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While the northwest corner of Georgia saw rainfall that was sometimes four or five inches above normal for June, some areas of the southwest saw rainfall four or five inches below normal. CAES News
June saw normal temperatures, but wide-ranging rainfall across Georgia 07/10/14 Pam Knox
While 2013 gave Georgians a break from the state’s usual sweltering summer temperatures, summer 2014 is shaping up to be more of a standard-issue Georgia scorcher.
Japanese beetles dine on canna lily branches CAES News
After a short hiatus, Japanese beetles return to Georgia landscapes and gardens 07/10/14 Paul Pugliese
With their metallic copper and blue-green bodies and bronze wings, Japanese beetles might be considered beautiful if not for the damage they cause. The plentiful beetles munch holes into the leaves of landscape plants leaving what is often described as skeletal remains.
Cotton gets irrigated at UGA's Lang-Rigdon Farm in Tifton, Georgia on July 10, 2014. CAES News
Cotton farmers have plethora of options in which to irrigate 07/10/14 Clint Thompson
With rain being sparse in some areas of Georgia this summer, irrigation is a necessary expense all farmers have to consider. Whether it’s with the checkbook method, soil moisture sensors or software programs, cotton farmers have a plethora of options to choose from, says a University of Georgia Extension expert.
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Play it safe while doing yard work 07/10/14 Heather Kolich
Each year, thousands of people in the United States head to the emergency room because of injuries sustained while working in home landscapes.
Co-authored by Thomas Foken, Monique Leclerc's book, Footprints in Micrometeorology and Ecology, is the first textbook on the subject and covers how to interpret meteorological measurements made at a given level over a surface with regard to characteristic properties such as roughness, albedo, heat, moisture, carbon dioxide and other gases. CAES News
UGA scientist's book helps other researchers interpret meterological data 07/10/14 Sharon Dowdy
Some landscapes — like forests — are known for keeping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Others shed carbon dioxide or other gasses that can affect the environment. Calculating just how much of each gas is held or released can be difficult but University of Georgia scientist Monique Leclerc has literally written the book on the subject.
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Proper handwashing still one of the best defenses against childhood germs 07/03/14 Erica P. Techo
Handwashing is one healthy habit that can have an immediate impact on your child's health — preventing seasonal colds and the flu, keeping food safe and minimizing days out from school.
Young children need 60 minutes of active playtime to ensure good health. CAES News
60 minutes a day? How to carve out time to "Get Moving!" with your children 07/03/14 Merritt Melancon
Between homework, housework, school schedules and work schedules, it can be hard to fit in the 60 minutes of daily physical activity that children need to grow into healthy adults.
A concession stand at the Kiwanis Club Fairgrounds in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Don't bench food safety at your school's concession stand 07/03/14 Judy A. Harrison
“Two bits, four bits, six bits a dollar, all for safe food, stand up and holler!” Back to school may mean back to sports for children and back to the concession stand for parents.
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Middle school is a time for important transitions and independence 07/03/14 Don W. Bower
Compare those three rules for success with what you know about most tweens entering puberty: they push back against rules, they enjoy nonconformity and they rebel against authority. It’s no wonder that the middle school years are a struggle for many tweens.