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Chicken feed add-ins 04/02/09
In recent years, poultry farmers and the U.S. ethanol industry have been in an economic fight over corn, which is used to feed flocks and make biofuel. But there could be a viable solution. Biofuel leftovers can be turned into chicken feed.
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Georgia drought 03/30/09
An unusually wet March has brought major drought relief to north Georgia. Only the Lake Lanier and Lake Hartwell basins are now in drought. The remainder of north Georgia is drought-free.
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Stem cell workshop 03/26/09
The second Spinal Cord Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Ga.
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Gardening In Georgia 03/26/09
Starting April 4, Georgians can tune in to a new season of “Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves.” The 10th season’s premiere show will include mail-order plants, azalea pruning and patio pond building.
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Online, free training 03/26/09
Continuing education for employees is important. But in hard economic times, many business owners can’t afford to train their staff. A new series of online videos from the University of Georgia provides training for workers in the landscape industry, and it’s free.
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Leaner chicken 03/26/09 April Reese Sorrow
By studying its body and genetic makeup, a University of Georgia geneticist wants to develop a chicken that converts its food into muscle mass, not fat, or simply one that is more healthful for consumers to eat.
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Veggies 03/26/09
Spring has arrived, and it’s time to start working on the summer vegetable garden.
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Plant sale 03/26/09
Gardeners, grab your checkbooks and clear your trunks. The University of Georgia Horticulture Club will hold their annual spring plant sale starting April 3 in Athens, Ga.
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Beef cattle field day 03/25/09
Current cattle farmers and those who want to become one will find useful knowledge at the annual University of Georgia Mountain Beef Cattle Field Day April 15 in Blairsville, Ga.
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Peanut research 03/24/09
At its March board meeting, the Georgia Peanut Commission awarded $1 million to peanut researchers in Georgia, including $959,000 to the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.