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Olive Harvest in California. Photo courtesy of UC Davis. CAES News
Olive Harvest in California. Photo courtesy of UC Davis.
Georgia blueberry farmers turn to olives
Georgia is known worldwide for producing poultry, peaches and peanuts, along with many other crops. Some south Georgia blueberry farmers hope to add olives to that agricultural reputation.
A baby is comforted for by his mother as he cries in his crib. Photo taken August 9, 2009. CAES News
A baby is comforted for by his mother as he cries in his crib. Photo taken August 9, 2009.
UGA training 'Moodles' with childcare providers
Say “Ning” or “Moodle” to most people, and the reaction is a blank stare. But the names of these online networking sites have become as familiar as sippy cups to a group of childcare providers who met last month in Crawford, Ga.
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Students become Georgia's first virtual 4-H'ers
Thanks to a new pilot program, Georgia students may soon be able to attend 4-H meetings without leaving home. The new virtual 4-H club is being test-driven by students at the Georgia Cyber Academy.
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Georgia 4-H plans free camp for military families
The Georgia 4-H program has scheduled a special camp weekend just for military families. And, it’s free. The second annual camp is set for March 20-21 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga.
A syrphid fly hovers over a swamp sunflower CAES News
A syrphid fly hovers over a swamp sunflower
Spring will be cold, wet, hot and dry
Georgia’s spring weather this year will be the tale of two seasons: The most likely scenario is cooler and wetter than normal early on, becoming hotter and drier leading into summer.
Campers raise Camp Burton flag during Operation Purple Camp CAES News
Campers raise Camp Burton flag during Operation Purple Camp
Georgia 4-H offers free camps for military children
Georgia 4-H is offering a free summer camp to children who have a parent serving in the military. Operation Purple Camp is designed to help students deal with the stresses involved with having a parent deployed overseas.
Tax deadline is April 15. UGA Extension offers help to citizens filing returns. CAES News
Tax deadline is April 15. UGA Extension offers help to citizens filing returns.
UGA Extension helping citizens with taxes
The April 15 tax deadline is nearing, and many people have already filed their returns for free with help from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. And they received some financial education during the process.
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Too much water for plants as bad as not enough
With all of the rain Georgia has gotten this winter, it’s easy to forget the state was ever in extreme drought. But just because the drought is over doesn’t mean water conservation practices should stop. Too much water can be just as bad as not enough for plants.
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Eat bugs, pet tarantulas at UGA Insect Zoo
Chocolate-covered bugs, mealworm cookies and cricket-spitting contests are taking the spotlight again for the 25th annual Insect Zoo at the University of Georgia. The zoo will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 in room 426 of UGA’s Biological Sciences Building in Athens, Ga.

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