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Lesser corn stalk borers are considered one of peanut's most devastating pests. CAES News
Peanut pest wreaked havoc on Georgia's dry-land crop this year 12/05/14 Clint Thompson
The lesser corn stalk borer, an insect University of Georgia Extension entomologists call the most devastating pest facing Georgia peanut farmers, produced scary results in the state’s dry-land crop this year. A repeat performance in 2015 could loom if another drought persists.
The Ag Forecast 2015 series will be held Jan. 14-23 in Gainesville, Cartersville, Bainbridge, Lyons, Tifton and Macon. Registration for the series is open at www.georgiaagforecast.com. CAES News
UGA Ag Forecast to be held across Georgia Jan. 14-23 12/04/14 Merritt Melancon
From new varieties to new technologies and new markets, Georgia’s agricultural landscape is guaranteed to change every year. The University of Georgia’s team of agricultural economists will provide valuable insights into what 2015 will hold for the state’s largest industry during the 2015 Georgia Ag Forecast series.
Four University of Georgia Extension agents worked together to present Green University, a training for professionals in the green industry. The agents were (top, l-r) Keith Mickler, Rolando Orellana, (bottom, l-r) Mary Carol Sheffield and Paul Pugliese. CAES News
Team of UGA agents wins Urban Agriculture Education Award 12/04/14 Sharon Dowdy
Four University of Georgia Extension agents have been collectively awarded this year’s Urban Agriculture Education Award from the Georgia Urban Ag Council, a statewide association for professionals involved in all sectors of the urban agriculture industry.
Cotton is dumped into a trailer at the Gibbs Farm in Tifton on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. CAES News
Farm bill educational meetings to be held across Georgia 12/04/14 Clint Thompson
A free series of educational meetings to teach farmers and landowners about the 2014 Farm Bill have been set for December.
Kavi, a 13-year-old male Sumatran tiger, traveled back to Zoo Atlanta in March 2014 after nearly two years at Smithsonian's National Zoological Park. ( CAES News
UGA researchers work to develop stem cell bank for Sumatran tiger, clouded leopard 12/03/14 Charlene Betourney
Less than four years ago, the University of Georgia's Franklin West, an assistant professor, and Steven Stice, director of the Regenerative Bioscience Center, contacted Zoo Atlanta about the possibility of producing a bank of stem cells from two species in danger of extinction: the Sumatran tiger and the clouded leopard.
The Southeast Regional Climate Center's preliminary rankings of monthly temperatures indicates that local temperatures throughout the state were among the top five coldest for the month on record. The exceptions were Atlanta (16th coldest temperature for that city) and Savannah (28th coldest). CAES News
November chills set local records across Georgia 12/03/14 Pam Knox
November 2014 will go on record as one of the top five coldest Novembers for many areas across Georgia, although the final average has yet to be calculated.
Pam Van Horn, president of the National Association of Extension 4-H congratulates Kasey Bozeman on receiving the association's 4-H Military Partnerships Award. CAES News
Georgia 4-H agent receives national award for work with military youth 11/26/14 Sharon Dowdy
Liberty County 4-H agent Kasey Bozeman has been awarded the 4-H Military Partnerships Award by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents for her work with military youth in Georgia.
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Give the gift of safety this holiday season: Test for radon, and encourage your family to do the same 11/26/14 Pamela R. Turner
As the holiday season rolls around, families and friends are gathering to celebrate, fuss over new babies, eat turkey and dressing, and exchange gifts. It is a time of joy and generosity. But what if unbeknownst to you there is a thief in your house? A thief you cannot see, smell, hear, taste, or touch, that is silently stealing the health of you and your loved ones. <
Cotton is dumped into a trailer at the Gibbs Farm in Tifton on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. CAES News
Cotton crop not fazed by early-November frost 11/25/14 Clint Thompson
Most of Georgia’s cotton crop emerged from this year’s early frost with minimal losses, according to University of Georgia Extension cotton agronomist Guy Collins. However, there’s no escaping the harsh reality of the current cotton prices.