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A buffet at an event with pizza, fruit and cheese. CAES News
A buffet at an event with pizza, fruit and cheese.
Keep food safety first in your kitchen
Sometimes food makes people sick, leading to product recalls, either large or small. Regardless of its origins, consumers should take steps to responsibly prepare and serve their food at home, says a University of Georgia food expert.
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Logo for 2010 Ag Forecast
Foodborne illness, cause for concern
Foodborne illness is a leading cause of disease in the United States. And, now more than ever, it’s a leading subject of headlines. Where food comes from now and how those illnesses are reported and tracked could be the reason why people are paying more attention, say University of Georgia food experts.
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Pruning class set
How to prune ornamentals and fruit trees will be the primary focus of a course set for March 5 on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
Peaches hang in a south Georgia orchard July 2009. This year's cold winter has benefitted the state's peach crop. CAES News
Peaches hang in a south Georgia orchard July 2009. This year's cold winter has benefitted the state's peach crop.
Georgia peaches, blueberries vulnerable to spring freeze
Georgia’s recent abnormally cold weather has been good for its developing peach and blueberry crops. But a warm spell now could cause blooms to emerge too soon.
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Cold Georgia winter leads to soaring heating demand
Since Dec. 1, Georgians have experienced abnormally cold and wet weather, resulting in very high heating demands across the state.
Charlie Brummer holds a container of soy beans in his lab in Athens. CAES News
Charlie Brummer holds a container of soy beans in his lab in Athens.
UGA scientists move genomic research into the real world
University of Georgia plant breeders want to take genomic research from the laboratory and translate it into wide-spread use in plant breeding programs, particularly to develop better disease-resistant agricultural crops.
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Stack of seasoned firewood
Efficient fires start with seasoned wood
Safe, energy-efficient home heating fires begin with the right kind of firewood.
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Georgia Organics conference in Athens Feb. 19-20
Anyone who wants to learn more about organic agriculture, food or see a sustainable farm in action should attend the 13th annual Georgia Organics Conference and Expo in Athens, Ga., Feb. 19-20.
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Volatile October sets record temps in Georgia
Northern Georgia continued to see wet conditions as the southeastern part of the state dried in October. Several record high and low temperatures were set with an active weather pattern that sent both warm and cold fronts moving across the state.

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