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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.
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Cut tobacco 07/16/09
Volatile spring weather and diseases have left Georgia’s tobacco crop hurting, as farmers prepare to harvest what could be their worst yields in decades, says a University of Georgia tobacco specialist.
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Gardening workshop 07/16/09
The workshop, “Gardening and Farming with Arthritis,” will be offered in Athens Aug. 5, Gainesville Aug. 12, Tifton Nov. 5 and Macon Dec. 9.
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Future fuel 07/13/09
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 charges the U.S. to add 36 billion gallons of biofuels to the country’s transportation fuel mix by 2022. Continued investment in research, development and deployment are required to achieve this goal. However, studies show weaknesses in expanding a crop-based fuel system without planning for sustainability.
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Screen Time 07/09/09 April Reese Sorrow
Parents should actively monitor the time children spend watching TV, playing video games or surfing the Internet. Too much screen time limits the time children have for activities like reading or being creative, said Diane Bales, a human development specialist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
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After-school Care 07/09/09
One spring afternoon, 12-year-old Jack Bazemore decided to stay home alone for a couple of hours to finish his homework while his mother took his younger sister to practice for the school play. Shortly after the pair parted, he heard tornado sirens.
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Relationship Smart 07/09/09 April Reese Sorrow
“I was crying hysterically. I didn’t understand why,” said Corrin Green, a rising high school junior from Alpharetta, Ga., about the break-up with her boyfriend of seven months. “He said we broke up because he was in love with his ex-girlfriend." Dating is a normal part of teen development, and so are broken hearts, said Ted Futris, a family development specialist with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Child's insulated lunchbox being opened for lunch. August 2008. CAES News
Lunch Box 07/09/09 April Reese Sorrow
Attention to cleanliness and temperature control is important when packing lunches to send to school. University of Georgia experts offer tips on how to keep lunches safe.