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UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences alumni honored as Bulldog 100 include (front) Zeke Harvey, Harold Still, Hardy Edwards, Branch Carter, (back) Jim Moore and Charles Hall. Also pictured at back left is J. Scott Angle, CAES dean and director. CAES News
Bulldog 100
Seven alumni from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences were honored as Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses on Jan. 22 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta.
A variety of poinsettias. CAES News
Holiday houseplants
Ornamental plants like poinsettias, Christmas cacti, Christmas Kalanchoe, amaryllis bulbs and miniature Christmas trees are often given as gifts during the holiday season. Unfortunately, these plants usually don’t come with plant care information. And the gift getter may not have a green thumb.
Ed Kanemasu, CAES director of global programs, distributes peanut butter to children on the road from Cange to Terrier Rouge, Haiti, March 18. CAES News
Helping Haiti
Soon after the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake shocked Haiti, crumbling its capitol and killing an estimated 250,000 people, a team of experts from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences traveled there to assess how the college could help foster sustainable agriculture.
Athens, Ga., was blanketed in snow and then ice, much like the rest of north Georgia, on Jan. 9, 2011. The aftermath left homeowners and agribusinesses alike trying to dig out of the storm. CAES News
Winter storms
Severe winter weather struck Georgia last week. The dangerous mix of snow and ice that locked down much of the middle and northern parts of the state brought unusual winter worries to farmers in those regions.
Ag Forecast 2011 CAES News
Ag Forecast 2011
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences announces its fifth annual Ag Forecast Series. The sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 in Gainesville, Jan. 25 in Tifton, Jan. 27 in Statesboro, Feb. 9 in Carrollton and Feb. 10 in Macon. A networking lunch will follow each forecast.
Rodney Miller is the Director of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Office of Advancement and External Affairs. CAES News
CAES fundraising in new hands
Rodney Miller has been named director of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Office of Advancement and External Affairs, which coordinates the college’s fundraising and alumni relations.
Drs. Clifton Baile and Michael Doyle are now AAAS Fellows CAES News
Scientists recognized with association's highest honor
Two University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Trees fall on a power line during a winter storm in North Georgia. CAES News
Be prepared for bad weather
Many Georgians were surprised to start their new year with a major winter storm. But bad weather can strike the state at any time. People need to be prepared, says the state climatologist.
Woman working on a computer CAES News
Use care when virtually shopping
Holiday shopping is over. But whether buying pet medications from Canada or discount tickets to a local concert, consumers are doing more and more of their day-to-day shopping online. To ensure the safety of year-round Internet purchases, a University of Georgia expert offers a few tips.