University of georgia research foundation INC will work in across multiple georgia farms to establish best management practices for drone-seeded cover crops, evaluate the potential for drone-seeded…

The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (UGA Research Foundation) was awarded a $530,959 Cooperative Agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912). The award supports the foundation's work to establish best management practices for drone-seeded cover crops and evaluate the potential for drone-seeded cover crops to enable earlier planting in cotton production compared to traditional drill seeding methods across multiple farms in Georgia. The three-year project, running from September 2024 to September 2027, aims to provide technical assistance and research insights to farmers on innovative conservation practices that can improve soil health, water management, and environmental quality in agricultural operations.

University of georgia research foundation INC will work in across multiple georgia farms to establish best management practices for drone-seeded cover crops, evaluate the potential for drone-seeded cover crops for earlier cover crop planting in cotton compared to drill seeding