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Beef cattle graze on a pasture on the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
Johnsongrass and frost can be bad combination for cattle 10/23/13 Frank M. Watson
When the first frost hits, beef producers should be concerned for grazing cattle if the field contains johnsongrass. Cattle may suffer from prussic acid poisoning caused by this grass.
Roger "Bo" Ryles - retired state 4-H leader CAES News
Ryles named to National 4-H Hall of Fame 10/22/13 Sharon Dowdy
Retired Georgia 4-H Leader Roger “Bo” Ryles was one of 16 individuals named to the National 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony held Oct. 11 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.
Dennis Hancock, a forage Extension specialist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in Athens, speaks to an Expo attendee on the first day of the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie on Tuesday, Oct. 15. CAES News
UGA CAES educates, informs during Sunbelt Expo 10/22/13 Clint Thompson
Thousands of high school and college students visited the University of Georgia building at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga. last week.
Calvin Perry, superintendent of the Stripling Irrigation Research Park, speaks to area 4-H students during 4H20 Camp this past summer. CAES News
Stripling Irrigation Research Park recognized for Smart Irrigation Month campaign 10/22/13 Clint Thompson
The C.M. Stripling Irrigation Research Park has won a top award for its Smart Irrigation Month campaign this summer.
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UGA Cooperative Extension to host income tax courses 10/17/13 Clint Thompson
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is hosting a series of income tax courses for tax return preparers.
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead, left, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Georgia Agricultural Commissioner Gary Black talk on Tuesday at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie. CAES News
UGA President dubs visit to Expo 'spectacular' 10/17/13 Clint Thompson
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead dubbed his first visit to the Sunbelt Ag Expo as “spectacular.”
J. Scott Angle, dean and director, UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
Innovation-driven economy is key to economic development 10/17/13 J. Scott Angle
With Georgia’s economy still recovering from the downturn and unemployment rates still hovering above 8 percent, the university’s programs are desperately needed to help launch an innovation-driven economy.
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Autism Answers Conference set on UGA Griffin campus 10/16/13
One in 88 American children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help parents and educators better serve these children, the University of Georgia Griffin campus will host a conference focused on the topic of autism Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics students receive Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program stickers in celebration of the millionth student served. (Credit: J. Merritt Melancon/UGA) CAES News
One million students served by Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program 10/11/13 Merritt Melancon
With the arrival of 456 third- through fifth-graders at the University of Georgia Rock Eagle 4-H Center on Thursday, Oct. 10, Georgia 4-H marked its millionth student served by its environmental education program.