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In pioneer days, the froe was used to split off pieces from a log and the maul was used to drive the froe into the wood. The froe had a couple of dozen other names as well, including "riving ax." Depending on how large and long the log was, everything from withes to shakes and shingles were made. CAES News
Live the life of a pioneer through Rock Eagle Saturday program 03/03/14
You can spend the morning of March 15 living the life of a pioneer at Rock Eagle 4-H Center through the Saturday at the Rock program.
An array of food products CAES News
Athens workshop designed to help new food business owners 02/27/14
A two-day workshop led by University of Georgia and industry experts is designed to help food entrepreneurs start new food businesses.
The Food and Drug Administration proposed several changes to the 20 year old Nutrition Facts label on Feb. 27. UGA nutrition experts and researchers believe that the proposed changes, which have not been finalized, will help Georgians make more informed food choices. CAES News
Proposed overhaul of iconic Nutrition Facts label will provide more information for consumers 02/27/14 Cal Powell
Americans may soon see more realistic serving sizes and more prominent calorie counts on the labels of their favorite soft drink or cereal box.
A late January 2014 winter storm brought an ice and snow storm to Georgia leaving three-fourths of the state a winter wonderland. A mailbox is covered in ice in Screven County in southeast Georgia. CAES News
Polar vortex brings unexpected winter storms to Georgia 02/27/14 Sharon Dowdy
A snowstorm, followed by a few beautiful sunny days and then another snow and ice storm – this is a summary of the weather conditions in Georgia since the last week of January. A University of Georgia climatologist says don’t be surprised if the polar vortex sends another snowstorm and a late frost before spring officially arrives.
Spring is around the corner, and University of Georgia Extension has a new app to help families and outdoor enthusiasts make the most of those first springtime hikes. “Native Plants of North Georgia,” now available for iPad, iPhone and Android devices, is a consumer-oriented field guide of the flowers, trees, ferns and shrubs that populate North Georgia's yards and forests. CAES News
Native Plants of North Georgia app aims to help hikers, teachers and homeowners identify the plants around them 02/26/14 Merritt Melancon
Spring is around the corner, and University of Georgia Extension has a new app to help families and outdoor enthusiasts make the most of those first springtime hikes.
Mosquito cage in Mark Brown's mosquito endocrinology lab on the UGA Athens campus. CAES News
Severe winter weather won't put a dent in Georgia's insect population 02/26/14 Elmer Gray
This winter’s unusually cold temperatures may have people wondering — or hoping — that Georgia’s insect populations will shrink this spring. That’s just wishful thinking.
Walk Georgia. CAES News
Get active, Georgians! UGA's Walk Georgia launches spring session for state residents 02/25/14 Kathryn Schiliro
Walk Georgia is encouraging state residents to take steps, literally, to improve their health. While the spring session of this University of Georgia Extension program has started, it’s not too late to join in; registration for the free 12-week program continues through March 10.
Wesley Porter, hired in January, is the irrigation specialist and will serve Georgia and Alabama. CAES News
UGA irrigation specialist helping farmers maximize efficiency and yields 02/25/14 Clint Thompson
The University of Georgia’s Extension irrigation specialist is cautious when discussing the future of irrigation and its impact on farmers statewide. Wesley Porter’s job is to educate both Georgia and Alabama farmers on the best way to manage the precious resource.
Members of Stanley Culpepper's team conducts a trial that is comparing methyl bromide to Paladin Pic, Trifecta, and the UGA 3-WAY. CAES News
Managing herbicide drift is important to the bottom line, environment 02/20/14 Clint Thompson
Keeping herbicides from drifting off target is the law and “it’s the neighborly thing to do,” says a University of Georgia weed specialist.