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How much is too much to gain when eating for two?
A pregnant woman must eat and drink more than normal to ensure the proper growth and development of her baby. The amount of weight to gain during pregnancy depends on body weight before pregnancy.
Vendors set up at the Monticello Market Festival in the Square. CAES News
Vendors set up at the Monticello Market Festival in the Square.
Adding the 'ag' to 'tourism'
“It’s hard for rural merchants to compete with large chain stores in neighboring counties," said David Dyer of Monticello, who is interim head of the Georgia Agritourism Association. "So by having an attraction in a downtown area, not only do you build a sense of community, but it helps expand your market area.”
A bean plataspid crawls on the side of a home in northeast Georgia. CAES News
A bean plataspid crawls on the side of a home in northeast Georgia.
Kudzu-eating pest found in northeast Georgia
Researchers from the University of Georgia and Dow AgroSciences have identified a kudzu-eating pest in northeast Georgia that has never been found in the Western Hemisphere. Unfortunately, the bug also eats legume crops, especially soybeans.
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Major buyer quits Georgia tobacco
In an industry slowly fading in Georgia, tobacco growers got a recent kick in the pants when their major purchaser announced it would no longer buy from them.
Visitors to University of Georgia building enthusiastically (and not so enthusiastically) learn about roaches at 32nd Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Oct. 20 in Moultrie, Ga. CAES News
Visitors to University of Georgia building enthusiastically (and not so enthusiastically) learn about roaches at 32nd Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Oct. 20 in Moultrie, Ga.
UGA spotlights education at 32nd Sunbelt Expo
Visitors to the 32nd annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition learned about the latest agricultural equipment, technology and information firsthand Oct. 20-22. They also got to watch college deans go udder-to-udder in a milking contest and witness the unexpected birth of baby roaches.
Becky Douville of Able 2 Farm in Fayette County, Ga., grows organic tomatoes CAES News
Becky Douville of Able 2 Farm in Fayette County, Ga., grows organic tomatoes
Georgia's organic produce acreage is growing
Of the more than 170,000 acres of Georgia farmland devoted to growing vegetables, only 3,000 acres are dedicated to growing organic produce. The numbers are small, but these producers are finding demand is high in their niche market.
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Reduce breast cancer risk with healthier habits
After lung cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. One in eight American women will be diagnosed at some point in her life. Some risk factors associated with breast cancer cannot be controlled, such as family history, genetics and age, but diet and lifestyle habits are risk factors that can be modified.
Orange Bulldog is an improved pumpkin variety developed from germplasm collected in the jungles of South America with greater levels of resistance to viruses than conventional pumpkins. Those original seeds yielded a long flat pumpkin, not one that lends itself to jack-o'-lanterns. So, George Boyhan, Gerald Krewer and retired UGA horticulturist Darbie Granberry made improved selections for adaptation to Georgia conditions. Orange Bulldog made its debut in 2004. Orange Bulldog consistently produced yields of 13,000 to 20,000 pound per acre in north and South Georgia. Photo George Boyhan holding immature pumpkin taken October 2009. CAES News
Orange Bulldog is an improved pumpkin variety developed from germplasm collected in the jungles of South America with greater levels of resistance to viruses than conventional pumpkins. Those original seeds yielded a long flat pumpkin, not one that lends itself to jack-o'-lanterns. So, George Boyhan, Gerald Krewer and retired UGA horticulturist Darbie Granberry made improved selections for adaptation to Georgia conditions. Orange Bulldog made its debut in 2004. Orange Bulldog consistently produced yields of 13,000 to 20,000 pound per acre in north and South Georgia. Photo George Boyhan holding immature pumpkin taken October 2009.
UGA pumpkin variety grows well for Georgia farmers
Heading to a local pumpkin patch to pick the season’s best is a time-honored fall family activity. Thanks to University of Georgia researchers, a better, Georgia-specific pumpkin is available for carving or baking.
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Water-logged lawns
As flood waters across the state recede after record rainfall, homeowners are left with a messy aftermath to deal with. This includes water-logged lawns that could suffer from the effect of too much of a good thing.