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Agritourism 10/18/07
From working dairies where kids meet cows to a bed-and-breakfast on a Mennonite farm, Georgians are finding that agriculture and tourism can go together like biscuits and gravy.
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Sunbelt Expo 10/18/07
Scientists with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences flexed their biofuel-research might at the 30th annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultrie, Ga.
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National honor 10/18/07
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is the newest member of the National 4-H Hall of Fame. Irvin and 19 other inductees received the honor during the National 4-H Conference in Chevy Chase, Md., Oct. 5.
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Hay shortage 10/11/07
Because of Georgia's extreme summer drought, cattlemen will have a tough time feeding their herds this winter, say University of Georgia livestock specialists.
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Peanut harvest 10/11/07
Georgia farmers started their peanut harvest a few weeks ago. And despite a searing summer drought, yields are OK. Even better news is that prices are the highest in years, say University of Georgia experts.
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Worms wanted 10/10/07
Why work so hard in your garden when earthworms will do your chores for free? As your soil slowly loses organic matter, how can you reinvigorate it without digging up your shrubs and perennials? Find out on "Gardening in Georgia" Oct. 25 and 27. Watch each week on Georgia Public Broadcasting Thursdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 12:30 and 6:30 p.m.
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Pumpkin time 10/10/07
There's no surer sign that autumn is upon us than to see pumpkins turning orange in the field or showing up at local roadside markets. The humble pumpkin has become the hallmark of the harvest season.
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Sticky year 10/08/07
On top of worries about colony collapse disorder, a newly detected virus, varroa mites and hive beetles, Georgia honey producers have had to deal with south Georgia fires, drought and poor honey flows.
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Root rot observed 10/03/07
On "Gardening in Georgia" Oct. 18 and 20 find out how to examine tree roots without hurting the tree and add valuable nutrients to the soil at the same time. Watch on Georgia Public Broadcasting each Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Peanut check 10/03/07
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin loves to eat peanut butter and graham crackers. But his grandson has a peanut allergy. So when all of Irvin’s 14 grandchildren come to visit, he makes sure none comes in contact with peanuts.