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A twig girdler chews on a branch. CAES News
Pest lays eggs in the tips of tree branches causing them to break 10/09/12 Jule-Lynne Macie
If something appears to be chewing off the ends of tree branches in your landscape, that something is most likely a twig girdler.
Rose leaf-curl mite damage CAES News
Tiny mite spreads ugly disease by feeding on roses 10/08/12 Paul Pugliese
Roses are typically viewed as one of the most beautiful flowers, but in rare cases a tiny pest can cause gnarly looking, new growth on rose bushes. Rose leaf-curl mites feed on roses and cause rose rosette virus, also known as RRV.
Locations of existing food hubs and projects or working groups that are trying to develop food hubs in Georgia as of October 2012. CAES News
Georgia's burgeoning network of food hubs already making connections between farmers and local markets 10/05/12 Merritt Melancon
A survey of local food hubs in Georgia found that the state already has some working models for providing local produce for growing local markets.
A vegetable garden in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
Clean garden, compost now for better garden later 10/04/12 Frank M. Watson
Many home gardeners are already planning for 2013’s garden, but the 2012 garden season has one more chore in store for you. Taking the time to clean out your old garden now can save you a lot of heartache, disease and insect problems next spring.
4-H Emblem CAES News
4-H Clubs provide the tools that today's youth need to succeed 10/04/12 Arch D. Smith
For over 172,000 young Georgians, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H Program is a place where they can develop skills that they will use throughout their lives. At the beginning of this month, 4-H members across the country will celebrate the experiences, knowledge and skills they’ve gained through their club during National 4-H Week, October 7-13.
Georgia saw a slightly drier than average September, but the state did see plenty of rain at the beginning of the month when the remnants of Hurricane Isaac blew through. CAES News
Fall starts with uneventful weather 10/03/12 Merritt Melancon
Georgia made it through September without much dramatic weather. Temperatures across the state were normal, but rainfall was light. The areas that received the most rainfall were affected by the remains of Hurricane Isaac in the first week of September.
WInners of UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences' 2012 DW Brooks Awards include, front row from left, Monique Leclerc, 4-H Vista volunteer Capri Martinez Leticia Sonon and, back row from left, Unnessee Hargett, Albert Culbreath Jeff Buckley, Brian Tankersley, Pam Brown, Robert Kemerait, 4-H Vista volunteer Dominique Butts and Donna Tucker. Agricultural and Applied Economics professor James Epperson and Animal and Dairy Science Meat Lab Manager Ryan Crowe also took home awards, but were not present for the photo. CAES News
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences honors faculty and staff service with 2012 D.W. Brooks Awards 10/02/12 Merritt Melancon
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has recognized staff and faculty who demonstrated excellence in the college’s teaching, research and Extension missions with the annual D.W. Brooks awards and lecture series.
Art at the Rock logo CAES News
Art @ The Rock set for November at 4-H Center in Eatonton. 09/27/12
The fourth annual Art at the Rock juried art show is set for Nov. 17 and 18, 2012 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga. The show will open at 10 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Saturday and open at 11:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
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Conservation workshop kicks off online course 09/27/12
A classroom and field workshop focusing on how to develop a conservation reserve program plan is set for Oct. 23, 2012 on the University of Georgia campus in Tifton, Ga. The class is part of the Conservation Reserve Program Readiness Initiative (CRPRI) and is co-sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service