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Leyland Cypress trees growing on a Christmas Tree Farm in Nicholson, GA. 7 G's Tree Farm. 11-11-09 CAES News
Georgia-grown Christmas trees in the spotlight this holiday season 11/20/14 Maggie Dudacek
For more than 500 years, people have brought trees into their homes to decorate for the holiday season. While some families choose artificial and pre-lit trees, plenty of people still want the real thing.
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Managing expectations critical to easing holiday stress 11/19/14 Cal Powell

Traveling for the holidays, especially when small children and in-laws are involved, can add stress to an already hectic time for some couples.

Nature hikes are an excellent choice for group exercise CAES News
Keep stress and extra pounds at bay this holiday season with exercise 11/19/14 Maggie Dudacek

Don’t let traveling to visit family and friends during the holiday season interrupt your exercise routine. There are plenty of ways to stay active, even if you’re away from your usual gym, walking path or workout buddies.

Rows of forage sorghum regrowth after the first cutting. CAES News
UGA dairy scientist studying benefits of forage sorghum as supplemental feed for dairy cattle 11/19/14 Clint Thompson

University of Georgia researchers are researching drought-tolerant, alternative forages for the state’s dairy producers to help safeguard their feed supply and save money.

A new app has been developed to better treat and manage stink bugs in cotton. CAES News
New stink bug app could save farmers, scouts time and money 11/19/14 Clint Thompson

A new app, developed for smartphones and tablets by researchers and Extension personnel with University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, allows farmers and scouts to save time and money by finding and using the most effective treatments available for stink bugs.

Lettuce, a high-value cash crop, was among the highest yielding crops in a University of Georgia organic trial incorporating cover crops into a high-intensive crop rotation model at a UGA farm in Watkinsville, GA. The crop yielded a net return of over $9,000 per acre over the three-year study period. CAES News
Cover crops, cool season crops combine for high yields in organic fields 11/13/14 Candace Pollock-Moore
Organic vegetable farmers in the Southeast now have a successful model for planting summer cover crops with high-value, cool-season crops, thanks to a University of Georgia study. The two models use a series of crop rotations to increase yields, control insects and diseases, improve crop quality and build soil biomass.
Satsuma oranges are grown predominantly in Alabama, Louisiana and California. CAES News
UGA Tifton Campus set to host Southeastern Citrus Expo 11/12/14 Clint Thompson
The Southeastern Citrus Expo will be held on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus this Saturday, Nov. 15, beginning at 9 a.m.
This picture shows tomato spotted wilt virus damage in peanuts in 2011. CAES News
UGA Extension plant pathologist cautions peanut farmers about tomato spotted wilt virus 11/12/14 Clint Thompson
A University of Georgia Extension plant pathologist is urging Georgia peanut farmers to plant a month earlier next year to keep the threat of tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) at bay.
University of Georgia scientists on the Griffin campus are studying ways to plan fall vegetables directly into turfgrass lawns. The researchers hope to find a way to help suburbanites plant vegetables gardens and enjoy their lawns. CAES News
Planting fall vegetables in lawns opens door to homegrown food in the city 11/12/14 Sharon Dowdy
A team of University of Georgia researchers is studying the use of home lawns as garden plots. If successful, suburbanites with warm-season lawns could plant fall vegetables on top of their turfgrass lawns.