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We translate the science of everyday living for families, farmers and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia. 📞 1-800-ASK-UGA1.
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The blog "Rural Georgia, Growing Stronger" has valuable tips on stress management and staying healthy. Share your topic ideas – let's support our farming communities together: --.#UGAExtension #FarmSafety #HealthWeek 🌾💪.@AgIsAmerica @FACSUGA
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🥜 We have the perfect treat for you in honor of #NationalPeanutButterDay! Dive into Episode 46 of the All About The Pod Podcast, featuring Extension agent Justin Hand and other experts as they spill the beans on Georgia's 2024 peanut scene. 🎙️🌱 .
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Our disaster support teams are taking action across Georgia! From aerial assessments to mental health initiatives, we're working with local communities to navigate the aftermath of weather-related disasters. 🌊 Learn how we're making a positive impact:
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Latest In the news MARTHA STEWART How to freeze carrots the right way — and keep them fresh for months SPECIALTY CROP GROWER Cotton Jassid impacting
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Stay vigilant this #NationalRadonActionMonth and get your radon test kit from the @universityofga Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories. Your health matters! 👩⚕️🔬Read more about what our agents are doing to combat radon at
fieldreport.caes.uga.edu
Radon is colorless, odorless, tasteless and is responsible for 21,000 cancer deaths each year in the U.S.
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🤝 Joining forces with the @southernagex, we're determined to ease farm stress for Georgia farmers and ranchers. With our new subgrant, we're spreading support and positivity across the fields! 🌱💚
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Say hello to the year of Peaches! @pantone's 'Peach Fuzz' is the shade of the year and we're proud to be in the heart of the Peach State 🌳🍑 Read more about our commitment to supporting the Georgia Peach industry here: #pantonecoloroftheyear
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Did you know Georgia is participating in a $4.8 million project to combat fungus in watermelon and cucumber crops? 🍉 🥒 Our agents across Georgia are helping lead the charge. Learn more at: --.#AgInnovation #CucurbitProtection #AnthracnoseResearch.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that a CAES-led effort is among 21 research and Extension projects included in a $70.2 million Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
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🌳 Ever noticed trees with seeds that look like popcorn, and wondered #WhatsThatPlant? The Chinese Tallowtree, aka the 'popcorn tree', is an invasive species in the southeastern US. 🌿 Help our ecosystem by reporting it at Photos courtesy of @Bugwood.
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💪🍏 We are excited about the opportunity to enhance access to healthy foods and physical activity in Georgia counties grappling with high obesity rates, thanks to a new grant from the @CDCgov. Read more here: --.@universityofga
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Congratulations to Rachel Itle and Ty Torrance, two of our UGA Extension experts, who have been honored in the Fruit and Vegetable 40 under 40 Class of 2023! 🏆 .Read more about their impactful research here:.
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Two faculty members in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension were named to the Fruit and Vegetable 40 under 40 Class of 2023.
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Did you know @uga_collegeofag offers hands-on horsemanship classes in their Equine Science Program led by Extension experts? 🏇. Learn more:.
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Happy Thanksgiving from UGA Extension. We are thankful for all of YOU and hope you are able to spend quality time with family and friends during this holiday break. 🍁 🦃
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Step into a whimsical wonderland at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens! ✨ . Join us Nov. 24 - Dec. 23 for the 12th annual "December Nights & Holiday Lights" event – with enchanting lit-up trails, holiday treats, and even a fire-breathing dragon!.
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From opening day on Friday, Nov. 24, and on select nights through Saturday, Dec. 23, guests will be transported to a whimsical wonderland as they are greeted with an Alice in Wonderland-inspired...
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🎙️ Celebrate #NationalRuralHealthDay by tuning into our latest episode of #CultivatingCuriosity, "Breaking stigma: Mental health solutions in farming and rural communities" featuring Anna Scheyett. Listen now: --.@universityofga @UGASocialWork
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Explore the world of winemaking with UGA's Winegrowers of Georgia Internship! 🍇. From vineyard to bottle, students are able to gain hands-on experience in the booming Georgia wine industry. Check it out here.-- .@universityofga, @UGA_CollegeofAg.
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The 2023 D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards at @universityofga is coming up! Join the @UGA_CollegeofAg on Nov. 16 to explore the future of sustainable agriculture with Edward Buckler and celebrate six outstanding faculty members. --.@USDA_ARS @CropSoilUGA.
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Plant geneticist Edward Buckler, a researcher with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and an adjunct professor in plant breeding and genetics at Cornell University,...
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#HappyHalloween! Meet the hickory horned devil - a spooky-looking caterpillar that transforms itself into a regal moth. Remember to contact your local Extension agent to help identify the creepy crawly critters you see:. --.#SpookySeason.
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The hickory horned devil (Citheronia regalis) caterpillar is a marvel of nature's creativity, boasting a fearsome-looking appearance that is both terrifying and scientifically intriguing.
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RT @UGADigitalAg: We had another great week of peanut and cotton harvest, talking about spray drones with growers in Jefferson County @UGAE….
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The @GaDeptAg has announced the eradication of three more yellow-legged hornet nests in the Savannah area. Keep a lookout for these invasive pests.
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ATLANTA -- Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced the discovery and eradication of three additional Yellow-legged hornets’ nests in...
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In the newest episode of #CultivatingCuriosity, Kevin Mis Solval from @ugafoodsci shares his work with pomegranates, along with his research on how collagen can be harvested from jellyfish!. Listen here:.--.@universityofga @UGA_CollegeofAg
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