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Students needed 02/16/06
The average UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ poultry science graduate can expect two to six job offers as they close in on graduation. And they get to skip the typical three-month anxiety attack that comes with a post-graduation job hunt.
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Rural newcomers 02/09/06
On the old Green Acres TV show, Oliver Douglas constantly turned to his county agent for answers to gardening questions. Douglas is a fictional oldie, but urbanites moving to the country and turning to county Extension agents for help are real and now.
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Thrips threat 02/09/06
Thrips, tiny insects that can carry a deadly crop disease, have weathered south Georgia’s winter better than usual. Farmers should think about taking precautions this spring.
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'Killer' bees 02/03/06
Africanized bees probably won't delay their arrival in Georgia much longer. But don't panic. Don't think of them as "killer bees" but as one more snake or fire ant nest to think about when you're outdoors.
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Agrosecurity 02/02/06
Georgia isn’t immune to agroterrorism or natural disasters. People across the state are readying for emergencies from hurricanes to the Asian bird flu to intentional threats. Preparations are starting at agrosecurity trainings. The next sessions will be held on Friday, Feb. 10 in Waycross, Ga., and Calhoun, Ga., on Monday, Feb. 13 in Statesboro, Ga., and on Wednesday, Feb. 15 in Swainsboro, Ga., and Hartwell, Ga.
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Termite myths busted 02/02/06
Brian Forschler wasn’t hired to be a myth buster. But as an entomologist focusing on termites, he’s constantly disproving myths that surround the tiny destroyers.
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BOYS 02/02/06
Tre' Ross, Bodhi Roberts and Noe Recendiz took the stage in front of several hundred University of Georgia faculty and staff. The middle school boys stared at their feet and glanced occasionally at the crowd before presenting their boldly colored painting, centered on the word "Involved," to a group of UGA deans.
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Garden symposium 02/02/06
How do you create a moss garden? What ferns grow in the Southeast? What is bog gardening? Which insect is your friend or foe? What are some good tips for pruning trees? Find out at the Spring Garden Symposium March 4 at Macon State College.
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Terminal cleansing 02/02/06
Termites don't worry about their own hygiene. But they are fanatical about the cleanliness of fellow termites. This finding could lead to another way of stopping these house-munching menaces.
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Peach crop 01/31/06
Georgia peach trees are on track to get enough chilly winter weather to make a sweet summer crop. But there are some concerns, says a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension expert.