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University of Georgia food safety specialist Elizabeth Andress says canning your favorite recipe and giving it as a gift may be a very thoughtful present, but follow proper guidelines so you don't pass on a foodborne illness. CAES News
Make sure homemade gifts are safe this holiday season 11/20/14 Maggie Dudacek
Many people are turning toward home canning as a way to show their loved ones how much they care during the holidays. While gifts from one’s own kitchen can mean a lot, it’s essential that the canner use the proper techniques so that everyone has a safe and healthy holiday season.
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UGA Extension helps Georgians avoid holiday weight gain 11/20/14
The average American gains about one pound during the holiday season. It doesn’t sound like much, but over the years those single pounds start to add up.
The Walk Georgia logo was introduced in 2014. CAES News
Twelve ways to get jolly without the jiggle 11/20/14 Bridget Marie Thompson

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why: some extra pounds are coming to town — only if you allow it. No one wants to be a Scrooge, and part of the joy of the holidays revolves around food. So how are we supposed to stay extra jolly and not gain extra jiggle?

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.