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Safe fruits, veggies 10/19/06
Due to the recent E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, spinach and other bagged produce are on the minds of most Americans. But University of Georgia food microbiologist Larry Beuchat says fruits such as blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are safety concerns, too.
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Maize maze 10/19/06
The opening of the Moody Farm Corn Maze was almost exciting enough to make Brantley County farmer David Moody forget how much he had to overcome to get there.
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White pumpkins? 10/19/06
The cool nights of autumn have brought fresh apples to the fruit stand and the smell of new-crop peanuts boiling in the kettle. A trip to the pumpkin patch can't be far behind.
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Costa Rica 10/12/06
Students from the University of Georgia and North Carolina State University were in Costa Rica on an agro-ecology tour when Ana Quirós, the woman whose farm they were visiting, showed how she takes care of her pigs’ waste.
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Winterize outdoor pipes 10/12/06
Freezing temperatures will likely hit north Georgia later this month and begin to creep down to south Georgia in November. It's time to think about properly winterizing outdoor pipes and lawn sprinklers. A few precautions now can save a lot of time, money and headaches later.
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NSF grant for UGA program 10/12/06
Plasmids, small independently replicating DNA segments found mostly in bacteria and archaebacteria, are molecular trucks, buses and taxicabs. Different plasmids can spread resistance against antibiotics, turn a benign bacterium into a virulent pathogen or degrade environmental contaminants.
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New 'So Easy' now 10/10/06
To make sure your home-canned and frozen vegetables and fruits are safe and appetizing, follow the guidelines provided by University of Georgia food specialists in the latest edition of "So Easy to Preserve."
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Business, skills workshop 10/10/06
For people just starting a landscaping or lawn care business and those who haven't been at it long, the University of Georgia offers a helping hand. It's called the "Business Skills Workshop for Beginning Landscape and Lawn Care Professionals" Nov. 15-16 in Griffin, Ga.
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Spotty Leylands 10/05/06
Some of the same traits that make Leyland cypress a favorite Christmas tree make it a popular hedge or border tree in the landscape. Growing up fast as much as 100 feet tall and 30 feet wide, it can be impressive. But it's not without problems.
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New poultry prof 10/05/06
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Gold Kist Inc. announced the establishment of the Gold Kist Professorship in Poultry Science and Health Oct. 4 in Athens, Ga.