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Farmer Walter Driggers of Collins, Ga., displays a bunch of collard greens grown on his farm. CAES News
Farmers, ranchers can apply for Southern SARE Producer Grants 09/12/13 Candace Pollock-Moore
Georgia farmers and ranchers are invited to apply for the 2013 Producer Grants now available from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program.
Walk Georgia Logo/WG participant Andrea Gonzalez running in a 5K CAES News
UGA Extension encourages Georgians to get moving through Walk Georgia program 09/12/13 Sharon Dowdy
Georgians can walk, swim, bike or garden their way to a healthier lifestyle and learn about the state’s history through a University of Georgia Extension fitness program called Walk Georgia.
Wet weather and cloud cover kept Georgia cool through out Georgia, with some cities setting records for low daytime highs. CAES News
August rounds out this cool, wet Georgia summer 09/11/13 Pam Knox
Georgia’s wet summer continued though out August in most parts of the state, and clouds and high humidity kept temperatures below normal for the month.
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead, left, and Terry England, chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, examine some plants during their tour of the Lewis Taylor Farms in Tifton on Wednesday. CAES News
State tour immerses President Morehead into world of agriculture 09/10/13 Clint Thompson
University of Georgia President Jere Morehead assumed his presidential post on July 1. Long before, however, President Morehead expressed a desire to learn more about agriculture, the state’s No. 1 industry.
An unmanned aerial vehicle system is demonstrated at the Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie on Sept. 4. CAES News
UAVs could soon be helpful tool for farmers 09/10/13 Clint Thompson
Unmanned aerial vehicles could soon be a soaring success for Georgia farmers.
Associate Dean for Academics Josef Broder stands with CAES Agricultural D.C. Fellows Valerie Noles, Rebecca Rykard, Heather Hatzenbuhler, William Moses and Lee Lister at the capital during summer 2013. CAES News
CAES students get a behind-the-scenes look at the policies that impact agriculture 09/09/13 Merritt Melancon
With immigration reform, the farm bill and student loan negotiations making headlines this summer, the six University of Georgia students who spent the summer in Washington as College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences D.C. Ag Fellows were extremely busy.
Photos of seeds available at a recent seed swap at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. CAES News
Saving seeds, a time-honored tradition made timely again 09/05/13 Amanda Tedrow
As more families grow their own food, there has been an increase in the number of people collecting their own seeds. Home gardeners who save their own seeds know exactly what plants they will be growing next year. Saving seeds also gives people a chance to swap seeds with other gardeners.
Fall is the perfect time to install new trees or shrubs or to move existing ones to new locations. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts recommend digging the planting hole two to three times the diameter of the soil ball. CAES News
Fall is the time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs 09/05/13 Frank M. Watson, Merritt Melancon
Although most planting and transplanting occurs in the spring, fall is the best time of year to plant or transplant trees and shrubs.
Pears hang from a tree in a middle Georgia home landscape. CAES News
Select best fruit trees for your region of Georgia 09/05/13 Bob Westerfield
Fall is the perfect time to add a home orchard to your landscape. University of Georgia experts warn gardeners to read labels and select the right trees for their region.