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Whether you're a golf course superintendent or a homeowner who wants the perfect lawn, there'll be something for you at a University of Georgia Turfgrass Field Day. Come and get the latest information on how to care for your lawn or your golf course from UGA researchers and extension specialists. Field day includes such topics as controlling turf insects like mole crickets and white grubs and turf pests like crabgrass and other turf weeds. There is always an excellent BBQ and chicken lunch followed by displays and demonstrations of the latest turfgrass industry equipment.
Aug 03
8:00AM - 3:00PM UGA Turfgrass Field Day UGA Griffin Campus, Griffin, GA
The D.W. Brooks Awards recognize faculty who make outstanding contributions to the college's critical mission areas. 
Nov 08
All Day DW Brooks Lecture and Awards
Spring 2022 Seminar
Next Seminar: Wednesday, April 27 from 3pm to 4pm
Meeting Location: 1205 Miller Plant Sciences (Athens) and 111 Student Learning Center (Griffin)
"What's new at the State Botanical Gardens? (a lot!)”
Jim Affolter, PhD (Professor of Horticulture)
Presenting from Athens campus
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Careers in Horticulture
A degree in horticulture will prepare you for success in a variety of fields, from sales to research, with job opportunities in areas such as floriculture, nursery crops management, landscape horticulture, and fruit, vegetable and nut crop management.
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CAES News

UGA horticulture Professor Marc van Iersel's research focuses on developing sustainable and cost-effective ways to ensure that crops — such as these turnip plants in a grow room at his greenhouses — get the amount of light they need to grow. CAES News
Controlled environment agriculture poised to become a growth industry Posted on 04/21/22
Next time you sit down to a crisp, green salad take a little time to think about where your leafy greens come from. Traditional agriculture is highly weather dependent, and many producers of high-value crops are shifting over from field production to controlled environment agriculture.
Ibrahima Diedhiou of the University of Thies in Senegal talks to Peanut Innovation Lab Director Dave Hoisington. Diedhiou studies how wild shrubs in the arid Sahel region of Western Africa may improve crop yields and remediate degraded soils. Now – with the support of the Peanut Innovation Lab – he’s testing how the shrubs work in Senegalese farmers’ peanut fields. (Photo by Allison Floyd) CAES News
Innovation Lab uses power of peanuts to fight hunger Posted on 04/20/22
The University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences helps smallholder farmers feed the world through a partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development. The Peanut Innovation Lab — technically, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut — is a five-year, $14 million program funded through an agreement between USAID and UGA.
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University of Georgia Department of Horticulture
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Through student education, our goal is to develop and disseminate new knowledge that leads to cost-effective and profitable production and improved postharvest handling. As a department, we strive to facilitate the application of horticultural commodities and services that conserve natural resources while protecting and enhancing the environment.
Tiny Houses built by UGA students
David Berle discusses sustainable building
Ranger Nick talks with UGA associate professor of horticulture David Berle about the tiny house built by UGA students using lumber cut on-site from storm-damaged trees. The house is located at the UGArden, a student community farm on the Athens campus.
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UGArden - More that just a farm
Check out UGArden's new video about its fight against food insecurity and join the cause today!
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'Smart' Greenhouses could slash electricity costs
A lighting control system could reduce greenhouse electricity costs by as much as 33%.
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