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Jumpstart a spring garden by growing transplants indoors 02/06/12 Frank M. Watson
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Frank Watson discusses how to jumpstart a spring garden by growing transplants indoors.
A team of UGA researchers created a new 'fracture putty' to speed healing of bone fractures. (L-R Steve Stice, Jennifer Mumaw, Erin Jordan, John Peroni.) CAES News
UGA discovery uses putty to repair broken bone in days not months 02/02/12 J. Faith Peppers
Broken bones in humans and animals are painful and often take months to heal properly. Studies conducted in part by the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center researchers show promise to significantly shorten the healing time and revolutionize the course of fracture treatment.
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Students awarded grants for sustainability projects 02/01/12
Three University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students are among six whom were recently awarded grants from the UGA Office of Sustainability. The grants, which come from the student-paid green fee, will fund projects aimed at advancing campus sustainability.
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IRS tax guide helps farmers plan for next tax season 02/01/12 Frank M. Watson
Poor tax planning can have you paying more to Uncle Sam and keeping less in your wallet. Farmers who want to prepare for next year’s tax return can turn to the Farmer’s Tax Guide.
Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin CAES News
Project raises funds for 4-H, increases subscriptions to ag publication 02/01/12 Capri Martinez
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia 4-H have joined forces to increase subscriptions to the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin while raising funds for Georgia 4-H clubs.
Agribusiness lawyer Nowell Berreth speaks at the Georgia Ag Forecast in Macon, Ga., on Jan. 23, 2012. CAES News
Georgia ag forecast predicts good year for peanut, pecan growers 01/30/12 Sharon Dowdy
Georgians can expect to pay more at the supermarket in 2012. This is good news for peanut and pecan farmers who can expect record prices for their crops.
Fall is not the best time to prune most trees and shrubs. It is best to wait until late winter, around February or early March. CAES News
Pruning classes set for UGA garden in Griffin 01/26/12
Learn proper pruning techniques, what equipment to use and more through up-coming courses on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
Hemlock wood adelgids on an Eastern hemlock branch CAES News
UGA study offers hope for hemlock attack 01/26/12 April Reese Sorrow
Thousands of broken trees line the banks of the Chattooga River. The dead gray stabs were once evergreen monsters offering shade to trout and picturesque views to visitors. These Eastern hemlocks are dying rapidly, and University of Georgia researchers are working to save them.
A push lawn mower CAES News
Plan now for lush, green turfgrass this summer 01/25/12 Becky Griffin
Are you dreaming of lush, green grass for your lawn? There are several steps you can take now, in the cold of winter, to help you enjoy a beautiful lawn in the summer.