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Home plumbing can contribute to lead in tap water but UGA Extension can help 07/20/16 Merritt Melancon
Since the water crisis in Flint, Michigan made headlines in late 2015, parents across the country have started looking at their kitchen taps a little suspiciously.
A close-up view of chinch bugs. CAES News
Homeowners advised to monitor chinch bug damage 07/20/16 Clint Thompson
Georgia lawns are looking parched thanks to drought conditions statewide, but the lack of rain has also opened the door for chinch bugs, a major dry weather pest of St. Augustinegrass and other turfgrass lawns.
Rows of forage sorghum regrowth after the first cutting. CAES News
Forage sorghum a viable option for Georgia cattlemen 07/14/16 Clint Thompson
With water use and rising expenses a concern, forage sorghum is a cheaper, more effective alternative for Georgia cattlemen feeding dairy cows, according to University of Georgia animal and dairy scientist John Bernard.
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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