Features
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Rabo AgriFinance Expects End to Record Farm Income in 2012
February 21, 2012
Curt Hudnutt, Chief Credit Officer of Rabo AgriFinance, states it is unlikely to be another year of record farm income. In 2012 farmers may have to deal not only with rising production costs but also with less support from U.S. taxpayers with the expiration of the Farm Bill in September.
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Georgia Pest Management Handbook Available from UGA
February 16, 2012
The 2012 Georgia Pest Management Handbook is now available. The thirty-third Commercial Edition, published by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, provides more than 800 pages of current information on selection, application and safe use of pest control chemicals around farms, homes, urban areas, recreational areas and other environments where pests may occur.
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Agricultural Leadership Symposium Scheduled at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
February 12, 2012
On Feb. 29, the first annual Gathering of Eagles symposium focused exclusively on agribusiness will be held at Charles Harris Learning Center on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The half-day leadership symposium features Georgia's Commissioner of Agriculture, Gary Black. Following remarks from Gary Black, successful business leaders from Thompson Farms, Langdale Industries, Georgia Olive Farms and Muscadine Products Corporation will share their success stories and key learnings. USDA Rural Development State Director Quinton Robinson will provide the closing remarks.
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UGA Professor Brings Organic Farming Experience to Classroom
February 09, 2012
Carl Jordan, the founder of Spring Valley EcoFarms, is busy preparing for his summer-long course on organic agriculture at the University of Georgia. The course covers a wide array of organic ag topics and on-farm experience, too.
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Pioneer Hi-Bred Has Record-Breaking 2011
February 08, 2012
Rusty Harris, Pioneer Hi-Bred account manager for Georgia and Florida, discusses Pioneer's success in 2011 and their plans for continued growth.
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Reinke Irrigation Foresees Increasing Use of Technology on the Farm
February 06, 2012
Mike Mills, Manager of Reinke Irrigation, shared how Reinke Irrigation has been "quietly on the forefront of irrigation development since its founding in 1954." He believes in 10 years farmers and ranchers will have control over their growing operation "right at their side on a remote device such as a cellular phone or tablet computer."
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Students Awarded Grants for Sustainability Projects
February 02, 2012
Three University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students are among six whom were recently awarded grants from the UGA Office of Sustainability. Each winning proposal addressed priorities outlined in UGA’s 2020 Strategic Plan to conserve resources, educate the campus community about environmental issues and provide research to further sustainability at the university.
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Grasshopper Fertilizer Delivers Consistent Growth
January 29, 2012
GW Sharp, owner of Grasshopper Fertilizer, shares how his company has consistently experienced double-digit growth since its founding in 2005.
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Plan Now for Lush, Green Turfgrass This Summer
January 26, 2012
Becky Griffin, UGA Turfgrass Associate of Cobb County, shares several steps you can take now to help you enjoy a beautiful lawn this summer.
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Georgia Forestry Association to Hold Annual Forestry Day at the Capitol
January 22, 2012
On Feb. 8, the Georgia Forestry Association will hold its annual Forestry Day at the Capitol in Atlanta. GFA President Steve McWilliams talks about the event, the forest industry's impact on Georgia, and the upcoming 2012 legislative session.
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Test the Soil in Sleeping Garden Plots Now
January 19, 2012
Backyard gardens have stopped producing, and everything has been bitten by a couple of hard, fall frosts. There’s not much to do in the garden this time of year, but you can get ahead of the game for next year’s vegetable garden by taking a soil sample now.
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USDA Funds UGA Research on Nutritional, Health Benefits of Pecans
January 17, 2012
The pecan, a Georgia crop staple, packs a much higher antioxidant punch than its nut-cousin the almond. But what the little-known nut is high in is overshadowed by what it’s low in—research, marketing and consumer data.
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UGA Researcher Named Emerging Scholar by Diverse Magazine
January 12, 2012
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Technology Decreasing Irrigation Copper Thefts
January 10, 2012
Amid high copper prices and a lackluster economy, copper thefts are an issue in many cities and rural areas. In addition to heating and air conditioning units, thieves continue to target copper tubing and wire in center pivot cables in agricultural irrigation systems. Repairs can cost up to $10,000 for each irrigator hit.
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"Pecans: Prices, Demand, & Trends" Q&A With Trey Pippin of Shamrock Ranch LLC
January 08, 2012
The demand for U.S. pecans continues to expand as China’s taste for the healthiest (and tastiest) tree nut grows. Prices are at record highs. What are growers doing to meet that demand? Growing Georgia contributing editor Chuck Strangward recently spoke with Trey Pippin, president of Shamrock Ranch LLC, located in Albany, Ga., the hub of the state’s pecan production.
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Spalding 4-H Mounted Drill Team Wins National Title
December 15, 2011
The Spalding County 4-H Mounted Drill Team earned the title of National 4-H Mounted Drill Team Champions at the Kentucky Bluegrass Blast competition held Nov. 19 in Lexington, Ky.
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Garnishments: Corporations in Georgia Need an Attorney to Answer
December 13, 2011
A corporation served with a summons and garnishment in Georgia must file an Answer in the Court issuing the summons. This Answer must now be signed by an attorney licensed in Georgia.
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Sustainable Environmental Practices are the Core of White Oak Pastures
December 11, 2011
Sustainable environmental practices are the core of White Oak Pastures, the largest grass-fed beef operation in Georgia, which also produces lamb, poultry, and is the state’s largest organic farm certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Pig Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells may be Safer Than Previously Thought
December 08, 2011
Pig stem cells discovered by two animal science researchers at the University of Georgia reveal a better way to determine the safety of future stem cell therapies than rodent-based models.
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Juli Fields Talks About the Georgia Ag Hall of Fame
December 06, 2011
Since 1972, the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame has recognized Georgians for their extraordinary commitment and contribution to agriculture and agribusiness. The hall of fame is a component of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Alumni Association.
