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A bumble bee collects pollen from a tomatillo bloom in a Butts Co., Ga., garden. CAES News
Pollen may not be popular, but it's essential to our food supply 04/11/13 Adam Speir
You may be suffering like I am from the over-abundance of pollen. Before you curse the air as you pop in another anti-histamine, remind yourself to be thankful for that pollen. It helps provide the food, fiber and many other products we use every day.
On March 18, supercell storm system spawned two tornados and hail in North Georgia. Hail damage to car windshields was reported on I-85 in Clayton County near the Atlanta airport. This picture was taken by a CoCoRaHS observer in Douglas County shortly after the storm passed. CAES News
March was colder than January in many parts of Georgia 04/11/13 Pam Knox
Temperatures were 4 to 7 degrees below normal across the state during March, and snow was even seen in a few places south of Atlanta. In many parts of the state, March was colder than January, causing some problems for Georgia crops and farmers.
A fistful of rich soil from the University of Georgia's J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center in Watkinsville, Ga. CAES News
Nutrient-rich soil is the key to growing prize-winning produce 04/11/13 Sharon Dowdy
The key to growing prize produce isn’t buying the highest quality transplants, sowing seeds on Good Friday or planting by the signs of the moon. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say the secret’s in the soil.
The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo runs April 18-20 in Athens. The 2013 rodeo features a whole host of new children's activities. CAES News
Rodeo time: UGA students bring three nights of steer roping and bull riding to Athens 04/11/13 Merritt Melancon
The University of Georgia’s Block and Bridle Club is gearing up for the 39th annual Great Southland Stampede Rodeo, which will roll into Athens April 18-20 at the UGA Livestock Instructional Arena, 2600 South Milledge Ave.
University of Georgia peanut agronomist John Beasley examines soil temperature at one of his field plots. CAES News
Optimal planting time key in peanut farming success 04/10/13 Clint Thompson
Knowing when to plant may be one of the most important parts of successful peanut farming.
Farm Superintendent Eric Elsner leads a tour of the J. Campbell Research and Education Center in Watkinsville this March. CAES News
UGA Extension uses J. Campbell Center for sustainable growing education 04/10/13 Merritt Melancon
Researchers looking for more sustainable ways to feed the world often find that they have to reach beyond their specific academic disciplines to the find answers. At the University of Georgia, scientists are now using the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Natural Resource Conservation Center to conduct these studies.
Mosquito cage in Mark Brown's mosquito endocrinology lab on the UGA Athens campus. CAES News
UGA class will update professionals on mosquito control 04/08/13
The University of Georgia will offer a mosquito control update and recertification class on Tuesday, April 23 on the campus in Griffin, Ga.
Large patch in centipedegrass CAES News
Be patient and wait for centipedegrass to green-up on its own 04/05/13 William G. Tyson
Spring has arrived and plants are beginning to break dormancy, but your lawn may not be lush and green yet. Do not be impatient with your centipedegrass lawn and rush it to green-up.
UGA geneticist Katrien Devos and her Ph.D. student Rajiv K. Parvathaneni identified the gene in dwarf pearl millet that leads to its short stature. It's the first gene identified with a specific trait in the drought-hardy grain. CAES News
UGA researchers track down gene responsible for short stature of dwarf pearl millet 04/03/13 Merritt Melancon
Recently, plant geneticists at the University of Georgia successfully isolated the gene that creates dwarfed varieties of pearl millet. It is the first time a gene controlling an important agronomic trait has been isolated in the pearl millet genome. Their work appeared in the March edition of the journal G3: Genes, Genomics, Genetics.