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Products are lined up for their initial taste test for the University of Georgia’s 2019 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. The final round of judging will be held March 19 in Atlanta.

State's top food products make the final round of University of Georgia's 2019 Flavor of Georgia contest

Posted on 02/14/19 by Merritt Melancon

Judges selected 33 products to compete in the final round of the University of Georgia’s 2019 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest set for March 19 in Atlanta.

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Watermelons sit in a truck after being harvested on the UGA Tifton campus.

Watermelons sit in a truck after being harvested on the UGA Tifton campus.

Rainy month increases likelihood for watermelon diseases Posted on 06/22/17 by Clint Thompson

Diseases could impact yields if farmers don't maintain a stringent treatment program this growing season.

Cotton being harvested.

Cotton being harvested.

Cotton farmers need to be wary of diseases like target spot and bacterial blight Posted on 06/22/17 by Clint Thompson

Infected seed can spread bacterial blight disease in cotton.

Cotton is watered on the UGA Tifton campus in 2014. Irrigation equipment needs to be serviced before the production season begins.

Cotton is watered on the UGA Tifton campus in 2014. Irrigation equipment needs to be serviced before the production season begins.

Cotton yields not impacted by decreased irrigation during the early season Posted on 05/17/17 by Julia Rodriguez

UGA Extension physiologist John Snider recommends farmers use sensor-based irrigation scheduling.

Governor Nathan Deal, from left, congratulates Harry and Jaime Foster and Travis Cole, of Georgia Grinders, who are accompanied by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director Sam Pardue. Georgia Grinder's Premium Nut Butters' Pecan Butter won the grand prize at the University of Georgia's Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest.

Governor Nathan Deal, from left, congratulates Harry and Jaime Foster and Travis Cole, of Georgia Grinders, who are accompanied by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director Sam Pardue. Georgia Grinder's Premium Nut Butters' Pecan Butter won the grand prize at the University of Georgia's Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest.

Georgia Grinders Pecan Butter takes top prize at UGA's 2017 Flavor of Georgia Contest Posted on 03/22/17 by Merritt Melancon

Chamblee food entrepreneurs wow judges with naturally sweet, creamy pecan butter.

Cotton being harvested.

Cotton being harvested.

Increase in exports main reason cotton prices are up Posted on 03/14/17 by Julia Rodriguez

Cotton acreage to decrease this year to due to estimated high peanut prices.

Irrigation pivots are being used on the UGA Tifton Campus.

Irrigation pivots are being used on the UGA Tifton Campus.

UGA Extension economist implores farmers to know their costs of production Posted on 02/28/17 by Clint Thompson

Expenses like seed costs, fertilizer treatments and fuel need to be calculated before planting season begins.

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