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Don't let foodborne illness take the happy out of your holiday gatherings 11/21/13 Savannah Colbert
Preparing a great holiday meal for your friends and family is a great way to share the spirit of the season and make new memories. Unfortunately, far too often during this time of year, many families end up sharing a foodborne illness in addition to that turkey and dressing. UGA Extension food safety experts offer these tips on food safety along with those provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Freshly cut Christmas trees lined up for purchase at the Lowe's Home Improvement store in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
A healthy Christmas tree is the first step to decking the halls 11/21/13 Savannah Colbert
As temperatures drop and Christmas carols begin playing on the radio, the time to search for the right tree is here. People have been buying and decorating trees to celebrate Christmas for more than 500 years. Almost 30 million live Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. every year. UGA Extension experts share these tips for choosing the right tree.
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UGA Extension challenges Georgians to help keep holiday pounds off 11/20/13 Cal Powell
Holidays can be a time of continuous feasts for some, leading to excess pounds when it’s all over. To ward off the unwanted weight, University of Georgia Extension offers the “Zero Weight Gain Holiday Challenge,” a free program that helps Georgians avoid the overeating usually so common to the season.
Variegated poinsettia CAES News
Poinsettias and Christmas cacti shine even after the tinsel and lights come down 11/20/13 Heather Kolich
There’s no better holiday décor than classic holiday house plants like poinsettia, cyclamen and Christmas cacti. Not only do they bring a touch of tropical cheer during dreary Georgia winters, they can last for years with a little extra care.
What may look like an ordinary live Christmas tree to many people can turn into a sneezing fest for allergy sufferers. And with their dust and mold, fake trees can be just as bad. CAES News
Georgia Christmas tree acreage is down, but prices are up 11/20/13 Clint Thompson
Georgia Christmas tree growers are producing fewer trees but earning more for them.
Glen Harris, a soils and fertility agronomist with the University of Georgia, examines corn on the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
Nitrogen essential to cotton, corn production 11/14/13 Clint Thompson
Corn and cotton share an essential attribute: They need just the right amount of nitrogen to generate high yields.
The Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest was held March 21-22 at the Georgia Freight Depot. CAES News
UGA poised to celebrate Georgia's best bites with 2014 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest 11/14/13 Merritt Melancon
Organizers of the 2014 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest are looking for great jams, confections, barbecue sauces, cheeses, popsicles, granolas, soups and any other food products that are exceptionally edible.
The 2014 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series will be held Jan. 24-31 in Macon, Athens, Lyons, Tifton, Bainbridge and Cartersville. Registration for the series is open at www.georgiaagforecast.com . CAES News
Registration open for UGA's 2014 Ag Forecast 11/13/13 Merritt Melancon
Agriculture—the biggest industry in Georgia—has an impact that is felt throughout the state’s economy. In January, University of Georgia economists will break down the complicated web of factors that impact the state’s agriculture and give farmers and business leaders a preview of the 2014 growing season.
Sod harvesting equipment CAES News
EDGE Expo urban agriculture conference set at Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center 11/13/13 Sharon Dowdy
The Georgia Urban Ag Council will host the third annual EDGE Expo for landscape professionals on Dec. 11-12 at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.