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Beef cattle graze on a pasture on the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga. CAES News
Advice for Georgia cattle producers 06/13/11 Brad Haire
Georgia is locked in the grip of a severe drought. Most of the state’s pasture and hayfields are in poor to very poor conditions. Many livestock producers are struggling to feed their herds. In Tifton, Ga., June 20, University of Georgia specialists will discuss ways cattlemen can deal with drought.
Argentine ants feast on sugar in a kitchen canister. CAES News
Sugar ants not a sweet sight 06/09/11 Sharon Dowdy
As Georgia’s drought conditions worsen, you may notice unwanted guests invading your home, literally by the thousands.
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Record heat 06/07/11 Pam Knox
The heat was on. Rain was scarce, and drought expanded across Georgia in May. The state got a reprieve from the waves of severe weather, which swept through in April, but scattered wind and hail damage did occur.
Three participants in the 2010 UGA Turfgrass Field Day take a break from the heat to hydrate and cool off. CAES News
Hotter, drier summer 06/07/11 David E. Stooksbury, Ph.D.
Through at least the middle of August, most of Georgia will likely be warmer and drier than normal. The weather outlook for the mountain counties is less certain.
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Agroforestry news 06/07/11 April Reese Sorrow
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced in Athens, Ga., June 6 a federal plan to help farmers and landowners use agroforestry to earn more money and protect the environment.
A design by UGA engineering students helps a young girl ride a bike. CAES News
Engineering insightful design 06/02/11 April Reese Sorrow
Bruce Byrd, Nick Sopchak and Taylor Parrish solved a problem for a little girl with a disability.
"Your Southern Garden" host Walter Reeves. CAES News
Your Southern Garden 06/02/11
Learn two methods of plant propagation on "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves June 25 at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Freshly ground woodchips CAES News
Successful landscaping 06/01/11 Paul Pugliese
Think like a plant. Would you like your feet strapped to a cage, your arms amputated, be buried alive in compost, smothered in mulch or drowned? To avoid some tree, shrub, flower and lawn problems, remember this Top 10 list:
Senior Georgia 4-H'ers from across the state gathered to debate issues of today and offer suggestions on how to improve areas like skin care, health and exercise. CAES News
4-H roundtable 05/31/11 April Reese Sorrow
In March, President Barack Obama charged his administration to participate in 100 roundtables to give youth across the country a chance to talk and debate relevant issues. On May 20, a group of senior Georgia 4-H’ers participated in one of those roundtables at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga.