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[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

The blog "Rural Georgia, Growing Stronger" has valuable tips on stress management and staying healthy. Share your topic ideas – let's support our farming communities together: https://t.co/r7J270Qqxi
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#UGAExtension #FarmSafety #HealthWeek 🌾💪
@AgIsAmerica @FACSUGA

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

🥜 We have the perfect treat for you in honor of #NationalPeanutButterDay! Dive into Episode 46 of the All About The Pod Podcast, featuring Extension agent Justin Hand and other experts as they spill the beans on Georgia's 2024 peanut scene. 🎙️🌱
https://t.co/v2jWqQYd6y

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Our disaster support teams are taking action across Georgia! From aerial assessments to mental health initiatives, we're working with local communities to navigate the aftermath of weather-related disasters. 🌊 Learn how we're making a positive impact: https://t.co/UxlMUsEKyd

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Stay vigilant this #NationalRadonActionMonth and get your radon test kit from the @universityofga Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories. Your health matters! 👩‍⚕️🔬Read more about what our agents are doing to combat radon at https://t.co/LGDDxlswya

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

🤝 Joining forces with the @southernagex, we're determined to ease farm stress for Georgia farmers and ranchers. With our new subgrant, we're spreading support and positivity across the fields! 🌱💚

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Say hello to the year of Peaches! @pantone's 'Peach Fuzz' is the shade of the year and we're proud to be in the heart of the Peach State 🌳🍑 Read more about our commitment to supporting the Georgia Peach industry here: https://t.co/lB9jjQjTiZ
#pantonecoloroftheyear

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Did you know Georgia is participating in a $4.8 million project to combat fungus in watermelon and cucumber crops? 🍉 🥒 Our agents across Georgia are helping lead the charge.

Learn more at: https://t.co/zIK054tMUU
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#AgInnovation #CucurbitProtection #AnthracnoseResearch

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

🌳 Ever noticed trees with seeds that look like popcorn, and wondered #WhatsThatPlant? The Chinese Tallowtree, aka the 'popcorn tree', is an invasive species in the southeastern US. 🌿 Help our ecosystem by reporting it at https://t.co/yr53GueANH. Photos courtesy of @Bugwood.

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

💪🍏 We are excited about the opportunity to enhance access to healthy foods and physical activity in Georgia counties grappling with high obesity rates, thanks to a new grant from the @CDCgov.

Read more here: https://t.co/6Gl4RTVZ8J

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@universityofga

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Congratulations to Rachel Itle and Ty Torrance, two of our UGA Extension experts, who have been honored in the Fruit and Vegetable 40 under 40 Class of 2023! 🏆
Read more about their impactful research here:
https://t.co/d7lIJOGLEI

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Our new rural health and safety project, fueled by a $350,000 @USDA grant, is addressing the opioid crisis in rural GA head-on, by empowering communities through education & support. Let's break the stigma & build a healthier future together!

https://t.co/n5DRgb1g5D
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@FACSUGA

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Did you know @uga_collegeofag offers hands-on horsemanship classes in their Equine Science Program led by Extension experts? 🏇

Learn more:
https://t.co/spl1BcLCvf

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Happy Thanksgiving from UGA Extension. We are thankful for all of YOU and hope you are able to spend quality time with family and friends during this holiday break. 🍁 🦃

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Step into a whimsical wonderland at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens! ✨

Join us Nov. 24 - Dec. 23 for the 12th annual "December Nights & Holiday Lights" event – with enchanting lit-up trails, holiday treats, and even a fire-breathing dragon!
https://t.co/4cmTJ2Sq3p

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

🎙️ Celebrate #NationalRuralHealthDay by tuning into our latest episode of #CultivatingCuriosity, "Breaking stigma: Mental health solutions in farming and rural communities" featuring Anna Scheyett. Listen now: https://t.co/sMPZqNTrqY

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@universityofga @UGASocialWork

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

Explore the world of winemaking with UGA's Winegrowers of Georgia Internship! 🍇

From vineyard to bottle, students are able to gain hands-on experience in the booming Georgia wine industry.

Check it out here
https://t.co/aAHLtxvIUh
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@universityofga, @UGA_CollegeofAg

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

The 2023 D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards at @universityofga is coming up! Join the @UGA_CollegeofAg on Nov. 16 to explore the future of sustainable agriculture with Edward Buckler and celebrate six outstanding faculty members.
https://t.co/ibU4BcAjAv
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@USDA_ARS @CropSoilUGA

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

#HappyHalloween! Meet the hickory horned devil - a spooky-looking caterpillar that transforms itself into a regal moth.

Remember to contact your local Extension agent to help identify the creepy crawly critters you see:
https://t.co/vI0iHb0V9B

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#SpookySeason

[AU Precision Ag @AU_PrecisionAg]

We had another great week of peanut and cotton harvest, talking about spray drones with growers in Jefferson County @UGAExtension, collecting peanut harvest loss data using @farmwave, attending GCPA meeting and getting some awards at @UGATifton Awards ceremony!! @CropSoilUGA

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

The @GaDeptAg has announced the eradication of three more yellow-legged hornet nests in the Savannah area. Keep a lookout for these invasive pests.

https://t.co/osqw58NsIi

[UGA Extension @UGAExtension]

In the newest episode of #CultivatingCuriosity, Kevin Mis Solval from @ugafoodsci shares his work with pomegranates, along with his research on how collagen can be harvested from jellyfish!

Listen here:
https://t.co/2uIsEt7TSc
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@universityofga @UGA_CollegeofAg