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Keith Delaplane looks into the top of an open bee hive at the UGA apiary in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Keith Delaplane looks into the top of an open bee hive at the UGA apiary in Athens, Ga.
UGA to help solve nationwide honeybee problems
Millions of bees die each year due to a phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder. Scientists believe a combination of factors contribute to CCD, including pesticides, environmental and nutritional stresses and pathogens.
Blueberries sit in baskets at the UGA organic research farm. Photo taken July 23, 2008 in Watkinsville, Ga. CAES News
Blueberries sit in baskets at the UGA organic research farm. Photo taken July 23, 2008 in Watkinsville, Ga.
It's blueberry pickin' time in Georgia
It’s blueberry time in Georgia, and farmers expect a good season, says a University of Georgia blueberry expert.
A family of armadillos huddles near the entrance of a burrow. CAES News
A family of armadillos huddles near the entrance of a burrow.
Armadillos can burrow through lawns quickly
Is your landscape being damaged during the night by an armadillo? Armadillos damage lawns by burrowing and digging in search of food. It is amazing how much destruction just one armadillo can do in just one night.
The 2011 UGA Meat Judging Team won big at the Southeastern Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest. Students who participated were Zach Cowart, Justin Brown, Kayla Mangrum, Tyson Strickland and Jessica Long. They were coached by Melissa Miller. CAES News
The 2011 UGA Meat Judging Team won big at the Southeastern Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest. Students who participated were Zach Cowart, Justin Brown, Kayla Mangrum, Tyson Strickland and Jessica Long. They were coached by Melissa Miller.
UGA meat judging team wins big
The University of Georgia Meat Judging Team is high on the hog after a deciding win at the Southeastern Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest this spring. From grading beef to ranking cuts of pork, the students proved their skills by coming in 84 points above second place finishers North Dakota State University.
‘Orange Bulldog’ is an improved pumpkin variety developed by UGA scientists from germplasm collected in the jungles of South America. It has greater levels of resistance to viruses than conventional pumpkins. ‘Orange Bulldog’ made its debut in 2004 and has consistently produced yields of 13,000 to 20,000 pounds per acre in north and south Georgia. CAES News
‘Orange Bulldog’ is an improved pumpkin variety developed by UGA scientists from germplasm collected in the jungles of South America. It has greater levels of resistance to viruses than conventional pumpkins. ‘Orange Bulldog’ made its debut in 2004 and has consistently produced yields of 13,000 to 20,000 pounds per acre in north and south Georgia.
UGA offers agribusiness conference June 14
Want to start a new agribusiness? Need help perfecting your agritourism operation? Come to the 2011 Agribusiness Workshop June 14 to learn the tricks of the trade.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves.
Lawn care, tree selection tips on 'Your Southern Garden' May 21
Lovely lawns, showy coleus and picking trees highlight "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves May 21 at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Tobacco transplants grow inside a Lowndes County greenhouse Feb. 2009. CAES News
Tobacco transplants grow inside a Lowndes County greenhouse Feb. 2009.
Georgia tobacco gets surprise bump
For many years, Georgia’s tobacco industry has been declining. And this year looked to be its lowest point. But demand for U.S. tobacco in Asia has given Georgia tobacco farmers what could be a much-needed lift.
Extension agents, like Denise Everson, offer educational classes to inform the public that healthy lifestyle choices can decrease the risk of cancer. CAES News
Extension agents, like Denise Everson, offer educational classes to inform the public that healthy lifestyle choices can decrease the risk of cancer.
Fight chronic disease with healthy cooking, lifestyle
More than 40,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in Georgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and nearly 15,000 die. The exact cause of cancer is unknown. But there are ways to help prevent this deadly disease.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves.
Tomato time on 'Your Southern Garden' May 14
If you are ready for fresh summer tomatoes, don’t miss "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves May 14 at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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