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UGA graduate student Jamie Morgan tests the water in an algae-filled pond on Bill Atkinson's farm in Dacula. CAES News
Researchers find toxic algae to blame for cattle deaths in Gwinnett County 06/26/12 Sandi Martin
University of Georgia researchers have determined that toxic algae killed four cows on a cattle farm in Gwinnett County. Georgia’s warm and dry spring created the perfect conditions for toxic algal blooms in ponds, they say, warning property owners to keep livestock and pets out of water that is discolored or opaque.
The World Food Prize Foundation's Borlaug Medallion CAES News
World Food Prize Honors Land-grant Universities with Borlaug Medallion during 150th Anniversary of Morrill Act 06/26/12
The World Food Prize Foundation awarded its Borlaug Medallion to the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities today in Washington, D.C., during a ceremony celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Land-grant Act of 1862. Amb. Kenneth M. Quinn, president of the World Food Prize presented the award to Scott Angle, chairman of the APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly and Dean of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
J. Scott Angle, dean and director, UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
Land-grant universities keeping eyes on the prize 06/26/12 J. Scott Angle
Editorial: This week, the World Food Prize Foundation presented the Norman E. Borlaug Medallion to the U.S. Land-grant University System. Winning agriculture’s highest honor is welcomed validation for a century and a half of progress to educate working-class Americans and build the world’s most successful food production system. Where would America be without it?
Small tomatoes growing on vine CAES News
Tomato sequencing project sheds light on its origins 06/21/12 Merritt Melancon
Researchers in the University of Georgia Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory recently helped finish the decade-long process of sequencing the tomato genome.
A magnified photograph of the cat flea, the most common flea pest for dogs and cats in North America. Courtesy of Nancy Hinkle, UGA Department of Entomology CAES News
To control fleas, treat indoors and outdoors 06/21/12 Paul Pugliese
Summertime is the primetime for picking watermelons, swimming in the lake and scratching fleas.
Lawn being fertilized CAES News
Water your lawn wisely this summer 06/21/12 Becky Griffin
A beautiful lawn needs water. However, with another dry summer looming, that water may be in short supply — whether it comes from the sky or the sprinkler.
Suspected 2,4-D herbicide damage on tomato. CAES News
Gardeners often unaware of exposing tomatoes to herbicides 06/21/12 Donn H Cooper
Home gardeners often inadvertently and unknowingly damage their vegetables with herbicides.
Third grade students climb on a parked tractor at Oconee County Ag Awareness Day on May 4, 2012 CAES News
Research aims to prevent farm youth injuries 06/19/12 Chelsea Toledo
The biggest threat to the health and safety of most children and adolescents is a motor vehicle accident. But the one million American children and teens living or working on farms in the U.S. face an additional danger—the tractors in their own backyards.
Fresh vegetables at a vendor stand at the Athens Farmers Market in Athens, Ga. CAES News
UGA provides training to help ensure safety at the farmers market 06/14/12 Merritt Melancon
Buying locally grown produce at the farmers market is a great way to ensure your family is getting the freshest food possible, but it doesn’t guarantee that the produce is safer. Just like any food, locally grown food must be handled safely on the farm and in the markets to make sure it is safe when it lands on the diner table.