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UGA study investigates impact of farm labor shortages
Changes in certain policies affecting farm labor and improved business strategies are needed to help farmers weather farm labor shortages, says a University of Georgia agricultural economist.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves.
Pitcher plants, coleus and tires on 'Your Southern Garden' July 16
Learn about everything from pitcher plants to recycling tires on "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves July 16 at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Lake sampling at Rock Eagle Lake CAES News
Lake sampling at Rock Eagle Lake
Lake ecology lesson set at Rock Eagle 4-H Center
Rock Eagle 4-H Center will hold a Saturday session titled Explore Rock Eagle Lake on July 16 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. At this session, participants will use dip nets to collect and identify common organisms found in Rock Eagle Lake.
Southern Mole Cricket CAES News
Southern Mole Cricket
Get mole crickets now before they destroy your lawn
Adult mole crickets spend winter underground. When temperatures warm, they emerge, feed and mate. Their flights begin in March and continue through June when their numbers, and damage, in an area can increase quickly.
Patrick McCullough integrated the Smart Class application into the instruction for his Turf Pest Management class. CAES News
Patrick McCullough integrated the Smart Class application into the instruction for his Turf Pest Management class.
Smart phone app teaches UGA students about turfgrass
Patrick McCullough worked with fellow University of Georgia turfgrass scientists to build the first turfgrass application for smart phones. Now, he is harnessing the power of technology to teach his students.
A power-driven implement that disrupts weed growth CAES News
A power-driven implement that disrupts weed growth
In organic crops, use an integrated approach to weed management
Outsmarting weeds in organic crop production sometimes requires unorthodox, or what Carroll Johnson calls “bizarre” management techniques.
Green pecans grow on a tree in South Georgia. CAES News
Green pecans grow on a tree in South Georgia.
Drought puts squeeze on Georgia pecans
Drought continues to suppress Georgia agriculture, particularly in southwest Georgia, the hub of the state’s pecan production. It could turn what was expected to be an “on” year into an “off” one for pecan growers.
Attendees at the North Georgia Turfgrass Field Day in Gainesville, Ga., on June 29, 2011, check out vendor information. CAES News
Attendees at the North Georgia Turfgrass Field Day in Gainesville, Ga., on June 29, 2011, check out vendor information.
Field day launches turf-learning season
The green industry, which includes turfgrass and landscaping, has been hit hard over the past few years of drought and economic downturn. And while most new landscape installations have stalled in recent years, improved management has helped keep many companies in business. And that was the focus of the ninth annual North Georgia Turfgrass Field Day in Gainesville, Ga., June 29.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves.
Ponds, pups, planting plans on 'Your Southern Garden' July 2
Learn about pond care, agave pups and creating planting plans on "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves July 2 at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.