March 2012 Features

• State's First Master Composter Program Sheds Light on Composting Process

  March 29, 2012

  Extension Agent Amanda Tedrow and Athens-Clarke County Waste Reduction Coordinator Suki Janssen launched the state’s first Master Composter Program this winter in an effort to provide more detailed information about the composting process.

• Long Produce Aims to Maximize Every Acre

  March 27, 2012

  Justin Long, co-owner of Long Produce, talks about the Long family farm which has been in the family for more than 75 years or three generations. The farm produces 75 acres of 35 different varieties of fruits, vegetables and row crops in the spring and 30 acres of sweet potatoes and peas in the fall.

• Young Farmers Concerned Over Land Availability, Government Regulations

  March 25, 2012

  The latest survey of participants in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers & Ranchers program shows an even split when it comes to concerns about top challenges they face today.

• Tifton Researchers Make Strides in Organic Peanut Production

  March 22, 2012

• AGCO Working to Help Farmers Double Food Production by 2050

  March 21, 2012

  AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, is focusing on developing and manufacturing extremely reliable and productive machinery to help farmers get the most out of their acreage.

• Training Workshop Being Offered for Land Conservation Planning Professionals

  March 19, 2012

  To educate conservation professionals, a free two-day workshop has been set for April 3-4 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga.

• UGA Scientist Andy Paterson Named Regents Professor

  March 15, 2012

  Andrew Paterson, a University of Georgia scientist considered a world leader in the mapping and sequencing of flowering-plant genomes, has been named a Regents Professor, effective July 1, 2012.

• Spring Creek Ag Puts Chicken Litter to Work for Row-Crop Farmers

  March 14, 2012

  Jason McLeod, owner and operator of Spring Creek Ag, LLC, shares the growing popularity and sustainable resource of chicken litter for row-crop farmers.

• Alabama Ag Commissioner Focused on How to Feed the World

  March 12, 2012

  As part of a series about what issues are important in states across the south, Growing America sits down with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner John McMillian to discuss agriculture in the state of Alabama.

• Springtime is Tree-Planting Time

  March 08, 2012

• Florida Ag Commissioner Cites Water, Labor and Pests as Key Issues

  March 06, 2012

  As part of an upcoming series about what issues are important in states across the south, Growing America sits down with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Adam H. Putnam to discuss agriculture in the state of Florida.

• Rep. Sanford Bishop Sees Strong Effort on 2012 Farm Bill

  March 04, 2012

  Rep. Sanford Bishop, who is serving his 10th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, helped craft the 2008 Farm Bill that expires in September. Bishop shares his priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill.

• UGA Study Sheds Light on Aphid vs. Wasp Evolution

  March 01, 2012

  Nature is a system of checks and balances, as is the case between aphids and wasps. Aphids feed on plants; wasps lay eggs inside aphids, killing them and increasing plant production. Some aphids harbor bacterial symbionts, or smaller organisms that live in close association with a host, that provide protection by killing the internally developing wasps. Wasps are able to decipher which aphids are infected and use superparasitism to override the poison.

 

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