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Cultivating Curiosity Podcast
Ready, set, grow: Quick expert tips to get your garden ready
Get expert tips on soil prep, plant selection, watering and pest control with University of Georgia horticulture specialist Heather Kirk Ballard.
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Research
CAES faculty recognized among UGA’s top research award winners
On April 2, the University of Georgia will honor four College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty for their research in PFAS cleanup, turfgrass breeding, food innovation and ant genetics, highlighting real-world impact.
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Food Science and Technology
Papa Mountain wins 2026 Flavor of Georgia food product contest grand prize
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April 17, 2026

UGA Extension program helps couples face challenges together
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YAHOO! NEWS

Meet the UGA researchers improving quality of peanuts for M&Ms

WOMEN’S HEALTH

This popular houseplant could remove up to 90% of toxins in your air

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Spiders the size of your palm spotted in Southern California

USA TODAY

Are stinging Asian needle ants invading in your state? We show where.

SOUTHERN LIVING

How to get rid of grubs before they destroy your lawn

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Program helps couples face challenges together

Gardening

April 16, 2026

Tomato sandwich summer
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April 15, 2026

Anita Giabardo: Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation
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Alumni

April 14, 2026

Growing together: APLU interviews CAES alum Christy Seyfert, Farm Credit Council CEO
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Leadership

April 13, 2026

From peanut fields to policy tables: The legacy of Gale Buchanan
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Plant Pests and Diseases

April 10, 2026

Unlocking the secret of the root-knot nematode’s lifeline
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

April 9, 2026

UGA to host inaugural Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference showcasing AI, robotics and precision agriculture
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

Integrative Precision Agriculture

April 9, 2026

UGA to host inaugural Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference showcasing AI, robotics and precision agriculture
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

March 20, 2026

Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture awards 6 new seed grants
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

Feb. 23, 2026

From lab to market: UGA startups pitch to investors
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Hospitality and Food Industry Management

Nov. 27, 2025

UGA redefines Southern hospitality through a thriving degree program
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Hospitality and Food Industry Management

July 1, 2025

UGA hospitality program takes flight with $5M from The Delta Air Lines Foundation
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Hospitality and Food Industry Management

April 11, 2025

UGA Career Caravan takes students to Delta and IHG
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PROFILES and awards

April 15, 2026

Anita Giabardo: Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation
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Leadership

March 24, 2026

C. Robin Buell named 2026 SEC Professor of the Year
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Profiles, Awards and Leadership

March 23, 2026

Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame inducts leaders in farming, finance and horticultural science
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Natural Disasters

Sept. 24, 2025

After the storm: Georgia farmers push for policy reform in the wake of Hurricane Helene
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Cultivating Curiosity Podcast

June 12, 2025

Forecasting the storm: Expert tips for hurricane preparedness
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Agricultural Policy

March 27, 2025

USDA Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visits CAES for farmer listening session
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Expert Resources

Expert resources, also known as UGA Cooperative Extension publications, offer unbiased, research-backed advice to empower Georgians with practical, trustworthy information on agriculture, the environment, food, family and more.

Strawberries

July 17, 2025

AP 119-7

2026 Southeast Regional Strawberry Guide Focused on Plasticulture Production
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Food Safety

March 18, 2026

C 1321-SP

El embarazo y la higiene alimentaria: 4 pasos básicos para proteger a la madre y al bebé de las enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos
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Nutrition

March 18, 2026

C 1349-01-SP

Recomendaciones nutricionales para mujeres embarazadas
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Gardening

C 943

Vegetable Garden Calendar
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Garden soil

C 896

Soil Testing for Home Lawns, Gardens and Wildlife Food Plots
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Irrigation

B 894

Irrigation for Lawns and Gardens
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