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UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences alum Will Harris CAES News
Georgia Farmer of the Year 07/25/13 Sharon Dowdy
Organic farmer Will Harris of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Ga., has been named the Georgia state winner of the 2013 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.
Calvin Perry, superintendent of the Stripling Irrigation Research Park, speaks to area 4-H students during 4H20 Camp this past summer. CAES News
Irrigation research 07/23/13 Clint Thompson
The latest research on irrigation technology will be presented Aug. 1 at the University of Georgia’s Stripling Irrigation Research Park in Camilla, Ga.
Blue Suede blueberries CAES News
Bountiful berries 07/15/13 Erica P. Techo
In the wake of a cold spring and more than 35 inches of rain, Georgia’s blueberry crop has prevailed. This year’s crop did not see any problems with bugs or birds, and the excess rainfall did not negatively affect the crop.
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Breeding resilience 07/11/13 Merritt Melancon
Corn, wheat, rice and other modern cereals have been bred over the past centuries to produce as much grain as possible. However, to feed a growing population, plant breeders may have to coax out the raw survival traits of older and locally adapted plant varieties.
Katherine Stevenson, a plant pathologist, has been part of the University of Georgia since 1992. CAES News
Fungicide resistance 07/10/13 Clint Thompson
Gummy stem blight can be a tough foe for watermelon farmers to tackle. With the ability to cause lesions on leaves and turn stems into gooey mush, the plant disease can cripple watermelon production.
Georgia watermelons harvested for delivery. CAES News
Rainy watermelons 07/09/13 Erica P. Techo
In the first six months of 2013, Georgia received more than 35 inches of rain — more rain than it recorded all of 2012. And because of the heavy rainfall, the state’s watermelon crop has fallen a few weeks behind and faces other potential problems.
Tim Coolong will start July 1 at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Tifton campus. CAES News
Coolong to start July 1 06/27/13 Clint Thompson
Tim Coolong has a passion for studying vegetable production. The University of Georgia is an attractive destination for renowned scientists. Together, they are a match made in agricultural heaven.
Tomato cages keep plants secure in a garden in Albany, Ga. CAES News
Late Season Tomatoes 06/24/13 Frank M. Watson
Home gardeners who want to add more tomato plants to their garden, may want to consider growing transplants from suckers.
Glyphosate damage on tomato. CAES News
Herbicide Transfer 06/24/13 Paul Pugliese
After fielding a number of calls and examining plant samples brought in to the Bartow County Extension Office, I have decided vegetable gardeners are probably better off not using hay or manure in their gardens.