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June 2026

Executive Director Message

Executive Director Message

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilApril 1, 20264 min read

As we head into our busiest season, we want to remind you of the outstanding UAC member benefits designed to support your business’s growth and protection. We are proud to highlight our partnership with TurfTraction, providing members with specialized software solutions to streamline operations and maximize efficiency in the field. Additionally, members can access tailored…

A Dawg Walk for Water Conservation

A Dawg Walk for Water Conservation

ByBryan TolarMay 29, 20264 min read

by Bryan Tolar, Tolar Capitol Partners and UAC Consultant The University of Georgia’s beloved Sanford Stadium was completed in 1929 and has rightfully become one of the most recognizable college…

2026 Annual Georgia Sod Producers Inventory Survey

2026 Annual Georgia Sod Producers Inventory Survey

ByClint WaltzMay 26, 20269 min read

Bullet Points from the 2026 Sod Producers Inventory Survey 1. 2026 could be a year that external factors alter early and late season prices. 2. Supply of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass…

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilMay 14, 202612 min read

Failure to properly wear personal protective equipment is a major problem in the landscape industry. Violations of federal OSHA’s rules for head protection, eye and face protection, respiratory protection and…

Georgia Bids Farewell to “The Georgia Gardener”

Georgia Bids Farewell to “The Georgia Gardener”

ByUACMay 11, 20263 min read

The Georgia landscape and gardening community gathered at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Monday, April 27, 2026, to celebrate the life of Walter Reeves, the beloved “Georgia Gardener” who passed…

AI Demystified: How Lawn and Landscape Companies Can Use AI Effectively

AI Demystified: How Lawn and Landscape Companies Can Use AI Effectively

ByJill OdomMay 8, 20265 min read

Almost any software you look at is currently touting their AI capabilities, but despite its ubiquitous nature, there’s a lot of mystery still swirling around artificial intelligence and how businesses…

CAES faculty recognized among UGA’s top research award winners

CAES faculty recognized among UGA’s top research award winners

ByEmily CabreraMay 4, 20265 min read

During Honors Week each spring, the University of Georgia honors the discoveries, inventions, scholarly creativity and entrepreneurial breakthroughs that define its research mission. At the UGA Research Awards Banquet on…