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UGA Extension cotton agronomist Jared Whitaker speaks with Pamela Whitten, UGA provost, about cotton and its importance to Georgia during Whitten's visit on Thursday, March 17. CAES News
Provost's visit to Tifton highlights links between Cooperative Extension, teaching and research 03/17/16 Clint Thompson
University of Georgia Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten helped shine a light on the role that UGA Cooperative Extension plays in the lives of Georgians and the state’s economy during a visit to Tifton, Georgia, this week.
UGA graduate student Kiran Gadhave speaks about his research with Joe West, assistant dean on the UGA Tifton Campus on March 17, 2016. CAES News
UGA graduate research on display at south Georgia event 03/17/16 Clint Thompson
The University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and the Graduate School jointly hosted a graduate research event, focusing specifically on research conducted in south Georgia.
A group picture of the CAES students at the UGA Tifton Campus. March 9, 2016 CAES News
Agriculture in the spotlight on spring break tour for CAES students 03/11/16 Clint Thompson
Spotlighting the state’s top industry, a statewide tour of Georgia’s agriculture has been the highlight of spring break for 36 students in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
A deer dines on pasture grass in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
There are no truly deer-resistant plants 03/10/16 Frank M. Watson
When deer leave the shelter of the woods in search of food, they often inspect the shrubs and flowers in your front yard’s landscape as if they were browsing a buffet.
Tomato plant with tomatoes in various stages of ripeness CAES News
Add organic matter, water deeply for healthy tomato plants 03/10/16 Michael J. Wheeler
Whether or not you are trying to grow tomatoes for the first time, or if your a vegetable garden veteran, following some tips from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is sure to make your harvest plentiful.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension wildlife expert Michael Mengak tells visitors to a field day how a squirrel trap should be used. CAES News
A little wildlife knowledge will help determine who's eating landscape plants 03/10/16 Sharon Dowdy
Chewing pests have many Georgia homeowners wondering “Who dunnit?” when their favorite tree or shrub is scarred by teeth marks.
Green beans grow up a trellis in a Spalding County, Ga., garden. CAES News
Plan before you plant for a successful summer vegetable garden 03/10/16 Frank M. Watson
This time of the year gardeners get excited about their soon-to-be-planted spring vegetable gardens. They envision lush rows of perfect pods of peas, scrumptiously delicious sweet corn and big, beautiful tomatoes. University of Georgia Extension urges gardeners to wait and put some thought and vision into their garden first.
Mulch added to the base of vegetable plants is an effective way to keep weeds at bay without using a pesticide. CAES News
Hoe and mulch to control weeds in home vegetable gardens 03/10/16 Frank M. Watson
Home gardeners often call their University of Georgia Extension office to ask which herbicides can safely be used in the garden. For all practical purposes, no herbicides can totally replace the trusty garden hoe and mulch.
Fictional Peter Rabbit isn't the only rabbit that enjoys munching in vegetable gardens. To keep rabbits out of home gardens, University of Georgia Extension specialists recommend building a fence around precious plants. The fence must be at least 2-feet high and the bottom must be buried at least 3-inches deep. CAES News
Rabbits can be rascally foes in the garden 03/10/16 Frank M. Watson
While rabbits may seem cute and fuzzy, the common rabbit or eastern cottontail can do considerable damage to flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs any time of the year in places ranging from suburban yards to rural fields and tree plantations.

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