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Officials from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Bainbridge State University sign Memorandums of Understanding that will allow students who graduate from BSC to automatically gain acceptance into a bachelor's degree program in agriculture at the UGA campus in Tifton. CAES News
UGA/Bainbridge Partnership 06/27/13 Chris Beckham
In an effort to reach more potential leaders in the agricultural industry, the University of Georgia Tifton Campus and Bainbridge State College signed three Memorandums of Understanding Thursday that will allow students who graduate from BSC to automatically gain acceptance into a bachelor’s degree program in agriculture at the UGA campus in Tifton.
Mosquito cage in Mark Brown's mosquito endocrinology lab on the UGA Athens campus. CAES News
Mosquito Madness 06/25/13 William G. Tyson
The recent rains have reinvigorated Georgia’s mosquito population. As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent, I have received numerous calls about mosquito control and what can be done to get relief from the biting when outside.
Tomato cages keep plants secure in a garden in Albany, Ga. CAES News
Late Season Tomatoes 06/24/13 Frank M. Watson
Home gardeners who want to add more tomato plants to their garden, may want to consider growing transplants from suckers.
Glyphosate damage on tomato. CAES News
Herbicide Transfer 06/24/13 Paul Pugliese
After fielding a number of calls and examining plant samples brought in to the Bartow County Extension Office, I have decided vegetable gardeners are probably better off not using hay or manure in their gardens.
Soybeans grow on a plant at a UGA lab in Athens. Soybean farmers will soon have a smart phone app to help know when to irrigate their crop. CAES News
Boerma honored 06/21/13
Roger Boerma, former professor of crop and soil sciences at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and current executive director of Georgia Seed Development, recently received the 2013 NAPB Plant Breeding Impact Award from the National Association of Plant Breeders and the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee.
Southern Mole Cricket CAES News
Mole cricket time 06/20/13 William G. Tyson
Recent rains and warm weather have mole crickets out in full force, wreaking havoc in lawns. Mole crickets damage turf by feeding on plant roots, stems and leaves. And, they tunnel through the soil. Their feeding is not considered as damaging as their tunneling, however, significant feeding injury does occur in pastures.
Butterfly Weed is a native herbaceous perennial that attracts butterflies like magnets with its florescent orange blooms. CAES News
Butterfly garden 06/20/13 Frank M. Watson
There is no more delightful decoration for a flower garden than butterflies fluttering from bloom to bloom.
Graphic of obese Georgia CAES News
Obesity Initiative 06/20/13 April Reese Sorrow
The American Medical Association’s recent decision to label obesity as a disease comes with many questions as patients, physicians, insurers and others view the condition in a new light.
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Back-to-School 2013 06/20/13 Merritt Melancon
It may feel like summer is just getting started, but students across Georgia will head back to school in a little more than a month. Get ready for the back-to-school season with the help of the University of Georgia Extension Back-to-School News Packet. This year’s packet will be released July 5.