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Soil temperature probe CAES News
Soil temperatures not ready for summer vegetables yet 03/19/13 Sharon Dowdy
Georgia’s recent warm daytime temperatures have home gardeners itching to dig in the soil and plant summer crops. But University of Georgia experts warn gardeners not to be tempted. Soil temperatures are still far too low for seeds to germinate and transplants to survive.
A crowd browses the Trial Gardens at UGA at an industry open house earlier this summer. The gardens are expected to be in full bloom for the public open house on July 9. CAES News
Armitage's final Plantapalooza scheduled for April 6 at Trial Gardens 03/14/13 Merritt Melancon
The staff of the UGA Trial Gardens will host the 2013 “Plantapalooza” plant preview and sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6.
Atlanta architect and chocolatier Amy Stankus serves chocolates to the public during the Flavor of Georgia 2013 legislative reception on Monday March 11 at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. Stankus' company Chocolate South won the first prize in the 2013 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. CAES News
Atlanta chocolatier wins first place at the 2013 Flavor of Georgia contest 03/14/13 Merritt Melancon
Atlanta architect Amy Stankus has spent years creating beautiful buildings, but lately she’s turned her sights to some smaller — all-be-it more delicious — creations. Her Atlanta-based chocolate shop won the grand prize of the 2013 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest.
In Crisp County, AmeriCorps state member Lesli Evans helps Cloverleaf 4-H'ers prepare their presentations for district project achievement. CAES News
AmeriCorps grants provide workers for Georgia 4-H offices 03/14/13 Sharon Dowdy
Peace Corps workers help needy people in developing countries. Here in Georgia, the Domestic Peace Corps program AmeriCorps provides workers that help Georgia 4-H agents raise funds and reach children in low-income counties and across the state.
UGA Organic Class composting pile. CAES News
Growing vegetables organically doesn't mean you can't use chemicals 03/14/13 Judy Ashley
Probably, the biggest misconception about organic farming is that it is solely about being chemical free. Actually, chemicals can be used in organic farming. They just can’t be synthetically made.
University of Georgia entomologist Michael Strand CAES News
UGA entomologist Michael Strand named Regents Professor 03/14/13 Sam Fahmy
Michael Strand, an internationally recognized University of Georgia entomologist whose insights into host-parasite interactions have important implications for agriculture and human health, has been named a Regents Professor, effective July 1.
Georgia currently has more than 500 volunteer weather observers submitting their precipitation measurements to the Community Collaborative Rain, Snow and Hail Network CAES News
Community weather network celebrates milestone, looking to grow 03/14/13 Pam Knox
This April will mark the fifth anniversary of Georgia’s Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, part of a non-profit network of volunteer precipitation observers across the U.S. who provide daily rainfall information to the public.
Donnie Smith, director of the Center of Innovation for Agribusiness on the UGA campus in Tifton, speaks with members of the Nigerian delegation prior to Tuesday night's supper at the Tifton Campus Conference Center. CAES News
Nigerian delegation visits Tifton campus, south Georgia farms on tour 03/13/13 Clint Thompson
A delegation of Nigerian scientists, on a nationwide agricultural tour, visited the UGA campus in Tifton, Ga., and other sites in south Georgia to learn how farmers benefit from research conducted by scientists in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
UGA student Kaitlyn Lancaster passes out worms during her exhibit, while Alicia Boone (right) can't watch. CAES News
Science Night event fun for all involved 03/08/13 Clint Thompson
Painting with worms. Learning more about birds. Matching wits with parents over fifth grade science questions. It’s all a part of making science fun for the whole family.