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Chatham County 4-H'ers film video public service announcement. CAES News
E. coli education 01/31/13 Capri Martinez

When 16 Chatham County 4-H’ers noticed an outbreak of E. coli cases in their community, they immediately sprung into action. Their 4-H club partnered with the Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission, Savannah's Environmental Planning Department, the Department of Community Affairs and local elected officials to organize and implement a program addressing E. coli in the county's waterways.

Camellias add both green shrubby and color to landscapes with their leaves and blooms. CAES News
New plants 01/10/13 Michael J. Wheeler
Fall and winter are the best times for Georgians to add new trees, shrubs and bushes to their landscapes.
In this file photo, an array of pesticides are lined on the shelves of a Griffin, Ga., feed and seed store. CAES News
Georgia Clean Day 01/10/13 Frank M. Watson
If you have old pesticides collecting dust in your garage, bring them to Georgia Clean Day. Clean day allows farmers and homeowners to legally dispose of old pesticides or pesticides that are no longer labeled for use.
Farm pond in Coweta County on December 11, 2012 (courtesy C. McGehee, National Weather Service) CAES News
Warm December 01/03/13 Pam Knox
Georgia experienced a much warmer than usual December. Temperatures were three to six degrees above normal across the state. Rainfall totals ranged from over eight inches in the northern regions of the state to less than an inch along the coast.
While cities and urban water supplies have not been as impacted by Georgia's current drought, middle Georgia farmers have seen more severe impacts than during Georgia's historic 2007-2009. CAES News
Drought update 12/19/12 Pam Knox
The current drought in Georgia has caused significant problems for farmers in central Georgia and other areas of the state, but a lack of impact on the state’s larger cities and drinking water supplies has kept it off most Georgians’ radar.
A hyper-efficient irrigation system developed by researchers from UGA and other universities was recently recognized with nomination for the Katerva Awards, which recognize collaboration and innovation. CAES News
Katerva Award Nomination 12/13/12 Merritt Melancon
Agriculture uses about 70 percent of the world’s fresh water supply, but a growing population’s increasing demand for drinking water means farmers need to learn how to do more with less water.
Madison County Extension Agent Adam Speir talks to cattle farmers at recent field day demonstrating a solar-powered wells for cattle. CAES News
Solar Well Pump 12/13/12 Merritt Melancon
University of Georgia researchers are hoping solar-powered wells will help preserve water quality and cattle health on isolated Georgia cattle farms.
The National Weather Service reported that Georgia saw an abnormally drier and colder November. Some Northeast Georgia counties saw between 5 and 8 inches less rain than they do in an average November. CAES News
Dry, cold November 12/05/12 Pam Knox
While the beginning of December has felt more like spring, Georgia experienced colder and much drier than normal conditions during November.
Franklin West, left, and Steve Stice CAES News
New Toxicant Test 12/05/12 J. Faith Peppers
As more scientists began investigating the effects of toxicant exposure and links to abnormal fetal development, three University of Georgia researchers discovered a more efficient, accurate and cost-effective way to conduct these studies using cells in a petri dish.