Tobacco reverses slide, still significantly lower
A government tobacco buy-out has cut into production of a crop that was once one of Georgia's largest.
Father's Day a reminder of blessings
Unable to have children, a Tifton couple has adopted four children.
New weed threatens cotton producers
Extension officials estimate growers spend $100 million a year to control Palmer amaranth.
New entomologist joins UGA at Tifton
Mark Abney will be available for peanut farmers who want to talk about what’s “bugging” them.
Energy conservation benefits state's farmers
A University of Georgia public service associate converts farm waste materials into energy.
New method makes truffles easier to find
Dogs at Wynfield Plantation in Albany are trained to find fungal delicacies growing in pecan groves.
Virus a chronic threat to tomatoes
Researchers say eradicating the tomato yellow curl virus is unlikely, so they're focusing on better management of it.
Students earn UGA degrees on Tifton campus
Brittaney Schwing, of Chula, receives the Student MVP award during graduation ceremonies.
Bigger profits lead farmers to embrace auto-steer technology
Auto-steer systems use GPS technology to help farmers guide their tractors through fields.
Tifton professor puts training into practice
An animal and dairy science instructor recently had hands-on experience at his family farm.
Tifton program helps farmers with disabilities
A Moultrie farmer credits AgrAbility with helping him continue to function on the farm.
Workshop provides guidance on starting food business
The session is planned May 15-16 at the University of Georgia's Tifton campus.
Peanut fields are Beasley's office
The Tifton peanut agronomist has devoted 28 years to helping Georgia's peanut producers.
Georgia farmers find help in Rains
Glen Rains says his ultimate goal is to develop an automated field scout for growers.
Georgia farmers find help in Rains
Glen Rains says his ultimate goal is to develop an automated field scout for growers.
Insecticide research focuses on efficiency
Researchers look to balance environmental concerns with productivity.
Researcher finds solutions for weed problems
Agronomist Stanley Culpepper fields up to 40 calls a day on weed control questions during the growing season.
FDA steps up cantaloupe inspections
Growers association officials say the steps being taken by the agency are the strongest they have seen.
Childhood fascination becomes vocation for entomologist
The invasive kudzu stink bug has gotten the attention of insect scientist Michael Toews.
Plant symposium set for Tifton
The event will include a tour of the Coastal Plain Research Arboretum.
Breeding key to future of peanuts
Agriculture researchers are working to produce more food on the same amount of acreage to feed a growing world population.
Officials look to grow ag ed teachers
While it is one of the better paying jobs for college graduates, there is a shortage of teachers in agricultural education.
'Odd couple' crops make good matches
Mixing two different crops in the same field sounds strange, but it can work to the producer's benefit.
Cairo loses close one to Peach, 16-7, in Class AAA Final Four
The Syrupmakers see their state title run end Friday night at the hands of No. 2-ranked Peach County, 16-7, in a heartbreaking loss for Cairo in the state semifinals in Fort Valley.
Herald No. 5 Early County loses heartbreaker to Thomasville, 13-12, in OT
The Bobcats have two chances to convert a 2-point play in overtime and fail on both Friday night in a tough loss to region rival Thomasville.
Westover football team exacts revenge on T-Ville in preseason scrimmage
Dalviness Greene and Kenneth Towns both score TDs on Thursday night to help Westover get revenge on Thomasville, 13-6, in a preseason scrimmage one year after the Bulldogs romped the Patriots, 32-0.
TCC 41, Bainbridge 34: Pilcher almost leads Bainbridge to win vs. old school in second trip back
TCC uses 358 rushing yards to beat Bainbridge at its own game in a shootout Friday night in Thomas County, 41-34.
Cairo demolishes Monroe, 49-0
Monroe's high-powered offense hits a low Friday night as it fails to score against Class AAA No. 3-ranked Cairo during a 49-0 whipping.
T'Ville two-step -- Part 2
For the first time this season, the Bainbridge boys basketball team -- ranked No. 4 in The Herald's Top 5 Poll --- is blown out, as the loss comes at the hands of Class AA state-ranked No. 4 Thomasville, 72-48, on Wednesday night in the finals of the Hoopfest Classic.
