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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 2, 2026

CAES faculty recognized among UGA’s top research award winners
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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

Students

Feb. 26, 2026

Mekidani Salu: Engineering resilience in the field
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Staff

Feb. 25, 2026

Scientific illustration merges creativity with precision
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Feb. 24, 2026

Parrott, Rhodes named 2026 University Professors
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

Feb. 23, 2026

From lab to market: UGA startups pitch to investors
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Alumni

Feb. 20, 2026

Georgia Teacher of the Year is rooted in service
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Profiles, Awards and Leadership

Feb. 18, 2026

Outstanding alumni to be honored at 70th CAES Alumni Association Awards
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

UGA Grand Farm

May 5, 2025

UGA Grand Farm breaks ground in Perry, Georgia
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

April 28, 2025

Investing in rural America through integrative precision agriculture
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

Dec. 2, 2024

Vellidis named director of Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture
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Leadership

Nov. 14, 2025

UGA Foundation honors Dean Ron Walcott with Distinguished Service Award
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Georgia 4-H

Oct. 29, 2025

Serve, lead, inspire: Extension 4-H specialist orchestrates positive programming for thousands of Georgia youth
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Profiles, Awards and Leadership

Oct. 28, 2025

CAES economist recognized for outstanding Extension and outreach
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Emergency Preparedness

July 28, 2020

Supporting youth mental health and well-being
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June 18, 2020

Georgia vegetable growers should prepare now for harvesting
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May 14, 2020

UGA scientist leads coronavirus research on Griffin campus
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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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