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UGA soil scientists Leticia Sonon and David Kissel recently traveled to Haiti to help set up a soil-testing lab and to teach several teachers and school officials how use the equipment. Haitian agriculture expert Eddy-Jean Etienne, far left in front, traveled to Athens in March to train with Kissel and Sonon, so that he could help supervise the lab. CAES News
A standard Extension practice now available to Haitian farmers 07/12/12 Merritt Melancon
The new soil-testing lab at the Zanmi Agricol Learning Center Fritz Lafontant in Corporant, Haiti isn’t sophisticated.B but it works, and that’s enough to change the lives of many Haitian farmers.
4-H Emblem CAES News
Grant funds 16 new 4-H positions in impoverished Georgia counties 07/12/12 Sharon Dowdy, Capri Martinez
Georgia 4-H will be adding 16 new positions in some of the state’s most impoverished counties because of a grant from the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism.
Tomato leaves can curl in response to environmental stresses, like lack of water, or as a symptom of a disease, like tomato leaf curl virus, shown here. CAES News
Georgia gardeners seeing cases of curling tomato leaves 07/11/12 William G. Tyson
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents, like myself, are getting several phone calls about the leaves on homegrown tomato plants curling and rolling inward. Curling or rolling of tomato leaves can be caused by various factors including environmental stresses, a virus or herbicide damage.
A group of students enjoys canoeing on the lake at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga. CAES News
Families can learn how to canoe on July 21 at Rock Eagle 07/11/12 Matt Hammons
Spend Saturday, July 21, canoeing the lake at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga., during the center’s monthly Saturday at the Rock event.
Container garden including several different plants CAES News
More hot weather tips for healthy plants 07/10/12 Judy Ashley
When the temperatures reach triple digits, we hear plenty on the news about how to take care of our pets and ourselves, but not much about our plants. Recent record temperatures can obliterate our lawns and ornamentals in just a few hours if these plants are already under stress for other reasons.
U.S. currency and credit cards. CAES News
Retail therapy is not a healthy habit 07/05/12 Michael Rupured
Retail therapy may seem like the perfect solution to stress, but hitting the local mall is about more than just shopping.
Plants love the summer sun, but June's triple-digit days had plants, and their caretakers, wilting across the state. CAES News
Like people, plants sometimes need a break from the summer's heat 07/05/12 Merritt Melancon
When temperatures start heading into 3-digit territory, even the most sun-loving plants can start suffering from the effects of Georgia’s mid-summer sauna.
Areas of north Georgia affected by Tropical Storm Debby in June 2012 CAES News
June temperatures hit both record highs and record lows 07/05/12 Pam Knox
In spite of record-setting high temperatures at the end of the month, June was slightly cooler than normal in Georgia. Rainfall across the state varied greatly as Tropical Storm Debby dumped more than 10 inches on the southern half, but left north Georgia dry.
Spider mites feed on a soybean leaf CAES News
Thirsty plants and spider mites: Two reasons to pray for rain 07/02/12 Frank M. Watson
When it’s summertime in Georgia, hot and dry weather will cause stress to most plants. These conditions also help create another problem – spider mite damage.