University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

News Stories - Page 420

Steaks on the grill. CAES News
Keep guests smilin' with safe grillin' 04/29/10 Judy A. Harrison
Like your neighbors and friends and want to keep them happy? If so, when you invite them for a cook-out, you better make sure the food is safe. Bacteria can multiply quickly in warm, summer temperatures and can turn outdoor entertaining into a neighborhood nightmare.
Steaks on the grill. CAES News
As the economy begins to pick up, so are food prices 04/29/10 April Reese Sorrow
In the past two years, consumers have witnessed record-high and rock-bottom food prices. Now, along with the economy, prices are picking up. Increases in demand are driving consumer meat prices higher.
Japanese beetles dine on canna lily branches CAES News
Prepare now to protect plants from Japanese beetles 04/28/10 Paul Pugliese
Japanese beetles and other summer beetles will soon be busy chewing plants. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents get the most calls about these destructive garden pests in June and July.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
Propagating properly on “Your Southern Garden” May 1 04/23/10
Gardeners can learn to reproduce prized plants through propagation, identify irises and master mulch on “Your Southern Garden with Walter Reeves” May 1 at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
CAES News
U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposes ban of constrictor snakes 04/23/10
Florida weather is not just a tourist attraction for humans. Large constrictor snakes, like the Burmese python, find the state very comfortable, too.
GAEMN weather station on the Stripling Irrigation Park in Camilla, Ga. CAES News
Closing weather station would take away valuable decision-making tool 04/22/10 Sharon Dowdy
Farmers rely on the most up-to-date local weather information to make the best decisions on when to plant or make other decisions for their crops. Without that knowledge, they can lose money, says a University of Georgia economist.
CAES News
Imaginary bugs: infesting a body near you 04/22/10 April Reese Sorrow
Bugs do sting, crawl and infest people. But for people who suffer Delusory Parasitosis, or Ekbom Syndrome, there are no bugs involved, just the irritating sensation that they are.
Container garden including several different plants CAES News
Fayette Master Gardeners plan annual plant sale 04/22/10
The Fayette Master Gardener Association will host its Second Annual Plant Sale and Demonstrations on Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fayette County Administration Complex in Fayetteville, Ga.
CAES News
Going green is a smart financial strategy 04/22/10 April Reese Sorrow
Going green can do more than preserve the environment, says a University of Georgia financial expert. It can save you a lot of money, too.