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College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean Sam Pardue congratulates Suzy Sheffield of Atlanta's Beautiful Briny Sea and Holly Hollifield on their grand prize win at Flavor of Georgia 2019.

Atlanta’s Beautiful Briny Sea awarded grand prize in UGA’s Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest Posted on 03/19/19 by Merritt Melancon

Suzi Sheffield and Atlanta’s Beautiful Briny Sea have taken the grand prize at the University of Georgia’s 2019 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest with Gunpowder Finishing Salt.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp presented the 2019 Georgia Farmer of the Year award to Crawford County farmer Robert Dickey during a reception held Tuesday, March 19, at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. Pictured left to right are Kemp, Dickey, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black and UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean Sam Pardue.

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Robert Dickey named 2019 Georgia Farmer of the Year Posted on 03/19/19 by Sharon Dowdy

Crawford County peach farmer Robert Dickey has been named the 2019 Georgia Farmer of the Year. A fourth-generation farmer, Dickey manages approximately 1,000 acres of peaches and 3,000 acres of timberland with the help of his 90-year-old father, Bob Dickey, his wife, Cynde Dickey, and their son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Stacy Dickey.

Lisa Baxter began her job on the UGA Tifton campus on March 1. She will focus her time in south Georgia, while Dennis Hancock serves north Georgia.

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Winter rains to impact forage management Posted on 03/15/19 by Clint Thompson

According to Lisa Baxter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension’s newest forage agronomist, an unusually wet winter will cause problems with summer forage crop quality in Georgia.

Upcoming CAES Events

Baleage and Silage Short Course - Forsyth, GA

Mar 21

03/21 8:00AM - 03/22 5:00PM Baleage and Silage Short Course - Forsyth, GA Monroe County Clubhouse, Forsyth, GA

What is organic production? Organic production encompasses those methods and processes that result in a more sustainable method of production. Organic production has seen 10-fold increase in production in Georgia over the past 10 years. There continues to be unmet demand for organically produced vegetables. Who is this program for? This program is geared for the beginning and intermediate grower. Beginners will learn about starting a business as well as the basics of growing organically. This will include information on certification. Intermediate growers will be able to round out their skills and gain some field experience with experts in their field. Where will the program be held? The program will meet in the classroom at the South Milledge Greenhouse Complex on South Milledge Avenue. This facility has certified organic plots and modern greenhouses that are used for research and teaching. This is the site of the UGArden. Workshop Registration Pre-registration is required and is limited. The early registration deadline is March 8, 2019. If you wish to register after this, please call for availability. The registration fee is $150.00. The registration fee includes all instructional materials, supplies, lunches, and refreshments during breaks.

Mar 23

03/23 8:00AM - 03/24 5:00PM Organic Farming Workshop South Milledge Greenhouse Complex, Athens, GA

Come grab a cup of coffee and meet some amazing #womeninag! Entomology Department Head Kris Braman and agricultural and applied economics associate professor Susana Ferreira will present from Room 307 Conner Hall, in Athens. Presentations will be simulcast via Zoom to all interested on the UGA Tifton Campus and UGA Griffin Campus.

Mar 27

8:30AM - 10:00AM Women in Agriculture: Coffee and Conversations Conner Hall, Athens, GA

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