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Running on chicken 01/31/08
That pack of skinless, boneless chicken breasts at the grocery store came from fully feathered birds. The fat that used to be on those birds isn’t appetizing to sell, but it’s a valuable commodity, too, say University of Georgia researchers.
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High prices, costs 01/30/08
The perfect storm may hit Georgia agriculture this year. But it doesn’t promise to bring rain. Drought, high energy costs and a shaky U.S. economy could make for a trifecta of trouble.
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Georgia drought 01/24/08
There is still a very good probability that drought conditions will intensify in Georgia.
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Virtual peanut farms 01/24/08
When agricultural lobbyist Bob Redding wants to know how a pending Washington policy decision will impact farmers in Georgia or other places, he often turns to a tool developed by University of Georgia economists.
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Kroger Cabin 01/23/08
Kroger customers can help build a new cabin at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center by buying a $1 paper icon at any of the grocery retailer’s 173 stores across Georgia between now and Feb. 2.
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Invasive weeds 01/22/08
Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council annual conference set for Feb. 22 at the University of Georgia Tifton, Ga., Campus Conference Center.
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Extinction 01/17/08
When Hazel Wetzstein holds a tiny Georgia plume plant, she’s not just tending a future shrub. She’s keeping a native species from becoming extinct.
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Shocking results 01/16/08
Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. But if you combine it with salt and an electrical charge, it becomes one of the strongest disinfectants, too.
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Excellent pecan variety 01/16/08
Backyard pecan growers can’t effectively use fungicides to fight diseases in their trees. They must grow varieties with disease resistance. A new one provides protection and a big nut, too.
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Safe food talk 01/16/08
How safe is the food on your plate? Find out at a UGA lecture on food safety at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 in Masters Hall at the UGA Center for Continuing Education.