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Rock Eagle instructor Chris Edmonds canoes the lake during an environmental education field trip at the center in Eatonton. CAES News
Rock Eagle instructor Chris Edmonds canoes the lake during an environmental education field trip at the center in Eatonton.
Adult day set for June 19 at Rock Eagle
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.
J. Scott Angle, dean and director of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. CAES News
J. Scott Angle, dean and director of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Science.
New farm bill must chart a new course, not go with the flow
World population is swelling like a slow-moving tidal wave. In the past decade, the world’s population increased by almost 1 billion. Within the next four decades, experts expect the wave to grow by 50 percent, increasing to 9.4 billion people.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves.
Mites and magnolias on 'Your Southern Garden' June 5
A panoply of pests call Southern gardens home. Learn to identify what’s bugging your plants on “Your Southern Garden” with Walter Reeves June 5 at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Fusarium wilt, a deadly fungal disease that lives in the soil, attacks a watermelon vine in a field in Berrien County. CAES News
Fusarium wilt, a deadly fungal disease that lives in the soil, attacks a watermelon vine in a field in Berrien County.
Deadly watermelon plant disease lurks under Georgia soil
Folks don’t like to spit watermelon seeds anymore, so Georgia farmers now grow seedless varieties. The switch has farmers fighting a deadly plant disease that likes seedless melons as much as consumers do.
Mariana Cruz of the International Potato Center in Lima, Peru, attends the 2010 DSSAT workshop on the UGA campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Mariana Cruz of the International Potato Center in Lima, Peru, attends the 2010 DSSAT workshop on the UGA campus in Griffin, Ga.
Farmers benefit from science-based virtual farming software
Farmville and Farmtown computer programs lets people pretend to be farmers. A program developed by university scientists lets researchers grow virtual crops, too, but in a real effort to advise farmers on how to save money and resources.
Sweet Vidalia onions in a basket at a roadside stand in Tattnall County, Ga. CAES News
Sweet Vidalia onions in a basket at a roadside stand in Tattnall County, Ga.
Vidalia Onion crop good, in demand
After a soggy winter, spring and start to harvest, Georgia’s famous Vidalia Onion crop is hitting markets and looking good, according to a University of Georgia onion expert.
Yard bird art adorns a theme garden at the Georgia Research and Education Garden on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Yard bird art adorns a theme garden at the Georgia Research and Education Garden on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
State's public gardens are perfect vacation, day trip spots
Looking for a low-budget vacation with lots of beautiful scenery? Consider visiting a public or historical garden.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves.
Garden scents, water sense on “Your Southern Garden” May 29
Learn about native azaleas, pest-resistant roses and lawn irrigation on “Your Southern Garden” with Walter Reeves May 29 at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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USDA has funds for farmers to install renewable energy systems
Farmers and rural small-business owners can now apply for more than $99 million in loan guarantees or grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install renewable energy systems. Georgia’s allocation is $10 million for loans and almost $2 million for grants.