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Argentine ants feast on sugar in a kitchen canister. CAES News
Drought drives Argentine ants indoors 06/09/11 Sharon Dowdy
As Georgia’s drought conditions worsen, you may notice unwanted guests invading your home, literally by the thousands.
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Ga. temps soar above normal for fourth straight month 06/07/11 Pam Knox
The heat was on. Rain was scarce, and drought expanded across Georgia in May. The state got a reprieve from the waves of severe weather, which swept through in April, but scattered wind and hail damage did occur.
Three participants in the 2010 UGA Turfgrass Field Day take a break from the heat to hydrate and cool off. CAES News
Ga. summer expected to be hotter and drier 06/07/11 David E. Stooksbury, Ph.D.
Through at least the middle of August, most of Georgia will likely be warmer and drier than normal. The weather outlook for the mountain counties is less certain.
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US ag deputy secretary announces national agroforestry plan 06/07/11 April Reese Sorrow
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced in Athens, Ga., June 6 a federal plan to help farmers and landowners use agroforestry to earn more money and protect the environment.
A design by UGA engineering students helps a young girl ride a bike. CAES News
UGA engineering students solve real-world problems 06/02/11 April Reese Sorrow
Bruce Byrd, Nick Sopchak and Taylor Parrish solved a problem for a little girl with a disability.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
Propagating orchids, hydrangeas on 'Your Southern Garden' June 25 06/02/11
Learn two methods of plant propagation on "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves June 25 at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Freshly ground woodchips CAES News
Avoid "Top 10 Landscape Mistakes" 06/01/11 Paul Pugliese
Think like a plant. Would you like your feet strapped to a cage, your arms amputated, be buried alive in compost, smothered in mulch or drowned? To avoid some tree, shrub, flower and lawn problems, remember this Top 10 list:
Senior Georgia 4-H'ers from across the state gathered to debate issues of today and offer suggestions on how to improve areas like skin care, health and exercise. CAES News
Georgia 4-H participates in White House initiative 05/31/11 April Reese Sorrow
In March, President Barack Obama charged his administration to participate in 100 roundtables to give youth across the country a chance to talk and debate relevant issues. On May 20, a group of senior Georgia 4-H’ers participated in one of those roundtables at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga.
Stream flows across south Georgia, like that of the Kinchafoonee Creek in Lee County, are near record low for this time of year as drought worsens across the region. CAES News
Drought grips Georgia harder 05/31/11 David E. Stooksbury, Ph.D.
Drought conditions worsened across most of Georgia during May. With well-below-normal rain and temperatures routinely in the 90s, soils continued to dry. The southern half of the state is being hit the hardest.