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Command Sergeant Major Tony Willis practices using a pill popper to dispense medicine to a sheep while Tech Sergeant Kody Jorgensen holds the ewe. Drs. Will Getz and Seyedmehdi Mobini of Fort Valley State University helped UGA agricultural experts train the Georgia National Guardsmen for a mission in Afghanistan. CAES News
Georgia Guard trains at UGA for ag mission 11/17/11 April Reese Sorrow
The sheep choked twice on the pill popper as Georgia National Guardsman learned a quick way to immunize an animal. It was the ewe’s small contribution to help train a special guard team for a mission in Afghanistan later this year.
Rolls of freshly harvested sod CAES News
Georgia sod inventories low, prices up 11/17/11 Sharon Dowdy
A lush sodded-turfgrass lawn can be the envy of the neighborhood, but people who want to install sod lawns next year can expect to pay more, according to a Georgia Urban Ag Council ancillary survey.
The bean plataspid or kudzu bug CAES News
Caulk doors, windows to keep kudzu bugs at bay 11/16/11 Sharon Dowdy
Temperatures are finally dropping in Georgia and people are staying inside to keep warm, and so are the famous kudzu bugs. University of Georgia experts offer tips on how to keep the tiny pests from invading your home.
Georgia 4-H Health Rocks! program logo CAES News
Georgia 4-H offers free training to metro youth organizations 11/14/11
Georgia 4-H is offering free health curriculum training to metro-Atlanta youth organizations.
Beef cattle prices are high now and reached historic highs earlier this year. Facing drought and feed shortage, though, southeastern cattle producers still must make tough decisions when it comes to their financial bottom lines and keeping herds healthy. The Southeast Cattle Advisor website was developed by cattle experts with the University of Georgia, Auburn University, University of Florida and Clemson University to be a one-stop shop for cattle producers to get information on how to best manage their risk. CAES News
High prices, new website help Southeast cattlemen weather risk 11/09/11 Brad Haire
Much like row-crop prices, beef cattle prices are high now and reached historic highs earlier this year. Facing drought and feed shortage, though, southeastern cattle producers still must make tough decisions when it comes to their financial bottom lines and keeping herds healthy.
Campfire at Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton, Ga. CAES News
Hike and campfire event set at Rock Eagle 4-H Center 11/09/11
Rock Eagle 4-H Center will present the last Saturday at the Rock session of the year on Nov. 19 with a night hike followed by a campfire complete with stories and songs.
Christmas may highlight the winter calendar for many Georgians - complete with lights, decorations and a tree - but it's not the only holiday celebrated this winter. CAES News
For safety sake, keep live Christmas trees watered 11/09/11 William G. Tyson
Many families, mine included, select and decorate their Christmas tree on the weekend after Thanksgiving. Live Christmas trees have been brought into homes and decorated during the holiday season for more than 500 years. The attractiveness, fragrance and tradition of a live tree cannot be matched with artificial substitutes.
A toddler sits under a Christmas tree surrounded by presents CAES News
Plan ahead and shop smart this holiday season 11/09/11 Michael Rupured
After the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie have been reduced to leftovers, football games are over, and the guests have headed home, the holiday shopping season officially begins. Serious shoppers sort through mountains of advertisements to plan for the big day. For many bargain hunters, holiday sales the day after Thanksgiving really get the adrenaline going.
Photo of cooked turkey on a dinner table. CAES News
Bring the perfect holiday bird to the table 11/09/11 April Reese Sorrow
Holidays are the time for home-cooked turkeys. University of Georgia food experts offer advice on how to select and prepare a delicious and safe turkey.