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Extension Horticulture Faculty Extension Horticulture Faculty Number and LocationsNumber and Locations
Athens - 5
Tifton – 5 (1 vacant)
Byron - 1
Griffin - 5
Statesboro - 1
Blairsville - 1 (vacant)
Shared Positions
1 – NC State
1 – U of Tenn.
19 faculty + 2 vacant positions
Name Yrs. at
UGA
Name Yrs. at
UGA
D. Berle 0.75 J. Midcap 15
G. Boyhan 6 S. NeSmith 12
M. Czarnota 1.5 B. Pennisi 2
M. Fonseca 0.2 J. Ruter 12
M. Garber 12 K. Taylor 4
D. Granberry 26 P. Thomas 12
T. Kelley 9 G. Wade 18
G. Krewer 18 B. Westerfield 13
W. McLaurin 20 Average 10.7
An Experienced Extension Faculty
Name % time
Name % time
D. Berle * 25/t J. Midcap 100
G. Boyhan 72/r W. Mitchem 25
M. Czarnota 75/r S. NeSmith 5/r
M. Fonseca * 100 B. Pennisi 100
M. Garber 100 J. Ruter 20/r
D. Granberry 50/a K. Taylor 60/r
T. Kelley 100 P. Thomas 75/t
G. Krewer 77/r G. Wade 77/a
D. Lockwood 15 B. Westerfield * 100
W. McLaurin 78/t
% Extension Appointment of Faculty
t = teaching, r = research, a = administration* = public service track
Extension Fruit SpecialistsGerard Krewer – Tifton (77%)
Small fruit, pears, minor and specialty fruit
Blueberries:
Grapes:
Kathy Taylor – Byron (60%)
Peaches
Peaches:
David Lockwood – U of Tenn. (15%)
Apples
Apples:
Wayne Mitchem – N C State (25%)
Orchard Weed ManagementPecan Position – Tifton/ Viticulture Position - Blairsville
VACANT
Scott NeSmith - Griffin (5%)
Blueberries
Fruit Industry: $88.2 million
Pecans: $75.9 million
Extension Vegetable SpecialistsTerry Kelley – Tifton (100%)
Broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collards, eggplant, kale, mustard, okra, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, so. peas, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips George Boyhan – Statesboro (72%)
Onions, squash, cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupe, greenhouse veg. transplants.Darbie Granberry-Tifton (50%)
REI, compost utilization, plasticulture production, food safety educationWayne McLaurin - Athens (78%)Home gardening, herbs, composting
Carrots:
Vidalia Onions:
Watermelons:
Tomatoes:
12
3
6
7
5
48
910
Vegetable Industry: $631 million
Extension Ornamental SpecialistsDavid Berle – Athens (25%)
Landscape Design Jim Midcap - Athens (100%)
Nursery Production, Retail Garden CenterMel Garber - Tifton (100%)
Environmental/Horticultural Programs, Green Industry Updates, New Nursery ConsultationsJohn Ruter - Tifton (20%)
Nursery Production
Gary Wade - Athens (20%)
Ext. Program Coord., Landscape Industry
Container Orn.
Field-grown Orn.
Woody Ornamentals: $227 million
Landscape and Retail Garden Center: $1.2 billion
Extension Ornamental SpecialistsPaul Thomas – Athens (75%)
Greenhouse productionBodie Pennisi – Griffin (100%)
Greenhouse florist crops, annual bedding plants, herbaceous perennial production, interior plantscapesMark Czarnota – Griffin (75%)
Weed control in nurseries, greenhouses, landscapes and Christmas trees
Floriculture Crops
Bob Westerfield– Griffin (100%)
Program Coord. for the Center for Urban Ag., Consumer Ornamentals
Floriculture Crops: $180 million
Extension Specialists
Marco Fonseca – Griffin (100%)
Master Gardener CoordinatorAtlanta
Macon
Dalton
Athens
Gainesville
Savannah
Columbus
Augusta2001 ~2001 ~ 1,969 Master Gardeners 1,969 Master Gardeners
in 129 counties in 129 counties 127,233 volunteer hours127,233 volunteer hours > $2 million in volunteer > $2 million in volunteer
serviceservice
Brunswick
Major Issues Affecting Extension Horticulture Programming
Water Quality and Conservation Water efficient cropping systems Efficient irrigation practices Reduce run-off of nutrients and pesticides Water harvesting and re-use water
Labor Finding and keeping good employees Working with Hispanics Training entry-level employees
Food Safety New Crops and New Markets
Niche marketing Consumer appeal
Other Environmental Issues Integrated pest management Solid waste management/recycling Invasive exotic plants
Challenge – Serving GA’s Growing Urban Challenge – Serving GA’s Growing Urban PopulationPopulation
GA’s Population2001 – 8.4 million2005 – 9 million2010 – 10 millionHalf of Georgia’s population resides in 12 counties Two-thirds of Georgia’s population resides in 40 counties
15 counties have populations over 100,000
Extension Activities Resource for county Extension faculty Conduct in-service training for agents Industry liaisons – assist with
conference, trade shows, etc. Regional and state-wide program
coordination (inter-state cooperation) Maintain professional
affiliations/activities Tenure/promotion/post-tenure review
Extension Horticulture Faculty Support Each Extension faculty member has a Each Extension faculty member has a
travel and operating budget allocated travel and operating budget allocated by EFTby EFT
Extension faculty drive their own Extension faculty drive their own vehicles @ 28 cents/milevehicles @ 28 cents/mile
Lottery matching funds help equipment Lottery matching funds help equipment purchasespurchases
Computer support from OIT (Office of Computer support from OIT (Office of information technology) and Web information technology) and Web publication support from ECTpublication support from ECT
Needs of Extension Horticulture Faculty
Greater affiliation with our teaching/research counterparts (Athens/Tifton)
More travel and operating dollarsGrants development assistanceBalance industry needs with consumer
demandTechnical support for applied research efforts
and Extension support staff for Extension programming efforts
A positive attitude