July 2026
June 2026 Executive Director Message
Dear UAC Members, As we look toward the future of the Georgia Urban Ag Council, I am thrilled to introduce a significant milestone in our communication strategy: our new bi-annual magazine, Industry Insights. This publication is designed to be more than just a newsletter; it is a dedicated resource to provide you with news, legislative…
The Spartan Science Behind the World Cup
Michigan State University researchers are helping engineer the playing surfaces for soccer’s biggest tournament Read more about the Michigan State Turfgrass program here. When John “Trey” Rogers III wakes up…
Ouch! What just bit me?
UGA entomologist Elmer Gray gives tips on identifying Georgia’s stinging and biting insects and explains what you can do about them. As temperatures warm up and summer approaches,…
The Future of Runoff: Inside the New Green Stormwater Infrastructure Demo Site at UGA Griffin
As growers, landscape contractors, and suppliers, you know that stormwater management is no longer just a checkbox on a site plan-it is a critical driver of modern landscape design. Clients…
Have you met… Joshua Horwitz with Xylo Logics?
Have you ever been on a site visit, assessing a property for a new design/build job or maintenance contract, and noticed an expensive mistake lurking behind the flower bed? Tree-related…
Giant Lone Star: A Heavenly Hosta
I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Shadowland Giant Lone Star hosta. I don’t believe this hosta was discovered in the shady soil under a Texas Madrone in…
Urban water management agent shares new technologies
Rolando Orellana is the urban water management agent through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension at the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture…
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