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There were almost 800,000 acres of peanuts grown in Georgia in 2015. CAES News
Encouraging beef, peanut prices expected in 2016
Ag Forecast meetings to conclude on Friday, Jan. 29, in Macon.
The 2016 Ag Forecast sessions will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Carroll County Ag Center in Carrollton; Friday, Jan. 22, at Unicoi State Park in Cleveland; Monday, Jan. 25, at the Cloud Livestock Facility in Bainbridge; Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton; Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Blueberry Warehouse in Alma; and Friday, Jan. 29, at the Georgia Farm Bureau Building in Macon. CAES News
UGA Ag Forecast at Unicoi State Park canceled due to winter weather
Winter weather forces cancellation of Jan. 22 Ag Forecast at Unicoi State Park.
Johnsongrass, known scientifically as Sorghum halepense, grows happily in a field it invaded. The weed continues to cause millions of dollars in lost agricultural revenue each year. CAES News
UGA scientists using $5 million grant to combat invasive weed Johnsongrass
UGA receives $5 million grant to find ways for farmers to control problematic weed.
Flavor of Georgia logo CAES News
Time is running short to register for UGA's 2016 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest
The registration deadline for UGA's 2016 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest is three weeks away.
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director Sam Pardue - January 2016 CAES News
Samuel Pardue named Dean of UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
North Carolina State ag associate dean named to top position at UGA ag school.
Students in a University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences class work hard to clear a piece of property set to be a community garden. A recent UGA study shows students like these, who enjoy learning by doing for others, will likely earn more than their peers in the same field. CAES News
Service-learning courses can positively impact post-graduate salaries, UGA study finds
Students who serve the community are rewarded with higher pay, quicker raises in the workplace.