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Beef tips 03/22/07
Anyone with hundreds of cattle or just a few is sure to benefit from the University of Georgia's annual Mountain Beef Cattle Field Day April 18. The field day will start with 9 a.m. registration and end at 3:30 p.m. at the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville, Ga.
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Savannah River’s health 03/22/07
The tiny creatures that thrive in the Savannah River’s flood plain and the fish that feed on them can tell a lot about the river’s health, says a University of Georgia entomologist, and may help regulators better manage it.
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Georgia's best 03/22/07
Bradley Creek Seafood's Low-county pastry was named the best new Georgia food product during the University of Georgia's first annual Flavor of Georgia food contest.
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Landscape problems 03/21/07
Jule-Lynne Macie’s top 10 plant problems for early spring turned into 11 when she thought about it longer. To Macie, an entomologist and the Rockdale County Cooperative Extension coordinator for the University of Georgia, the best steps for a gardener with a plant problem are simple. “Know the plant, and know the beast that’s causing the problem,” she said. “And ask the right questions.”
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Mild drought 03/21/07
Most of Georgia is now entering a mild drought. The state has been teetering between abnormally dry and mild drought since spring 2006.
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Ag Week Events 03/21/07
National Agriculture Week is March 19-23. The week got a boost during kickoff ceremonies in Atlanta with a salute from Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue.
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Land stewards 03/21/07
For almost 150 years, a Harris has farmed the Screven, Ga., land that's home to Greenview Farms. This week, Gov. Sonny Perdue recognized Jonny Harris and his family for their faithful care with the second annual Governor's Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Award.
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The Bugman 03/19/07
Ruud “The Bugman” Kleinpaste from the Animal Planet series, “Buggin’ with Rudd” will be discussing insects at 7 p.m. Monday, March 26 in Athens, Ga.
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'Agritainment' 03/15/07
With the season beginning in Georgia, pick-your-own strawberry farmers are preparing for this year's rush of visitors. You-pick farms are becoming popular statewide as a form of entertainment as well as a place to buy truly fresh fruit.
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Permit contact 03/15/07
The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission needs updated contact information for farmers who use irrigation in the Suwannee and Ochlockonee watershed in south-central Georgia.