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Cotton is one of the many crops that the UGA Statewide Variety Testing Program does research on every year. CAES News
UGA Statewide Variety Testing program key aid in helping farmers decide what to plant every year 11/25/14 Jordan Hill
Georgia farmers need to know what crops can be grown efficiently and successfully in their region of the state. Guidance from University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences personnel with the college’s Statewide Variety Testing program help farmers decide what to plant in the spring.
Laura Perry Johnson is associate dean for Extension in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
Perry Johnson to head UGA Extension 11/24/14 J. Faith Peppers
J. Scott Angle, dean and director of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, announced today that Laura Perry Johnson will become the Associate Dean of Extension beginning Jan. 1, 2015.
With heart-shaped leaves, cyclamen produce winged flowers atop long stems CAES News
Properly care for holiday, gift plants 11/20/14 William G. Tyson
From poinsettias to cyclamen and showy amaryllis to Christmas cacti, plants are popular holiday and hostess gifts.
A platter of dark and white meat turkey. CAES News
Don't let leftovers linger too long 11/20/14 Merritt Melancon
For many families, the prospect of turkey sandwiches and turkey soup after Thanksgiving is almost as exciting as the big meal itself.
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Communication key when hosting people with food allergies 11/20/14 Merritt Melancon
Almost 50 million Americans live with a food allergy, so there’s a good chance that a large Thanksgiving guest list might mean that you’re cooking for someone with dietary restrictions.
Christmas may highlight the winter calendar for many Georgians - complete with lights, decorations and a tree - but it's not the only holiday celebrated this winter. CAES News
Holiday lights are festive, but too many can overload power cords. 11/20/14 Frank M. Watson
Winter is a time for hanging holiday lights and keeping warm and toasty. Both of these activities can involve using extension cords. To keep your family safe while being warm and festive, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension urges homeowners to check extension cords closely.
When planted in the right container, potted plants can be the gift that keeps on giving all year round. Gift-givers should check the plant for signs of disease and insects to avoid sharing an unhealthy plant. CAES News
Make sure holiday gift plants are disease and pest free 11/20/14 Sharon Dowdy
House plants make great holiday gifts, but gift givers should be careful to make sure their gift plant is healthy. Otherwise, that cheery Christmas cactus or festive fern can turn into a pot full of heartache by mid-January.
Sleet encases a branch of a leyland cypress tree in Jackson, Ga. CAES News
Protect landscape plants from winter temperatures 11/20/14 Frank M. Watson
Landscape plants get plenty of attention during the summer, but they need protection during Georgia’s winter months. Rather than trying to keep plants warm, gardeners should help protect plants from wind, snow, ice, drastic soil temperature changes and heat from the sun on cold days.
4-H Alumna Carla Hall (right), host of ABC's daytime show, The Chew, presented the Distinguished Alumni Medallion to 4-H alumna and Grammy Award-Winning Singer and Songwriter Jennifer Nettles (left) at the National 4-H Council Legacy Awards Gala on April 17, 2012. CAES News
Jennifer Nettles named honorary chair, host for 2015 Georgia 4-H Gala 11/20/14 Josh Paine
Jennifer Nettles, the Grammy-award-winning singer songwriter and Georgia 4-H alumna, will serve as honorary chair and host of the 2015 Georgia 4-H Gala.