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Ryan Crowe debones a chuck at the University of Georgia Meat Science Technology Center on the campus in Athens. Students learn all about meat processing, from harvest to the table, and the public can purchase high quality meats. CAES News
Meat Store 12/15/14 Matt Chambers
A fully functional harvesting and processing facility, the University of Georgia Meat Science Technology Center is used to facilitate teaching, research and outreach at the university while harvesting and processing 100-140 cattle, 240 hogs and 30 sheep annually.
Nighttime spraying is recommended by UGA plant pathologists in treating peanuts for white mold disease. CAES News
Nighttime/Early Morning Spraying 12/09/14 Clint Thompson
A University of Georgia plant pathologist is advocating nighttime and early morning fungicide application as an option to combat white mold disease, a perennially devastating disease for Georgia peanut farmers.
Lesser corn stalk borers are considered one of peanut's most devastating pests. CAES News
Lesser Corn Stalk Borer 12/05/14 Clint Thompson
The lesser corn stalk borer, an insect University of Georgia Extension entomologists call the most devastating pest facing Georgia peanut farmers, produced scary results in the state’s dry-land crop this year. A repeat performance in 2015 could loom if another drought persists.
The Ag Forecast 2015 series will be held Jan. 14-23 in Gainesville, Cartersville, Bainbridge, Lyons, Tifton and Macon. Registration for the series is open at www.georgiaagforecast.com. CAES News
2015 Ag Forecast 12/04/14 Merritt Melancon
From new varieties to new technologies and new markets, Georgia’s agricultural landscape is guaranteed to change every year. The University of Georgia’s team of agricultural economists will provide valuable insights into what 2015 will hold for the state’s largest industry during the 2015 Georgia Ag Forecast series.
Cotton is dumped into a trailer at the Gibbs Farm in Tifton on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. CAES News
Farm Bill Meetings 12/04/14 Clint Thompson
A free series of educational meetings to teach farmers and landowners about the 2014 Farm Bill have been set for December.
Cotton is dumped into a trailer at the Gibbs Farm in Tifton on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. CAES News
Cotton Crop 11/25/14 Clint Thompson
Most of Georgia’s cotton crop emerged from this year’s early frost with minimal losses, according to University of Georgia Extension cotton agronomist Guy Collins. However, there’s no escaping the harsh reality of the current cotton prices.
Cotton is one of the many crops that the UGA Statewide Variety Testing Program does research on every year. CAES News
Statewide Variety Testing 11/25/14 Jordan Hill
Georgia farmers need to know what crops can be grown efficiently and successfully in their region of the state. Guidance from University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences personnel with the college’s Statewide Variety Testing program help farmers decide what to plant in the spring.
Rows of forage sorghum regrowth after the first cutting. CAES News
Forage Sorghum 11/19/14 Clint Thompson

University of Georgia researchers are researching drought-tolerant, alternative forages for the state’s dairy producers to help safeguard their feed supply and save money.

A new app has been developed to better treat and manage stink bugs in cotton. CAES News
Stink Bug App 11/19/14 Clint Thompson

A new app, developed for smartphones and tablets by researchers and Extension personnel with University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, allows farmers and scouts to save time and money by finding and using the most effective treatments available for stink bugs.