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Some parts of Georgia saw record-breaking warm temperatures just days before Christmas due to a wave of warm air. CAES News
Warm, wet weather broke records for December 01/08/14 Pam Knox
December was warm and wet across most of Georgia, a change from the cold and dry conditions that dominated November. Warm daytime high temperatures and higher than normal nighttime lows broke records.
Although there is no one-size-fits-all rule to rotational grazing management, to provide forage rest and recovery and improve grazing efficiency, the first step is to get cattle moving. CAES News
Feed supplementation needed for Georgia cattle farmers 01/08/14 Clint Thompson
Poor hay quality due to last year’s increased rainfall, has Georgia cattle farmers searching for alternative ways to supplement the hay they feed their herd.
A roll of freshly harvested sod CAES News
Georgia sod inventories low, prices high 01/07/14 Sharon Dowdy
If your spring landscape plans include installing sodded turfgrass, you can expect to pay more this year, according to a University of Georgia and Georgia Urban Ag Council survey.
Tomato plants in pots at various sizes CAES News
Dwarf varieties, proper planning help gardeners with limited space 01/02/14 Frank M. Watson
Unfortunately, many would-be gardeners forgo planting a vegetable garden because they don’t think they have enough space. This need not be the case, since many vegetable varieties can be planted in small spaces. Alternative growing practices can also reduce the amount of space needed to grow a backyard (or back porch) garden.
Here's a look at some of the pecans being researched on the University of Georgia Tifton campus. CAES News
Pecan breeding a long but necessary process 01/02/14 Clint Thompson
Pecan scab — a fungal disease — reduced Georgia’s projected pecan crop by almost half this year. That’s extra motivation for Patrick Conner, who’s attempting to breed a scab-resistant pecan variety at the University of Georgia Tifton campus.
Rows of cotton at a farm on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus in 2013. CAES News
Crop rotation a reliable management strategy for farmers 01/02/14 Clint Thompson
Pesticides are a costly but essential tool farmers use to control plant diseases and insects. Crop rotation continues to be a more reliable and economical management strategy.
Radon test kits should be placed two feet to six feet above the floor in the center of a room. Bedrooms or family rooms are the best rooms to test. Children may be at greater risk of radon exposure. The radon level at a child's breathing level is higher than that found at an adult's. CAES News
Radon testing: Not flashy, but necessary 01/02/14 Cal Powell
So we were sitting in a meeting talking about radon. Somebody, bemoaning the lack of awareness of this so-called “silent killer,” said “It’s not sexy,” and I agreed, as I happen to be one of those weirdos who thinks odorless, potentially cancer-causing radioactive gasses is about as appealing as a colonoscopy.
Sleet encases a branch of a leyland cypress tree in Jackson, Ga. CAES News
Protect plants from blast of cold temperatures 01/02/14 Keith Mickler
To help protect landscape plants from Georgia’s cold temperatures, University of Georgia Extension experts recommend using plastic, straw and, strangely enough, water.
Small flocks of chicken can provide families with eggs, meat and hours of entertainment. CAES News
Northeast Georgia backyard poultry workshop scheduled for Jan. 16 01/02/14 Merritt Melancon

University of Georgia Extension will offer a Backyard Flock Poultry Workshop Jan. 16 in downtown Comer.