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Variegated poinsettia CAES News
Holiday House Plants 11/20/13 Heather Kolich
There’s no better holiday décor than classic holiday house plants like poinsettia, cyclamen and Christmas cacti. Not only do they bring a touch of tropical cheer during dreary Georgia winters, they can last for years with a little extra care.
What may look like an ordinary live Christmas tree to many people can turn into a sneezing fest for allergy sufferers. And with their dust and mold, fake trees can be just as bad. CAES News
Georgia Christmas trees 11/20/13 Clint Thompson
Georgia Christmas tree growers are producing fewer trees but earning more for them.
Glen Harris, a soils and fertility agronomist with the University of Georgia, examines corn on the UGA Tifton Campus. CAES News
Nitrogen Applications 11/14/13 Clint Thompson
Corn and cotton share an essential attribute: They need just the right amount of nitrogen to generate high yields.
The 2014 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series will be held Jan. 24-31 in Macon, Athens, Lyons, Tifton, Bainbridge and Cartersville. Registration for the series is open at www.georgiaagforecast.com . CAES News
Ag Forecast 2014 11/13/13 Merritt Melancon
Agriculture—the biggest industry in Georgia—has an impact that is felt throughout the state’s economy. In January, University of Georgia economists will break down the complicated web of factors that impact the state’s agriculture and give farmers and business leaders a preview of the 2014 growing season.
Sod harvesting equipment CAES News
EDGE Expo 11/13/13 Sharon Dowdy
The Georgia Urban Ag Council will host the third annual EDGE Expo for landscape professionals on Dec. 11-12 at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.
There were almost 800,000 acres of peanuts grown in Georgia in 2015. CAES News
Peanut Production 11/12/13 Clint Thompson
Georgia’s peanut production may not rival last season’s record-setting year, but it’s still been a productive season for the state’s third-ranked agricultural commodity.
Tim Brenneman, a University of Georgia plant pathologist, shows nematode damage on peanuts during the Georgia Peanut Tour in September. CAES News
Nematodes 11/07/13 Clint Thompson
Tiny microscopic worms called nematodes can have a devastating and costly effect on peanut crops. A new nematode resistant peanut variety, bred by Georgia researchers, will ease this problem by stopping the pest from reproducing. If necessary, University of Georgia experts recommend farmers start using this new variety next season.
Cotton is dumped into a trailer at the Gibbs Farm in Tifton on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. CAES News
Cotton Crop 10/31/13 Clint Thompson
Mid-summer rainfall combined with cooler fall weather could impact production for late-season cotton farmers throughout Georgia.
Former Gordon County Extension Agent Steve Moraitakis, current Gorden County Extension Coordinator Greg Bowman and Joan Sutherland, Gordon County Extension Secretary wave hello from their new headquarters at the Gordon County Ag Service Center. CAES News
Gordon County Ag Service Center 10/31/13 Merritt Melancon
With the opening of the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center this month, farmers in northwest Georgia now have a one-stop shop for information and help.
Carpet beetles can be black or have varied colors on their backs. Beetles come indoors during the winter and can eat holes in wool sweaters, socks and coats. CAES News
Unwelcomed houseguests 10/31/13 Sharon Dowdy
As temperatures begin to drop, people head indoors. Unfortunately, insects like ants and lady beetles like to stay warm, too, and often choose our homes as refuge.