Author: J. Merritt Melancon
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Simple ways to conserve water, save money
The average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water a day, and that…
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State’s top food products make finals of 2018 Flavor of Georgia contest
Judges selected 33 products to compete in the final round of the University of Georgia’s…
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Bailey named assistant dean for academic affairs
For three decades, Doug Bailey, University of Georgia horticulture professor and department head, helped to…
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Students heading to NASA for a growing experience
When the public thinks of NASA, the first images that often come to mind are…
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Extension, SBDC train beginning farmers for agricultural success
Dennis Hollingsworth was fresh out of college the first time he tried running a farm.…
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D.W. Brooks speaker: GMOs will be necessary to feed growing world
If the world’s food supply is going to double by 2050, it’s not going to…
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Researchers working to turn oilseed into jet fuel
Scientists have produced biofuels from corn, switchgrass and even algae, but researchers at the University…
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Vital partnership: President Morehead tours Georgia farms
From the trees that beautify Georgia’s landscapes to the cows that produce milk to feed…
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CAES faculty member traces her love of animals to early intro to farm life
Jillian Fain Bohlen’s love of animals drove her to become a fan of dairy farming…
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CAES faculty member traces her love of animals to early intro to farm life
Jillian Fain Bohlen’s love of animals drove her to become a fan of dairy farming…
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How the beefsteak got so beefy: The complicated tale of taking tomatoes from tiny to tremendous
UGA researchers pinpoint a mutation that triggered the development of the modern tomato from its…
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Former CAES dean to discuss smallholder farmers’ needs
For years, soil scientist J. Scott Angle worked to make some the world’s most technologically…
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Georgia Grinders Pecan Butter takes top prize at UGA’s 2017 Flavor of Georgia Contest
Harry and Jaime Foster, owners of Georgia Grinders Premium Nut Butters, walked away with the…
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Student entrepreneurs take center stage at UGA’s inaugural FABricate competition
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences celebrated the finale of its…
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UGA scientists develop new equation to help farmers fight late freezes
Atmospheric scientists at the University of Georgia have recently developed a simplified set of equations…
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CAES student building startup based on smart irrigation technology
Remote moisture sensors and smart irrigation rigs are promising to revolutionize the way farmers use…
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Rabun County’s Ladybug Farms awarded UGA students’ latest tiny house
Georgia Organics, UGA team up again to provide housing to young Georgia farmers
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Finalists selected for UGA’s Flavor of Georgia contest
Judges have selected 33 products to compete in the final round of the University of…
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Extension viticulture specialist to help state’s vineyards
Wineries are becoming big business in Georgia, and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is…
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Extension viticulture specialist to help state’s vineyards
UGA Extension recently hired its first full-time wine grape Extension specialist.
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Professor introduces students to small, but powerful, world of insects
It’s Tuesday at 11 a.m., and a rapt classroom of students is gazing up at…
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Three UGA faculty teams awarded Sustainable Food Systems Fellowships
The UGA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative has awarded three interdisciplinary teams of faculty with its…
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Experts to discuss economy, livestock regulations, 2018 farm bill at Georgia Ag Forecast
The Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series will be held Jan. 18-27. University of Georgia agricultural…
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D.W. Brooks speaker: Childhood hunger is not a problem to ignore
One in four children will suffer severe developmental issues due to hunger. Although this number…
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