Tag: Agriculture
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UGA organic research farm to host expanded Twilight Tour July 10
Athens, Ga. – Organic and sustainable agriculture experts with the University of Georgia will host…
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Scientists collaborate to sequence common bean’s genome
Beans are a staple crop and primary protein source for millions of people around the…
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UGA, USDA-ARS developed turfgrass takes center stage at World Cup
When the world’s best soccer players make their way onto the world stage next week,…
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UGA Extension, Digital Library of Georgia release first series of historic farm photos
For as long as there have been portable cameras, University of Georgia Extension agents and…
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UGA Extension celebrates 100 years of service to Georgians
University of Georgia Extension invites Georgians to celebrate 100 years of community-centered information, education and…
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Georgia Peanut Commission funding drives UGA Extension, research efforts
University of Georgia peanut researchers have been granted $256,280 from the Georgia Peanut Commission to…
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UGA, IBM work with farmers on water conservation project
Researchers in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are teaming up…
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UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences holds undergraduate research symposium
This year, 36 students in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences…
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University of Georgia professor wins highest award from Arbor Day Foundation
University of Georgia professor Kim Coder has been honored with a national award from the…
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ACCG honors UGA Extension’s Beverly Sparks for statewide leadership
In recognition of her work maintaining University of Georgia Extension’s service to Georgians in the…
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UGA reception to celebrate International Agriculture Day, retired director
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Office of Global Programs will…
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UGA celebrates 40 years of roping, riding at Great Southland Stampede Rodeo
The University of Georgia’s Block and Bridle Club is gearing up for the 40th annual…
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UGA awarded $1.4 million to study critical earth zone in Sumter National Forest
Looking back now, it’s easy to see where farmers in the 1800s went wrong. Attempting…
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First peanut genome sequenced
The International Peanut Genome Initiative—a group of multinational crop geneticists who have been working in…
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Elberton cheese maker wins 2014 Flavor of Georgia
Elberton farmer, cheese maker and local food advocate Tim Young took home the grand prize…
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Tift County’s Philip Grimes named Georgia’s 2014 Farmer of the Year
Philip Grimes of Tift County has been named Georgia’s Farmer of the Year in recognition…
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Chew Crew goat herd comes back for spring forage on campus
The Tanyard Creek Chew Crew goat herd will continue their foraging work on the University…
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UGA student testifies before Congress about impact of Extension
University of Georgia student Tess Hammock testified at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing Tuesday…
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UGA Brunswick to celebrate native trees for Georgia Arbor Day
An Arbor Day Celebration will be held Feb. 18 from 10 a.m.-noon at the University…
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Malian agricultural delegation returns to the University of Georgia
An agricultural delegation from the Republic of Mali braved the snow this week to visit…
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UGA scientist studies septic systems’ effect on water quality
A University of Georgia soil scientist is studying how on-site home septic systems affect the…
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International team completes sequence of ancient plant, discovers origin of flowers
The newly sequenced genome of the Amborella trichopoda plant addresses Darwin’s “abominable mystery”-the question of…
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UGA horticulture brightens the holidays with poinsettia sale
The University of Georgia chapter of horticultural honor society Pi Alpha Xi is selling poinsettias…
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2013 J.W. Fanning Lecture to focus on forestry issues
Despite reforms in forest management policies and practices, tropical nations are still losing forests at…
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