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CAES News

UGArden gala event raised crucial funds for the student community farm. CAES News
UGArden marks 15 years of growing food and community with gala
Fifteen years ago, what is now a thriving, 10-acre teaching farm began as little more than a beat-up cattle run. Today, UGArden is not only a model of sustainable agriculture at the University of Georgia: It’s also a cherished community garden built by and for students, where they can learn to grow food organically, connect with the land and serve the broader Athens community.
Staking tomatoes CAES News
Help your tomato plants stand tall: Staking and pruning homegrown tomato plants
Now that we’ve announced the winners of the tomato sandwich slicer showdown and your plants are taking off, it’s time to address our first tomato gardening issue: supporting unwieldy tomato plants through staking and pruning. For the best chance at productive plants with healthy fruit, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturalist Bob Westerfield urges home gardeners to invest in providing plants a strong support structure all season long. “No other vegetable comes close to bearing as much produce in such a limited space,” Westerfield said.

Events

The 2025 Midville Field Day will be held Wednesday, August 6th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center. Topics will include variety selection; insect, disease and weed management; seeding drone demonstration; and precision ag recommendations.
Aug 06
9:00AM - 1:30PM Midville Field Day Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center, Midville, GA
An exciting way to kick off the new school year, the CAES Alumni Association hosts Ag Dawg Kickoff to welcome students, faculty, and staff at the start of every fall semester. Attendees are provided with food, musical entertainment, and student club exhibits. The event allows students, faculty, and staff to interact and discover ways to get involved with activities offered by CAES. Are you a CAES alumni interested in volunteering at Ag Dawg Kickoff? Sign up to reserve your spot and get a free t-shirt!  
Aug 20
5:30PM - 7:30PM Ag Dawg Kickoff 2025 Livestock Arena, Athens, GA
This course will teach participants how to develop and document a food safety management program based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) for their specific operations.
Aug 25
08/25 1:00PM - 08/28 5:00PM Virtual Packinghouse HACCP
A one-day course for produce growers and packers who fall under FSMAs Produce Safety Rule.
Sep 09
8:00AM - 5:00PM Virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training This will be held via ZOOM.
The D.W. Brooks Lecture Series and Faculty Awards for Excellence Ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Save the date for this signature event!
Nov 13
3:30PM - 5:00PM D.W. Brooks Lecture and Award Ceremony Georgia Center For Continuing Education, ATHENS, GA
A one-day course for produce growers and packers who fall under FSMAs Produce Safety Rule.
Nov 20
8:00AM - 5:00PM Virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training This will be held via ZOOM.
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