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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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Wildlife

March 27, 2026

It’s coyote puppy season. Here’s what you need to know.
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YAHOO! NEWS

North Dakota to lead nation in federal ag tech research initiative

SOUTHERN LIVING

How 1 Southern university is helping M&M’s keep their peanuts fresher longer

SOUTHERN LIVING

Does a cold winter really mean fewer bugs in spring? Here’s what experts say

YAHOO! NEWS

Georgia entrepreneur’s Papa Mountain bread rolls win top food awards

WALB

Defining artificial sweeteners: Do they do more harm than good?

11ALIVE

Georgians urged to spot yellow-legged hornets early

Cleaning and Maintenance

Dec. 24, 2025

UGA Extension offers expert strategies to declutter your home and restore peace of mind
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International Programs

Dec. 23, 2025

CAES students connect with global leaders during the Borlaug Dialogue and World Food Prize
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Controlled Environment Agriculture

Dec. 22, 2025

Students cultivate crops and careers in innovative hydroponics greenhouse
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Rural Health

Dec. 18, 2025

The cost of stress: How financial planning could save lives on farms
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Grants and Partnerships

Dec. 16, 2025

Clean, old-fashioned collaboration: Engineering the future of health care at UGA, Georgia Tech
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Profiles, Awards and Leadership

Dec. 15, 2025

CAES graduate students selected as FFAR Fellows to tackle global agriculture challenges
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

UGA Extension

Jan. 23, 2023

UGA Extension helps farmers improve efficiency, save 100 million gallons of water
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

Jan. 19, 2023

Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture welcomes three new faculty
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

Jan. 11, 2023

Precision agriculture specialist Simer Virk uses technology to help producers
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Georgia 4-H

April 18, 2023

A bright path
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Plant Pathology

March 17, 2023

Shavannor Smith values opportunity to train the next generation of scholars
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March 10, 2023

UGA Extension coordinator and FACS agent Rhea Bentley promotes health and wellness in west Georgia and abroad
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Emergency Preparedness

Dec. 13, 2019

UGA economist studying effect of rising sea levels on coastal residents and relocation
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Sept. 12, 2019

SepticSmart Week 2019 educates communities on how to care for and maintain household septic systems
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Aug. 29, 2019

Prepare now for Hurricane Dorian’s arrival, UGA climatologist says
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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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