Jan. 5: Family Debt: Farm
Crisis Hits Home. The farm crisis is taking its toll on farm
family finances.
Feb. 9: ‘Great Chill’ a
Blessing to Blueberry, Peach Growers. Donnie Morris doesn’t
describe the frigid
midwinter weather the way many Georgians would. “It’s just
wonderful,” he says.
March 14: Tomato Disease Hits
Georgia Fields. A tomato disease that ravaged crops in the
Caribbean and Florida has
arrived in Georgia. Growers here wish it had stayed south of the
border.
March 28: Fuel Prices Running
Up Farm Bills. If prices continue to rise, University of
Georgia experts say farm fuel
costs could top $200 million this year.
April 26: Prices Down as Onion
Harvest Hits High Gear. Most Vidalia onion varieties are
heading to the markets with
palate-pleasing quality, say University of Georgia experts.
May 5: Georgia Farmers Have
Bumper Crop of Berries. Cool, dry weather early in the
season
helped you-pick
strawberry growers develop a big crop. Warm, sunny days now
bring
out pickers.
May 9: Green Industry Going
Strong in Midst of Drought. On the heels of a dry April
planting season, there is one
bright spot in the economic picture for agriculture: the
“green industry.”
June 19: Georgia Melon
Growers Face Gloomy Fourth. For Georgia farmers who have
struggled to grow melons in
the midst of a hard, lingering drought, nature has added insult
to injury.
June 27: Crop Insurance Act
Good for Georgia Farmers. Georgia farmers struggling through
another drought can take
heart that a new law will help protect them against future crop
failures.
July 25: Georgia Farmers
Having to Abandon Crops. Many farmers have decided to give
up
on some of their crops
because of the drought. Now they must decide what to do
next.
Aug. 16: Coverdell Ag
Scholarship Planned for UGA. Georgia agricultural leaders
are
starting a University of
Georgia scholarship honoring the late Sen. Paul Coverdell.
Aug. 23: UGA Focuses on
Emerging Crops, Technologies. A new effort to help the
state’s farmers began this week
with the UGA’s Emerging Crop and Technologies Initiative.
Sept. 21: Georgia Vineyards:
Fine Wine in ‘Shine Mountains. People have always come to
Dahlonega looking for a
brighter future. In 1828, it was the gold rush. Today, it’s more
of a grape gush.
Sept. 25: UGA Research:
Cotton Farmers Losing Money. Georgia farmers who delay
picking their cotton could lose
money by sacrificing the crop’s quality, say UGA cotton
experts.
Sept. 27: UGA Opens Poultry
Research Center Phase 2. A $5 million expansion of the UGA
Poultry Research Center has
great potential to help the state’s $2.7 billion poultry
industry.
Oct. 3: UGA, Cuban
Scientists Trade Agricultural Knowledge. It’s a straight
shot
south from Atlanta to
Havana. And UGA scientists are ready to open doors to better
relations.
Oct. 17: Peanut Crop Fares
Well, Cotton Struggles. Georgia’s peanut crop will be better
than expected, but state
cotton yields and quality struggle through another discouraging
year.
Oct. 23: UGA Delegation
Makes Historic Trip to North Korea. University of Georgia
scientists this week became
the first academic delegation to visit North Korea since the
Korean War.
Oct. 23: UGA Ag Hall of Fame
Inducts Three. Earl Cheek of Perry, Tommy Irvin of Mt. Airy
and Josiah Phelps of Fort
Valley have been inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of
Fame.
Oct. 25: Peanut Prices Low
on Farm, Steady in Store. Farmers are getting low paychecks
when they take some of
their peanuts to the market. However, shoppers will see no
change
in prices.
Oct. 27: Congress Marks
$2.57 Million for Research. Congress has allotted more than
$2.5 million for research
projects at the University of Georgia.
Nov. 8: Gift of Land
Becomes Key to Irrigation Research. At 80 years old, C.M.
Stripling gave up 133 acres
of his family land, strictly with an eye to the future.
Nov. 8: Farmer, Cows Like
Georgia ‘Dairy-Go-Round’. Dub it a dairy-go-round, or a
cowasel. Whatever you call it,
Tim Cabaniss likes what his carousel for cows does for his
dairy.
Nov. 15: Georgia Pecan Crop
Small, but Prices Stable. Georgia pecan growers expect a
smallish crop this year. But
a supply from last season should help meet demand for the
holidays.
Nov. 20: Peanut Harvest
Better than Expected. Considering drought has dominated the
state for three straight
years, the crop this season has turned into a pleasant
surprise.
Nov. 29: Study: Oilseed
Growers Can Raise Profits. A study released this week shows
that Georgia farmers who
grow oilseeds can make their crops more valuable.
Nov. 30: North Korean
Scientists May Visit UGA. A University of Georgia
agricultural delegation hopes to
host North Korean scientists this spring.
Dec. 12: Sweet Crop Gets
Ready for Winter. Vidalia onion farmers are planting the
last
of their fields and
checking them twice.
Dec. 20: 2001 Outlook Upbeat
for Georgia Farmers. Economists say better days could be
ahead for the state’s
agriculture.
