Month: August 2025

Georgia Pecan Growers Navigate Tough Season as Harvest Nears

Tifton, GA | Pecan growers across Georgia are gearing up for harvest season, which is just weeks away. But unlike past years, 2025’s growing season has been anything but ideal, thanks to excessive rainfall that has brought disease pressure and …

ABAC Launches New Ag Program in Bainbridge

Bainbridge, GA | For generations, agriculture has shaped the economic backbone of Southwest Georgia. Now, that legacy is getting a major boost as Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College expands its nationally recognized ag education program to the Bainbridge campus—an initiative years …

A Life Rooted in Forestry and Purpose – Meet Bob Izlar

Danielsville, GA | For Bob Izlar, the outdoors has always been more than just a place—it’s been a way of life. Growing up in Ware County in the 1950s and 60s, much of his time was spent hunting, fishing, and …

Invasive Insect Threatens Georgia Crops: Spotted Lanternfly

Tifton, GA | A new threat has made its way to Georgia’s doorstep—and while it doesn’t sting or bite, the danger it poses to agriculture is very real. The spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest that’s already wreaked havoc in the …