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Gardening In Georgia 08/06/09
Kudzu is common throughout the South and seems unstoppable. But it has an Achilles heel: The soft crown where it emerges from the ground. On the Aug. 19 episode of “Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves,” Reeves shows guest Katie Leslie how easy it is to find and destroy the crown.
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Super-charged water 07/30/09
Health-conscious consumers know the benefits of eating high-antioxidant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts. A University of Georgia researcher has uncovered a way to provide antioxidant-rich water in a bottle.
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Kids cooking 07/30/09
With the first day of school just around the corner, now is a good time to start sharpening skills. And the kitchen is a fun place for children of all ages to refresh math skills and reinforce lessons learned in school, a University of Georgia expert says.
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Growing fuel 07/30/09
When it comes to growing crops to make into biofuels, the talk usually centers on corn or switchgrass. But in the Southeast, the ornamental grass Miscanthus may outgrow them both.
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Midville field day 07/23/09
To showcase research and its importance to the agricultural industry in its region, the University of Georgia Southeast Research and Education Center in Midville, Ga., will have a field day Aug. 19.
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Tax-free days 07/23/09
Georgia’s tax free holidays are July 30 through Aug. 2, and thousands of parents will no doubt take advantage of the tax savings. University of Georgia experts say you can save a lot more than the 6-percent state sales tax by taking advantage of the sales tax holidays.
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Snakes 07/23/09
The grace and beauty of a snake’s slither is often overshadowed by the paralyzing anxiety it can cause. But knowledge is a cure for that fear, says a University of Georgia expert.
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State 4-H Congress 07/23/09
ATLANTA -- For 67 years, Georgia’s best 4-H’ers have gathered here once a year to champion their program during the annual State 4-H Congress. The competition this week was no exception, as 49 individuals emerged as state project competition winners.
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Milk 07/23/09
Before the economic bust, farmers across the country expanded, said Tommie Shepherd, an agribusiness economist with the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. Unfortunately, “a cow’s not like a water faucet. You don’t just turn the spigot off,” he said.
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Canna lily pests 07/16/09
The canna lily is a Southern favorite. The perennial bulb can grow six feet tall and is often used to create colorful borders. The problem is insects love them, too.