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UGA Extension challenges Georgians to help keep holiday pounds off
Holidays can be a time of continuous feasts for some, leading to excess pounds when it’s all over. To ward off the unwanted weight, University of Georgia Extension offers the “Zero Weight Gain Holiday Challenge,” a free program that helps Georgians avoid the overeating usually so common to the season.
Variegated poinsettia CAES News
Variegated poinsettia
Poinsettias and Christmas cacti shine even after the tinsel and lights come down
There’s no better holiday décor than classic holiday house plants like poinsettia, cyclamen and Christmas cacti. Not only do they bring a touch of tropical cheer during dreary Georgia winters, they can last for years with a little extra care.
What may look like an ordinary live Christmas tree to many people can turn into a sneezing fest for allergy sufferers. And with their dust and mold, fake trees can be just as bad. CAES News
What may look like an ordinary live Christmas tree to many people can turn into a sneezing fest for allergy sufferers. And with their dust and mold, fake trees can be just as bad.
Georgia Christmas tree acreage is down, but prices are up
Georgia Christmas tree growers are producing fewer trees but earning more for them.
Glen Harris, a soils and fertility agronomist with the University of Georgia, examines corn on the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
Glen Harris, a soils and fertility agronomist with the University of Georgia, examines corn on the UGA Tifton Campus.
Nitrogen essential to cotton, corn production
Corn and cotton share an essential attribute: They need just the right amount of nitrogen to generate high yields.
The Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest was held March 21-22 at the Georgia Freight Depot. CAES News
The Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest was held March 21-22 at the Georgia Freight Depot.
UGA poised to celebrate Georgia's best bites with 2014 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest
Organizers of the 2014 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest are looking for great jams, confections, barbecue sauces, cheeses, popsicles, granolas, soups and any other food products that are exceptionally edible.
The 2014 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series will be held Jan. 24-31 in Macon, Athens, Lyons, Tifton, Bainbridge and Cartersville. Registration for the series is open at www.georgiaagforecast.com . CAES News
The 2014 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series will be held Jan. 24-31 in Macon, Athens, Lyons, Tifton, Bainbridge and Cartersville. Registration for the series is open at www.georgiaagforecast.com .
Registration open for UGA's 2014 Ag Forecast
Agriculture—the biggest industry in Georgia—has an impact that is felt throughout the state’s economy. In January, University of Georgia economists will break down the complicated web of factors that impact the state’s agriculture and give farmers and business leaders a preview of the 2014 growing season.
Sod harvesting equipment CAES News
Sod harvesting equipment
EDGE Expo urban agriculture conference set at Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center
The Georgia Urban Ag Council will host the third annual EDGE Expo for landscape professionals on Dec. 11-12 at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.
There were almost 800,000 acres of peanuts grown in Georgia in 2015. CAES News
There were almost 800,000 acres of peanuts grown in Georgia in 2015.
High yields expected for state's peanut crop
Georgia’s peanut production may not rival last season’s record-setting year, but it’s still been a productive season for the state’s third-ranked agricultural commodity.
This year's featured artist at Art at the Rock will be Dan Garcia of Hampton, Ga. His painting won best of show in the 2012 Art at the Rock artists' competition. A self-taught artist, Garcia became interested in painting as a young man after seeing paintings by wildlife artists like Maynard Reese and Robert Bateman. CAES News
This year's featured artist at Art at the Rock will be Dan Garcia of Hampton, Ga. His painting won best of show in the 2012 Art at the Rock artists' competition. A self-taught artist, Garcia became interested in painting as a young man after seeing paintings by wildlife artists like Maynard Reese and Robert Bateman.
Annual juried art show set for November at Rock Eagle 4-H Center
Fine artists working in paint, clay, glass, metal, fiber and other media will converge on Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton, Ga., Nov. 23-24 for the fifth annual Art at the Rock. The juried art show and craft market attract more than 75 artists and a thousand visitors each year.