University of Georgia Research Farm
Midville, Georgia
University of Georgia Research Farm
The University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has eight research farms throughout the state. These research and education centers serve as outdoor laboratories for the university’s agricultural research. Each farm specializes in different areas of agriculture including row crops, livestock, and vegetable/horticulture production.
The Southeastern Research and Education Center, located in Midville, Georgia, was developed predominantly for row crop research in 1952. The farm is 720 acres, with 400 acres being cultivated land. The farm conducts new research that pertains primarily to row crop farming. The Midville location has a strong focus on cotton research. Of the 400 acres, 200 acres are dedicated to cotton research and production.
Aside from research, the farm uses any excess land to produce marketable crops. Magnolia Loom’s partnership with the University of Georgia’s Research farm is facilitated through their marketable cotton production.
Anthony Black is the Research Station Superintendent at the Midville Farm, where he is responsible for managing all farm operations to ensure its success. Black is also an alumnus of his employer, as he graduated from the University of Georgia with a Crop and Soil Sciences degree.
Agriculture and cotton have been deeply rooted in the Black family for generations. As far back as the family has been able to trace, they have been farming. Black transitioned from a family farm to the research farm to help ensure the future of agriculture.
