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Recently hatched kudzu bug nymphs CAES News
Kudzu bugs use landscape plants as rest areas on their way to the kudzu patches 05/30/13 Merritt Melancon
Kudzu bugs’ diets consist of mostly kudzu and soybeans, but more and more often they’re getting blamed for devouring all sorts of plants.
Canning extra produce can be a great way to stock up on vegetables that may otherwise go bad. Fulton County Extension agent Kisha Faulk also uses canning as a way to save money and get together with friends. CAES News
Learn to can and preserve produce at Rock Eagle 4-H Center 05/30/13 Matt Hammons
Learning how to preserve homegrown produce will be the focus of the next Saturday at the Rock workshop set for June 8 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton.
Plant pathologist Lee Burpee discusses disease control at the 2008 UGA Turfgrass Field Day. CAES News
UGA Extension holding green industry update series this summer 05/30/13
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialists will present the first in a four-part series of green industry updates on June 12 in Cherokee County.
New cabin at Rock Eagle - 2012 CAES News
New state budget funds 17 cabins at Rock Eagle 4-H Center 05/29/13 Sharon Dowdy
The cabin renovation project at Rock Eagle 4-H Center got a significant push forward when Gov. Nathan Deal approved a $7.5 million earmark in the state’s 2014 budget for replacement cabins at the Eatonton camp.
A push mower used to mow turfgrass. CAES News
Follow tips from UGA Extension to get a healthy summer lawn 05/28/13 Clint Waltz, Becky Griffin
Having a healthy, attractive lawn is an integral part of a beautiful home landscape. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say following these five steps can help you achieve an awe-inspiring lawn this summer.
There were almost 800,000 acres of peanuts grown in Georgia in 2015. CAES News
Peanut farmers encouraged by the farm bill progress 05/24/13 Chris Beckham
The recent vote by the U.S. House of Representatives Agricultural Committee to approve a five-year, $500 billion farm bill has encouraged Georgia peanut growers and given them hope that some legislation will be decided on this year.
Corn tassels stretch toward the sun in a Spalding County, Ga., garden. CAES News
Organic grain and oilseed workshop set for June 27 in Tifton 05/22/13
There are about 1 million acres of certified organic grain and oil seed fields in the United States, but not many in Georgia. The growing demand for organic grains and seed oils in the southeast could change that. With several new potential mills that can handle organic grain coming on line in Georgia, there are new opportunities to enter this growing market.
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Coastal garden sets Father's Day event 05/22/13
Celebrate Father’s Day with two of dad’s favorite things: fishing and antique cars. The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah will hold Fishing, Food and Antique Autos at the Bamboo Farm on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Joe West (third from right) speaks with legislators in front of the H.H. Tift Building. Located on the University of Georgia campus in Tifton, the building will undergo a complete renovation thanks to the 2014 state budget. Pictured left to right are Sen. Tyler Harper, Rep. Jay Roberts, West, Rep. Sam Watson and Sen. John Crosby. CAES News
UGA Tifton campus funding approved 05/22/13 Chris Beckham
When Gov. Nathan Deal signed the budget recently passed by the Georgia state legislature, a long-awaited renovation project for the University of Georgia Tifton campus finally moved forward.