A newly published study led by researchers from the University of Georgia and several partner institutions reveals a discovery that could lead to new control strategies for a tiny-but-persistent agricultural …
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Inspect center-pivot irrigation systems now to prevent issues later
• By Cale Cloud and David Hall • With winter just around the corner, now is a good time to winterize and perform some preventive maintenance on center pivot irrigation …
Read More »UGA Southeast REC hosts annual field day online Aug. 12
University of Georgia faculty will share the latest research on cotton, soybeans, corn and other southeast Georgia crops during the annual Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center Field Day held …
Read More »Lee Nunn named 2020 Georgia Farmer of the Year
Lee Nunn of Madison, Georgia, planted his first wheat crop on 50 acres of his wife’s family farm when it became available to rent just over a dozen years ago. …
Read More »Early rust find prompts warning for growers to be on the lookout
Every year, a group of researchers and Extension specialists monitor kudzu and soybeans for Asian soybean rust. Although they had found the disease, caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi, on kudzu in …
Read More »View preliminary 2019 UGA statewide soybean testing results
Soybeans are an important crop in Georgia. They are a good rotational partner for the major row crops, with the exception of peanuts. Varieties are categorized by maturity group, and …
Read More »SmartIrrigation app will help Georgia soybean producers manage water
Georgia soybean and blueberry farmers will soon have smartphone applications to supplement their practical knowledge with technical data on when to irrigate crops. The SmartIrrigation app, set to be released …
Read More »UGA’s aggressive education program pays off with reduced drift
A two-year effort by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension that involved aggressive education has paid off with a 65 percent reduction in complaints about off-target pesticide applications.
Read More »UGA works to develop kudzu bug-resistant varieties
A group of University of Georgia researchers are working to develop soybean varieties resistant to the invasive kudzu bug.
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