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Cotton growing at the Lang Farm on the UGA Tifton campus. CAES News
UGA CAES economists stress to farmers the importance of knowing their production costs 01/02/18 Clint Thompson
One significant variable cost that has increased in recent years is land rent.
A conservation tillage system begins with a cover crop that's planted during the fallow times of the year, such as late fall and early winter when row crops have been harvested. Pictured is corn and rye residue, part of a conservation tillage system on Barry Martin's farm in Hawkinsville, Georgia. CAES News
Georgia Ag Forecast set to hit the state Jan. 30 through Feb. 7 12/05/17 Merritt Melancon
UGA economists to tackle commodity prices, rural development and agriculture policy during 2018 Ag Forecast.
Judges in the preliminary round of the University of Georgia's Flavor of Georgia Food Product Development Contest have chosen 33 products from around Georgia to compete in the final round of the competition. CAES News
Georgian food products earn their chance in the spotlight with 2018 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest 11/01/17 Merritt Melancon, Josh Paine
Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest invites Georgians to enter their craft foods for a chance to savor sweet success.
Sandbags work to keep the sea at bay in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. University of Georgia scientist Craig Landry says there are places along the coast that are so at risk of eroding that they are pushed to embrace a "phased retreat." Tourists could stop coming because of beach erosion and homeowners would sell because they can't afford insurance, or they are worried about losing their investment, he said. CAES News
National Science Foundation funds UGA study of coastal economies 10/05/17 Sharon Dowdy
Owning and maintaining coastal property comes with risks, like evacuating when hurricanes arrive.
The Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC), as the consortium is known, will identify and develop varieties of carinata that will thrive in the Southeast. SPARC will work to develop every step of the supply chain necessary to produce carinata-based jet fuel for civil and military aviation, industrial chemicals and animal feed. CAES News
From farm fields to flight paths: Researchers working to turn a novel oilseed crop into jet fuel 10/03/17 Merritt Melancon
UGA joins $15 million multistate partnership to foster new industry around carinata-based biofuels in the southern U.S. 
Ken James, owner and founder of James Greenhouses and University of Georgia alumni, talks about a hosta plant with (left to right) Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, UGA President Jere Morehead, and CAES Dean Sam Pardue in a production house at James Greenhouses in Colbert on the UGA Georgia Farm Tour. CAES News
UGA and state officials embark on farm tour to probe the university's vital partnership with farmers 09/20/17 Merritt Melancon
From Georgia-grown trees to gallons of milk, UGA's 2017 Farm Tour highlights diversity in northeastern Georgia agriculture.