1. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Extension and Outreach Review Crop and Soils Sciences Department 1999-2006

2. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu The Mission To seek, verify, and apply knowledge related to agriculture and the environment and disseminate this knowledge through educational programs. Educational programs primarily delivered by extension faculty. Outreach programs include all faculty

3. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Faculty Members/Appointments NameAreaExtensionResearchTeaching John BeasleyPeanuts751510 Dewey LeeGrains10000 J. Michael MooreTobacco10000 Steve BrownCotton9604 Clint WaltzTurf10000 John Woodruff (rehire)Oilseeds4900 Dennis Hancock (Dec.1)Forages75250 Tim MurphyWeeds75205 Stanley CulpepperWeeds90100 Eric ProstkoWeeds10000 Glen HarrisSoils9604 Roger Teal (*PS)Soils75250 Cropping Systemsinterview25750 Crops Agronomistvacant10000 * Public Service

4. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Faculty/Appointments Currently have 10.3 FTE in extension across 12 faculty –Does not include department head or Dir. Of Agric. Services Lab or two vacant positions 1.55 FTE in research 0.23 FTE in teaching (Athens, Griffin and Tifton)

5. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Extension Program Development Team Development and Leadership –Cotton, Peanut, Tobacco, Grains, Soybeans, Turf, Forages, Conservation Agriculture, etc. –Teams consists of agronomist, pathologist, entomologist, economist, USDA-ARS, other university and government agencies, growers, industry reps –Agronomist provide leadership Applied Research Programs –Integral part of program development –Research is disproportionate to the appointment Out of necessity to support Extension program dev.

6. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Extension Delivery Methods County agent in-service training (159 counties) Local county production meetings Other educational meetings or opportunities –Extension/ academic sponsored –Industry sponsored –County and industry “troubleshooting” Publications (several receiving Certificates of Excellence by professional societies) Websites (currently 7) Radio, Television

7. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Extension Faculty Publications Peer-reviewed publications –Books – 2 –Chapters in books – 13 –Journal articles – 82 –Extension bulletins/circulars – 80 –Articles in other reports – 154 Proceedings and Abstracts - 473

8. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Publications Annual Time-sensitive Ext. Publications –Production guides, fact sheets, etc – 800+ –Newsletter contributions – 634 –Popular Press Articles – 328 Audio/Visual Presentations –Powerpoints for Agent Use – 132 –Radio presentations – 346 –Television appearances- 228

9. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Public Presentations and Service Public Presentations with Audiences –Professional meeting presentations - 200+ –Local county educational meetings – 1,829 –In-service Trainings for Professionals – 331 –Industry, Regional, State-wide – 983 Awards Received – 46 Offices held in Prof. Service -23

10. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Extension and Outreach Review Public presence –Phone calls: i.e. av. 6-9 calls per day in office –Our public presence (OOO) spans 30 to 70%+ of the individual’s time

11. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu External Grant Funding Funding sources include: commodity commissions, agricultural industry, USDA, Department of Transportation, Cotton Incorporated, etc. Total principal and cooperative funding: $6,917,000

12. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu What is the impact? Measured in $ value of crop efficiency Measured in improved production $ Measured in environmental enhancement Measured in the quality of life of our clientele Measured in the increasing demand for service of UGA Crop and Soil faculty Measured by the continued public trust

13. University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences www.cropsoil.uga.edu Extension and Outreach Review Crop Management –John Beasley Soils –David Kissel Water –Larry West