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Donnie Smith, director of the Center of Innovation for Agribusiness on the UGA campus in Tifton, speaks with members of the Nigerian delegation prior to Tuesday night's supper at the Tifton Campus Conference Center. CAES News
Visiting scientists
A delegation of Nigerian scientists, on a nationwide agricultural tour, visited the UGA campus in Tifton, Ga., and other sites in south Georgia to learn how farmers benefit from research conducted by scientists in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
UGA student Kaitlyn Lancaster passes out worms during her exhibit, while Alicia Boone (right) can't watch. CAES News
Science Night
Painting with worms. Learning more about birds. Matching wits with parents over fifth grade science questions. It’s all a part of making science fun for the whole family.
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Economy boost
Amid news of a still sputtering U.S. economic recovery, a report released this week shows the nation’s agbioscience industries are growing, especially in the South.
A pair of beets plants are shown on the Lang Farm in Tifton, Ga. CAES News
Beets for biofuels
Beets are producing “sweet” results with researchers at the University of Georgia.
Stack of seasoned firewood CAES News
Invasive species
As outdoor enthusiasts start making their pack lists for spring camping trips, it’s a good time to think about what shouldn’t be taken on camping ventures: invasive species.
The swath of middle Georgia that was hit hardest by recent drought conditions saw well over its normal amount of rainfall this February. CAES News
February rains
February brought copious rain to most of Georgia, drastically reducing drought conditions in all but the southeast corner of the state. Cloudy conditions associated with the rain kept temperatures near or below normal for the month.
A bumble bee collects pollen from a tomatillo bloom in a Butts Co., Ga., garden. CAES News
Good bees
Ground-nesting bees are actually “good bugs” that are doing their job as pollinators or serving as useful predators by controlling other harmful insect pests. But when ground nests are located in areas such as yards, gardens, flowerbeds or playgrounds, most people would rather not hear a discourse in entomology.
2013 Georgia Pest Management Handbook CAES News
Georgia Pest Management Handbook
The 2013 Georgia Pest Management Handbook is now available for purchase. The thirty-fourth commercial edition, published by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, provides more than 800 pages of current information on selection, application and safe uses of pest control chemicals around farms, homes, urban areas, recreational areas and other environments where pests may occur.
Hostas come in a host of varieties including 'Krossa Regal,' pictured here. This variety has frosty blue-green leaves and produces lavender flowers. CAES News
Hostas
Versatile and hardy, hostas are quickly becoming one of the most popular perennial plants grown in Georgia landscapes
A vegetable garden in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
Low yield fixes
There is nothing more frustrating than planting a vegetable garden and not producing a substantial crop of fresh vegetables. Numerous problems can contribute to low yields, but, fortunately, most of them can be avoided.