Dr. Ann Blount Named 2018 Woman of the Year in Agriculture

Dr. Ann Blount Named 2018 Woman of the Year in Agriculture

On September 19th, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced that Dr. Ann Blount has been named the 2018 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Dr. Blount has dedicated her career to researching and implementing innovative techniques to improve fall forage...
Understanding a Horse’s Digestive System

Understanding a Horse’s Digestive System

Lucy Ray, Morgan County UGA Extension The horse has one of the most complex, and arguably, the most frustrating, digestive systems of any grazing livestock species that owners/producers deal with. When one thinks of feeding horses, frightening scenarios like colic and...
Friday Funny Feature:  Rice Krispies Treats Farming

Friday Funny Feature: Rice Krispies Treats Farming

This week’s featured video is a funny video created by Matthew Sligar, who is a 3rd generation California Rice Farmer that has created a YouTube channel called Rice Farming TV. YouTube videos are Matthew’s tools for sharing interesting facts about modern...
Friday Feature:  Weed-Killing Robots

Friday Feature: Weed-Killing Robots

This week’s featured video was produced by ecoRobotix to show how their autonomous robots control weeds in crop fields with micro-doses of herbicides.  Their self-propelled robots are solar powered, and use a plant-recognition camera to guide targeted, and...