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Landscape Alert: Keeping turf hydrated
Turfgrass Spring Blog #1: 2019 Edition Clint Waltz, Ph.D., University of Georgia Turfgrass Specialist Considering the amount of rain Georgia has received over the past 6 months it is difficult to suggest irrigating dormant warm-season grasses. But it is something worth considering, especially lawns that were dormant sodded. Up until…
Read More2016 GALA Award Winning Projects
Congratulations to these award winning UAC members for their 2016 GALA Entries! GALAWinners2016 View the Award Winning Projects here: 2016GALA_presentation
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: Landscape equipment theft crisis – help needed!
Many UAC member companies have reported an increase in equipment theft, both at worksites and at their offices/storage facilities. The thieves are becoming bolder, and there is growing concern about the safety of employees. We need your help. It is extremely important to quantify the equipment losses. Please click here for the…
Read More2016 “World of Landscape” Workforce Development Student Career Expo
Labor. Your #1 challenge. Where will you find your future employees? It’s time to engage with the next generation of workers. Here’s how: Partner with UAC to create the 2nd annual “World of Landscape” – a unique opportunity to reach over 7000 middle and high school students and their teachers…
Read MoreThe value of membership
As we begin a new year – 2016 – on behalf of the UAC board, thank you for your continued membership and involvement in the Georgia Urban Ag Council. Why belong? According to a 2014 survey by Wild Apricot (a web-based association membership tool), there are six main reasons to…
Read MoreMay 7, 2015 – UAC Comments: Proposed Amendments to the Rules for Outdoor Water Use, Chapter 391-3-30
The Georgia EPD is in the process of revising Rules for Outdoor Water Use, Chapter 391-3-30 The proposed Rules can be found here: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION RELATING TO OUTDOOR WATER USE, CHAPTER 391-3-30 UAC provided public comment (May 5,…
Read MoreCertificate Program – Gwinnett Tech: Sustainable Urban Agriculture Technician
Gwinnett Tech launches a new certificate program It started as a student project in 1999, but now the student is the program director and the plan is coming to life. That student was Aaron Poulsen. He had an idea to develop an edible garden at Gwinnett Technical College so students…
Read MoreLegislative advocacy for our industry
Get involved or get run over As green industry business owners, managers, employers, and employees, you are aware of the multitude of benefits our industry provides to the economy and the environment of our nation, our state, our cities, and our local communities. Unfortunately, many of our elected officials, municipal…
Read More“Cosmetic” pesticide ban
Should Georgians be worried? by Mary Kay Woodworth What’ is the “cosmetic” sale of pesticides and should we be concerned? In 2005, a province-wide ban on the “cosmetic” sale and use of pesticides went into effect in Ontario, Canada. More than 250 products were outlawed, leaving most Canadian lawn care…
Read MoreCategory 41 Mosquito Control license
Requirements for commercial application Do you need a mosquito control license? Here is a description of the Category 41 Mosquito Control license category as it appears in the rules of the Pesticide Use and Application Act of 1976: (r) Mosquito Control. This category includes commercial applicators using or supervising the…
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