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Monthly Archives: November 2021

Shoring up the species barrier

Nov 19, 2021 | Written by

By John H. Tibbets for CAES News In the latter months of 2019, a novel coronavirus probably leaped from a yet-unknown animal in central China into a human. Some speculate that SARS-CoV-2 leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. But evidence suggests that it’s far more likely that the virus was a natural…
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When is a vegetable really a fruit?

Nov 19, 2021 | Written by

By Emily S Davenport for CAES News From an early age, we’re told by our parents to make sure we eat our vegetables. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that people eat five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day. However, there’s long been confusion around what is a vegetable versus a fruit…
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Avoid potential holiday shortages by shopping early, local

Nov 19, 2021 | Written by

By Maria M. Lameiras for CAES News As the holiday season approaches, there will always be those who have everything done well before others begin to think about making a list of what they need for family gatherings. With supply chain issues ramping up the stress for consumers, we asked experts in the Department of…
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What is going on at the Extension office?

Nov 14, 2021 | Written by

Food Plot Webinar Archive… I get a lot of questions about food plots at the Extension office.   Evans County Extension conducted a virtual food plot webinar on October 7, 2021, to provide participants with information about designing and growing food plots for deer. The keynote speaker was Bob Westerfield with…
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Managing Overseeded Grasses in Georgia

Nov 4, 2021 | Written by

Clint Waltz, University of Georgia Successful overseeding involves proper seed selection, overseeding timing andpreparation, post planting maintenance, and spring transition. Successfuloverseeding also requires maintaining a healthy warm-season turf throughoutthe year. It is particularly important to maintain proper soil fertility, to relievesoil compaction, and to prevent excessive thatch development. Overseeding selection…
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Lawn Maintenance Calendars

Nov 4, 2021 | Written by

Jul 30, 2019 | Written by Paul Pugliese. Every year, local county Extension offices receive hundreds of phone calls from homeowners with questions about “when” to do this or that to their lawns.  When do I fertilize? When do I plant grass seed?  When do I core aerate?  When do I apply pre-emergent…
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