Stay in the Know
Stay connected with the latest tools, stories, and innovations shaping agriculture across Georgia and beyond. From cutting-edge irrigation technology like the SmartIrrigation CropFit app to engaging podcasts that explore the science, challenges, and creativity behind modern crop and soil research, this collection of resources offers something for every member of our community. Whether you're looking to improve on-farm decision‑making, dive deeper into research‑backed insights, or simply enjoy conversations at the intersection of science and everyday life, these platforms help keep you informed and inspired.
CropFit App
SmartIrrigation CropFit (SI CropFit), is a smartphone-based irrigation scheduling platform that provides real-time, crop-specific irrigation scheduling recommendations for corn, cotton, peanut, soybean, and sweet corn production in the southeastern U.S. Developed by UGA CRSS’s Dr. George Vellidis and his team members including recent UGA CRSS Graduate, Dr. Emily Bedwell, SI CropFit is being evaluated and supported state-wide by County Program Assistant/Water Educator, David Hall, Area Water Agents, Phillip Edwards and Jason Mallard, and UGA CRSS’s Dr. Wesley Porter.
Since its release in 2023, SI CropFit has had 546 users who applied the tool to 1753 fields. SI CropFit App is available at no cost from the Apple and Google Play app stores because it is supported by Cotton Incorporated, the Georgia Corn Commission, the Georgia Peanut Commission, and the Georgia Corn Commission. Get more information about this and other irrigation management apps by visiting the SmartIrrigation Apps website.
Cultivating Curiosity Podcast
A podcast that dives into the many ways science and agriculture shape our everyday lives — from the food we eat to the world we live in.
Hosted by Jordan Powers, Emily Cabrera, and Emily Davenport, the show shares diverse stories from across our departments and units, complementing the existing CAES and UGA Extension features highlighted on Field Report. Several CRSS faculty members have been featured as guests.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
All About the Pod Podcast
The University of Georgia Peanut Team presents All About the Pod, a reoccurring podcast for peanut producers, industry partners, and anyone interested in learning about science-backed peanut production. The goal of this podcast is to educate others about up-to-date problems our researchers see in the field. All About the Pod feautres Extension specialists, research faculty, graduate students, Extension agents, industry allies, and growers.
Stream on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Gaming with Science Podcast
Co-hosted by UGA CRSS’s Dr. Jason Wallace, and UGA Plant Pathology’s Dr. Brian Kvitko, Gaming with Science is a podcast that looks at science through the lens of tabletop board games. If you ever wondered how natural selection shows up in Evolution, whether Cytosis reflects actual cell metabolism, or what the socioeconomics of Monopoly are, this is the place for you. And if not, we hope you’ll give us a try anyway!
Stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iheartradio, YouTube, Podbean, amazon Music, PlayerFM, and BoomPlay.
The Crop Science Podcast Show
The Crop Science Podcast Show is a podcast discussing high-impact strategies, expert insights, and the latest trends in crops featuring various experts in the field.
Co-hosted by UGA CRSS’s Dr. Leo Bastos, Dr. Brian Arnall (Oklahoma State University), and Dr. Mark Licht (Iowa State University).
Stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube.
Mentor Program
Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Current Students can connect through this portal to share stories and create connection between each other. Take a look at this program and connect with fellow bulldogs!
