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Engraver beetles leave pin-sized holds in the bark of pine trees when they exit the tree. CAES News
Bark beetles attack drought-stressed pine trees 12/15/11 Jim F. Crawford
Pine bark beetles can be the death of pines in forests and home landscapes.
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Camellias store valuable, tasty cooking oil 12/15/11 Brad Haire
Camellias offer showy winter flowers in landscapes across the South. They have something more valuable, too: cooking oil. A University of Georgia plant breeder wants to make the ornamental plant into a viable commercial oil producer.
2011 Spalding County Drill Team competes in Alabama CAES News
Spalding 4-H Mounted Drill Team wins national title 12/12/11
The Spalding County 4-H Mounted Drill Team earned the title of National 4-H Mounted Drill Team Champions at the Kentucky Bluegrass Blast competition held Nov. 19 in Lexington, Ky.
Blueberries sit in baskets at the UGA organic research farm. Photo taken July 23, 2008 in Watkinsville, Ga. CAES News
Economy brings coupon clipping back in style 12/08/11 Michael Rupured
Clipping coupons and thrifty shopping are back in style. Reality shows and specialty blogs feature super coupon users who pay pennies on the dollar at the grocery store. Spending an hour or two preparing to shop before you head to the store can help you save money.
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
Timers, slow cookers and LED lights are holiday energy savers 12/08/11
To save money during the holiday season, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension housing specialists offer the following energy saving tips.
Pecans are known to be the healthiest of all tree nuts, packing more antioxidants than any other. What isn't so certain is how the heck do you correctly pronounce it? Is it "pee-can" or "pe-cahn"? CAES News
What is the right way to say 'pecan'? 12/08/11 Brad Haire
Pecans are known to be the healthiest of all tree nuts, packing more antioxidants than any other. What isn’t so certain is how the heck do you correctly pronounce it? Is it “pee-can” or “pu-cahn”?
Steve Stice and Franklin West with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences stand with their pigs in Athens in April of 2010. CAES News
Pig induced pluripotent stem cells may be safer than previously thought 12/08/11 J. Faith Peppers
Pig stem cells discovered by two animal science researchers at the University of Georgia reveal a better way to determine the safety of future stem cell therapies than rodent-based models.
Atlanta Mission clients graduate from Super Crew Program CAES News
UGA training helps former homeless men prepare for jobs 12/07/11 Sharon Dowdy
Finding a job in today’s economy is tough. Being homeless and recovering from an addiction makes it even harder. A new partnership between University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and the Atlanta Mission is helping homeless men at the mission take the next step in returning to society -- getting jobs.
Barbara Petit, Georgia Organics, tallies up her scores during the 2011 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. CAES News
2012 Flavor of Georgia food product contest accepting entries 12/02/11 April Reese Sorrow
High Road Craft Ice Cream won top prize in the dairy division of this year’s Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. Since winning the University of Georgia contest, the company has been growing by leaps and bounds.