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Fanbin Kong, a researcher in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Food Science Technology, has spent is career studying how our bodies interact with the food we eat. CAES News
Gut check 04/23/13 Merritt Melancon
The back of a juice bottle contains all kinds of information about your favorite breakfast beverage: calorie content, grams of sugar and the amount of antioxidants in the mix. But what you don't see on the nutrition label is how your body processes those nutrients-how much of the juice's sugar and vitamin content is absorbed by your digestive system.
After a nationwide search, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has named Kathleen (Kay) D. Kelsey head of the college's Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication. CAES News
New leader appointed 04/22/13 J. Faith Peppers
After a nationwide search, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has named Kathleen (Kay) D. Kelsey head of the college’s Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication.
Barbara Petit, Georgia Organics, tallies up her scores during the 2011 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest. CAES News
Flavor of Georgia Showcase 04/18/13 Merritt Melancon
Finalists from the 2013 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest and past Flavor of Georgia contests will be at the Buford Highway Farmers Market this weekend.
This year, why not skip the Mother's Day bouquet, and make mom a living collection of flowers and plants that may last for years? Matthew Chappell, a UGA Extension horticulturist, has several tips for creating the perfect, one-pot container garden. CAES News
Mother's Day gifts 04/18/13 Merritt Melancon
Every year Americans spend about $2 billion dollars on fresh flowers for Mother’s Day. While fresh flowers are gorgeous, they have a short shelf life — often less than 10 days after purchase.
The bermudagrass stem maggot is having a major impact on forage production. CAES News
Bermudagrass stem maggot 04/18/13 Clint Thompson
A new invasive pest is having a major impact on bermudagrass hay production in south Georgia.
Holly Young, who graduated with a degree in agricultural communications, recently won first place in the oral presentations section of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium. Her project, which she began before graduation, was to identify the genetic diversity in Exobasidium, a species of fungus that attacks blueberries. CAES News
Undergraduate research 04/18/13 Merritt Melancon
More than 30 undergraduate students in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences competed in the third annual CAES Undergraduate Research Symposium on Thursday, April 17.
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Kudzu bug control 04/18/13 Sharon Dowdy
Kudzu bugs have awakened from their winter slumber and can be found alighting on just about anything white or light-colored, from small cars to large trucks and homes to commercial buildings. University of Georgia experts say controlling this new pest isn’t as easy as spraying a pesticide.
Metro-Atlanta students will soon have an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the hottest, most popular foods on the market today — pizza. CAES News
Farm-to-table pizza experience 04/16/13 Merritt Melancon
Metro-Atlanta students will soon have an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the hottest, most popular foods on the market today — pizza.
On March 18, supercell storm system spawned two tornados and hail in North Georgia. Hail damage to car windshields was reported on I-85 in Clayton County near the Atlanta airport. This picture was taken by a CoCoRaHS observer in Douglas County shortly after the storm passed. CAES News
March 2013 weather summary 04/11/13 Pam Knox
Temperatures were 4 to 7 degrees below normal across the state during March, and snow was even seen in a few places south of Atlanta. In many parts of the state, March was colder than January, causing some problems for Georgia crops and farmers.