The College of Ag at the University of Georgia is searching for the next Director of Industry Partnerships and Project Based Learning. The director will be responsible for developin project-based learning opportunities within the UGA Innovation District with varied industry partners to cultivate the knowledge and technology needed to improve productivity, profitability and sustainability of …
The U.S. laying hen industry is transitioning from conventional caged (CC) systems to cage-free (CF) housing as driven by concerns of animal welfare, promoted by public demand for improved conditions and natural behavior among laying hens such as dustbathing (DB). The DB is a functionally important maintenance behavior in birds that clean plumage, realigns feather …
Drone-Based Aerial Imagery: Opportunities and Challenges in Digital Agriculture Dr. Ali Moghimi UC Davis Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Date: Monday, December 2nd, 2024 Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 943 1933 1141; Passcode: 291784)
IIPA graduate students received several honors/awards at the 2024 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting held in San Antonio, Texas. Emily Bedwell (advisor: George Vellidis) 1st Place – Evapotranspiration Measurement and Modeling Community, Agronomy Society of America, Ph.D. Oral Competition Ashbin Bhat (advisor: John Snider) 2nd Place – Precision Agriculture Systems Community, Agronomy Society of …
In partnership with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Southern Regional Technical College, both of which have multiple campuses throughout the southern part of the state, students who complete required coursework at these institutions can transfer to CAES to complete bachelor’s degrees in one of three majors — agribusiness, agricultural education, and agriscience and environmental systems.
Startups in the agricultural technology sector face significant barriers on the path to establishment, including access to training and capital. These barriers are heightened for underrepresented entrepreneurs seeking to start new companies.
Before your favorite produce arrives at the grocery store, it must be carefully harvested and maintained across long stretches of time. A recent University of Georgia review suggests new temperature measuring technologies could make that process much simpler, amid growing agricultural challenges fueled by fluctuating climates.
The Vidalia onion. Beloved across the country — so much so that it garnered a $200 million farm gate value in 2022 — but only grown in 20 counties surrounding the town of Vidalia in southeast Georgia, where special soil properties produce a sweet onion that is even sweeter.
The Transformation of Digital Agriculture in U.S. Farming Dr. John Fulton Professor Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Ohio State University, Columbus Date: Monday, November 4th, 2024 Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 918 9016 2512; Passcode: 164324)
Footpad dermatitis (FPD) is a common poultry condition that can negatively influence chickens’ production, welfare, and health. FPD also called pododermatitis, is a widespread condition affecting broilers and laying hens. It is characterized by the development of inflammatory lesions, ulcers, and necrotic tissue on the plantar surface of the chickens’ feet. The FPD condition is …
