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In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
Training can reduce overuse of pesticides 06/10/10 Stephanie Schupska
Spring rains and summertime heat have sparked insects and lawn diseases across the state. That may send some landscape lovers looking for someone to apply a few chemicals to protect their interests.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
Planting, transplanting, watering on 'Your Southern Garden' June 19 06/10/10
Careful irrigation, annual bed design and transplanting agave will be featured on “Your Southern Garden” with Walter Reeves June 19 at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Golf ball sized hail CAES News
May weather steams up Georgia 06/09/10 Pam Knox
Georgia was a hot and wet place to live in May.
UGA food scientist Anna Resurreccion CAES News
Resurreccion named Distinguished Research Professor 06/03/10 Helen Fosgate
Anna Resurreccion, a University of Georgia professor of food science, has been awarded the title of Distinguished Research Professor, a designation awarded to faculty who are internationally-recognized for their original contributions to knowledge and whose work promises to foster continued creativity in their discipline.
Cotton is harvested Nov, 1, 2005 at the Durden Farms Candler County near Metter, Ga. CAES News
Spring weather gives Georgia corn, cotton crops a boost 06/03/10 April Reese Sorrow
Georgia farmers plan to plant more cotton and peanuts this year. And timely spring rains have helped get both crops off to a good start. Corn growers, on the other hand, are seeing a reduction in their acreage due in part to that same rainfall.
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Dealing with wet gardens and landscapes 06/03/10 Bob Westerfield
Most gardeners view rainfall as a good thing. But too much of a good thing, namely rain, can be bad.
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UGA Extension offers Healthy Homes course July 14-15 06/03/10
A Healthy Homes Practitioners course will be offered by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension July 14 – 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Athens, Ga.
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UGA offers renovator certification at June 29 class 06/03/10
Painters, carpenters or anyone who renovates homes should attend a training June 29 in Oconee County that will explain new Environmental Protection Agency regulations for lead-based paints.
Rock Eagle instructor Chris Edmonds canoes the lake during an environmental education field trip at the center in Eatonton. CAES News
Adult day set for June 19 at Rock Eagle 06/02/10
Adults can experience Rock Eagle 4-H Center Saturday, June 19 during a special Rock Eagle Adult Learning session. During this REAL session, adults can canoe the center’s lake, watch turtles basking on logs and possibly spot the local great blue heron that makes his home on the lake.