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2012 UGA Team CAES News
UGA team wins national title in insect knowledge competition 11/27/12 Sharon Dowdy
An academic team from the University of Georgia has been named national champions in the Entomological Society of America’s annual Linnaean Games.
Participants view exhibits at the 2010 Southeast Bioenergy Conference at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. CAES News
UGA's Southeast Energy Options Conference features Jimmy Carter and alternative energy experts 11/21/12 Merritt Melancon
From wood pellet and biodiesel production or mining landfills for methane to running county patrol cars and busses on everything from propane to peanut oil — Georgia has become a laboratory for testing new energy technologies.
Yellow leaves on a tree in the fall of the year CAES News
Water, weather and species control the fall leaf show 11/21/12 Tripp Williams
Many people enjoy the beautiful colors that mark the beginning of fall, but the reason why the leaves put on this show and start falling from the trees is often overlooked or misunderstood.
Elizabeth Andress, professor of foods and nutrition in the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been named the 2012 recipient of the National Award for Excellence in Extension for her long-term success in combining research and education in food safety. CAES News
Andress Receives National Award for Excellence in Extension 11/21/12 Denise Horton
Elizabeth Andress, professor of foods and nutrition in the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been named the 2012 recipient of the National Award for Excellence in Extension for her long-term success in combining research and education in food safety.
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Don't let nagging leaf piles drive you to a hasty shredder or chipper purchase 11/21/12 Frank M. Watson
If your wish list this season includes a chipper or shredder to remove limbs and leaves from your landscape, follow these tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension before making a hasty purchase.
Nature hikes are an excellent choice for group exercise CAES News
UGA Cooperative Extension launches Zero Weight Gain Challenge during holidays 11/20/12 Merritt Melancon
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents are proposing tips to help Georgians keep the pounds off during the holiday season. As part of a new program this year, agents are starting the Zero Weight Gain Challenge, which will include weekly emails about ways to reduce the holiday bulge.
EDGE Expo logo CAES News
Landscaping professionals' conference set 11/13/12
The Urban Ag Council of Georgia will host its annual Edge Expo for landscape professionals on Dec. 5-6 at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.
Freshly ground woodchips CAES News
Protect landscape plants with just the right amount of mulch. 11/13/12 STEPHEN GARTON
Mulch is great in the right quantity, but can be a handicap to plant growth if applied incorrectly.
Female golden garden spider CAES News
Spider population abundant, visible this fall 11/12/12 Michael J. Wheeler
It seems to me that fall is spider time as I notice spider webs hanging from everything imaginable. I’ve seen dew-covered spider webs strung between power lines, and I’ve encountered a web of two in my face when I walked out my front door.