The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and Grand Farm, a leading innovator in agricultural technology, announced a collaboration to create a robust regional agricultural innovation ecosystem.
Bumblefoot (pododermatitis, footpad dermatitis, or foot rot) is the term used to describe a common bacterial infection and chronic inflammatory reaction in a chicken. It is clinically characterized by swelling, abrasion, hyperkeratosis, and ulceration of the digital pad, planta metatarsal region, or both. Bumblefoot compromises the foot’s internal tissues, including the mesoderm, tendons, and bones, …
The Poultry Science Extension team at UGA held our 4th annual Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference virtually on May 1st, 2024. This year’s conference received about 380 registrations (e.g., poultry farmers, producers, service company managers, researchers, and students) from over 20 countries. We greatly appreciate the wonderful talk from each speaker and the support from …
With the global population expected to increase from 8 billion to 9.7 billion by 2050, agricultural researchers and producers are faced with the looming challenges of how to feed a growing world. A key tool in the effort to propel Georgia’s No. 1 industry into the future is the expanding field of integrative precision agriculture …
Below are some useful formulas to determine seeding rate, seed spacing, number of seeds per foot or assess emerged plant population based on stand counts in certain length of the row. Alternatively, the tables provided below can be used to determine seeding rate based on seed spacing or assess plant population based on number of …
Speaker: Ali Moghimi Title: “Drone-based Aerial Imagery: Opportunities and Challenges in Digital Agriculture” Date: Thursday, April 25th Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 935 4907 5811; Passcode: 611893)
Date: Friday, March 29th Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 956 5162 5142; Passcode: 864324) Speaker: Beshoy Morkos Title: “Bringing Industry 4.0 to Agriculture – A study of Pecan Cracking and Shelling Processes“
Poultry locomotion is an important indicator of animal health, welfare, and productivity. Traditional methodologies such as manual observation or the use of wearable devices, encounter significant challenges, including potential stress induction and behavioral alteration in animals. For instance, locomotion speed can be used to predict poultry gait score (an indicator of animal walking status) or …
The UGA Poultry Science Department and Extension team will host the 2024 Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference virtually on May 1. The event is free for students and the conference will be recorded for sharing with registered participants. Register Online More Information This year’s conference will be the fourth annual Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference. …
It’s not hard to miss large fertilizer spreaders on the roads or in the fields at this time of the year which means the current crop season is officially here, and that the lime and fertilizer applications will be in full swing from now until planting. These large self-propelled spinner-spreaders have become more common over …
