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Watermelons in a pile during harvest on the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
UGA forecasts 'pretty good' yields for Georgia watermelon growers 07/14/16 Clint Thompson
Low commodity prices for cotton, peanuts and corn have forced Colquitt County, Georgia, farmers to seek other crop options for this year’s growing season.
A picture of a corn field from a few years ago. Recent rains have helped this year's corn crop, according to UGA Extension specialist Eric Prostko. CAES News
CAES graduate students take to the road to explore career opportunities 07/13/16 Merritt Melancon
Like many other young people, plant pathology graduate student Russell Ingram’s friends have an epic road trip planned for this summer. The difference is that instead of setting off for a music festival in the desert or visiting a beach, Ingram’s pals are hitting the road in search of jobs.
Becky Griffin, UGA Extension community and school garden coordinator, speaks to a group of teachers at a school garden curriculum training at UGArden in Athens, Georgia. CAES News
School gardens on the rise as teachers use them to teach STEM education 07/12/16 Sharon Dowdy
School gardens are an excellent educational tool. English teachers use school gardens by reading a book in class before planting the crops or flowers that were mentioned in the book. Math teachers use gardens to teach division and even geometry by having the children grow plots of plants in different shapes.
The CAES Young Scholars program brought more than four dozen high school students to UGA campuses in Athens, Griffin and Tifton this summer for real-world research assistance. CAES News
More than 60 Georgia high school students complete advanced research training with the UGA Young Scholars Program 07/12/16 Merritt Melancon
More than 60 Georgia teenagers spent the better part of their summer working in some of the most prestigious research laboratories at the University of Georgia.
When it comes to staying hydrated, water remains the best choice. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say electrolyte replacement drinks are usually only needed if you participate in intense, strenuous activity for more than 90 minutes. CAES News
Stay hydrated on hot summer days by drinking plenty of water 07/12/16 Keishon Thomas
Water helps protects us from a variety of heat-related illnesses, such as dehydration. During hot, Georgia summers, it is important to drink lots of water to keep hydrated.
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When no rain falls from above, providing water from below is the best method for plants 07/12/16 Frank M. Watson
During long periods without rain, landscape plants and trees can suffer permanent damage. Supplying water slowly and gradually from below is the best way to help them survive, as this method has much less potential for evaporation than overhead irrigation.
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Consistent schedule vital to children's health 07/07/16 Clint Thompson
Once the school year starts, developing and keeping a consistent schedule is vital to children’s health and well-being, says Diane Bales, a child development specialist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
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Cyber bullying on the rise 07/07/16 Clint Thompson
Bullying is no longer solely an in-person issue. The problem has moved online, and it has University of Georgia Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development specialist Cheryl Varnadoe concerned, given the start of the new school year is just a few weeks away.
5-year-old Parks Powell plays an educational game on his parents' iPad. CAES News
Tablets can lead to creative learning opportunities if used correctly 07/07/16 Cal Powell
Tablets have become commonplace in today’s classrooms, even as early as preschool or kindergarten. If used appropriately, these touchscreen devices can enhance instruction, according to a UGA Cooperative Extension specialist.

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