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Mike Lacy, Jack Houston and Catherine Keske met with several women's cooperatives in Mali and hope to partner with one of these groups to build and run the model hatchery. CAES News
UGA helps women in Mali help themselves 03/10/11 April Reese Sorrow, Sarah Lupis
In February, University of Georgia poultry experts traveled to the West African country of Mali to establish a poultry and biogas program to improve food security and expand economic opportunities for Mali’s rural poor population, especially its women.
Dr. Casey Ritz is an Extension Poultry Scientist with the UGA Poultry Science Department. CAES News
Charcoal supplemented diet reduces ammonia in chickens' litter 03/10/11 Stephanie Schupska
According to a University of Georgia poultry specialist, if chickens eat a bit of charcoal it helps lower the amount of ammonia in their manure, which can lead to happier, healthier and more environmentally friendly chickens.
40 Gallon Challenge program logo CAES News
UGA Extension challenges Georgians to save 40 gallons of water each day 03/08/11 Sharon Dowdy
A new University of Georgia Cooperative Extension program launched this year challenges Georgians to save 40 gallons of water per day. The 40-Gallon Challenge allows Georgians to compete against other Americans who are taking the challenge in their states.
Wildflowers grow on a hillside at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Native plant and wildflower symposium set for Tifton 03/03/11 Brad Haire
The annual South Georgia Native Plant and Wildflower Symposium will be held March 23 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga.
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'Bah' team takes bite out of nasty invasive plant 03/03/11 Matthew Epperson
The University of Georgia Grounds Department, in collaboration with several UGA colleges and departments interested in the potential of a novel invasive plant management strategy, has enlisted the help of a shepherd and her small sheep herd to improve access to a major waterway that runs through the UGA campus in Athens.
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UGA workshops help landscapers with cost calculations, bidding 03/03/11 Stephanie Schupska
To help landscapers better estimate the costs of their jobs and make better bids, the University of Georgia is holding a workshop March 17-18 in Athens, Ga.
Master Gardener declaration day at the Georgia State Capitol - 2011 CAES News
Georgia Master Gardeners provide valuable educational support 03/03/11 Kristin L. Slagle
Georgia Master Gardeners help backyard gardeners across the state grow. And the service they provide is literally worth a fortune. To celebrate the programs contributions, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will celebrate Master Gardener Day in Georgia March 19.
Moss and lichens grow on the base of a redbud tree on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
A healthy tree grows no moss, or lichens 03/01/11 Paul Pugliese
Lichens and moss are often found growing on rocks, tortoise shells, windowpanes or even plants. They are harmless, but could indicate that something is wrong with a plant or tree.
Jenny Hardgrave of Simply Flowers Inc. and her crew add pansy color to a flower bed at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga. CAES News
Landscape management workshop set for April 1 in Griffin 03/01/11 Sharon Dowdy
Commercial landscapers who want to know more about landscape management should take a class offered April 1 on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.