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November 2021

  • Shoring up the species barrier

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    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 “zoonotic” leap from animal to…

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  • When is a vegetable really a fruit?

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    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 — tomatoes, we’re looking at…

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  • Avoid potential holiday shortages by shopping early, local

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    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 Agricultural and Applied Economics in…

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  • What is going on at the Extension office?

    Jeremy Kichler

    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 UGA Extension and he is…

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  • Fall Gardening: A Collection of Information and Resources

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    UGA Publication Thank you for your time, please contact your local extension agent with any questions Thank You, Jeremy KichlerColquitt County Extension Coordinator229-921-19977

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  • Managing Overseeded Grasses in Georgia

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    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 involves selecting grasses that have…

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  • Lawn Maintenance Calendars

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    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 herbicides?  These are just a…

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