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June 2026

Executive Director Message

Executive Director Message

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20253 min read

Dear UAC Members and Supporters, 2025 is rapidly sailing by, and October brings cooler weather, fall color (and lots of leaf blower activity), and next thing you know, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year! Major milestone This year marks a milestone for UAC staff. I celebrated 20 years as Executive Director on September 9, serving since…

New 2026 Georgia Ag Impact Report Is an Essential Resource for Agriculture Stakeholders

New 2026 Georgia Ag Impact Report Is an Essential Resource for Agriculture Stakeholders

ByClaire S. KinnardMarch 5, 20264 min read

Produced by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), the interactive 2026 Georgia Ag Impact Report provides research-backed insights into the value and reach of Georgia…

Right tree, right place: Are we learning from our mistakes?

Right tree, right place: Are we learning from our mistakes?

ByRusty LeeMarch 5, 20266 min read

I recently attended and passed a Prescription Pruning Qualification course in Fort Myers, Florida. This class is conducted by the Florida Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and…

Uncovering Homeowner Priorities for Successful Installs

Uncovering Homeowner Priorities for Successful Installs

ByValerie SmithMarch 5, 20263 min read

Your job is tough. As a landscape professional, you’re expected to understand the homeowner’s vision, the yard’s limitations and the turfgrass’s needs-long before installation begins. But most homeowners don’t see…

Consider coneflowers for attractive, colorful landscape designs

Consider coneflowers for attractive, colorful landscape designs

ByNorman WinterMarch 5, 20266 min read

As we head into spring and summer, it’s time to get serious with your clients who love their gardens and ask, “Have you chosen your color palette yet?”  I’m not…

Are you PRE-pared for PRE-emergent Summer Annual Weed Control? Crabgrass is here!

Are you PRE-pared for PRE-emergent Summer Annual Weed Control? Crabgrass is here!

ByBenjamin PritchardMarch 5, 20267 min read

Forsythias are in bloom in Griffin, GA (Figure 1), and that means crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) control season is here, and other summer annual weeds such as goosegrass (Eleusine indica) and…

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Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilMarch 4, 20265 min read

Provided by WS Pharr & Company, Risk Control Department    While vacationing last year in Miami, Florida, a city under near constant construction, there hung large sign on the fence…