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Annual J.W. Fanning Lecture slated at UGA
Fanning speaker will discuss implications of the housing bust.
The 2012 Ag Forecast series will be held 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 23 in Macon, Jan. 24 in Tifton, Jan. 25 in Statesboro, Jan. 26 in Gainesville and Jan. 27 in Carrollton. CAES News
Ag Forecast events set across Georgia in January
How will agriculture fare in the new year?
Barbara Petit, Georgia Organics, tallies up her scores during the 2011 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. CAES News
2012 Flavor of Georgia food product contest accepting entries
Food contest casts spotlight on Georgia products.
Jasmine Erves takes notes during class. CAES News
Economics course studies the value of Walmart
Nearly every American shops at Walmart. A UGA economist questions this loyalty in a new seminar course.
The 2012 Ag Forecast series will be held 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 23 in Macon, Jan. 24 in Tifton, Jan. 25 in Statesboro, Jan. 26 in Gainesville and Jan. 27 in Carrollton. CAES News
UGA to present Ag Forecast Jan. 23-27
Farm labor topic of 2012 Ag Forecast presented by UGA CAES.
Beef cattle prices are high now and reached historic highs earlier this year. Facing drought and feed shortage, though, southeastern cattle producers still must make tough decisions when it comes to their financial bottom lines and keeping herds healthy. The Southeast Cattle Advisor website was developed by cattle experts with the University of Georgia, Auburn University, University of Florida and Clemson University to be a one-stop shop for cattle producers to get information on how to best manage their risk. CAES News
High prices, new website help Southeast cattlemen weather risk
Land-grant universities join forces to help Southeast cattle producers.