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Students in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Horticulture's "Protected and Controlled Environment Horticulture" class, Candance Young and Donna Nevalainen, harvest vegetables from their high tunnel in December 2016. CAES News
UGA horticulture students tackle greenhouse and high tunnel production 12/07/16 Merritt Melancon
From the miracle of December tomatoes to the marvel of fresh salad greens in space, greenhouses and growth chambers may play an increasing role in creating hyperlocal or hyperportable food systems.
The red misplaced sage (Salvia disjuncta) and Copper Canyon daisy (Tagetes lemmonii) create a wonderful fall combination in the landscape. CAES News
Misplaced sage: a stunner in the fall garden 12/07/16 Norman Winter
Salvias are deer-resistant perennials that create excitement in the garden by virtue of their spiky blooms. They also attract hummingbirds and pollinators.
Despite rains from hurricanes Hermine and Matthew, the coast of Georgia was rated abnormally dry by the U.S. Drought Monitor by the end of November. CAES News
Drought expanded across Georgia during November 12/07/16 Pam Knox
Weather conditions were warmer and drier than normal across most of the state during November, causing drought and extremely dry conditions to again expand across Georgia.
Rye and clover grow side by side in a research plot on cover crops at the University of Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville. CAES News
Extended fall drought could have effect on cover crops 12/07/16 Kyle Dawson
Georgia’s recent drought led University of Georgia Cooperative Extension irrigation specialist Wes Porter to caution farmers about planting cover crops this winter.
Cotton is sampled and put in bags at the UGA Tifton microgin. CAES News
UGA Tifton's microgin improves cotton quality 12/07/16 Kyle Dawson
The microgin at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus may be small, but it makes a huge impact.
Governor Nathan Deal and first lady Sandra Deal gathered with the Jekyll Island Authority board, 4-H staff members, local 4-H'ers and state 4-H board officers for the opening of Camp Jekyll. CAES News
Georgia 4-H joins governor, first lady at opening ceremonies for new Camp Jekyll 12/06/16 Josh Paine
Jekyll Island, Ga. — For some Gwinnett County seventh grade students, it may be their first time to Georgia’s coast. For others, it may be their first overnight trip without family. However, they will all be part of the first official group to attend Georgia 4-H environmental education camp at the new Camp Jekyll on Feb. 1.
Woo Kyun Kim, assistant professor of poultry science at the University of Georgia, discusses upcoming research projects with graduate student Fernanda Castro. CAES News
Travel funds lead to international collaborations, grant funding 12/02/16 Denise Horton
Even in the age of Skype and video meetings, sometimes there’s no more effective way to seal a partnership than with a meeting in person.
Sage Shirley, a senior Rabun County 4-H'er and junior at Rabun County High School in the green T-shirt, stands with members of the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 3 and UGA Cooperative Extension 4-H Associate Donna Young, far right wearing black. CAES News
Rabun County 4-H'ers help western fire crews feel at home while fighting Rock Mountain fire 12/01/16 Merritt Melancon
When you’re charged with coordinating the hundreds of moving parts it takes to fight a wildfire, sometimes things get so hectic that you don’t have time to eat.
A view from above the corn maze at Rutland Farms in Tifton, Georgia. CAES News
Students in UGA Tifton class learning GPS technology 12/01/16 Kyle Dawson
Students in the University of Georgia Tifton Campus’ “Principles of Precision Agriculture” class are learning GPS technology. In doing so, the students helped to map out two south Georgia corn mazes.

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