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UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Joe Broder congratulates fourth-year horticulture student Jesse Lafian, whose smart irrigation business, Reservoir, won the grand prize in CAES's inaugural FABricate entrepreneurship competition. CAES News
Student entrepreneurs take center stage at UGA's inaugural FABricate competition 03/16/17 Merritt Melancon
From a smart irrigation system for the home landscape to a new recipe for protein-packed meals on the go, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students have some great ideas.
University of Georgia Extension experts say that you should wash your hands for 20 seconds with warm soap and water to effectively clean them. Hand sanitizer is not a replacement for hand-washing. Sanitizer can be used in the event that soap and water are not available, but soap and water are always the best choice for hand-washing. CAES News
Thorough cleaning can prevent cold and flu viruses from thriving in your home 03/15/17 Keishon Thomas
Cold, flu, bronchitis and other viruses have affected a number of Georgians this winter. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offers a few tips to help beat the bugs this flu season and keep your family flu-free.
Tomato transplants grown from seeds are ready to begin an adjustment to outdoor temperatures. CAES News
Jumpstart your spring garden by starting vegetable seeds indoors 03/15/17 Edward L. Ayers
Even though there are still chilly days ahead, you can plan now for your spring vegetable garden. Experiment with new and new-to-you vegetables by starting plants from seeds indoors.
Henbit - weed often found in turfgrass lawns CAES News
Now is the time to kill lawn weeds and get garden soil tested 03/15/17 Paul Pugliese
Remember, the best time to plant new trees and shrubs is in the fall or early winter. As far as pruning goes, the ideal time to prune fruit trees, landscape trees and shrubs is in late winter prior to bud break. It’s still too early to fertilize trees, shrubs and dormant lawns, like bermudagrass. Pre-emergent herbicides should be applied to lawns before annual weeds start to germinate.
Pesticide use is critical in controlling pests like thrips, whiteflies, aphids and beet armyworms. CAES News
UGA Extension stressing importance of keeping pesticides on target 03/14/17 Clint Thompson
As a result of two years of aggressive training to improve on-target agricultural pesticide applications, the number of pesticide drift complaints received by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has gone down 65 percent, according to UGA Extension weed specialist Stanley Culpepper.
Cotton being harvested. CAES News
Increase in exports main reason cotton prices are up 03/14/17 Julia Rodriguez
Georgia growers can expect to make at least 5 to 6 cents more per pound of cotton than they received this time last year, according to Don Shurley, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension cotton economist.
UGA climatologists have developed a new formula for calculating wet bulb temperature, which will help farmers protect their fruit crops from late freezes. CAES News
Climatologists work to demystify wet bulb temperature – the secret to efficient freeze protection for blueberries and peaches 03/13/17 Merritt Melancon
Knowing wet bulb temperature could help farmers protect crops from hard freezes while saving money, water and energy.
Lizzy Isgar meets a cow while on the spring break ag tour at the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
Weeklong tour teaches UGA CAES students about diversity of agriculture 03/10/17 Clint Thompson, Julia Rodriguez
Agriculture is Georgia’s top industry, and students from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are learning about the diversity of agriculture during a weeklong tour across the state.
Homegrown tomatoes are one of the most popular fruits available at roadside produce stands. CAES News
Picking the best tomato variety 03/09/17 Adam Speir
Soon soil temperatures will be warm enough for planting those precious backyard tomatoes. Given the many options available, which variety and type of tomato should you choose?

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