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By Meghan Williams Staff Writer Some folks are blessed to know where they come from since the beginning of their existence. It was that way for me and my sister, from day one, we were farm girls. Our swimming pool was the pond in the front yard and the cow trough in the back. Daddy called us "Cottontop" and "Catfish. More ... The origins and history of agriculture Before Agriculture Before agriculture, people lived by hunting wild animals and gathering edible plants. When the herds were plentiful and the plants flourishing, life was good. But, when the herds migrated elsewhere, people had to follow them and often discover a whole new set of plants to suppl... More ...
Over 80 percent of mankind's diet is provided by the seeds of less than a dozen plant species. Over the years man has invented new machines and techniques to increase the amount and variety of crop production. The roots of farming began in the areas of present day Turkey and the Middle East about ... More ...
When our founding fathers settled Georgia, they sowed the seeds of our agricultural legacy. Today, agriculture remains the largest segment of Georgia's economy. In Georgia, agriculture isn't just a way to make a living - it's a way of life. More ...
Jody Glass is shown with his prize winning bull. Now a county commissioner and father of two, the Glass tradition continues with son, Jay, who exhibits livestock in the county's annual events. More ...
This mule drawn wagon crossed the scales at the Blakely Peanut Company on South Main Street. Though the photograph above is undated, peanut wagons were drawn by mules as late as the 1940s. More ...
When tractors first rolled onto farms across the county, several generations gathered to admire the mechanical wonder. More ... Agriculture: Reasons to celebrate Below are some interesting facts about agriculture today. These points just scratch the surface of the advancements being made in agriculture on a daily basis. All Americans are asked to enjoy and admire the wonders of American agriculture as National Agriculture Day is celebrated on March 20. More ... An overview of Agriculture in Georgia Georgia's agricultural industry plays a major role in the state's economy, contributing billions of dollars annually. Georgia ranks first in the nation in the production of broilers (young chickens weighing less than two and a half pounds), peanuts and pecans. More ...
Cotton production has surely changed in the past 60 years, including getting the crop to market. Mule drawn, wooden wagons bursting at the seams were replaced with fancy metal trailers and trucks. Today, the cotton is pressed into large bales in the field and transported by special trucks. More ...
Georgia is the numberone peanut-producing state in the country, accounting for approximately 45 percent of the crop's national acreage and production. In 2005 Georgia farmers harvested 755,000 acres of peanuts, the official state crop, for a yield of 2.2 billion pounds. More ...
Unlike most professions, farmers face the risk of serious injury on a daily basis. Heavy machinery, long hours and back-breaking work make being a farmer a difficult job to say the least. Add to that the fact that many farms are miles away from the nearest hospital, and the risk of serious injury o... More ...
The Vidalia sweet onion is perhaps the greatest agricultural success story in Georgia's history. Mose Coleman, a Toombs County farmer, is believed to have been the first grower of the now popular commodity. In 1931 Coleman discovered that his onions were not hot, but rather mild. He managed to sell... More ...
The Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership in outreach education funded by federal, state, and local governments. UGA Cooperative Extension Service The program is carried out in Georgia by county extension agents from the University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University. They rel... More ... Seed technology damaging to farmers? Ever since the dawn of the Industrial Age, it seems technology has done a lot to help ease the difficult workload of the world's farmers. Be it increased crop production or tools developed that led to easier farm maintenance, farmers have come a long way since the days of Eli Whitney and his famed ... More ...
The late Huey Johnson might best be remembered for his fine selection of meats at Blakely Freezer Locker, but his talent in the garden also produced some pretty impressive results. Here, in a 1970s photo, Huey shows off a bountiful bunch of onions. More ...
From a team of horses in the early 1900s to tractors with the power of 40 to 300 horses today, American farmers provide consumers with more and better quality food than ever before. In fact, one farmer now supplies food for about 129 people in the United States and abroad compared with just 25.8 pe... More ... Farming techniques are reaching new frontiers Drive through the nearby countryside nowadays and you're likely to notice a number of different methods being put to use on farms across the country. As farmers nationwide prepare to head back out to the fields this spring, here's a look at some of the methods they might be using to keep food on t... More ...
Early Countians have always been proud of their gardening abilities. Pete English was no exception in this 1970s era photo showing his magnificent turnip crop. More ...
By Brad Haire University of Georgia It's been a decade since Georgia farmers figured to plant as many soybeans as this year. With much more now at stake, experts are watching to see if the state's weather and a helpful predator can keep two new soybean saboteurs (a disease and an insect) at bay. More ... Georgia ag firsts + The first agricultural experiment farm and station were established at Savannah in 1735. + Georgia was the first colony to cultivate grapes. + Georgia was the first state to charter a state university, the University of Georgia, founded in 1785. More ...
Modern domestic cattle all evolved from a single ancestor, the aurochs. It is believed that the last surviving auroch was killed in 1627 near Warsaw, Poland. The word "cattle" comes from the Old French word "chattle" which means possession. It is believed that cattle were first domesticated in Euro... More ... |
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