UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences See how we are innovating to feed and fuel the world at: caes.uga.edu CAES is one of the oldest and among the best U.S. colleges of agriculture.

Agricultural and environmental sciences are only as important as the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the water and air around you. To improve the quality and guard the safety of life's necessities, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has gathered world-renowned scientists and exceptional students. In its classrooms, its Agricultural Experiment Stati

ons and its statewide network of Cooperative Extension offices, the faculty and staff of the CAES are dedicated to discovering, teaching and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish in Georgia. The CAES has classrooms, laboratories and facilities on UGA campuses in Athens, Griffin and Tifton, Georgia. In addition, CAES has research and education centers in Attapulgus, Camilla, Eatonton, Savannah, Blairsville, Calhoun, Midville and Plains. The college is also represented across the state by local UGA Cooperative Extension offices and five 4-H Centers in Hampton, Jekyll Island, Eatonton, Tybee Island and Dahlonega.

🌱 Assistant Professor Erich Schoeller in the UGA Department of Entomology is one of five CAES researchers producing cutt...
06/24/2026

🌱 Assistant Professor Erich Schoeller in the UGA Department of Entomology is one of five CAES researchers producing cutting-edge research in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) β€” the fastest growing agribusiness sector in Georgia.

As part of the "fab five" of CEA, Schoeller's research focuses on providing growers with reliable pest management strategies that allow them to maximize returns and improve food safety.

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πŸŒ±πŸ§… The uniqueness of Georgia's Vidalia onions means that growers can't always find what they need to know in books.Inste...
06/23/2026

πŸŒ±πŸ§… The uniqueness of Georgia's Vidalia onions means that growers can't always find what they need to know in books.

Instead, a team of experts at the one-of-a-kind Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center supports growers as the primary site for research on this sweet Georgia staple.

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🚨 The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating insect that lays eggs in open wounds or body cavities of warm-blooded animals,...
06/22/2026

🚨 The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating insect that lays eggs in open wounds or body cavities of warm-blooded animals, is back in the U.S. for the first time in decades.

Professor of Entomology and UGA Extension Veterinary Entomologist Nancy Hinkle is answering the public's pressing questions about what the screwworm is and whether we should be worried about its return.

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🌟 Entomology doctoral student Piper Cole has been named a 2026 Wormsloe Fellow!One of only two students inducted into th...
06/20/2026

🌟 Entomology doctoral student Piper Cole has been named a 2026 Wormsloe Fellow!

One of only two students inducted into this year's cohort, Cole will explore the interactions of beetles and honeybees with trees at the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe on the Isle of Hope in Savannah, Georgia.

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πŸ€ From coastal adventures at the Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll to ziplining in the mountains at the Wahsega 4-H Center, Geo...
06/19/2026

πŸ€ From coastal adventures at the Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll to ziplining in the mountains at the Wahsega 4-H Center, Georgia 4-H summer camps help thousands of children and teenagers each year make lasting and life-changing memories.

Check out some of our favorite shots from summers past πŸ“Έ

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πŸ„ While other states in the Southeast have seen attrition in dairy production, CAES experts in animal and dairy science,...
06/18/2026

πŸ„ While other states in the Southeast have seen attrition in dairy production, CAES experts in animal and dairy science, food product innovation, precision agriculture and related fields are helping Georgia’s dairy industry continue to expand.

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🌱 Assistant Professor Zhihang Song in the University of Georgia Department of Horticulture is one of five CAES researche...
06/17/2026

🌱 Assistant Professor Zhihang Song in the University of Georgia Department of Horticulture is one of five CAES researchers producing cutting-edge research in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) β€” the fastest growing agribusiness sector in Georgia.

As part of the "fab five" of CEA, Song uses imagery sensors, machine learning and robotics to monitor plant growth and improve yields.

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🚜 With many Georgia residents relying on ATVs and UTVs for farming, recreation and transportation, experts at CAES and t...
06/16/2026

🚜 With many Georgia residents relying on ATVs and UTVs for farming, recreation and transportation, experts at CAES and the Center on Human Development & Disability / UGA are leading a statewide safety program to reduce preventable ATV/UTV crashes on rural roadways.

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🌾 What is precision agriculture? Great question!In the latest episode of our award-winning podcast, UGA Extension Precis...
06/15/2026

🌾 What is precision agriculture? Great question!

In the latest episode of our award-winning podcast, UGA Extension Precision Agriculture Specialist Luan Oliveira breaks down how modern agriculture is evolving via:

β–ͺ️ Robotics;
β–ͺ️ Autonomous sprayers;
β–ͺ️ Drone technology;
β–ͺ️ Smart farming tools;
β–ͺ️ And more!

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Hey   πŸ‘‹ Peyton Bergquist, a regenerative bioscience and applied biotechnology double major, represented CAES as the 2026...
06/14/2026

Hey πŸ‘‹ Peyton Bergquist, a regenerative bioscience and applied biotechnology double major, represented CAES as the 2026 Connect Abroad Ambassador for the University of Georgia's study abroad trip to Morocco.

Designed exclusively for first-year students across all academic areas, Connect Abroad: Discover not only introduces participants to UGA’s international education opportunities but also to a new culture through immersive, hands-on experiences.

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