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Improved cotton quality 04/27/06
Several years ago, the quality reputation of Georgia cotton was in question. But a University of Georgia expert says it has improved.
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Partnering 04/27/06
“Imagine taking the population of Georgia, doubling it and adding a few more million people and throwing them all inside I-285 in Atlanta,” said Mark Risse, a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension engineer. That’s Shanghai, a Chinese city that, even as it wrestles with environmental, housing and traffic problems, it has much to offer Georgia.
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New Griffin degrees 04/27/06
The University of Georgia plans to offer two new bachelor's degree programs and a graduate degree program at its Griffin, Ga., campus. The degree programs, approved by the University Council this week, will be available in the fall if the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approves.
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Plant spacing 04/27/06
Most landscapes today are overplanted. With too many plants for the given area, each plant is less healthy, requires more maintenance and just doesn't look as good as it should. The really sad thing is that such landscapes cost more money than they should, too.
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Licensed landscapers 04/26/06
You wouldn't knowingly go to an unlicensed doctor or take your taxes to an uncertified accountant. So why trust your landscape to an amateur?
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Heirloom tomatoes 04/20/06
Most folks know that a store-bought tomato just doesn't taste as good as one you pick from your garden. That's why tomatoes are the most widely grown U.S. garden crop. But "new and improved" varieties don't always impress the tomato connoisseur.
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Peanut flavor 04/20/06
A peanut's taste has a lot to do with when it's harvested, says a University of Georgia professor.
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Mosquitoes 04/20/06
As spring temperatures waver before the summer heat hits Georgia, more people are cracking open their windows to catch a few cool breezes. And many are letting in mosquitoes. University of Georgia entomology expert Elmer Gray says opening a window without checking to see if the screen has holes or is flush to the window frame is like inviting mosquitoes over for lunch.
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Bee bonanza 04/19/06
This year's Beekeeping Institute will cover everything from honey processing to bee breeding at Young Harris College May 19-20 in Young Harris, Ga.
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Untrue bird flu rumors 04/13/06
Poultry and poultry products are getting some bad press and are the subject of untrue rumors linked to Asian Bird Flu.