Research

Volatile October sets record temps in Georgia

November 11, 2009 — Northern Georgia continued to see wet conditions as the southeastern part of the state dried in October. Several record high and low temperatures were set with an active weather pattern that sent both warm and cold fronts moving across the state. more >>

Putting dairy cows out to pasture more profitable

November 5, 2009 — Since early 2007, grazing-only dairies added 6,000 cows to Georgia's herd. Another 8,000 cows will be added by the end of 2010. While the grazing dairy industry has expanded, the conventional dairy industry has shrunk. more >>

Turfgrass institute set for December

November 4, 2009 — Turfgrass professionals will learn the latest about their industry from experts across the Southeast Dec. 9-10 during the annual Turfgrass Institute and Trade Show at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga. more >>

UGA pumpkin variety grows well for Georgia farmers

October 15, 2009 — Heading to a local pumpkin patch to pick the season's best is a time-honored fall family activity. Thanks to University of Georgia researchers, a better, Georgia-specific pumpkin is available for carving or baking. Orange Bulldog is a more disease-resistant pumpkin variety and consistently yields 13,000 pounds to 20,000 pounds per acre in northern and southern Georgia. more >>

UGA research funding reaches record high

October 1, 2009 — University of Georgia research funding reached a record high last year with UGA researchers receiving more than $173 million from external sources.
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Making Life Better

For more than 100 years, scientists working at University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations have conducted research to improve the quality of life for Georgians and for citizens worldwide.

Their research is conducted in laboratories across the state on three main UGA research campuses, located in Athens, Griffin and Tifton; six research and education centers; and research farms. At these locations, researchers can conduct experiments under varying geographic and climatic conditions across the state.

These studies focus on making our food supply safer and longer-lasting, breeding landscape plants that use less water and require less pesticides, monitoring greenhouse gases and other pollutants, creating leaner cuts of meat through alternative livestock diets and creating new and useful products from crop by-products.

UGA agricultural scientists continue to conduct ground-breaking and life-changing research in much the same way their counterparts did 100 years ago when they bred Empire Cotton, a variety that saved the state's cotton industry and put cotton back on the throne in Georgia agriculture.

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