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A year after the devastation of Hurricane Michael, Georgia's pecan farmers are preparing for this year's crop. Pictured are pecans on the ground following Hurricane Michael in Decatur County, Georgia. CAES News
Georgia's pecan industry at crossroads 04/01/19 Clint Thompson
The pecan industry in the Southeast U.S. is at a crossroads, and the 2019 season could go a long way toward determining the financial future for many Georgia farmers, according to Lenny Wells, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist.
University of Georgia Horticulture Club students prepare for their 2019 Spring Plant Sale. The sale, April 6-8 and April 12-15, will take place at the corner of Riverbend Road and College Station Roads from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. CAES News
UGA Horticulture Club launches spring plant sale April 5 03/27/19 Merritt Melancon
The University of Georgia Horticulture Club's spring plant sale will be held the first two weekends in April to help raise money for scholarships and educational activities.
UGA Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells is one of many featured speakers at this year's Pecan Beginners Course to be held on April 16. Interested pecan producers can attend the UGA Pecan Beginners Course to learn more about how to cultivate pecans in Georgia. CAES News
UGA to host Pecan Beginners Course 03/25/19 Bryce Ethridge
Georgia homeowners and farmers with hopes of producing pecan trees can learn the basics from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialists during the UGA Pecan Beginners Course on Tuesday, April 16.
Sam Pardue, dean and director, UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
Making Georgia and CAES No. 1 in Agriculture 03/13/19 Samuel L. Pardue
As we celebrate National Agriculture Week 2019, many in the Southeast are still struggling to recover from hurricanes, tornadoes, whitefly outbreaks and record-breaking rainfall. Nature is both the nemesis and nurturer of agriculture - the ultimate “can’t live with it, can’t live without it” dilemma.
Soil sample bags await processing at the University of Georgia Soil Testing Laboratory in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Don't skip soil testing this spring 03/08/19 Jason Lessl
This spring, gardeners planning vegetable gardens — or even a major renovation of your ornamental beds — should take the opportunity to test their soil before they put plants in the ground.
During Tim Coolong’s years as a state ­vegetable specialist, his research focused on variety trials and developing irrigation and fertilization recommendations for farmers (photo by Dorothy Kozlowski). CAES News
Horticulture faculty member sees fertile ground in organic agriculture education 03/05/19 Merritt Melancon
With the current focus on local food and farm-to-table eating, it’s hard to remember that 20 years ago very few people cared where their tomatoes came from.