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

Extension Publications On-Line

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