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Pecans on the ground in an orchard on the University of Georgia Tifton campus. CAES News
Georgia pecan crop lacking in size 01/12/15 Clint Thompson
Too much, and then too little, rain left Georgia pecan growers with smaller and, sometimes, empty nuts this season. The small size of pecans in the crop this year is expected to significantly impact the state’s overall production.
When transplanting a tree, dig the new hole 50 percent wider than the soil ball to loosen the surrounding soil and ensure good root establishment. The root system should be at the same depth it was before it was moved. CAES News
Store bare roots in cold storage or temporary, outdoor spot 01/08/15 Frank M. Watson
Landscape planting season is upon us and home gardeners may be eager to buy new fruit trees and ornamentals. New plant material is often produced bare root — without soil — and must be either kept in cold storage or temporarily planted outdoors to survive.
Kathryn Holland, a graduate student in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, prepares to hang a radon testing kit in her office. CAES News
Ensure your home is safe with a radon testing kit from UGA Extension 01/08/15 Pamela R. Turner
Your home may be filled with an invisible, radioactive gas called radon. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that comes from the decay of uranium found in most rocks and soil. It ranks as the second-leading cause of lung cancer and is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
Earthworms burrow through a compost pile in Butts County, Ga. CAES News
Build a compost bin to reduce waste, make plant food 01/08/15 Mary Carol Sheffield
Resolve to live more sustainably in 2015 by creating a compost pile or bin to help reduce household waste.
Beau Lamb tosses a watermelon into a truck, as Robert Ames writes down its weight while working at the UGA Tifton Campus. The two student workers work for vegetable horticulturist Tim Coolong. CAES News
UGA vegetable horticulturist looking to enhance Georgia's top vegetable crop 01/06/15 Clint Thompson
Research by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences could help Georgia’s watermelon growers produce sweeter results.
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UGA CAES Office of Global Programs hosts African Borlaug Fellows to study aflatoxin 01/02/15 Christy Fricks
As part of the Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program, two visiting researchers are working to ensure the safety the peanut crop in Africa with the help of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Dead mouse killed by poison pellets CAES News
Take steps to keep mice and rats from coming indoors for the winter 12/30/14 Sharon Dowdy

As the seasons shift and people spend more time indoors, so do rodents. A University of Georgia wildlife specialist says, with a little forethought, you can rid your home of those uninvited winter guests.

There were almost 800,000 acres of peanuts grown in Georgia in 2015. CAES News
Ag Forecast to provide Georgia farmers outlook for upcoming season 12/29/14 Merritt Melancon, Clint Thompson
University of Georgia agricultural experts will give a forecast of agriculture in the coming year at a series of events set across the state in January. The new year looks bright for Georgia livestock producers, but not for many row crop farmers.
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Office of Global Programs celebrates a year of enhancing international cooperation 12/24/14 Merritt Melancon
As the faculty and students of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences look back on 2014, one thing that may stand out is the number of days they spent traveling.