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The UGA Forages website is your window to information on a wide variety of forage management issues.

This information is extended to you by scientists from the University of Georgia, who continue to research all aspects of forage and livestock management. The recommendations found here are based on peer-reviewed research conducted in Georgia and throughout the world. The website provides accurate and up-to-date information about all forage management issues facing producers in Georgia and the Southeast.

Please check this website regularly for updates, upcoming events, and hot topics.


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Thankful for Great Mentors
In this season of thankfulness, I am most grateful for my God, my family, and my country. Most of us are. Still, I would like to pay special homage to some great mentors that I have had. I have been blessed with many, many mentors. So many have been influential...
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Strategies for Poor Forage Quality Management in Georgia Cow Herds
How is the recent weather affecting the Georgia hay crop?  Similar to weather conditions in 2013, excess rain from May to July of 2018, followed by an August drought, have led to tremendous variation in the 2018 hay crop. Beef cattle producers in the Southeastern U.S. need to be on...

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Assistant Dean Joe West serves as administrative adviser for a multi-state research project called CAES News
Multistate research projects vital to solving broad agricultural issues
In agricultural research, scientists across disciplines often find themselves working to address the same issues as colleagues at other institutions. To help advance and streamline this important work, funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allows land-grant university scientists to work collectively to answer questions with a broad scope.
Reddening leaf tips indicate damage to oats and appears to be caused by barley yellow dwarf virus. CAES News
Weather, aphid-vectored virus affecting forage oat crops
From what’s being observed in some South Georgia pastures this fall, oats are struggling, with growers seeing issues from cold damage, nutrient and moisture stress and possible Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus. Above average rainfall in November and December also have prevented cattle from getting into oat pastures for winter grazing.
Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal agriculture consultant and advocate for the autism community, spoke to a crowd of about 400 Georgia 4-H club members and supporters on Dec. 4, 2018, at the UGA Livestock Arena. The event was hosted by Jackson County 4-H. CAES News
Temple Grandin speaks to Georgia 4-H'ers about livestock and life
Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal agriculture consultant and advocate for the autism community, is no stranger to overcoming challenges. So when Grandin stepped to the podium and told a crowd of young people to think their problems through and face what scares them, they listened.
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