2022 On-Farm Cotton Variety Trial Results
Specific questions on trial management and variety selection can be directed to your local UGA County Extension Agent.
Cotton boll
R. Anthony Black Research Station Superintendent
Southeast Research and Education Center

Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center

9638 Highway 56 South, Midville, Georgia 30441

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Video Tour of the Center


2021 Field Day


Our Work and Priorities

The Southeast Research and Education Center is located in Burke County near Midville, Georgia, which is situated in between Augusta, Macon and Savannah. Established in 1951, the 720-acre facility is part of the upper coastal plain region just south of the fall line. The Tifton and Dothan series are the predominant soils and represent well-drained, sandy loam soils. The area receives about 44 inches of rainfall annually, making it one of the drier regions of the state. As a result, many research projects focus on the efficient use of water.

Current research by UGA scientists and Extension agents focuses on row crops and includes cotton, peanuts, corn, soybeans, and small grains. Roughly 40 research projects are conducted annually. These include the evaluation of crop varieties, pest management strategies, and conservation tillage practices including cover crop systems. Most experiments are irrigated with center pivot systems. In addition, a 6-acre site is devoted to sub-surface drip irrigation.

The center hosts several outreach functions throughout the year, some in collaboration with Burke County Extension. An annual field day is held every August along with several smaller production meetings, training and workshops. Local school groups conduct field trips and Ag Awareness education at the center as well.

About us


We investigate the latest production and technological practices, striving for producer profitability and sustainability.
Research and Education Centers (RECs) are hubs for innovation and discovery that address the most critical issues facing agricultural production throughout the state. Ultimately, our findings are shared with stakeholders through the extension and outreach efforts of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Scott Chatham, owner and president of Chatham Landscape (fourth from left) recently brought his management team to UGA-Griffin for a tour and training of the irrigation demonstration site, located on the Griffin campus. The group met with Rolando Orellana (third from right), the brainchild behind the site, and his colleagues to learn more about the proper installation and use of irrigation in landscaping. CAES News
UGA-Griffin Irrigation Demonstration Site provides hands-on learning for landscapers
The University of Georgia Griffin campus hosted its first training for a landscape company, Chatham Landscape, at its new irrigation demonstration site in April. Chatham Landscape is a sponsor of the site designed for training, research and education in new irrigation technologies.
Danielle Ama Essandoh, a Ghanaian student studying at Makerere University, works in a greenhouse on a research project in Uganda led by UGA’s Soraya Leal-Bertioli in 2021. Essandoh completed a master’s degree and is now working toward a doctorate at UGA. (Submitted photo) CAES News
Peanut Innovation Lab receives $15 million
Farmers around the world grow peanuts because the plant adapts to poor soils and produces a crop even as droughts become more common. Smallholder farmers around the world grow the crop on modest plots and cook the nuts into traditional dishes or sell the crop for money to send their kids to school. On April 12, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the University of Georgia announced a five-year extension of their collaborative research and outreach work in peanut innovation.

CAES Events

Camp Dirty Knees is a fun, hands-on day camp.  This year's camp will focus on pollinators, like bees and butterflies, planting flowers, composting & some live animals.  UPDATE- CLASS IS FULL
Jun 06
06/06 9:00AM - 06/08 12:00PM Camp Dirty Knees Carroll County Coop Ext Off, CARROLLTON, GA
Join us for our Public Open House Event!Saturday, June 10 from 9:00am - 12:00pmGarden tours, plan sale and more! We welcome you to visit us during the peak of the season for blooming annuals, perennials, and colorful foliage plants! The Trial Gardens at UGA is part of a network of Trial Gardens around the world. Each year we receive hundreds of new introductions from the horticulture industry. Each plant is evaluated based on its performance in the heat and humidity of the Southeastern region. Join us on Saturday, June 10th from 9AM-12PM to kick off the 2023 Trial season and pick your favorite plants. The top voted plants will receive this year's People's Choice Award! There will be a selection of plants for sale. All proceeds will support the Trial Garden. Garden tours will begin on the hour, at 9AM, 10AM, and 11AM at the Gazebo. Please share, and come enjoy the flowers, sun, and family fun!   Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia 220 W Green StreetAthens, GA 30602 (E) trial-gardens@uga.edu(P) 706-583-0285ugatrial.hort.uga.edu
Jun 10
9:00AM - 12:00PM UGA Trial Gardens Public Open House UGA Trial Gardens, Athens, GA
For $10, come grab a succulent to plant!  UGA Master Gardener Volunteers will be present for gardening questions! Space is limited to 10 people in this class.
Jul 17
6:30PM - 8:30PM SEED Program- Succulent Care and Potting Class Carroll County Coop Ext Off, CARROLLTON, GA
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