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A barrel racing competitor leans her horse into the turn during the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo. CAES News
UGA students bring three nights of steer roping and bull riding to Athens 04/16/12 Merritt Melancon
UGA’s Block and Bridle club is gearing up for the 38th annual Great Southland Stampede Rodeo, which will roll into Athens, Ga. this weekend, April 19-21.
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Young Harris Beekeeping Institute 04/12/12 Merritt Melancon
Faculty members from Young Harris College and the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will host their annual Bee Keeping Institute, May 10-12 in Young Harris, Ga.
Georgia's Vidalia onions are available to purchase now. To keep their sweet taste around all year long, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension food safety experts say to store them in the freezer. CAES News
Vidalia onion farmers work to increase market share by shrinking their onions 04/12/12 Merritt Melancon
Shoppers across the country crave Georgia’s signature sweet onions, but sometimes they want that sweetness in a smaller package. Georgia’s Vidalia onion farmers have spent their last few growing seasons working to produce smaller versions of their prized onions, which are typically some of the largest onion varieties in the produce department.
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Art session set at Rock Eagle 4-H Center 04/12/12
Learn to sketch with artist and educator Rick Espelage at the April 21 session of Saturday at the Rock at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga.
A sod pallet sets on a sod farm in Ft. Valley, Ga. CAES News
66th Annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference scheduled for April 24 04/12/12 Katie Gazda

Attention all turfgrass enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 24, 2012 and make plans to attend the 66th Annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center.

A group of black flies CAES News
Black flies may have beneficial traits 04/12/12 April Reese Sorrow
Black flies drink blood and spread disease such as river blindness—creating misery with their presence. A University of Georgia study, however, proves that the pesky insects can be useful.
A vegetable garden in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
Pollination is key to the success of many vegetable plants 04/11/12 Frank M. Watson
When it comes to growing vegetables, sometimes having insects in the garden can be a good thing.
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UGA food scientist Casimir Akoh awarded two top professional honors 04/10/12 Sharon Dowdy
Casimir C. Akoh, Distinguished Research Professor in the University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology, has received the top award from the American Oil Chemists’ Society and the Institute of Food Technologists.
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Prune azaleas to remove dead growth, disease 04/05/12 Frank M. Watson
If you love azaleas, you probably wish yours were as beautiful as those seen behind the professional golfers at the Masters Tournament. With proper pruning, you too can grow compact, healthy and attractive azaleas that flower abundantly.