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  2. Lisa Baxter

Lisa Baxter


Associate Professor and State Forage Specialist

Crop & Soil Sciences

Lisa Baxter
Lisa Baxter
Areas of expertiseAboutEducationAwards and honorsScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Crop and Pasture ProductionHorticultural ProductionCivil EngineeringEnvironmental Science and ManagementPlant BiologyZoology

About

The mission of my forage extension and research promote is to evaluate and promote strategic and integrated forage management practices to improve forage production in Georgia. This will be achieved through collaborative research efforts, partnerships with County Extension ANR Agents, and contemporary Extension outreach efforts.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Agronomy and Crop Science

Texas Tech University, TX, United States (2017)

Master of Science, Agronomy and Crop Science

University of Georgia, GA, United States (2014)

Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, General

Berea College, KY, United States (2012)

Awards and Honors

  • 1st Place AFGC Conference Abstract (2020)
  • 2nd Place, American Forage and Grassland Council Video Competition (2020)

Scholarly Works

  • ‘DT-1’, a Drought-tolerant Triploid Turf Bermudagrass, HORTSCIENCE, (2018).
    Schwartz BM, Hanna WW, Baxter LL, Raymer PL, Waltz FC … 15 more
  • Stocker Beef Production on Lowโ€Waterโ€Input Systems in Response to Legume Inclusion: I. Forage and Animal Responses, Crop Science, (2017).
    Baxter LL, West CP, Brown CP, Green PE
  • Forage accumulation and nutritive value of bermudagrass and alfalfa-bermudagrass mixtures when harvested for baleage, CROP SCIENCE.
    Hendricks TJ, Tucker JJ, Hancock DW, Mullenix MK, Baxter LL … 3 more
  • Stocker Beef Production on Lowโ€Waterโ€Input Systems in Response to Legume Inclusion: II. Water Footprint, Crop Science, (2017).
    Baxter LL, West CP, Sarturi JO, Brown CP, Green PE
  • Comparing Nondestructive Sampling Techniques for Predicting Forage Mass in Alfalfaโ€“Tall Wheatgrass Pasture, Agronomy Journal, (2017).
    Baxter LL, West CP, Brown CP, Green PE

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

baxterl@uga.edu 229-386-3459

Mailing Address

2360 RAINWATER ROAD
TIFTON, GA 31793

Shipping Address

115 Coastal Way
TIFTON, GA 31793

  • Georgia Forages Website
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  • Lego Forage Specialist Twitter Account
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  • Southeastern Hay Contest Twitter Account
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  • Southeastern Hay Contest Website (shared)

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  • Jan. 14, 2021

    2020 Southeastern Hay Contest winners announced

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  • Oct. 29, 2019

    Winners announced in Southeastern Hay Contest

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  • Sept. 19, 2019

    ‘Lego Forage Specialist’ helping spread forage news across Georgia

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  • Aug. 19, 2019

    UGA Extension forage agronomist encourages producers to submit hay samples

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  • Aug. 6, 2019

    Drought changes management strategy for Bermuda grass stem maggot

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  • March 15, 2019

    Winter rains to impact forage management

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Expert Resources

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    Smutgrass Control in Pastures and Hayfields

    May 4, 2026

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    Identifying Toxic Weeds in Georgia Pastures and Hayfields

    May 1, 2026

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  • Lespedeza Control

    April 7, 2026

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  • Alfalfa

    April 7, 2026

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    April 7, 2026

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  • Perennial Grass, Pasture, and Forage

    April 7, 2026

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