Office of Communications
OC Highlights — October 2009
A Monthly Tip Sheet on
Effective Communication
- Georgia Ag Forecast
- Educational programs and exhibits
- In the news
- Publications update
- Personnel changes
Georgia Ag Forecast
Mark your calendar for the 2010 Georgia Ag Forecast
Food safety experts will deliver the latest food safety updates and pending food safety policy changes and economists will give the annual agricultural economic outlook. Ag Forecast breakfast seminars are scheduled in Rome January 25, Gainesville January 26, Statesboro January 27, Tifton January 28 and Macon on January 29.
- Visit the Georgia Ag Forecast Web site
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Educational programs and exhibits
Help us develop a teacher resources Web site
Suggestions are needed to help develop a teacher resources Web site to highlight educational programs and curricula available through CAES and Cooperative Extension. Please send suggestions to mbowie@uga.edu.
Help us develop a new Extension exhibit
An interpretive exhibit about the history and purpose of Extension is being developed for Conner Hall. If you have or know of artifacts, photos or memorabilia that may help illustrate our work in ANR, FCS and 4-H, please contact Dana Mays at dmays@uga.edu.
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In the news
Mass Media Friend of Extension award
The Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences recently recognized and renamed the Mass Media Friend of Extension award in honor of John Harrell. John was the college's radio voice to Georgians for more than 30 years, a fine person and dedicated community servant. He was committed to bringing Georgia radio stations daily useful news about agriculture, the environment and family and consumer sciences. Most of all, he was dedicated to the listeners who benefited from the news he delivered. We are extremely proud of the work John did over three decades on behalf of the college and the citizens we serve. John passed away on October 15, 2008.
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Publications update
The publications office is proud to announce the launch of its redesigned Web site, which continues to provide valuable, up-to-date information on topics ranging from gardening basics to backyard flock management to learning how to read a water bill. In August, the office published 10 new or updated publications and expects to release nearly 15 more throughout September.
- See what's new and notable at http://www.caes.uga.edu/publications.
Online statistics
In August, the CAES Publications Web site had 1.65 million hits — an average of 53,516 per day – and nearly 105,000 unique visitors.
New pubs released in August 2009:
- Native Plants for Georgia Part II: Ferns – Bulletin 987-2
- How to Feed a Horse: Understanding the Basics of Horse Nutrition – Bulletin 1355
- Understanding Your Water Bill – Circular 972
Recently updated publications:
- Georgia Farm-A-Syst: Layer Production – Bulletin 1152-10
- Reproductive Management of Commercial Beef Cows – Bulletin 864
- Harvesting and Curing Flue-Cured Tobacco – Bulletin 884
- Selecting Birds for Laboratory Examination – Circular 968 (Formerly L 15)
- Management Guide for the Backyard Flock – Circular 969 (Formerly L 429)
- Tospoviruses in Solanaceae and Other Crops in the Coastal Plain of Georgia – Bulletin 1354 (Formerly RR 704)
- Georgia Farm-A-Syst: Hazardous Product Storage: Handling and Waste Disposal – Bulletin 1152-08
Most popular publications in August:
Views |
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Rats and Mice: Keep Them Out of Your House and Yard, by Mike Mengak |
6,668 |
Fast-Growing Shade Trees, by Jim Midcap and Kim Coder |
2,855 |
Dogwood Diseases and Problems, by Edward Brown and Kim Coder |
2,638 |
Growing Indoor Plants with Success, by Bodie Pennisi |
2,621 |
Weed Wizard: Controlling Nutsedge, by Mark Czarnota |
2,541 |
Most downloaded publications in August:
PDF format: |
Downloads |
Pecan Varieties for Georgia Orchards, by Lenny Wells and Patrick Conner |
23,960 |
Home Garden Apples, by Gerard Krewer |
17,144 |
Native Plants for Georgia, Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines, by Gary Wade |
8,230 |
Home Garden Strawberries, by Gerard Krewer and Phil Brannen |
5,549 |
Xeriscape: A Guide to Developing a Water-Wise Landscape, by Gary Wade, Jim Midcap, Kim Coder, Gil Landry, Tony Tyson and Neal Weatherly |
5,078 |
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Personnel changes
OC director retires, new acting director appointed
Anne Young retired as director of the Office of Communications effective Oct. 1, 2009. We thank Anne for her many years of dedicated service to the college, going all the way back to her days in Tifton. Fortunately, Anne will be hired back on a part-time basis supporting the conferencing unit. We are not saying "good-bye" just yet.
Maria Bowie has been appointed acting director for the Office of Communications, effective Oct. 1. Maria is well known to all of us and has been a long time leader within the Office of Communications. Please work with Maria to assure a smooth transition.