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A 10-by-14 structural frame greenhouse built with treated wood and commercial-grade plastic. CAES News
Backyard hobby greenhouses are the dream of many home gardeners 06/05/12 Sharon Dowdy
With a little effort and forethought, the dream of owning a hobby greenhouse can become reality.
This map shows the amount of precipitation in Georgia in May 2012. Click on "view image" to see an enlarged version of the map. CAES News
Spring 2012 hits the record books as one of the warmest 06/04/12 Pam Knox
Weather conditions in May continued this year's trend of above-normal temperatures in Georgia with some areas seeing higher than normal rainfall and other areas still experiencing drought conditions.
University of Georgia Distinguished Research Professor Casimir Akoh CAES News
Hazelnuts improve infant formula 05/31/12 April Reese Sorrow
Human breast milk is the best source of food for infants. University of Georgia researchers have found what may be a new second best—formula made from hazelnut oil.
New cabin at Rock Eagle - 2012 CAES News
2013 state budget funds seven new cabins at Rock Eagle 4-H Center 05/31/12 Sharon Dowdy
Former 4-H'ers who bunked at Rock Eagle 4-H Center for camp may find themselves feeling a little jealous of the newest generation of 4-H campers. The center has four new cabins, five under construction and will soon build seven more thanks to $2.5 million dollars appropriated for the project in the Georgia 2013 state budget.
UGA Extension faculty are helping Georgia farmers make the state's more than 12,000 broiler houses more efficient. CAES News
UGA Extension helps poultry farmers lower their power bills 05/31/12 Merritt Melancon
The practices that can help us save energy in our own homes, like sealing leaks, insulating and updating cooling systems and replacing light bulbs, are also being used to make Georgia’s prolific poultry industry more efficient — one chicken house at a time.
Fresh vegetables at a vendor stand at the Athens Farmers Market in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Snails in the kale? 05/31/12 Donn H Cooper
Farmers markets offer the best of local, fresh produce throughout Georgia. But all those mouth-watering vegetables straight from the field sometimes come with slimy little surprises — bugs.
Photo of nursery manager John Watson using IPMPro, a pest management app recently released by a team of researchers from a several different universities. CAES News
Land grant universities team up to create integrated pest management app 05/25/12 Matthew Chappell
Green industry professionals often find themselves in the field needing immediate access to the latest pest and plant disease information and plant care recommendations, especially when they are caught off guard by destructive pests emerging in their area.
A European Pepper Moth found in Tifton, Ga. in October 2011. CAES News
Unwelcome guest: The European Pepper Moth arrives in Georgia 05/24/12 Donn H Cooper
A new insect thought to threaten Georgia's pepper production at the moment poses a greater danger to lantana - a popular landscape plant.
Freshly picked blueberries sit in baskets at the University of Georgia horticulture farm in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Blueberry farmers project 60 million pound blueberry harvest 05/24/12 Merritt Melancon
It’s time to dust off those killer pie and muffin recipes. Georgia’s blueberry season is in full swing.