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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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Food Science and Technology

March 30, 2026

Papa Mountain wins 2026 Flavor of Georgia food product contest grand prize
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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?

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Georgians urged to spot yellow-legged hornets early

PFAS

Jan. 27, 2026

CAES researcher neutralizes ‘forever chemicals’ to safeguard human health
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Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics

Jan. 26, 2026

UGA’s Scott Jackson is designing the future of food
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Leadership

Jan. 23, 2026

Renowned speakers to deliver UGA’s spring 2026 Signature Lectures
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Cultivating Curiosity Podcast

Jan. 21, 2026

The invisible risk: Why radon deserves your attention
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Wildlife

Jan. 22, 2026

How to build habitat for great-horned owls
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UGA Extension

Jan. 20, 2026

UGA honored with national Carnegie classification for community engagement
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Integrative Precision Agriculture

May 6, 2024

UGA-Tifton demonstration lab to fuel innovation in precision agriculture
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Research

Aug. 14, 2023

UGA again leads the nation in new products based on research
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May 25, 2023

Assembling ingenuity
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Sustainable Agriculture

May 19, 2025

CAES researchers decode chicken diets to boost sustainability on integrated farms
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Sept. 11, 2024

Sadie Lackey advocates for producers in role with national organization
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Jan. 8, 2024

The new face of Georgia agriculture
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Emergency Preparedness

March 31, 2020

Vegetable growers should plan ahead to prepare for harvest in light of COVID-19 pandemic
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March 30, 2020

How coronavirus has affected tax deadlines
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March 28, 2020

Georgia 4-H hosts first virtual Cloverleaf Project Achievement Contest
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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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