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Produce on sale at the 2010 Athens Farmers Market. CAES News
Produce on sale at the 2010 Athens Farmers Market.
Direct-marketing local food course Nov. 8 in Macon
Interest in local food is increasing. But producers lack a distribution system for moving the food and are uncertain about regulations that affect local-food production. A class in Macon, Ga., Nov. 8 will help them figure it all out.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgids suck up the cells from the needles and prevent the tree from transferring water and conducting photosynthesis. The first obvious sign of an infestation is thinning foliage; the needles fall off and the crown starts thinning out. From a distance, trees look gray. CAES News
Hemlock Woolly Adelgids suck up the cells from the needles and prevent the tree from transferring water and conducting photosynthesis. The first obvious sign of an infestation is thinning foliage; the needles fall off and the crown starts thinning out. From a distance, trees look gray.
Georgia hemlock trees under siege
Thousands of broken trees line the banks of the Chattooga River. The dead, gray stabs were once evergreen monsters offering shade to trout and picturesque views to visitors. These Eastern hemlocks are native to north Georgia, but they are dying rapidly.
Most Georgia farmers plant more than one crop during a season, usually managing a combination of peanuts, cotton, corn or soybeans. Across the board, they are looking at record or record-tying yields in 2009. CAES News
Most Georgia farmers plant more than one crop during a season, usually managing a combination of peanuts, cotton, corn or soybeans. Across the board, they are looking at record or record-tying yields in 2009.
Georgia pecan, tobacco farmers eye unexpectedly good crops
Georgia’s tobacco and pecan crop are on pace for a surprisingly good year. Not surprisingly, though, above-normal temperatures have smothered the state and taken a toll on some row crops, like peanut and cotton.
Students share food harvested from the UGArden. CAES News
Students share food harvested from the UGArden.
Students plant, harvest on-campus garden
Eating locally grown food is now easier than ever for students at the University of Georgia. With the new campus community garden, students can harvest their own vegetables while learning gardening techniques.
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Ag commissioner candidates to debate sustainable ag
Three candidates in the race for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture will face off in a debate at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Emory University School of Law’s Tull Auditorium in Atlanta, Ga.
Operation: Military Kids logo CAES News
Operation: Military Kids logo
Operation Military Kids camp teaches coping skills
Through a special camp offered by Georgia 4-H, children of soldiers experience what life is like for their parent during active duty.
Spring dead spot attacks a lawn CAES News
Spring dead spot attacks a lawn
Fight spring, summer turfgrass diseases now
Fall is a great time to guard against spring and summer diseases on warm-season grasses.
Cartons of eggs at a UGA research facility. CAES News
Cartons of eggs at a UGA research facility.
Georgia eggs safe from salmonella?
Eggs from Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, have been recalled. The number of recalled eggs soared to 32 million cartons for a total of 380 million eggs on Aug. 19. According to the expanded recall, potentially contaminated eggs could have been sold in Georgia stores.
Soil covered spade laying in compost pile CAES News
Soil covered spade laying in compost pile
Clean, oil and sharpen garden tools before storing for the winter.
If you don’t plan to grow a fall garden, fall can be the perfect time to inspect, repair and clean your gardening tools.

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