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Crop and Soil Sciences' Own Gary Ware Honored
Griffin's Best
Anthony Flint, Julie Peters and Gary Ware were honored as the University of Georgia Griffin campus 2019 Classified Employees of the Year during the annual Classified Employee Recognition Ceremony held March 26.
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DAWGS ABROAD

Dual Master's Students Attend Conference in Austria

Master’s students Carson Dann (third from right) and Brendan Fatzinger (fourth from right) recently attended the European Geophysical Union Conference in Vienna, Austria where Carson presented a poster on her thesis research.

Both students are participating in the Dual Master’s Degree with the University of Padova and are currently in Italy conducting their thesis research.

Carson’s advisor is Prof. Francesco Morari and Brendan’s advisor is Professor Antonio Berti.  Both are adjunct faculty in the Crop & Soil Sciences Department.

PLEASE WELCOME

Dr. Lisa Baxter: New Extension Forage Agronomist

Dr. Baxter's primary role will be to help forage-based livestock producers find profitable and sustainable solutions to their forage production challenges.

She plans to create a forage Extension research program tailored to the unique needs of south Georgia producers.

Background:

  • Ph.D. Plant and Soil Sciences, Texas Tech University (2017)
  • M.S. Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia (2012)
  • B.S. Agriculture and Natural Resources, Berea College (2008)

 


Upcoming Events

Enhance your livestock judging skills in the Classic City! Camp is open to any 4-H or FFA member who is a rising 6th-12th grader. Participants will need to come with their Ag Teacher, Extension Agent/Volunteer Coach and are responsible for their own lodging. We will have local producers sharing their livestock along with former and current collegiate judging team members from across the nation assisting with officials and reasons. Participants will be grouped on age and experience levels. Choose from two camp dates: June 24-26, 2019 - Athens, Ga. June 27-29, 2019 - Athens, Ga. Application Deadline: May 24, 2019
Jun 24
06/24 12:00PM - 06/26 12:00PM Livestock Judging Camp Edgar Rhodes Center, Athens, GA
Ongoing
Conceived as a way to introduce neighbors to the farm’s research back when the 1,055-acre farm was operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the center’s annual corn boil is just what it sounds like: a feast made from the corn grown on the property.  Please RSVP by email to bpowell@uga.edu by the evening of Friday, June 21, 2019.
Jun 25
9:30AM - 1:00PM J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center Corn Boil J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center, Watkinsville, GA
Enhance your livestock judging skills in the Classic City! Camp is open to any 4-H or FFA member who is a rising 6th-12th grader. Participants will need to come with their Ag Teacher, Extension Agent/Volunteer Coach and are responsible for their own lodging. We will have local producers sharing their livestock along with former and current collegiate judging team members from across the nation assisting with officials and reasons. Participants will be grouped on age and experience levels. Choose from two camp dates: June 24-26, 2019 - Athens, Ga. June 27-29, 2019 - Athens, Ga. Application Deadline: May 24, 2019
Jun 27
06/27 12:00PM - 06/29 12:00PM Livestock Judging Camp Edgar Rhodes Center, Athens, GA
For the past seven years, the summer tour at Durham Horticulture Farm has provided the northeast Georgia farming community — and those who are simply curious — about where their food comes from with a chance to stroll UGA’s 90-acre organic research and horticulture farm and learn the latest information about organic growing methods. Faculty and researchers will be at their plots to talk about their research and to share best practices for small and medium vegetable and fruit producers. Topics covered will include natural pest and disease control, viticulture, no-till vegetable production, organic watermelon production, pollinator protection and beekeeping, and more.The Twilight Summer Field Day promises to be compelling for anyone interested in fruit and vegetable production, organic farming, and the challenges that growers face and how they overcome those challenges.  In the case of inclement weather, the 2019 Twilight Summer Field Day will be held on Friday, June 28. 
Jun 27
6:00PM - 8:00PM Durham Horticulture Farm Twilight Summer Field Day Durham Horticulture Farm, Watkinsville, GA
The 2019 Advanced Grazing School will be held in combination with the 2019 Deep South Stocker Conference. For more information... CLICK HERE
Jul 16
07/16 8:00AM - 07/17 5:00PM 2019 Advanced Grazing School UGA Livestock Instructional Arena, Athens
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News

Founded in 1222, UNIPD — now home to UGA's dual master's degree program in sustainable agriculture — is considered the fifth-oldest university in the world. Located about 25 miles from Venice in northern Italy's Veneto region, the city of Padova is much older. Padova traces its roots to 1183 B.C. In addition to scores of notable faculty and alumni – Galileo Galilei taught mathematics at UNIPD for 17 years, and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and Andrea Vesalio, the founder of modern anatomy, both studied there – the world's oldest botanical garden, established in 1545, is also located at the university. CAES News
Founded in 1222, UNIPD — now home to UGA's dual master's degree program in sustainable agriculture — is considered the fifth-oldest university in the world. Located about 25 miles from Venice in northern Italy's Veneto region, the city of Padova is much older. Padova traces its roots to 1183 B.C. In addition to scores of notable faculty and alumni – Galileo Galilei taught mathematics at UNIPD for 17 years, and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and Andrea Vesalio, the founder of modern anatomy, both studied there – the world's oldest botanical garden, established in 1545, is also located at the university.
UGA, Padova partnership leads to joint research
UGA Professor Katrien Devos assists Padova graduate student with leaf chicory research.
Katrien M. Devos, a professor of crop and soil sciences and plant biology at the University of Georgia, has been named a Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) in honor of her career studying evolutionary biology and working to breed more resilient crop varieties. CAES News
Katrien M. Devos, a professor of crop and soil sciences and plant biology at the University of Georgia, has been named a Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) in honor of her career studying evolutionary biology and working to breed more resilient crop varieties.
University of Georgia’s Katrien Devos recognized as Fellow of Crop Science Society of America
UGA crop scientist wins national honor for work bringing more resilient crops to farmers.
Nostoc is a jelly-like substance with multiple common names like star jelly and witch’s butter. In its hydrated, gelatinous, green state, it can be a safety hazard. Slippery when wet, Nostoc dries into a black crust that can prevent stolons from rooting, or “tacking,” into the soil, delaying the growth and spread of turfgrass. CAES News
Nostoc is a jelly-like substance with multiple common names like star jelly and witch’s butter. In its hydrated, gelatinous, green state, it can be a safety hazard. Slippery when wet, Nostoc dries into a black crust that can prevent stolons from rooting, or “tacking,” into the soil, delaying the growth and spread of turfgrass.
Rain, overwatering can cause slippery algae to pop up in turfgrass lawns
Too much water can make Nostoc algae flourish and turfgrass suffer.
Two women tour the organic production plots at UGA's Durham Horticulture Farm during UGA's 2014 Organic Twilight Tour. CAES News
Two women tour the organic production plots at UGA's Durham Horticulture Farm during UGA's 2014 Organic Twilight Tour.
Summer open houses highlight sustainable agriculture research at UGA
UGA research farms open their gates for public farm tours this month.
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