mar 23, 2021
Due to high consumer expectations, farmers and agricultural producers are constantly under pressure to deliver their products at higher yields for cheaper prices. This may seem like an impossible combination […]
Georgia: Important Settings on Spinner-Disc Spreaders Feb 16, 2021
Spinner-disc spreaders are common application equipment for broadcasting lime and dry fertilizer. Both pull-behind and large self-propelled spreaders are widely used by growers and co-ops in Georgia. One of the […]
2020 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners Announced Jan 29, 2021
The 2020 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the 2021 Georgia Cotton Commission Virtual Annual Meeting on January 27, 2021. The awards are co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission […]
Georgia: Examining Issues Facing Hemp Production and Processing Jan 21, 2021
Hemp is a promising new industry for profitability, but growers of this newly legal crop will face a mix of public opinions according to University of Georgia research into challenges […]
