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Songwriter and former Georgia 4-H'er Hillary Lindsey working in the recording studio. CAES News
4-H performing arts group celebrates 30th anniversary
Over the years, members of Clovers & Company, Georgia 4-H’s performing arts group, have included young adults who went on to become award-winning singers and songwriters, Broadway performers, lawyers and teachers. In celebration of their many successes, Clovers & Company will hold a 30th Anniversary Concert March 19 at 7 p.m. at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga.
Roosters in a laboratory on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Salmonella lower on organic poultry farms
Salmonella appears on organic poultry farms less often than conventional poultry farms, according to a recent University of Georgia study.
Tomato plants in pots at various sizes CAES News
Gardening class set for UGA Griffin campus
A series of free gardening classes offered by Spalding County Extension will be presented in February and March at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga.
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Georgia peaches, blueberries risk spring freeze damage
Georgia’s unusually cold winter means that two of Georgia’s most famously sweet crops are at risk later this winter or early spring.
A varroa mite feeds on a honeybee. The mites spread viruses and activate those already present in bees, causing bees to get sick and entire colonies to die. Researchers believe varroa mites might be contributing to CCD. CAES News
Researchers honing in on bee colony collapse disorder
Nearly 30 percent of all honeybees literally disappeared last winter, fleeing their hives never to return. Researchers have studied colony collapse disorder since it was identified in 2006. They are now uncovering answers to this problem.
Walk Georgia. CAES News
Walk Georgia is for all ages
From children to adults, Georgians across the state are working toward a healthier lifestyle with the help of a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fitness program called Walk Georgia. Since the program began in 2008, 20,000 participants have logged more than 2.2 million "virtual" miles of physical activity.
A group of Georgia 4-H'ers work together as a team during a Health Rocks! Program activity. CAES News
Georgia 4-H promotes healthy lifestyles
The fifth-graders chattered, but not about Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomez. They were talking about the harmful effects of smoking and drugs.
A student holds a baby alligator during a visit to Rock Eagle 4-H Center. CAES News
Saturday at Rock Eagle events kick off
Rock Eagle 4-H Center will kick off the Saturday at the Rock series on Feb. 19 with Herpetology: the Study of Reptiles and Amphibians.
Birds look for food on a snowy winter day. CAES News
Georgia eyes coldest winter ever
Cold temperatures and heavy snow crippled north Georgia in January. Despite heavier-than-normal snowfall, precipitation amounts were below normal, increasing drought conditions across the state.