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Organic stereotype? 02/01/07
“I think we do have a preconceived notion that it’s the wealthy, better-educated consumer that would buy organic,” Chung-Liang Huang said. “The perception is just that: a perception. Looking at the data, it doesn’t show that kind of stereotype. The data shows that the consumers are very diverse.”
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Winter perils 02/01/07
Average January temperatures were milder just about everywhere in Georgia. But winter's not over. And the icy cold that's still likely to come could threaten some Georgians' lives.
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Helping disabled farmers 02/01/07
Farmers with physical disabilities are often a little too self-reliant to ask for help or don't know where to find it. But help is out there, and a new program can link them to it.
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High corn 01/25/07
Corn farmers should have a lot to smile about in 2007. A massive demand for their crop has pushed prices to the highest in a decade, said experts here Tuesday. But it could be a volatile ride.
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Irrigation control 01/25/07
The well could eventually run dry. The water from a city main could stop flowing. As Georgia’s population keeps increasing -- up more than 25 percent from 1990's numbers -- so does the demand for water. A University of Georgia professor is looking for ways to preserve this resource.
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Prime time muscadines 01/25/07
If you want your backyard muscadines to grow lots of grapes and not become a jungle, a University of Georgia scientist says it's time to help them out.
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Pecan feeding time 01/25/07
If your backyard pecan trees supply the nuts for your seasonal pecan pies, University of Georgia experts say it's time to fertilize them for next season.
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Beyond traditional 01/18/07
“I think it’s excellent that students in these courses are able to apply the content, whether it’s in a lab or they take it home,” Dennis Duncan said. “It’s a great opportunity that they may not get in other courses in high school.”
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Freeze zaps landscapes 01/18/07
Weeks of unseasonably warm weather in Georgia followed by a week of near- and below-freezing temperatures could be a deadly combination for early spring blooms in the south.
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Proper pruning 01/17/07
When it comes to manicuring your landscape plants, University of Georgia experts say there's a big difference between pruning and giving your shrubs a haircut.