Tag: Agriculture
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Georgia’s network of food hubs connect local farmers, markets
Athens, Ga. – A recent University of Georgia survey of state food hubs found that…
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Workshop at UGA to examine ‘The Future of Food’
The University of Georgia Center for Integrative Conservation Research will host a free workshop that…
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UGA to hold on-the-farm training for Georgia National Guardsmen heading to Afghanistan
A group of Georgia National Guardsmen will get a crash course in basic agricultural practices…
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Listening to crops: UGA researcher is developing a sensor to detect when plants are under attack
The smell of freshly cut grass may stir memories of baseball parks, cookouts or lazy…
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UGA sends 38 faculty, student presenters to Ecological Society of America meeting
What drives rabies virus transmission in vampire bats? What is the current status of isolated…
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Overuse of deworming drugs led to widespread resistance among parasites
A long forgotten foe is beginning to reemerge on pastures and meadows around the world,…
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Twilight tour of the UGA’s organic farm slated for July 19
Farmers, gardeners and anyone interested in knowing more about the origin of their food sources…
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Kudzu vine key to kudzu bug’s survival
U.S. Forest Service entomologist Jim Hanula may be the only person in the South who…
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Toxic algae to blame for cattle deaths in Gwinnett County, UGA determines
University of Georgia researchers have determined that toxic algae killed four cows on a cattle…
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Tomato sequencing project sheds light on the plant’s origins
Researchers in the University of Georgia Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory recently helped finish the decade-long…
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UGA research aims to prevent farm-related injuries in youth
The biggest threat to the health and safety of most children and adolescents is a…
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UGA flag flown in Afghanistan returned to campus
A University of Georgia flag flown over the Afghanistan barracks of Georgia National Guardsmen returned…
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Georgia National Guard returns to UGA to present Afghanistan base flag
The Georgia National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team I will be on the University of Georgia…
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UGA scientists map and sequence genome of switchgrass relative foxtail millet
A newly published genetic sequence and map of foxtail millet, a close relative of switchgrass…
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Land grant universities team up to create integrated pest management app
Green, or plant, industry professionals often find themselves in the field needing immediate access to…
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Agricultural leadership program now accepting applications
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is now accepting applications for…
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NSF grant will help scientists uncover hidden soybean genes
Soybeans are the world’s largest single source of vegetable protein and edible oil, already used…
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UGA professor awarded American Horticultural Society’s top honor
The American Horticultural Society has awarded University of Georgia faculty member Allan Armitage its Liberty…
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Tiny wasp may hold key to controlling kudzu bug
University of Georgia researcher John Ruberson is looking for natural enemies of the kudzu bug…
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Mad cow scare shows how well nation’s food-safety system works
While the California dairy cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow…
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Latin Americans turn to UGA researchers for kudzu bug knowledge
Two years ago, the kudzu bug arrived in Georgia. It has been aggravating homeowners and…
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UGA study sheds light on aphid vs. wasp evolution
Nature is a system of checks and balances, as is the case between aphids and…
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Grass to gas: UGA researchers’ genome map speeds biofuel development
Researchers at the University of Georgia have taken a major step in the ongoing effort…
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Pig-induced pluripotent stem cells may be safer than previously thought
Pig stem cell research conducted by two animal scientists at the University of Georgia reveals…
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