UGA Crop & Soil Sciences

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UGA Crop & Soil Sciences Undergraduate and graduate education and research programs in the crop and soil sciences department.

Crop and soil scientists are responsible for the world's food, feed, and fiber supply, and for conserving our soil and water resources. Our goals are to provide the best educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels; conduct innovative basic and applied research programs in the crop, soil, turf, and environmental sciences; and to provide superior service to our clientele. The purpose of the Department of Crop & Soil Sciences is to:

Provide baccalaureate and graduate education in crop, soil, and environmental sciences that promotes excellence in student achievement and prepares students to effectively contribute and excel in a changing world;
Inquire into the nature of plant growth, crop production, soil characteristics and the environment, through the discovery, interpretation, and creative application of knowledge; and
Serve the public through timely education of producers, consumers, and agribusiness using relevant, accurate, and unbiased research-based information.

🚨Calling all CRSS undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and staff!! 🚨 Block off your calendars and join us in celebrating ou...
10/12/2026

🚨Calling all CRSS undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and staff!! 🚨 Block off your calendars and join us in celebrating our annual AG OLYMPICS games this Friday, October 16th!!🫛🌽🌱

From 12-4pm, we’ll be competing in a bunch of fun games and activities (ranging from corn shucking, to hay bale tossing, to soil type identification) in order to crown the victors of the Iron Horse Farms trophy 👀 🏆.

Come out and compete at Iron Horse Farm this Friday! With food being provided for (with vegetarian options available), it’s going to be fun a day!🕺🌳💃 We can’t wait to see everyone!

Here is our calendar for this month! We have some fun things cooking up 👀🕺🌾
10/05/2026

Here is our calendar for this month! We have some fun things cooking up 👀🕺🌾

With October being here in full swing, here’s a small look into what our month of September looked like! 🌾🌱We had so muc...
10/05/2026

With October being here in full swing, here’s a small look into what our month of September looked like! 🌾🌱

We had so much fun this last month, and we can’t wait to continue having so much fun with our awesome events in October 😊🪴🌽

Happy Throwback Thursday! 🔬🌱Last November, a group of our graduate and undergraduate students flew all the way to Salt L...
10/01/2026

Happy Throwback Thursday! 🔬🌱

Last November, a group of our graduate and undergraduate students flew all the way to Salt Lake City, Utah for the CANVAS science convention. 🌾🧬

Connecting with researchers from around the world, exploring new scientific ideas, and building countless networking connections made CANVAS a great reminder of how awesome science really is! 🔬🌱🥼

CANVAS 2026 is coming up in 1 MONTH in the first week of November, so keep your eyes peeled for some awesome new research projects and excursions coming directly from Portland, OR 👀.

✈️ NEW Maymester trip to Italy, Austria & Germany! 🚨Explore agriculture, food production, environmental sustainability, ...
09/27/2026

✈️ NEW Maymester trip to Italy, Austria & Germany! 🚨

Explore agriculture, food production, environmental sustainability, and the green industry. 🌱

🍇 Vineyards, rice & olive production, truffle hunting, world-class golf courses & soccer stadiums

🏛️ Padova, Verona, Milan, the Italian Alps, Salzburg & Munich

🤝 New cultures, new experiences & new friends
Take your learning beyond the classroom and experience agriculture from a whole new perspective!

⏰ Applications are due by MIDNIGHT Sept. 30! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! 😊

Happy Throwback Thursday! ⏱️🌱In August 2024, some CRSS graduate students and faculty from the Pedology team helped host ...
09/24/2026

Happy Throwback Thursday! ⏱️🌱

In August 2024, some CRSS graduate students and faculty from the Pedology team helped host the Georgia 4-H State Land Judging Contest in Watkinsville, GA. Here, they got to interact with youth ages 4th-12th grade from across the state, with teams evaluating soil properties through hands-on judging stations! 🔬🌾

Our students and faculty assisted with soil pit preparation, judging, and scoring. The young students who participated gained a greater understanding for soil types and their properties, soil and land conversation tactics, and developed leadership and team skills. We are so proud of our CRSS students for inspiring the next generation of soil enthusiasts! 😊👏

CRSS class spotlight! 🌱🌾📸This past week, our Freshman and Transfer Student Seminar class (CRSS 1200) participated in a s...
09/23/2026

CRSS class spotlight! 🌱🌾📸

This past week, our Freshman and Transfer Student Seminar class (CRSS 1200) participated in a scavenger hunt on campus to introduce our new students to what UGA sciences has to offer!
From the Turtle Pond 🐢, Bug Zoo 🐞, Trial Gardens 🪷, Geology/Geography 🪨, to all the way to CRSS and Ag buildings 🧑‍🌾, they explored a lot of the programs around campus and got to learn outside the classroom.

Science, teamwork, and little campus adventure, this was a super fun opportunity for our students to get to know the science community around them. 😊🔬

🌱🐾 Harvest from the Hill!Two of our CRSS Ambassadors Hollis and Brianne had a great time representing our department at ...
09/18/2026

🌱🐾 Harvest from the Hill!

Two of our CRSS Ambassadors Hollis and Brianne had a great time representing our department at the UGA CAES Harvest from the Hill — and even got a photo with Hairy Dawg! 👀 📸🐾

This awesome annual event brings high school students from across Georgia to explore CAES majors, discover career opportunities, and get a glimpse of student life at UGA.

We are happy to help future Dawgs learn more about all that Crop & Soil Sciences has to offer! 🌾🌽

Throwback Thursday! 🌾🗑️Last October, the Students of Agronomy, Soil, and Environmental Sciences woke up early to fish ou...
09/17/2026

Throwback Thursday! 🌾🗑️

Last October, the Students of Agronomy, Soil, and Environmental Sciences woke up early to fish out some trash on Nowhere Road, as part of a volunteer event with Rivers Alive, hosted by Athens-Clarke County. The volunteer crew at this site managed to pull out over 100 tires by the end of the event! The SASES team had a ton of fun digging up this massive amount of trash. Thank you again to Rivers Alive and ACC for hosting this event and helping the community be cleaner!
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CRSS at Athens Water Fest! 🌾💧SASES Club members and CRSS Ambassadors and graduate students came together on Saturday for...
09/14/2026

CRSS at Athens Water Fest! 🌾💧

SASES Club members and CRSS Ambassadors and graduate students came together on Saturday for an awesome day of outreach, education, and connecting with the Athens community. We love seeing our students working in the community and having a great time while doing it!

Thank you to everyone who came out and represented CRSS! 🌽💧

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120 Carlton Street, 3111 Miller Plant Sciences
Athens, GA
30602

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+17065422461

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