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Jan. 5:
Crisis Hits Home. The farm crisis is taking its toll on farm
family finances.
Feb. 9:
Blessing to Blueberry, Peach Growers. Donnie Morris doesn’t
describe the frigid
midwinter weather the way many Georgians would. “It’s just
wonderful,” he says.
March 14:
Georgia Fields. A tomato disease that ravaged crops in the
Caribbean and Florida has
arrived in Georgia. Growers here wish it had stayed south of the
border.
March 28:
Up Farm Bills. If prices continue to rise, University of
Georgia experts say farm fuel
costs could top $200 million this year.
April 26:
Harvest Hits High Gear. Most Vidalia onion varieties are
heading to the markets with
palate-pleasing quality, say University of Georgia experts.
May 5:
Bumper Crop of Berries. Cool, dry weather early in the
season
helped you-pick
strawberry growers develop a big crop. Warm, sunny days now
bring
out pickers.
May 9:
Strong in Midst of Drought. On the heels of a dry April
planting season, there is one
bright spot in the economic picture for agriculture: the
“green industry.”
June 19:
Growers Face Gloomy Fourth. For Georgia farmers who have
struggled to grow melons in
the midst of a hard, lingering drought, nature has added insult
to injury.
June 27:
Good for Georgia Farmers. Georgia farmers struggling through
another drought can take
heart that a new law will help protect them against future crop
failures.
July 25:
Having to Abandon Crops. Many farmers have decided to give
up
on some of their crops
because of the drought. Now they must decide what to do
next.
Aug. 16:
Scholarship Planned for UGA. Georgia agricultural leaders
are
starting a University of
Georgia scholarship honoring the late Sen. Paul Coverdell.
Aug. 23:
Emerging Crops, Technologies. A new effort to help the
state’s farmers began this week
with the UGA’s Emerging Crop and Technologies Initiative.
Sept. 21:
Fine Wine in ‘Shine Mountains. People have always come to
Dahlonega looking for a
brighter future. In 1828, it was the gold rush. Today, it’s more
of a grape gush.
Sept. 25:
Cotton Farmers Losing Money. Georgia farmers who delay
picking their cotton could lose
money by sacrificing the crop’s quality, say UGA cotton
experts.
Sept. 27:
Research Center Phase 2. A $5 million expansion of the UGA
Poultry Research Center has
great potential to help the state’s $2.7 billion poultry
industry.
Oct. 3:
Scientists Trade Agricultural Knowledge. It’s a straight
shot
south from Atlanta to
Havana. And UGA scientists are ready to open doors to better
relations.
Oct. 17:
Well, Cotton Struggles. Georgia’s peanut crop will be better
than expected, but state
cotton yields and quality struggle through another discouraging
year.
Oct. 23:
Makes Historic Trip to North Korea. University of Georgia
scientists this week became
the first academic delegation to visit North Korea since the
Korean War.
Oct. 23:
Inducts Three. Earl Cheek of Perry, Tommy Irvin of Mt. Airy
and Josiah Phelps of Fort
Valley have been inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of
Fame.
Oct. 25:
on Farm, Steady in Store. Farmers are getting low paychecks
when they take some of
their peanuts to the market. However, shoppers will see no
change
in prices.
Oct. 27:
$2.57 Million for Research. Congress has allotted more than
$2.5 million for research
projects at the University of Georgia.
Nov. 8:
Becomes Key to Irrigation Research. At 80 years old, C.M.
Stripling gave up 133 acres
of his family land, strictly with an eye to the future.
Nov. 8:
Georgia ‘Dairy-Go-Round’. Dub it a dairy-go-round, or a
cowasel. Whatever you call it,
Tim Cabaniss likes what his carousel for cows does for his
dairy.
Nov. 15:
Small, but Prices Stable. Georgia pecan growers expect a
smallish crop this year. But
a supply from last season should help meet demand for the
holidays.
Nov. 20:
Better than Expected. Considering drought has dominated the
state for three straight
years, the crop this season has turned into a pleasant
surprise.
Nov. 29:
Growers Can Raise Profits. A study released this week shows
that Georgia farmers who
grow oilseeds can make their crops more valuable.
Nov. 30:
Scientists May Visit UGA. A University of Georgia
agricultural delegation hopes to
host North Korean scientists this spring.
Dec. 12:
Ready for Winter. Vidalia onion farmers are planting the
last
of their fields and
checking them twice.
Dec. 20:
for Georgia Farmers. Economists say better days could be
ahead for the state’s
agriculture.
