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Jonathan Page, an AmeriCorps service member working with Georgia 4-H, helps Barrow County 4-H'ers with a National Youth Science Day project. CAES News
Jonathan Page, an AmeriCorps service member working with Georgia 4-H, helps Barrow County 4-H'ers with a National Youth Science Day project.
Georgia 4-H getting some extra help this year, hoping to improve the lives of more children
Georgia 4-H clubs in 32 counties across Georgia will get some extra help this year thanks to a $439,357 AmeriCorps State grant from the federal Corporation for National and Community Service and the Georgia Commission on Service and Volunteerism.
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Georgia 4-H Club members achieve statewide recognition at the 2015 Georgia 4-H State Congress
More than 250 Georgia 4-H’ers met in Atlanta July 21-22 to compete for 47 coveted “Master 4-H’er” titles, the youth organization’s highest honor. Students from across the state competed in a variety of categories, from photography to public speaking and communications to companion animal science. They gave 12-minute demonstrations and prepared portfolios of their research and service project areas. Expert judges evaluated their work and interviewed them.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss will be inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame on Sept. 25 in Athens, Georgai. CAES News
Sen. Saxby Chambliss will be inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame on Sept. 25 in Athens, Georgai.
UGA to honor 2015 inductees into Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame
On Sept. 25, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will induct former Sen. Saxby Chambliss and pioneering northeast Georgia dairy farmer Thomas Breedlove Sr. into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Chainsaw trainings are being held across Georgia. CAES News
Chainsaw trainings are being held across Georgia.
Fall trainings focus on chainsaw safety
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is presenting chainsaw trainings designed to educate Georgia’s landscape and tree care workers on the safe use of chainsaws.
A herd of cattle graze in a research field on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. CAES News
A herd of cattle graze in a research field on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.
Hot weather means cattle, like people, need more water
Just like humans, livestock are negatively impacted by poor water quality. Cattle that drink poor-quality water will drink less water and have a diminished feed intake, resulting in reduced average daily gains and return on investment.
A garden hoe lies in a pile of fresh compost. CAES News
A garden hoe lies in a pile of fresh compost.
Healthy Soil, Healthy Community Initiative to provide compost workshops in metro Atlanta
Food Well Alliance, in collaboration with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and other organizations, designed the Healthy Soil, Healthy Community Initiative to help Atlanta’s community gardens adopt better composting practices to improve metro Atlanta’s soil.
Seth Byrd holds a piece of rye on the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
Seth Byrd holds a piece of rye on the UGA Tifton Campus.
Georgia cotton farmers should consider rye as a cover crop
Georgia cotton farmers can benefit from using rye as a cover crop, according to scientists on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. Along with providing an added defense against glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth at planting, rye significantly reduces thrips infestations and could save farmers irrigation expenses.
Student in horsemanship class at the University of Georgia, Oct. 28, 2009, in Athens. CAES News
Student in horsemanship class at the University of Georgia, Oct. 28, 2009, in Athens.
UGA hosts 10th annual Horse Owner's Seminar in Athens
Horse owners will get the latest research-based information on how to care for their animals at the 10th annual University of Georgia Horse Owner’s Seminar and Trade Show set for Aug. 15 at the UGA Livestock Arena in Athens, Georgia.
The Hoke Smith Building on UGA's Athens Campus has always been home to some part of UGA Cooperative Extension. Despite it's association with master horticulturalist and gardeners, it's own landscape needs a facelift. That facelift starts next week. CAES News
The Hoke Smith Building on UGA's Athens Campus has always been home to some part of UGA Cooperative Extension. Despite it's association with master horticulturalist and gardeners, it's own landscape needs a facelift. That facelift starts next week.
Georgia Green Industry Association helps beautify the Hoke Smith Building
It’s been 80 years since the front landscape of the Hoke Smith Building at the University of Georgia — once home to the state administration for UGA Cooperative Extension — was first installed, and it’s time for a facelift.