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When examining horses for conformation, either when considering a purchase or competing in horse judging contests, it is important to break things down into key principles to avoid becoming overwhelmed when putting the overall picture together. There are five main criteria to evaluate when examining a horse’s conformation: balance, structural correctness, way of going, muscling, and breed/sex character (also known as type). This publication describes each of these criteria in detail.
This guide helps Georgia residents at risk of flooding to collect and organize essential items into three bags to prepare your household for water-related disasters like hurricanes.
If your home is affected by a flood or other water-related disaster, fabric and clothing can become contaminated by floodwater, airborne mildew, or sanitation system failure. This guide provides steps to safely clean salvageable clothing and fabric items in order to save money, reduce waste, and keep people safe.
This publication covers microfiltration, which is used for physical removal of contaminants from water. It describes how these processes work, their situation-specific usefulness/applications, maintenance needed for their proper functioning, and guidance for the consumers to select the appropriate filter.
This resource will guide vineyard managers through tissue sampling to determine grapevine nutrition, which is the most reliable way to obtain information to guide fertilization decisions. We cover techniques and considerations to help make sure that vineyards can collect the material efficiently and effectively.
Kimchi is gaining popularity across the U.S. as part of a growing interest in international flavors, gut health, and home food preservation. This publication provides science-based guidance to help consumers safely prepare kimchi at home and offers nationally relevant, research-based information that can benefit Extension educators, health professionals, and consumers across the U.S.
Extension News
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Takeaways The cotton jassid, Amrasca biguttula, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper, was first detected on okra in early July in Seminole County, which perches at Georgia’s far southwestern border abutting Florida and Alabama. Within weeks, the pest had spread north from Florida and surged across most of Georgia’s cotton-producing counties. New pest to […] -
Arch Smith, retired 4-H state leader who has served the organization for 40 years, was honored with the 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4-H Gala on August 23. -
A career in human resources isn’t quite what Madelyn Jackson imagined when she enrolled in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as a biological science major.
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Aug 25 - Aug 28 Packinghouse HACCP This course will teach participants how to develop and document a food safety management program for their specific operations.
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Sep 9 Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training A one-day course for produce growers and packers who fall under FSMAs Produce Safety Rule.
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Sep 9 The Green Clean Workshop Join Us for a Green Cleaning Workshop! Want a safer, eco-friendlier way to clean your home? Learn how green cleaning can benefit your family and the environment in this fun, hands-on workshop! Make your own natural laundry detergent and take home a sample to try. Space is limited, so register today. #GreenCleaning #EcoFriendlyLiving #黑料网Extension #UFIFASExtension #SustainableHome
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