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  • By Maria M. Lameiras for CAES News Like the moments before a race begins, dozens of staff with Georgia Grown and University of Georgia Cooperative Extension prepared to load thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables into hundreds of waiting cars and trucks stretched out in long lines at the Gwinnett Georgia Grown to Go event in…

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  • By Maria M. Lameiras for CAES News From field to stream-ing, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty members had to quickly transition to remote course delivery after spring break. Learn how these seven faculty members tackled distance learning: Professor Nick Fuhrman, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication; Assistant Professor Jillian Bohlen, Department of…

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  • By Josh Paine for CAES News An online tool developed by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is helping produce growers assess their water quality and prepare for increased testing requirements. Uttam Saha, a program coordinator at the UGA Agricultural and Environmental Services Labs, developed an online calculator and simulator to help educate farmers…

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  • By Sadie Lackey for CAES News From late summer into fall, Southerners start looking for muscadines — a popular grape native to the Southeastern U.S. Selections run from the dark purple, thick-skinned traditional muscadine to a light golden-green variety. Soon, growers and consumers can add a new red variety to the mix. The University of Georgia College of…

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  • Great hedges make great neighbors

    By Josh Fuder, Sheri Dorn for CAES News Would you like to enclose your back yard so that you can enjoy your coffee on the patio without your neighbor’s security camera spotting your pajamas? Maybe you want to screen out your view of the neighbor’s yard art collection? Is your house buffeted by wind that you want to…

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  • Keys to Successful Establishment

    Keys to successful establishmentBy Jeremy Kichler, Colquitt County CEC Forage establishment can be frustrating but can be successful if you have a plan.  Forage establishment techniques can vary depending upon forage species, location, soil type, pasture situation and intended use. Good establishment techniques are essential to getting good high yielding forage stands. Let’s look at…

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  • 2020 UGA Pecan Fungicide Program

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  • Pecan Fertilization

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